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Charlie Kirk Was Shot a Year Ago. The Conspiracy Theories Are More Rampant Than Ever

In the days after the assassination of conservative activist and Turning Point cofounder Charlie Kirk, the online reaction was a mess. Graphic videos of the shooting were everywhere within minutes of his death, far-right figures called for violence and vengeance, and right-wing lawmakers and influencers called for the cancellation—and worse—of anyone celebrating. Then, the conspiracy…

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Nasdaq invests $100 million in Kraken parent Payward at $21 billion valuation

Nasdaq has agreed to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward as the two companies expand their work on tokenized equities, market surveillance and blockchain-based settlement infrastructure. Summary Nasdaq Ventures will invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward, valuing the company at $21 billion. Payward will deploy Nasdaq’s market surveillance technology across its crypto, equity,…

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Quip Network Turns Quantum Computers Into Blockchain Randomness Engines

Quantum Echoes uses measurements from real quantum computers to generate verifiable randomness for onchain digital collectibles, demonstrating a new monetizable use case for gate-based quantum hardware. CASPER, Wyo., USA – September 10, 2026 – Postquant Labs, the developer behind decentralized quantum computing marketplace quip.network, today announced the launch of Quantum Echoes, a digital collectible collection…

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MAKE Group Bridge Connects Casper Protocol to $32B RWAs

Key Takeaways MAKE Group launched a cross-chain bridging protocol on Casper to transfer regulated assets across EVM networks. The system preserves ERC-3643 rules for over $32 billion in tokenized real-world assets via T-REX Ledger. Apex Group plans to bring $100 billion in tokenized assets to T-REX by 2027 using AstralBeam messaging. Tackling the Cross-Chain Compliance…

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