A social media account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has accused US AI labs of applying a double standard to monitoring and data collection, singling out Anthropic for criticism. The critique comes amid reports that the two countries could hold talks on AI governance and deployment before Xi Jinping’s planned US visit on Sept….
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed its first major transfer-agent rule overhaul in more than four decades as blockchain recordkeeping, tokenized securities and automated systems enter regulated U.S. markets. Summary The SEC proposal would update registration, recordkeeping, transfer processing, and asset-safeguarding requirements. Onchain transfer agents would face controls covering digital records, cybersecurity risks,…
A group of 21 banks and financial firms including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs are preparing to launch a dollar stablecoin for business payments across borders. The firms say they will form a new company in the second half of 2026 and aim to have the token live in the first…
If you’ve spent any time on gaming social media this week, you’ll see a lot of comparison screenshots of video games. The most common ones you’ll see are split-screen comparisons between an OG shot of the game and one that’s slightly more detailed, with a promise that this will be the “future” of gaming. This…
Key Takeaways Zcash (ZEC) surged 82% in August to a market cap over $14 billion following the launch of a spot Grayscale ETF. Monero (XMR) gained 40% in August after Thorchain integrated native cross-chain swap support for the token. Privacy assets face ongoing regulatory scrutiny but continue anchoring demand through decentralized liquidity. Institutional Exposure Drives…
This week, the US Army used a high-energy multipurpose laser to shoot down three drones near the US-Mexico border, which official reports claimed were “posing a physical threat to US military personnel and CBP partners,” referring to Customs and Border Patrol. The operation took place between the night of August 25 and the early morning…
Chainlink has made six official U.S. economic data feeds covering GDP, inflation, and private domestic demand available across 10 public blockchain networks. Summary Six feeds cover the level and annualized change of three U.S. economic indicators. 10 networks initially support the data, including Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, and Avalanche. Monthly and quarterly updates follow the Bureau…
Google is entering the creative design market with a new image creation and editing tool called Google Pics, which will become a part of its Google Workspace suite for business customers and premium Google AI subscribers. The company says the product, which is powered by Google’s Nano Banana image generation model, will roll out over…
Key Takeaways Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital previously invested $200 million in Polymarket before this new $300M round. The new round would value Polymarket at $21 billion, up from a fraction of that in 2025. Rival Kalshi already hit a $22 billion valuation in May after its own $1B raise. Doubling Down, Again This isn’t 1789…
South Korean investors appear to be returning to Bitcoin as the Korea Premium turns positive following its longest negative period. Bitcoin rose 25% in August, its strongest monthly gain since November 2024. The asset briefly crossed $80,000 last week but has since settled near $78,000. The rally, nonetheless, has renewed interest among retail players…
