The United States and the United Kingdom have announced a formal joint digital asset framework, marking the most significant transatlantic regulatory alignment effort in crypto history and a boost to regulation for stablecoins. The plan targets stablecoins, tokenized securities, and cross-border capital markets, sending a clear signal that the world’s two largest English-speaking financial centers…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas browser is scheduled to stop working on Aug. 9, 2026, leaving users little time to preserve browser data and test a replacement. Bookmarks will not transfer automatically, while open tabs and browsing history may not carry over. The shutdown affects individuals who use Atlas for research and agentic browsing, along with IT…
What is the Glamsterdam Upgrade? Glamsterdam is a planned Ethereum network upgrade (hard fork) that bundles together several Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs). Rather than introducing a single revolutionary feature, it focuses on incremental improvements that optimize network performance, transaction efficiency, and validator operations. Ethereum’s development philosophy emphasizes continuous improvements instead of one-time overhauls. Glamsterdam follows…
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said regulators must give financial innovation room to lead as the global derivatives market enters a new phase of development. Summary Global derivatives contracts now have a combined notional value exceeding $1.2 quadrillion, according to Selig. The CFTC oversees markets representing nearly half of that total, giving it substantial global influence….
TikTok has paused a test of a dating feature that put singles in live chats, Business Insider reported. Over the past week, TikTok tested the tool, which was in a section of the app called “hangout.” Users were invited to join chat rooms with “great people” or “awesome people to meet,” according to Business Insider….
Key Takeaways Coinbase added nearly 4,000 U.S. stocks for U.K. users on Aug. 6, with £1 fractional trades. Coinbase’s 24/5, zero-commission model intensifies competition across U.K. retail investing. Coinbase will test whether stocks, crypto and USDC rewards can drive broader U.K. adoption in 2026. Coinbase Opens 24/5 US Stock Trading to Eligible UK Users Coinbase…
Two things happened in CLARITY Act crypto regulation this week that point in opposite directions, and understanding both is essential to reading where policy risk sits in your portfolio right now. On August 4, the US Department of the Treasury published a joint statement with the United Kingdom outlining an expanded transatlantic digital asset framework…
Other AI Notetakers We’ve Tested This is a nascent category that’s growing. Here are others we’ve tested, but we’ll also be keeping an eye on upcoming new hardware from companies like Omi, Boya, Mobvoi, and SwitchBot. Photograph: Chris Null Plaud NotePin S for $179: The 18-gram NotePin S is one of the smallest and most…
Ali Martinez’s latest analysis focuses on a recurring market signal that last appeared during a defining moment for the asset Bitcoin hovered a little below $64,800 on Thursday, up about 1.2% over the past week, as bulls attempted to push the crypto asset back above the key $65,000 level. New data indicates that its…
Ford’s next-generation electric truck will be called Fathom, and it will start at $28,350 when it goes on sale in 2027, the company said on Thursday. A “destination and delivery” fee will bring that price up to $29,945, putting the Fathom just below the $30,000 mark that Ford has targeted since it first started talking…
