“It is not a rule, regulation, or statement of the Commission, and the Commission has neither approved nor disapproved its content,” the DIM said. Franklin Templeton is preparing to put tokenized assets inside its conventional mutual funds and ETFs, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, eight days after SEC staff cleared the firm to hold its…
Our phones have become do-it-all gadgets. They enable us to keep in touch with one another, track how many steps we’re taking each day, snap photos of everything, and access the collective knowledge of humanity. All that universal functionality extends across both our work and personal lives. The gadget that pings you on Slack when…
Crypto and blockchain companies announced approximately $1.298 billion across six disclosed transactions between Aug. 16 and Aug. 22, 2026. ZeroStack accounted for most of the total through a $1 billion noncash token contribution, while Ripple Prime completed a $275 million debt offering. Summary Six disclosed transactions produced approximately $1.298 billion in financing during the reporting…
As Harvard Business School seeks to expand its reach, it’s leaning on AI avatars to provide individual feedback. These avatars were created by a startup called HeyGen and are included in the eight-week, $699 HBS Foundry bootcamp for entrepreneurs. The program offers live sessions with instructors every week, but the AI avatars are the ones…
Key Takeaways Grayscale sees three factors aligning for long-term bitcoin buyers. The current bear market is approaching the length of previous cycles. Higher interest rates remain a potential source of further downside. Grayscale Sees 3 Factors Converging for Bitcoin Buyers Bitcoin may now offer a worthwhile buying opportunity for investors with long-term horizons, according to…
Changpeng Zhao says he viewed confronting the case as a matter of personal responsibility rather than avoiding prosecution. This week, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) finally revealed why he chose to face US prosecutors during his AML violation case despite holding UAE citizenship that could have kept him from the grasp of US law…
British moviegoers might soon have to choose between their popcorn and their Meta smart glasses as cinemas across the UK move to restrict the AI-enabled eyewear over piracy concerns. Cinema operators across the UK are considering policies that would ban or restrict camera-equipped smart glasses, including Meta’s AI-powered eyewear, the UK Cinema Association said Thursday….
The Sandbox has contained a cross-chain bridge vulnerability that allowed an attacker to mint unbacked SAND on Base and BNB Smart Chain, with the project estimating the direct impact at less than 0.01% of the token’s 3 billion supply. Summary The attacker minted unbacked SAND on Base and BNB Smart Chain through compromised bridge permissions….
Grand Theft Auto VI is being plagued by more leaks than a sinking ship, beginning with the trailer three years ago, and continuing into this week with a gameplay release that sees the protagonist, Jason Duval, robbing a gas station convenience store, escaping in a car, suffering a slow-motion car crash, and then escaping into…
Key Takeaways A whale sold 7,700 BTC (about $576.6 million) between August 19 and 22. Bitcoin currently trades near $77,000, up more than 20% for the week. The sale follows a 43,000 BTC whale accumulation wave that ended last week. Whale Offloads $577 Million in Three Days An unidentified wallet sold 2,700 BTC worth roughly…
