Switzerland has launched its first live municipal blockchain project through a biodiversity reward voucher system built on the Hedera network and backed by a Swiss franc-linked digital payment instrument. Summary Switzerland’s first municipal blockchain voucher system has launched in Muri bei Bern using the Hedera network. Residents can earn digital biodiversity vouchers for conservation work…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman finally took the stand this morning to defend himself against his former co-founder Elon Musk’s lawsuit challenging OpenAI’s corporate structure. Altman was immediately asked what he thought of Musk’s allegation that OpenAI’s other founders “stole a charity” when they launched a for-profit subsidiary to market products based on the company’s AI…
Key Takeaways MEXC plans to expand its Guardian Fund to $500M over two years, along with a 1,000 BTC reserve. MEXC logged $270M inflows by May 11, reflecting demand for stronger reserve safeguards. MEXC will add on-chain BTC and USDT proof-of-reserves to boost transparency and trust. BTC and USDT to Serve as Dual Reserve System…
The crypto industry loves to repeat “code is law.” Griff Green, a member of the Arbitrum Security Council, would like to gently push back on that. In a Phemex interview published on April 23, 2026, Green argued that blockchains are not absolutely immutable. They depend on community agreement to function. That framing matters a lot…
Samsung Galaxy Watch can show compatible CGM glucose data today while Samsung works on future non-invasive blood sugar tracking features. The post Samsung Galaxy Watch Glucose Tracking: What Works Now and What Doesn’t appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link
Ethereum digital asset treasury SharpLink is confident that institutional adoption is increasing despite bearish spot prices. The last few months have been volatile for the price of ETH, the company stated on X on Wednesday. The asset has consolidated around bear market lows of $2,000 since the beginning of February and has yet to make…
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition will require some sports and pop culture knowledge. As we’ve shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the “common threads between words.”…
Key Takeaways Treasury CS John Mbadi submitted Finance Bill 2026 to Parliament on April 30, 2026 targeting KSh 120 billion. VASPs to file annual returns to KRA under Tax Procedures Act amendment after section 6B. The bill reintroduces 20% withholding tax on gambling winnings, reversing a previous removal. Two Reform Lanes in One Vehicle Narrow…
Ray Dalio said Bitcoin lacks privacy and its transparency is why central banks will not hold it. Summary Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio posted on X that Bitcoin lacks privacy and its transactions can be monitored and potentially controlled by governments. Dalio said gold remains superior because it is more widely held, deeply established, and still…
Sam Altman took to the witness stand to defend his reputation in the Musk v. Altman trial on Tuesday, as Elon Musk’s lawyers peppered the OpenAI CEO with hours of questions regarding his alleged history of deceptive behavior. The cross-examination was a much needed win for Musk, who has so far struggled to make a…
