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US Treasury secretary emerges as frontrunner for Trump’s AI czar role: Report

US President Donald Trump previously tapped David Sacks as his AI and crypto czar before Sacks stepped down from the role earlier this year after reac...

Chainlink Partners With Infosys, the IT Giant Behind 1.7B Accounts

On Tuesday, the decentralized oracle network Chainlink announced a strategic partnership with Infosys, the information technology (IT) giant. Chainlin...

EigenLayer Total Value Locked Crosses $11 Billion

TL;DR EigenLayer TVL stood at about $11.02 billion on September 21. The total includes capital from native ETH deposits and liquid restaking tokens. P...

Malicious iOS app FomoPeek linked to $580K crypto theft, SlowMist says

SlowMist said malicious FomoPeek versions distributed through Apple’s App Store used iOS kernel exploits to escape the sandbox and access sensitive da...

Iran sets conditions for ending US hostilities, Qatar mediates

Iran's conditions for ending hostilities could reshape U.S.-Iran relations, with Qatar's mediation highlighting potential diplomatic breakthroughs. Th...

Bonsai-2-27B-Ternary-CRACK-GGUF: A 27B Model With Refusals Removed

Oil prices fall as Saudi pipeline restart eases supply concerns

The restart of Saudi pipelines reduces oil price surge risks, impacting market expectations and potentially stabilizing global economic conditions. Th...

Reddit Won’t Be Blocked in the Philippines After Agreeing to Government’s Rapid Response Demands

Reddit avoids a Philippine access ban by agreeing to appoint a local representative and set up a priority "Green Lane" for government safety complaint...

UK deploys RAF tanker to aid Saudi Arabia amid Houthi tensions

The UK's military support to Saudi Arabia highlights the strategic importance of securing global trade routes amid regional instability. The post UK d...

AI potential to drive crypto demand remains ‘underappreciated’: BlackRock

BlackRock says AI agents could drive demand for stablecoins and programmable payment rails, while tokenized computing capacity could create another op...

A 460-Vacuum-Tube Computer Shows What Modern Laptops Hide

460 vintage 6N3P vacuum tubes from the 1950s and 1960s power Mike’s Tube Computer MK3, a working 8-bit machine built from 46 modules across a 190 by 1...

Hyperliquid 24-Hour Perpetual Trading Volume Reaches $1.4B

TL;DR Hyperliquid recorded about $1.40 billion in 24-hour perpetual DEX volume on September 21. The figure keeps Hyperliquid among the largest decentr...

XRP Reserves on Binance Hit 3-Month High as Price Breaks $1.50

Binance XRP deposits ran about 663% above their quarterly baseline, while withdrawals also rose substantially in recent sessions.

Russia mandates investors report foreign crypto transactions, warns of losses from stablecoin freezes

Russia's crypto regulations could centralize control, limit investor freedom, and expose users to geopolitical risks from foreign asset freezes. The p...

Alibaba accelerates data center expansion in Europe, Middle East as AI arms race goes global

Alibaba's expansion into Europe and the Middle East enhances its global AI competitiveness, potentially reshaping regional cloud markets. The post Ali...

OpenAI, Anthropic to brief UN Security Council on AI risks: Reports

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are expected to brief the UN Security Council as it examines AI risks and global security.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Challenges Banks as Stablecoin Rewards Fight Grows

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says USDC rewards should not be treated like bank-deposit interest, arguing that fully reserved stablecoins pose fundamen...

ZetaChain Holders Back Solana Migration As Proposal 68 Passes With 99.4%

TL;DR ZetaChain Proposal 68 passed with 99.4% support and roughly 58% turnout. The plan would move ZETA to a native Solana SPL token on a 1:1 basis wi...

Billease Bank Rebrand Signals Launch of In-App Savings Accounts and New BSP Leadership

Billease Bank rebrands and prepares to launch native savings and deposit accounts inside its app while adding former BSP Deputy Governor Eduardo G. Bo...

Philippine Crypto Regulation Tracker: Official Frameworks, Circulars, and Regulatory Actions (2026 Reference)

A source-based reference directory tracking Philippine crypto circulars, BSP Memorandum M-2026-023, SEC CASP Rules, StratBox guidelines, and statutory...

Canada pledges $100M aid for Palestine as UK, France push for UN action

Canada's aid and UN actions by the UK and France may shift geopolitical dynamics, increasing international pressure for a two-state solution. The post...

Crypto Regulation in the Philippines: An Introductory Guide

An introductory guide breaking down the differences between BSP VASP licenses and SEC CASP regulations for cryptocurrency platforms in the Philippines...

Circle’s StableFX launches on Arc mainnet for 24/7 onchain FX

StableFX's launch on Arc mainnet could revolutionize global FX markets by enabling seamless, risk-free, 24/7 currency trading. The post Circle’s Stabl...

US Crypto Ownership Falls to 11% as 63% of Investors See High Risk

U.S. cryptocurrency ownership among investors fell to 11% from 17% in 2025 while 63% classified the asset class as very risky. The pullback reduced pa...

Chainlink Ships Node v2.64.0 Maintenance Release

TL;DR Chainlink node software v2.64.0 was released on September 14. The update includes telemetry fixes, EVM log-poller improvements and OCR2 maintena...

Binance Invests $100M in Circle to Expand USDC Stablecoin Across Global Platform

Binance invests $100 million in Circle to expand global USDC access and stablecoin infrastructure for over 300 million platform users.

Canadian dollar weakens as oil prices drop on US-Iran diplomacy hopes

The weakening CAD amid oil price drops highlights the vulnerability of resource-dependent economies to geopolitical shifts and market dynamics. The po...

Meta’s Muse triggers stock slide for banks and travel agencies

Meta's Muse AI agent could disrupt traditional travel and financial sectors, potentially reshaping consumer behavior and market dynamics. The post Met...

BlackRock says AI compute could be tokenized in the future

Tokenizing AI compute could revolutionize digital asset markets, enabling autonomous economic activity and reshaping financial infrastructures. The po...

Astra agent performs zero-shot robot control with 95% success rate in real-world tests

Astra's success in zero-shot robot control could revolutionize robotics, enabling more adaptable and efficient automation across industries. The post ...