Just as the US’s explosive diarrhea situation is starting to improve, there seem to be fresh new food risks to worry about. Jalapeño peppers, eggs, granola, and even dog food are being recalled because of possible contamination with salmonella bacteria. A growing outbreak related to contaminated jalapeños is responsible for 431 illnesses in 32 states,…
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP rallied after Trump’s crypto meeting, but the CLARITY Act still faces political disagreements in the Senate. President Donald Trump met with executives from Coinbase, Ripple, Gemini, and other major crypto companies at the White House on Wednesday as the administration sought to take a stronger position in the digital asset…
As AI models have become more powerful, the potential for those models to be misused has grown — as has a clamor for safety guardrails that can stop such abuse from happening. AI companies must now walk a delicate tight rope between respecting their enterprise customers’ privacy while also watching usage for possible issues. Sensing…
Key Takeaways Metaplanet will inject 2,100 BTC and $2.5M into Super League to form a new U.S. treasury called Superplanet. Superplanet links Nasdaq and Tokyo, giving Metaplanet two listed vehicles to raise bitcoin capital. Metaplanet’s 5-year lock-up sets up Superplanet’s next test: growing BTC per share without dilution. Metaplanet Extends Bitcoin Strategy to Nasdaq With…
Grayscale has filed its fourth amendment to convert the Zcash Trust into an exchange-traded fund while disclosing that a Digital Currency Group subsidiary is considering an investment representing about 200,000 ZEC, currently worth roughly $110 million. Summary Grayscale filed its fourth amendment to convert the Zcash Trust into an ETF listed on NYSE Arca. A…
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 FE is nearly fully exposed before launch. A set of 26 purported promotional images surfaced Aug. 19, showing the phone’s design, camera layout, display and other hardware details. The images add to hands-on footage and earlier specifications leaks, while Samsung has already confirmed plans to launch a new S26 FE. The emerging…
The Moon is looking brighter than it did just a few nights ago. Tonight, it reaches its First Quarter phase, when half of the Moon’s visible surface is illuminated. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Thursday, Aug. 20, NASA’s Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon phase is in First Quarter phase, with…
Key Takeaways Arizona courts awarded Spann’s estate $500,000 found inside 4 ammunition cans. Grande v. Jennings showed in 2012 that hidden cash can remain estate property after a home sale. Spann’s heirs prevailed May 31, 2012, after the court classified the $500,000 as “mislaid property.” A dilapidated Paradise Valley house looked like a straightforward renovation…
OKX restricted employees in Hong Kong and staff traveling through mainland China from using Anthropic’s Claude model after its enterprise account was briefly suspended in early August. Summary OKX restricted Claude access for Hong Kong employees and staff traveling through mainland China recently. Anthropic restored OKX’s enterprise account after a brief suspension in early August,…
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes is stepping back into an operating role in crypto, announcing that he will lead Flop Labs, a startup developing blockchain infrastructure designed for autonomous AI agents. Hayes announced the move on Aug. 18, saying he was “coming out of retirement” to lead Flop Labs. He has also updated his X profile…
