Connections: Sports Edition is a new 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.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier…
Bitvavo, a digital asset trading platform in Europe, has secured a license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the new European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). This license allows Bitvavo to operate across all EU member states, as well as Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, under a unified regulatory framework designed to…
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Ripple is urging the UK to expedite crypto regulation and promote tokenization in financial markets. The company proposes aligning UK rules with global standards and easing access for stablecoins. Ripple has issued a direct call to UK lawmakers to expedite cryptocurrency regulation, proposing a four-part strategy aimed at transforming the country into a global hub…
This little puppy was a big surprise. Dash’s portable rapid cold brew device is among the many contenders that use pressure or agitation to speed up the classic, slow, many-hour process of making smooth, refreshing cold brew coffee. I had little confidence Dash would succeed where others failed. And yet, here we are: This truly…
Bitcoin is making waves on Wall Street as institutional investors increase their exposure through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Recent data shows that spot Bitcoin ETFs now hold over 1.24 million BTC, which is about 6% of the total circulating supply. This is a big deal for Bitcoin’s integration with traditional finance. Bitcoin ETFs’ holdings — WalletPilot…
In the latest Africa crypto news: South Africa crypto payments hit 2M Rand monthly as Kenya eliminates its 3% crypto tax. Yellow Card seeks to expand stablecoin use. South Africa remains a continental trailblazer, with Luno Pay crypto retail payments averaging 2 million Rand monthly. In Kenya, Parliament has eliminated a 3% tax on gross…
Payments giant Mastercard has tapped Chainlink (LINK) to connect off-chain payments to on-chain decentralized finance (DeFi). According to a new press release, the partnership will use top decentralized exchange Uniswap and work closely with crypto firms Zero Hash, Swapper Finance, Shift4Payments, and XSwap. Swapper Finance uses XSwap – a decentralized exchange built on Chainlink –…
Ripple and the SEC are now teaming up to revise the penalty terms Judge Torres imposed. The firm drags out the case itself, eyeing a better deal as the SEC enforcement stance quietly shifts. Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are working together to change a key part of the legal judgment…
For those of you wondering if AI agents can truly replace human workers, do yourself a favor and read the blog post that documents Anthropic’s “Project Vend.” Researchers at Anthropic and AI safety company Andon Labs put an instance of Claude Sonnet 3.7 in charge of an office vending machine, with a mission to make…
