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Sandmark opened verified accounts from EU countries including Austria and France without MiCA warning. Binance says it's still pursuing a license.
The US Senate faces a September 15 cloture vote on the CLARITY Act. Twelve G20 nations have already legalized digital assets. Cloture requires 60 senators.
Anchorage Digital opens first bank accounts for AI agents with KYA verification, real-time compliance, and spending limits. The $4.2B bank partnered with Google Cloud.
The CW dropped Miss USA from its broadcast schedule. All 51 state winners will compete Aug. 27 on the Queen Beauty Network streaming platform. Contestants span nursing, military service, finance, and fashion.
Pope Leo XIV told lawmakers to put human dignity ahead of technological progress, cautioning that AI could create new forms of dependence and domination.
Brent crude held above $94 as traders priced in a prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure. WTI tested $86.50 resistance. Natural gas stayed range-bound near $2.75.
Nvidia will pay $6B to license Poolside's AI model software and hire 109 staff. The deal adds open-source model talent without a full acquisition.
Binance's Agent OS standardizes access for AI developers building trading, wallet and compliance agents on the exchange. The platform opened for early access August 20.
Sun said a federal judge blocked WLF's arbitration bid. WLF said no order was issued. The public docket shows nothing from the hearing. The dispute goes to the core of stablecoin freeze power.
More than 100,000 merchants now accept stablecoin payments without realizing it, as Rain, Kraken and Deel embed digital dollars behind familiar checkout experiences.
Greenland Mines cleared a key regulatory hurdle for its Sarfartoq neodymium-praseodymium project, advancing a Western rare earths supply chain.
NAHB index edges up to 35. High rates and costs curb demand. Sales expectations flat at 43. Price cuts ease to 35%. Midwest new home sales up 2%.
Trump pushes Clarity Act as SEC proposes first crypto fundraising rules and CFTC warns it will act if Congress stalls. The agencies are not waiting.
Sen. Jon Husted defended Trump's energy agenda at an Ohio steel mill with VP Vance, as the NRSC warned data center backlash could put his seat at risk.
UAE regulators cleared Binance staff after a compliance review of third-party fund flows through a client account, signaling the exchange passed local scrutiny.
False arrests from AI surveillance and missing medical disclaimers parallel risks in commodity logistics, where automated models may skip verification and create costly errors.
A criminal group used nearly 2,000 WordPress sites to distribute malware that steals crypto wallet seeds. Check Point researchers traced the campaign back to mid-May.
Forbright Bank sells its last two Maryland branches and its Tysons customer center to Trustar for a $19 million deposit premium, betting its digital platform can replace them.
A laptop and a few hundred dollars are enough to start a profitable online business. From digital marketing to dropshipping, these seven ideas require minimal capital.
Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $1.61B in four days as Treasury's 30-year TIPS yield cleared 2.973%. The $183B note auction cycle starting Aug. 25 will test the rally's durability.
OpenAI's new feature lets ChatGPT search and draft iMessages, but users call it a privacy risk and a relationship dealbreaker. The debate over AI in personal communication heats up.
The US national debt hit $40 trillion, raising mortgage costs by $2,500 a year and auto loan costs by $120, the Yale Budget Lab found. Treasury buybacks offered only temporary relief.
After decades in California, I finally visited Ojai. The small town's authentic charm, great food, and stunning mountain views made it my top SoCal getaway.
Forrester's new research maps AEGIS controls to 23 technology domains for securing agentic AI, showing where existing tools cover gaps and where new investment is needed.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 63% of Americans believe Donald Trump and his family improperly benefited from crypto. Half of Republicans agreed his business interests shape government decisions. A Senate vote on the Clarity Act is expected in September.
Big Sky Industrial plans first helium production by early 2026, targeting $130M in 45Q carbon credits and 125,000 metric tons of annual CO2 capture from its Montana asset base.
Tether and Circle minted $3B in two days, pushing combined stablecoin supply past $256B. But large mints don't automatically mean Bitcoin buying—here's what to track instead.
The new $150 credit for U.S. Squarespace purchases covers most of a basic annual plan. Cardholders can stack it with portal cash back or use it on Google Workspace for a year of Gemini Pro.
Pakistan invites foreign crypto firms to apply for licenses under its new Virtual Assets Act, ending a decade-long ban and offering clear rules, banking access, and regulatory oversight.
China launches Chang'e-7 next week to hunt frozen water in shadowed lunar craters. The hopper probe and rover will target the south pole for future base planning.