Apple is putting conversational AI directly into its shopping experience. Select iPhone users began seeing an “Early Preview” of a Virtual Shopping Assistant in the Apple Store app on Aug. 24, giving them a new way to ask about products, orders, trade-ins, and payment options. Apple has not formally announced the feature or said when…
Key Takeaways Iran’s rial hit a record 2.02 million per dollar on Aug. 24, amid new U.S. sanctions. The IRGC reportedly controls 65% of Iran’s bitcoin mining capacity via state-linked farms. Trump’s new sanctions name digital assets as a target for the first time, per Treasury. A Record-Low Rial and a New Sanctions Wave Iran’s…
[PRESS RELEASE – Willemstad, Curaçao, August 26th, 2026] On August 26, the leading crypto casino BetFury launched a new title – BetFury Sugar Rush 1000. This game is a new version of Pragmatic Play’s high-volatility slot. It is another result of BetFury’s cooperation with one of the biggest iGaming providers, bringing the crypto casino’s visual…
TL;DR: Watch Al-Ahli vs. Auckland in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup for free on CazéTV. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The 2026 World Cup may have only just ended, but FIFA is already onto the next tournament: the Intercontinental Cup. Played for the first time just two years ago, the…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. AI becomes the decision layer of the digital economy. Settlement, ownership, and provenance still have to run on something. Paul Soliman is the Founder and CEO/CTO of Hacktiv Colab Inc. and Chairman and Group CEO of BayaniChain,…
Kalshi has raised about $1.12 billion through an equity offering since April, with a new U.S. securities filing showing roughly $380 million remains available under the nearly $1.5 billion offering. Summary Kalshi has sold $1.12 billion in equity since April, according to an SEC filing. About $380 million remains available under the nearly $1.5 billion…
Target has set itself apart from big box retailers like Walmart by having trendy clothes, homegoods branded by reality TV stars and, of course, in-store Starbucks. With malls and traditional department stores in decline, Target has even become the go-to destination for stay-at-home parents who need to get out of the house (and maybe get…
Key Takeaways USDC and USDT card top-ups hit $13.8B by August 2026, pushing stablecoins into daily spending. Base led tracked spending at $1.2B, showing crypto card growth is spreading across multiple chains. Visa and Mastercard still power most cards; subsidy-free growth is next. Stablecoin Cards Move Beyond Trading as Consumer Spending Rises Stablecoins are starting…
ZEC recently surged to an 8-year high. However, it has lost $100 since then. Grayscale’s Zcash fund began trading on NYSE Arca as the Zcash ETF (ZCSH) this Tuesday, August 25, billed by the firm as the first exchange-traded product in the world to offer spot exposure to Zcash (ZEC) and carrying a sponsor’s…
More than 76% of consumers in India prefer talking to businesses over a phone call, according to a recent study from Truecaller. Since voice is still consumers’ preferred way to communicate, that leaves a big opportunity to automate support and outreach calls using voice AI in the country. Voice AI startup Ringg, which already processes…
