Key Takeaways FCC restrictions target foreign humanoid robots and U.S. models with over 35% foreign parts. Boston Dynamics could gain as U.S. manufacturing capacity scales toward 30,000 robots annually. China’s Mao Ning vowed countermeasures as Tesla and rivals rethink supply chains in 2026. The FCC’s latest crackdown on foreign-made humanoid robots reads like another national-security…
Even if the SEC approves the proposal, final rules could take 12-18 months after comments, revisions and another agency vote. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Monday it will hold an open meeting this Friday, August 14, to consider proposing new rules that would create a tailored offering path for certain crypto…
The emissions from powering data centers rightly get a lot of attention. But new research from former Microsoft sustainability workers cautions that the way artificial intelligence enhances productivity in the oil and gas industry could be much more damaging to the planet. Published last week in the journal npj Climate Action, the research finds that…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Maintaining a bank account in the Philippines can often feel like a slow leak in your wallet. Between small transactional surcharges, off-network penalties, and strict balance maintenance rules, traditional bank accounts quietly drain hundreds, sometimes…
Spritehood has sold 42,956 paid NFTs on Robinhood Chain in about 53 minutes, generating nearly $1.28 million for Pudgy Penguins co-founder Cole Villemain. Summary Paid buyers minted 42,956 Spritehood NFTs priced at either $17 or $117. The sale generated about $1.283 million, equal to roughly 684.28 ETH at the mint price. Another 1,488 NFTs were…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has updated the network’s long-term roadmap, placing greater emphasis on privacy, post-quantum security, artificial intelligence and new approaches to scaling. In an Aug. 10 post on X, Buterin compared Ethereum’s current “Strawmap” with the roadmap published in 2023, outlining which priorities have remained, which have been downgraded and which new technologies…
Accel has closed a new $550 million India fund, less than two years after raising its previous India-focused vehicle, as part of a coordinated $3.5 billion global fundraising effort. The new India fund was oversubscribed and closed within weeks, people familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. Accel still has more than 55% of its previous…
Key Takeaways About 1,600 customers contributed at least $397 million. The SEC alleges at least $425 million was raised from over 1,300 investors. The CEO already pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges. Customers Put at Least $397 Million Into Alleged Crypto Scheme About 1,600 customers contributed at least $397 million through Goliath Ventures Inc., the…
Milanovich’s connection to John Daghita turned hostile after she recorded him and shared the call. He retaliated by posting her name publicly. Prominent blockchain investigator ZachXBT identified Tiffany Milanovich as a US-based threat actor tied to at least $5 million in thefts through hardware wallet and centralized exchange support impersonation scams. He said Milanovich…
Google Drive has stopped automatically sending photos from desktop folders to Google Photos, so new files added to previously backed-up folders will no longer appear there unless users change their setup. As of Aug. 10, Google Drive for desktop no longer supports automatic backups from computer folders to Google Photos, ending a feature many users…
