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The 2026 El Niño Is on Track to Be the Strongest on Record

The world could face the strongest El Niño since recordkeeping began, increasing the likelihood of extreme weather events and significant, long-term economic impacts globally. A new analysis by Berkeley Earth climate scientist Zeke Hausfather paints a worrying picture of the climate phenomenon developing in the Pacific Ocean. Models have consistently forecast that this year’s El…

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Australian Police Detail AI Scam Tactics After Woman Lost Over $74,000 to Fake Crypto Investment

National ‘Clickfit’ Campaign Expands Awareness Criminal syndicates are increasingly deploying artificial intelligence to construct deceptive, end-to-end investment schemes that have siphoned tens of millions of dollars from Australian investors, law enforcement officials warned. The Australian Federal Police-led Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre (JPC3) cautioned that transnational networks are utilizing AI tools to auto-generate fraudulent financial…

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Memecoin.Fun raises $3.5M as Robinhood Chain launchpad race grows

Robinhood Chain token launch platform Memecoin.Fun has raised $3.5 million in strategic funding as the network’s decentralized exchanges approach $9 billion in cumulative trading volume. Summary Memecoin.Fun raised $3.5 million in strategic financing led by Becker Ventures. Funding will support launchpad infrastructure, cross-chain bridges, and a multichain memecoin platform. Robinhood Chain’s growing activity is increasing…

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Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X Account Hacked to Shill Fake ‘Vladhood’ Token

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s verified X account was briefly compromised on Thursday, allowing attackers to promote a fraudulent meme coin called Vladhood (VLAD) in the latest high-profile social media hack targeting the cryptocurrency industry. The fake post, which was quickly deleted after Robinhood regained control of the account, falsely presented Vladhood as the “official mascot…

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