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Signal’s Meredith Whittaker wants you to remember that AI chatbots ‘are not your friends’

Asked about the privacy implications of chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude, Signal President Meredith Whittaker answered, “These are not your friends. These are not conscious beings. These are not sentient interlocutors.” Whittaker made those comments in a broader interview with Bloomberg about policy, privacy, and Signal. She acknowledged that she uses AI tools “to format…

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Philippine SEC embraces tokenization as sandbox bets expand

The Philippine SEC has reinforced its support for real-world asset tokenization as four companies, including a tokenized real estate project, advance through its regulatory sandbox. Summary Philippine SEC says existing laws can support tokenized real-world assets and related investment products. Four companies are testing new financial products in the SEC’s Strategic Sandbox, including tokenized real…

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Prediction Markets Hit Record $10.8 Billion Week as SpaceX IPO, World Cup Drive Surge

Key Takeaways Prediction market trading volume reached $10.8 billion, setting a new weekly industry record. Major events across finance, sports, and geopolitics helped drive unprecedented trading activity. Baseline weekly volume has risen from under $1 billion a year ago to the $6 billion–$7 billion range this spring. Prediction Markets Hit a Record $10.8 Billion in…

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Microsoft to end support for Office 2021 this year

It’s official: Microsoft is terminating future support for its popular Office 2021 suite of productivity applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. While the computing giant claims that your apps “may continue to function,” it also warns of exposure to “serious and potentially harmful security risks” if you continue using their now unsupported software after Oct….

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Jake Chervinsky accuses CME of protecting derivatives monopoly

Jake Chervinsky has accused CME Group of using a lawsuit against U.S. crypto perpetual futures to protect its position in a market where the exchange reportedly controls about 92% of exchange-traded derivatives volume. Summary Jake Chervinsky called CME’s lawsuit against the CFTC a “shocking miscalculation” and an “unforced error.” Hyperliquid Policy Center cited Better Markets…

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Leading Web3 Marketing Agencies 2026: TVL & DeFi

Web3 marketing agencies are everywhere. The ones that move TVL and on-chain activity are rare. In 2026, the metric that separates real growth partners from noise machines is brutally simple: can you show me a verified wallet count, a TVL curve, or an AI citation report? Impressions are table stakes. On-chain attribution is the only…

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Saylor’s STRC Faulters, Uniswap Gets a Boost, And More

Key Takeaways STRC hit $82.53, testing Michael Saylor’s credit structure as analysts warn of deeper stress. UNI rose 23% as Standard Chartered’s 37x DeFi forecast renewed institutional interest. Illinois’ 0.2% crypto transfer tax starts Jan. 1, 2027, raising fears of startup flight. WEEK IN REVIEW $82.53 Intraday Low: How STRC’s Drop Tests Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin…

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Is a Drop to $50 Next?

SOL is among the top performers today, but is there’s a major reversal on the way? Solana investors have changed their tactics in the past several days, as on-chain data shows a massive spike in SOL exchange inflows. According to popular analyst Ali Martinez, such behavior could be the catalyst for a more profound…

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