Travis Wright breaks down how tech monopolies are tightening their grip. Coinbase's CEO predicts Bitcoin's next peak after White House talks. Nvidia hikes AI chip prices 15% because they can. Plus, AI scrapers are crawling sites unchecked and owners are powerless to stop them.

August 22, 2026 — 388 words / ~2.6 min

Stories covered:

  1. Coinbase CEO Calls Bitcoin Peak Within 18 Months After Trump Meeting
  2. Nvidia Just Raised AI Prices 15% and Nobody Can Say No
  3. AI Scrapers Beat Website Owners and Nobody Can Stop Them