A routine call to Walmart may have left customers with more than a solved shopping problem: a lawsuit says it may have left behind a biometric voiceprint, too. Two Illinois residents, Carol J. Krupke and Jeanne Thomas, have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Walmart Inc., accusing the retail giant of illegally collecting and…
Key Takeaways NIST guidance urges early adoption to prevent quantum computers from breaking current identity proofs. Hash-based post-quantum models mitigate forgery risks instead of “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” threat vectors. World ID and Ethereum aim to fully transition to post-quantum standards prior to expected 2030s timelines. Proactive Post-Quantum Adoption World recently unveiled an open-source and…
Kalshi plans to seek U.S. regulatory approval as early as next week for a perpetual futures contract linked to West Texas Intermediate crude oil, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 2. Summary Kalshi reportedly plans to seek CFTC approval for a WTI perpetual futures contract next week. The proposed product would trade continuously from Monday through Friday…
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. A seven-figure Bitcoin may sound like a distant horizon, but former Binance chief Changpeng “CZ” Zhao believes the benchmark digital asset will cross $1 million long before the 25-year timeline frequently cited by long-term analysts….
The UK-based company spent £2 million in its latest Bitcoin purchase. The Smarter Web Company has bought an additional 35 BTC as part of its “The 10 Year Plan,” which includes an ongoing policy of acquiring Bitcoins for its treasury. The company spent around £2 million (which is worth approximately $2.7 million) on the…
Meta is formally ending what amounted to a tokenmaxxing incentive program for employees. In an internal announcement this week, the social media giant told workers that their performance evaluations would no longer be dependent upon how much they used AI tools, three employees who received the message tell WIRED. But as Meta workers simultaneously begin…
Key Takeaways G20 finance ministers back clear pathways for digital asset growth. Global regulators are studying stablecoin risks that cross borders. G20 urges tougher enforcement of anti-money-laundering rules on crypto. G20 Places Digital Assets Within Its Global Growth Agenda Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 backed clearer regulatory pathways for…
For many long-term XRP holders, waiting for market prices to rise has been a common strategy, however, the cryptocurrency market is highly volatile, and relying solely on price fluctuations for profit means facing market uncertainty. Summary XRPPower has opened a limited time automated trading program for XRP holders and users of other supported cryptocurrencies. The…
The Builders Stage is returning to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, bringing together founders, startup operators, and investors for practical conversations on what it takes to build and scale successful companies. Hear from startup and venture leaders shaping the tech ecosystem, including Grant Lee, CEO and co-founder of Gamma; Leah Solivan, founder and general partner at Precedent.vc; Robby Stein, VP of…
