Cardano has crossed one of the most consequential technical thresholds in its history. On June 23, the network launched the public testnet for its Leios scaling protocol — a milestone described as the most significant the chain has reached in years. The testnet carries the name Musashi Dojo, a nod to the 16th-century samurai philosopher…
It’s last call for your “we got X before GTA VI” memes. As of midnight local time on June 25, Grand Theft Auto VI is finally available for preorder on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S ahead of its mid-November release. It comes in two editions starting at $79.99. GTA VI preorders are currently live…
Key Takeaways Scammers impersonate officials and push victims toward crypto ATMs, wire transfers, or couriers. Reported losses reached $917 million as fake agents used fear, urgency, and official-looking documents. Officials urge people to pause, verify demands, and contact trusted sources before paying. Fake Federal Agents Turn Urgent Calls Into Financial Traps Government imposter scams cost…
Ripple and SBI Group have launched Ripple USD, known as RLUSD, in Japan after approval from the Japan Financial Services Agency. Summary JFSA approval now gives RLUSD a regulated Japan entry point through SBI VC Trade’s platform. Ripple’s stablecoin rollout targets payments, tokenization, and collateral management for Japanese users and institutions alike. The launch extends…
I test a lot of gadgets, and most of them my husband ignores. Every once in a while, though, there’s something that impresses him. This year, it was the digital wall calendar. But not just any. I’m specifically recommending Skylight’s digital wall calendars. It’s a digital screen that sits in your home (I personally like…
Blockchain infrastructure firm BYC Ventures announced a formal partnership with Taipei-headquartered cybersecurity company CeQureX to integrate post-quantum cryptographic infrastructure into its systems. The collaboration focuses on strengthening the technical framework of Lumen, an operating system developed by BYC Ventures to anchor and maintain verifiable records for institutions. CeQureX specializes in quantum-safe architecture and cryptographic modernization…
Pump.fun’s low entry barriers have created millions of tokens, but most projects fail almost immediately after launch. Nearly seven out of every 10 tokens launched on the Solana-based meme coin launchpad, Pump.fun, since January 2024, stopped trading on the same day they were created, according to a new analysis by CoinGecko. The study examined…
Dutch Trade Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma visited Washington this week to meet with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and members of Congress to oppose the MATCH Act, a bill that would bar Chinese chipmakers from accessing Western semiconductor equipment, and one that would hit ASML especially hard. ASML, based in the Netherlands, is Europe’s most valuable company…
Key Takeaways Regulators require unauthorized crypto platforms to stop serving EEA customers from July 1, with no grace period or interim status. Only a limited share of previously registered firms secured approval, leaving many platforms facing service suspensions or exits. The cutoff has increased pressure as firms seek authorization while users assess which platforms will…
Michelle Bond has lost her bid to dismiss criminal charges, with a federal judge setting her trial to begin on Nov. 9 after rejecting arguments tied to her husband Ryan Salame’s plea agreement. Summary A federal judge has denied Michelle Bond’s bid to dismiss campaign finance charges and scheduled her trial for Nov. 9. Prosecutors…
