The Oceans Are Going to Rise—but When?

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In May 2014, NASA announced at a press conference that a portion of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet appeared to have reached a point of irreversible retreat. Glaciers flowing toward the sea at the periphery of the 2-kilometer-thick sheet of ice were losing ice faster…

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Visa expands, China issues major rules

In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Visa partnered with Aquanow for regional stablecoin settlement expansion, China reinforced its prohibition on crypto, and the UK introduced comprehensive reporting requirements for cryptocurrency traders. Summary Visa expands stablecoin settlement while China and the UK tighten crypto rules. Tether exits Uruguay mining as Upbit, Polymarket and MoonPay…

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Cardano seeks 70 million ADA from Treasury for core infrastructure buildout

Key Takeaways Cardano proposes allocating 70 million ADA from its Treasury to support key ecosystem infrastructure by 2026. The initiative targets core integrations such as stablecoins, institutional custody, cross-chain bridges, and analytics to strengthen Cardano’s DeFi and real-world asset capabilities. Share this article A coalition of key Cardano organizations has jointly submitted a budget proposal…

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Sony’s Soneium Transforms J-Pop Fandom With Blockchain and AI at Largest Idol Festival

Sony launches innovative blockchain platform enabling fans to convert social media engagement into verifiable onchain influence for Japanese idol groups. Sony’s Soneium blockchain platform is revolutionizing fan interaction at the IDOL RUNWAY COLLECTION (IRC) 2026 festival by introducing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered app that transforms social media activity into measurable fan contributions. The IRC APP,…

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