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How to learn about the XRPPower intelligent automated trading solution and earn $1,000 in passive daily returns by holding XRP

With the continuous development of artificial intelligence and digital asset technology, more and more XRP holders are paying attention to automated trading and intelligent asset services. Rather than waiting for market price changes, some users hope to leverage AI data…

AI Just Solved a 350-Year-Old Math Problem By Writing the Longest Proof Ever

Anthropic says Claude spent 11 days turning Fermat's Last Theorem into 13 million lines of code a computer can check itself, no human trust required

Newcastle United v Bournemouth: Premier League – live

Updates from St James’ Park, kick-off 12.30pm (BST) Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail David Here come the teams! Some August sunshine adds to the sense of optimism and excitement in the ground.

Manchester City v Coventry, Nottingham Forest v Tottenham and more: football clockwatch – live

Updates from today’s games in the Premier League, EFL and beyond Live scores | Newcastle v Bournemouth latest “Friday night games still feel a little newfangled (and, let’s face it, only psychopaths actually enjoy change), but there’s is something to be said for seeing your team win on a Friday, and being able to simply relax…

Nottinghamshire v Leicestershire, Sussex and Durham win: county cricket, day four – live

Action from around the County Championship grounds Mail Tanya , post BTL

Hughes steps down as Liverpool sporting director

Richard Hughes steps down from his position as sporting director of Liverpool and is set to join Saudi side Al-Hilal.

Adelaide banish AFL finals demons with victory against wasteful Western Bulldogs

Crows defeat Bulldogs 14.6 (90) to 9.14 (68) in elimination final Adelaide head to Brisbane for semi-final against reigning premiers Sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletter Adelaide have survived a late scare to end the Western Bulldogs’ season with a nerve-jangling 22-point elimination final victory. The Crows led by 19…

Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent

Port authorities say access roads ‘free flowing’ again after large group forces road closures in both directions Dozens of people dressed in black and wearing balaclavas blocked the road at the port of Dover in Kent, forcing closures in both directions on Saturday morning. Kent police said they were were in attendance and…

‘I don’t like the term neurodivergence – it sounds like political correctness’: Werner Herzog on fans, fanaticism and baby foxes

The Bavarian auteur talks directing Kate and Rooney Mara in Bucking Fastard and his popularity on Instagram In outsider visionaries such as Aguirre, Fitzcarraldo or Timothy Treadwell, renegade German director Werner Herzog has created some of cinema’s most memorable monomaniacs – characters singularly obsessed with finding…

Pogacar will miss rest of season after Vuelta crash

Five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will not race again this season after suffering injuries including a fracture in his neck at the Vuelta a Espana.

Danso makes Sunderland debut and Fofana on the bench vs Brentford LIVE!

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Deal or no deal? How to know if the retail price is right

As the government prepares to crack down on ‘phoney bargains’ we ask experts about what exactly constitutes a genuine price reduction When is a sale not a sale? Online and on the high street, some shops just always seem to be selling at a discount.

British investor thought he lost $2,000 in bitcoin in 2012. He just recovered $4.5 million

CEL Solicitors says it has identified a wallet holding more than 5,500 BTC linked to former Intersango users.

Bahoya on Leeds bench but no Rutter for Brighton LIVE!

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Router Protocol to shut down, burn 303M ROUTE tokens

Router Protocol has announced that it will end more than four years of cross-chain development, close all operations by Sept. 30, 2026, and permanently burn 303,333,198 ROUTE tokens held in its treasury.

British actor Bill Nighy on season 2 of his 'Ill-Advised' podcast

British actor Bill Nighy's podcast, "ill-advised," billed as a "refuge for the clumsy and the awkward" kicks off its second season this week. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Nighy about it.

Vesu oracle incident triggers $3M in liquidations

Starknet lending protocol Vesu has reported that a faulty Pragma price feed triggered the abnormal liquidation of 47 positions holding $3 million in collateral on Sept. 4.

Tadej Pogacar to miss rest of season after surgery on fractured collarbone

Injury rules Slovene out of world championships Pogacar crashed at the Vuelta a España last weekend Tadej Pogacar will end his season prematurely after undergoing surgery on the fractured collarbone sustained in a crash at the Vuelta a España , he said on Saturday, with the injury ruling him out of this month’s world…

Russell tops Hamilton at Monza ahead of qualifying

George Russell established himself as pole position favourite ahead of Italian Grand Prix qualifying as the Mercedes driver topped Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in final practice.

John Healey warns of tough first budget as Middle East war puts pressure on economy

Chancellor says he wants to ensure country has ‘buffer’ against uncertainty as global bond yields hit 18-year high The chancellor has indicated that the UK will face a tough budget next month due to Trump’s war in the Middle East. In an interview with the Financial Times , John Healey said the conflict in Iran would probably…

Live on Sky! Birmingham City vs Wolves

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Liverpool look for new sporting director after Richard Hughes formally leaves

Hughes in line for similar role at Saudi club Al-Hilal FSG president Mike Gordon leads search for successor Liverpool are searching for a fourth sporting director in four years after confirming that Richard Hughes has stepped down from the role. Hughes’s departure has been long expected, with the 47-year-old in line to take up…

Kardashian curves: M&S launches £28 bodysuit with exaggerated hip padding

The ‘hip boost’ aims to create hourglass silhouette, much like Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand’s padded shorts For decades shapewear has been used to compress and cinch. But now there is a sub-genre emerging.

A Brazilian documentary taught me the healing power of music

Favela Rising showed me how a grassroots movement can change the lives of young people. Its ethos is baked into the youth charity I work for – and where two of Ezra Collective met • ‘Like painting with light’: photographer Temi Adegbayibi on capturing the energy of music I grew up in Great Yarmouth listening to classical music…

If you prefer puzzles to doomscrolling, here are 5 great games to check out

NPR's Linda Holmes is a daily puzzle devotee. She recommends games that will test your knowledge of geography, history, and even the most obscure corners of Wikipedia.

40 years later, 'The Baby-Sitters Club' is still helping readers see themselves

Ann M. Martin's beloved series has influenced generations of readers.

Delap makes first Forest start, Savio back for Tottenham LIVE!

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Crossbar saves Villa with Chelsea pushing for second LIVE!

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Bitcoin OG activity doubles as 1,500 BTC moves

Bitcoin holders whose coins have remained dormant for more than five years have doubled their spending activity since May, pushing the cohort’s 90-day average to about 1,500 BTC. Bitcoin OG activity doubles from May levels CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost reported that…

Bitcoin price slips below $80K as jobs data lifts hike bets

Bitcoin price fell back below $80,000 after stronger-than-expected US employment data lifted Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations, while technical charts showed the rally had already met resistance near $82,500. Bitcoin price falls below $80,000 According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC)…

Antonelli 'disrupting rules of fandom' in Ferrari's Italy

BBC Sport heads to Monza to find out if Italians want Kimi Antonelli to win the F1 title or if it is all about Ferrari.

Robinhood Chain activity is mostly ‘degen flow,’ ARK researcher says

Robinhood Chain has recorded less than 1% of its analyzed transactions through a contract clearly linked to Robinhood Wallet users, according to ARK Invest research director Lorenzo Valente. According to Lorenzo Valente’s analysis, contract-level data indicates that most trading on…

Italian GP: Russell tops final practice as Hamilton clashes with Verstappen LIVE!

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Robinhood Chain daily fees hit record $6 million

Robinhood Chain has set a daily fee record of $6.04 million, lifting its seven-day annualized revenue rate to approximately $1.1 billion as memecoin trading and token launches drive network activity. Robinhood Chain daily fees reach $6.04 million DefiLlama data showed…

CTE in football players is a health crisis. It’s time for us to stop watching

A new study offers more evidence that America’s biggest sport produces life-altering head trauma. The NFL will never turn itself off, so it’s on fans to do so As a new NFL season begins this Wednesday, the danger of America’s most-watched sport has never been more clear.

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs draw $1.2B in weekly inflows

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Poland crypto bill blocked after third presidential veto

Poland’s Sejm has fallen 25 votes short of overriding President Karol Nawrocki’s third veto of a crypto regulation bill, with 241 lawmakers supporting the measure against the 266 required. Polish Radio reported on Sept.

No Brits left in US Open singles - but are there reasons to be positive?

There will be no British interest in the second week of another Grand Slam at the US Open - but is it all doom and gloom?

NFT sales jump 55.6% to $75.5M as BNB Chain takes lead

NFT sales rose 55.6% to approximately $75.54 million over the past seven days, with BNB Chain overtaking Ethereum after recording more than $32.75 million in sales. According to data from CryptoSlam, captured on Sept.

‘Please find daddy’: the haunting missing posters of September 11

A collection of previously stored away posters will be displayed at a new exhibition to mark 25 years since the deadliest terrorist attack in US history He saw the first one on September 11 itself. “Missing”, said a hastily designed poster on the window of a bar in Tribeca providing food and water to first responders.

I've never spoken to Everton owner Friedkin - Moyes

Everton manager David Moyes says he has never met or spoken to the club's owner Dan Friedkin.

Sydney blow away shellshocked Brisbane to revive ‘torpedoed’ AFL season

Swans defeat Lions 21.15 (141) to 13.10 (88) in qualifying final at SCG Reigning premiers to host Crows or Bulldogs in semi-final Sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletter Sydney’s season had been “torpedoed” even before they were locked in to meet two-time reigning premiers Brisbane in a qualifying final, at least according…

Crypto VC funding: Félix lands $200M, Cari raises $32.5M

Crypto and blockchain companies disclosed $292.35 million across 10 funding deals between Aug. 31 and Sep.

New Bitcoin (BTC) contract scheme: BTC holders can easily earn $8,400 daily

The cryptocurrency market, currently dominated by Bitcoin (BTC), is entering a new cycle and attracting numerous investors; however, as economic cycles shift and the industry experiences its ups and downs, no single investment can perform exceptionally well in every environment.…

‘Bold, brilliant, thrilling’: leading authors on the novels every school should teach

A new term, a new PM … time for a new English curriculum? We ask writers from Ben Okri to Samantha Harvey to pick books that will inspire a lifelong love of reading For the first time ever, we have a British prime minister who studied for an English degree.

Polymarket seeks $1b, Cronos reverses $75m hack, Bitcoin ETFs draw $731m | Weekly recap

In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Polymarket pursued a $1 billion funding round at a proposed $21 billion valuation, while Cronos reversed its blockchain after a $75 million exploit. U.

How bullying led Britain's Campbell to the UFC

Introduced to combat sports as a seven-year-old after being bullied at school, Kurtis Campbell is now chasing success in the UFC.

Has there been a changing of guard for London sides in the WSL?

With the Women's Super League season starting up, are Arsenal in a better position than Chelsea to challenge for the title?

Wall Street is turning AI’s massive electricity appetite into a $61 billion bond market

Every interaction with AI uses electricity in a data center. Servers calculate the answer, cooling equipment carries away the heat, and network connections send the result back to the user.

‘We’re plausibly close to crossing the line’: are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true?

A spate of serious safety incidents have increased fears about the power and impenetrability of the most advanced models Picture humanity in a boat being swept down a raging river, praying there is no Niagara Falls ahead. Or imagine standing with the pioneering physicists in 1942 before they triggered the first self-sustaining…

‘Reverse bucket list’: Arteta channels Wenger in defence of Arsenal window

The champions’ manager echoed his illustrious predecessor and urged fans unhappy at the lack of a deadline-day arrival to see the bigger picture For many people connected to Arsenal, it has been a time to remember the old line from Arsène Wenger. “We live in a society of ‘news’,” the club’s former manager once said, and by that…

Uefa legal case may be beginning of the end for Infantino as Trump’s support evaporates | Barney Ronay

The order of discovery related to Fifa’s failed plan to sell the World Cup will worry the American president, a situation that tends to end badly for the culprit “Tell Mike it was just business. I always liked him.” “He understands.”

EFL latest: All-Welsh affair as Swansea face Wrexham live on Sky on Saturday night!

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Robinhood Chain is two months old and already challenging Solana

The brokerage that brought zero-fee trading to millions just did the same thing to Layer 2. In 60 days, Robinhood Chain has gone from launch to $791 million in TVL, flipped Base in daily active users, and is now generating…

A privacy coin just hit $1,000 and Wall Street is buying

Zcash crossed the four-digit barrier for the first time on Sept. 4, 2026, riding a spot ETF, a closed SEC probe, and a hard money thesis that sounds a lot like Bitcoin.

Pons is making more money than Pump.fun and it is only getting started

A memecoin launchpad on Robinhood Chain is quietly outearning Solana’s biggest token factory. The fees are real, the volume is accelerating, and the gap is widening every day.

AMC’s CEO lost his mind over a Robinhood token he did not know existed

Adam Aron discovered that Robinhood had tokenized AMC stock on its own blockchain without telling anyone at AMC. His reaction set off a corporate brawl that exposed the biggest unresolved question in tokenized finance: who gets to decide what happens…

Anthropic IPO marketing reportedly moves to mid-October

Anthropic has reportedly pushed its IPO prospectus to late September and its investor roadshow to mid-October, while some investors have placed the potential listing valuation as high as $2 trillion. Anthropic IPO timetable moves closer to US elections Reuters reported…

Former world champion Ruiz Jr loses comeback fight

American heavyweight Andy Ruiz Jr, who shocked Anthony Joshua in 2019 to take his world titles, loses comeback fight to Poland's Damian Knyba.

Taylor v Pili - Irish icon's farewell fight predictions

Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Katie Taylor's farewell fight against Flora Pili in Dublin on Saturday. .

Connecticut DeFi warning follows resident’s $200K loss

Connecticut has issued a warning about unregulated offshore DeFi exchanges after a resident lost access to $200,000 deposited following a deceptive solicitation. The Connecticut Attorney General’s Office said on Sept.

France's literary season: a uniquely French phenomenon?

Again this year, several hundred novels come out at the end of summer for the "rentrée littéraire". But what does this event look like in other European countries?

Autumn literary season: a uniquely French phenomenon?

Once again this year, several hundred novels are published at the end of summer for the "rentrée littéraire". But what does this key moment look like among our European neighbours?

Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes

Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

UK subsidence claims surge after hottest summer on record

Insurers in England and Wales tell of busy August with one reporting near-140% jump in claims UK insurers are experiencing a surge in the number of homeowners making claims for subsidence after the hottest summer on record , with Hastings Direct reporting a near 140% jump to an all-time high for August. Insurance firms have…

The two-year trail of financial controversy dogging Reform and Farage

Six claims the party has faced – from an undisclosed £5m gift to an alleged plot to bypass election laws As Reform UK’s annual conference unfolded in Birmingham, the party was once again facing heightened scrutiny over its finances. Two senior officials have been suspended after they were filmed in an undercover investigation…

Food delivery riders call on platforms to open up AI ‘black box’ they say has cut pay

Workers who blame algorithms for lowering their earnings are getting help from academics to find out how the system works Gig economy workers are urging delivery platforms to open up the “black box” of computer-driven algorithms that determine the jobs they are offered and how much they are paid, blaming increased use of AI for…

Colin from Accounts: a show so fearless and hilarious that I want to get a tattoo of it

It’s deliciously satirical, fizzes with electric chemistry – and it’s snortingly funny too. If you haven’t watched the worst named show on TV yet, do so.

A £500 gift or a free toothbrush: is it worth switching bank accounts?

As the battle for current account customers takes a new twist we look at how tempting the offers really are Fancy up to £500 of “free” cash – or how about a complimentary eco-friendly electric toothbrush? Many of Britain’s banks are offering sizeable “welcome bonuses” and other freebies in an attempt to convince people to…

St Helens 'need a clear out' as recruitment questioned after Leigh defeat

Jamie Jones-Buchanan believes St Helens need a big rebuild as Eamon O’Carroll’s side missed out on making the Super League play-offs for the first time in the club's history.

Heyzoom looks to bounce back to winning ways at Ascot

We have a busy day’s racing on Saturday with flat action from Ascot and Newcastle, live on Sky Sports Racing...

AJ's ex-trainer on wait for Fury clash: 'It's not anybody else's business!'

Anthony Joshua's former trainer Robert McCracken insists it's not "anybody else's business" whether the former unified world champion wants to proceed with a heavyweight super-fight against Tyson Fury.

Man Utd made midfield recruitment summer priority - what happens now?

Michael Carrick says Manchester United have balance in their midfield following a £150m summer recruitment campaign - so who plays?

Southeast Asia blockchain funding doubles to $680M despite fewer deals

Southeast Asia’s blockchain companies have raised $680 million in 2026, more than double the total for last year, even as the number of completed funding rounds has fallen sharply. According to a new report from market intelligence platform Tracxn, funding…

XRP Ledger has fewer active accounts than last year, but bigger trades and more value

Daily order-book traders fell about 40% from a year ago while volume rose 79%, as the value held on XRPL climbed above $4 billion.

Putellas debut as London City beat Man Utd in opener

Alexia Putellas makes her London City Lionesses debut as the home side beat Manchester United 2-1 in the first game of the Women's Super League season.

TV tonight: Gary Lineker makes Z-listers do silly things for his new show

Joey Essex and John Bercow are unlikely team mates in The Box. Plus, the inside story of Saturday Night Live.

From Nish Kumar to the Bayeux tapestry: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Our premier political comedian heads out on tour, while the 70-metre-long woven story of 1066 arrows its way to Britain for the first time Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass Out now Widely popularised by an episode of Friends in which Ross makes an ass of himself with Isabella Rossellini, the notion of the “celebrity sex…

‘The noise was unbelievable’: the referee’s view of Mexico v England at the World Cup

England’s manager Thomas Tuchel called the officiating ‘just not good enough’ in the fiery last-16 tie. Now Alireza Faghani gives his version of events It was 6pm on 5 July in Mexico City, and Alireza Faghani, a 48-year-old Australian-Iranian, was asleep in the locker room, snoring.

Southeast Asia’s crypto funding rebounds to $680 million as investors focus on mature firms

Blockchain investment in Southeast Asia in 2026 has been led by crypto financial services, though funding remains heavily concentrated in Singapore and a handful of companies.

Williams sisters’ US Open return ends in heartbreak with third-set tie-break defeat

American duo lose 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(7) to Maya Joint and Chan Hao-ching Serena and Venus crash out of women’s doubles in first round In the end, after so much toil and admirable fight, defeat came swiftly for one of the greatest doubles teams to ever share a tennis court. Upon their return to prime time in New York , Venus and…

Williams sisters exit US Open but excite - what does future hold?

Serena and Venus Williams may have lost in their US Open doubles return, but the veteran pair proved they can still compete on an entertaining night in New York.

Bitcoin dips below $80,000 as a hot August jobs report shifts Fed policy expectations

August payrolls weakened the case for patience, leaving Sept. 11 CPI as Bitcoin’s next decisive volatility test.

A Long Winter review – hope, desire and subversion in Andrew Haigh’s beautiful winter western

Telluride film festival In a remote Colorado farmstead, a family with a mother gone missing finds a strange buoyancy and freedom as they wait for the snows to melt Andrew Haigh’s mysterious and beautiful new film is adapted by him from the 2006 story by Colm Tóibín , transplanting the action from the 1930s Spanish Pyrenees to…

Ben Simmons handed NBA lifeline in one-year deal with Sacramento Kings

Australian returns on AU$4.9m contract after season on sidelines Former No 1 pick hopes to reignite basketball career with fourth club Australian former No 1 overall draft pick Ben Simmons has taken a significant step towards resurrecting his NBA career, agreeing a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings. The Melbourne-born…

Serena and Venus Williams suffer agonising US Open doubles defeat

Serena and Venus Williams fell to defeat to Maya Joint and Chan Hao-Ching in a heart-breaking US Open women's doubles first-round clash.

US Open scores: Fritz, Gauff, Swiatek in action from 4pm

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Tender Loving Care review – Mike Leigh’s tender and elusive study of love and mortality

Telluride film festival Alice Bailey Johnson and Kate O’Flynn lead a complicated, quietly heartbreaking drama about friendship, ageing parents and the sadness of lives moving inexorably on Mike Leigh’s new film – perhaps his last – is a poignant, intergenerational drama of happy-sad acceptance that life goes on, until it…

A major outage and corporate backlash hit Robinhood Chain at the peak of its growth

Robinhood Chain’s rapid growth ran into two problems at once on Sept. 4 as the network briefly stopped producing blocks while AMC challenged its fast-growing Stock Token business.

The rise of south-east Asia’s girl bands: ‘The talent and popularity were always here’

Girl bands from the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand are going global with their fusion of traditional and modern sounds “We all know that music is a universal language,” says Maloi Ricalde from Filipina girl band BINI, which mixes tropical pop with traditional songs, English with Tagalog, and silver knee highs…

How Gloria Steinem’s lifechanging stay in India shaped her approach to feminism

The activist said her two years studying and travelling in country ‘made me who I am’ ‘We badly need to raise our boys more like our girls’: Gloria Steinem – a life in quotes Gloria Steinem: A life in pictures When Gloria Steinem ’s plane touched down in Bombay in 1957, she could not have known that her stay in India would…

Cameron Myers shines in star-studded field to win 1500m at Diamond League final

Australian beats Olympic champs Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Cole Hocker Pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall soars over 5.82m to finish third in Brussels Middle-distance runner Cameron Myers has become only the eighth Australian to win a Diamond League final crown with victory in the men’s 1500m in Brussels. The 20-year-old claimed one…

XDOF, just three months out of stealth, is in talks for a Series B at a $1.2B valuation

The round is being raised just months after the robot data startup exited from stealth.

Act 3 review – queer art history and life reflections from masters of metatextuality

Telluride film festival Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor’s absorbing documentary is a parallel take on their relationship and a nascent drama on artists Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor are artists and film-makers from Ireland who have created eerie and suspenseful psychological dramas in parallel…

OpenAI’s rogue agents keep escaping, with no formal process to investigate them

OpenAI’s latest agent swarm incident adds urgency to calls for independent investigations as researchers and lawmakers question whether AI labs should control the scope of their own safety reviews.

Musician Sara Bareilles talks about the importance of crying in her life

On Wild Card, famous guests answer questions that we don't always talk about. Musician Sara Bareilles talks about the importance of crying in her life.

El Salvador added 1,540 Bitcoin, but the IMF says Bukele’s government didn’t pay for them

A new IMF disclosure says no public resources funded the accumulation since its first review, exposing a gap in the country's one-Bitcoin-a-day message.

A stranger helped a mother and son stuck in a current in Lake Michigan

A mother was caught in a current while saving her son in Lake Michigan. When she couldn't get them closer to shore, a man appeared to help.

New book traces the pieces of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Sam Holleran, one of the authors behind the new book Scattered Steel: the afterlife of the World Trade Center .

At Minnesota's state fair, crop artists depict the struggle over immigration enforcement

Nearly 600 artists submitted crop art at the Minnesota State Fair. Using seeds from Minnesota grown crops, many artists created scenes inspired by Operation Metro Surge.

Toulouse finish home campaign with entertaining Hull FC win

Toulouse Olympique made it three Super League wins in a row with an entertaining victory over Hull FC.

Hull KR book top-six place after brushing aside Huddersfield

Hull KR sealed their place in the Super League play-offs with a convincing 36-6 victory over Huddersfield Giants, ending a run of three straight defeats.

'Try of the season contender!' - Polselli starts AND finishes stunning Toulouse try

Luke Polselli starts the attack from inside his own five-metre line before finishing off a stunning Toulouse Olympique breakaway against Hull FC, with the effort hailed as a try-of-the-season contender.

Malaysian Ringgit: Range-bound risks and key levels against US Dollar – OCBC

OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) kept the OPR at 2.75% and struck a slightly firmer tone, with growth expected to stay resilient into 2027. The economist still projects an OPR normalisation to 3.00% in January 2027.

After 8 years, Europe's BepiColombo mission is on final approach to Mercury

"Fundamentally, we want to learn about the origins of this planet and how it came to be like it is."

Greaves becomes first woman to win match on European Tour

Beau Greaves makes darts history by beating Daryl Gurney at the Czech Open to become the first woman to win a match on the European Tour.

Improving Alcaraz underlines title credentials in wide-open draw

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz underlines his US Open title credentials by sweeping aside Wu Yibing to reach the fourth round as the draw opens up further.

Isak finally arrives as Gakpo proves value to Liverpool

Has the real Alexander Isak finally arrived at Liverpool after his two-goal display in their Premier League win at Ipswich Town, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?

OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki

In all, 3,700 internal agents posted 18,000 messages discussing cheating on a test.

Coinbase adds six tokenized stocks after $228M debut

Coinbase has added six tokenized equities, including Amazon, Microsoft, and Tesla, to Base after its first batch generated $227.7 million in decentralized exchange volume within about 30 days. Base said on Sept.

José Mourinho sick as a Parrott as Real Madrid sunk by Real Betis and Irish supersub

Mbappé sees late penalty saved by Valles PSG are beaten by league leaders Monaco Real Madrid’s perfect start in La Liga ⁠ended on Friday when Real Betis beat them 1-0, with the ⁠substitute Troy Parrott ⁠scoring ​nine minutes from time and goalkeeper Álvaro Valles saving a stoppage-time ⁠penalty from Kylian Mbappé. The clash…

'It's so strong' - Sabalenka halts play over cannabis smell

Aryna Sabalenka briefly halts her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis before going on to reach the fourth round.

Parrott fires Real Betis to win over Real Madrid

Troy Parrott scores the only goal of the game and Kylian Mbappe misses an injury-time penalty as Real Betis beat Real Madrid 1-0 in La Liga.

Trump pushes Fed on rates after 162,000-job gain

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Hidden Solana upgrade bug can freeze network readers and silently disable fee limits

Mainnet activation is still pending, but incompatible indexers, streams and sponsors must update before the first v1 transaction arrives.

How London City proved they can live up to the hype

There was an expectation on London City Lionesses to live up to the hype and deliver in the Women's Super League's season opener - and they did.

USD/MXN Price Forecast: Peso rally targets April 2024 low

The Mexican Peso appreciates against the US Dollar, testing two-year highs near 16.85 as the USD/MXN sets aside a strong US Nonfarm Payrolls report, which was ignored by the Peso’s bears.

Everton latest: Moyes has not spoken to owners since making Toffees return

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First win as Liverpool boss 'feels good' - Iraola

Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola said it "feels good" to pick up his first victory in charge as his side beat Ipswich 2-0 at Portman Road.

Leigh seal top-six spot as St Helens fail to make play-offs

Leigh Leopards secure a Super League top-six finish by thrashing St Helens, ending Saints' hopes of reaching the play-offs.

4 things investigators learned about the dysfunction at Trump's Labor Department

A report from Labor Department investigators found former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer violated her own department's policy prohibiting harassment. She resigned in April.

'I thought we were excellent' - O'Neil on Liverpool defeat

Ipswich Town manager Gary O'Neil describes his team's performance as "excellent" despite their 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at Portman Road.

TikTok's Parent Company Just Borrowed $30 Billion to Go All-In on AI

Nearly 30 banks backed the rare unsecured facility as TikTok’s parent company spends heavily on AI chips, models, and overseas data centers.

Michael Saylor defends Americans’ right to promote Bitcoin

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has defended Americans’ ability to advocate for Bitcoin without a license, while separating public recommendations from fraud and market manipulation. According to a Sept.

‘Someone is smoking weed’: Sabalenka halts US Open match due to cannabis smell

‘It’s tricky to handle when you’re trying to compete’ Alcaraz into fourth round after straight sets victory Aryna Sabalenka briefly stopped her match at the US Open to complain about the strong smell of cannabis on her court as she comfortably reached the fourth round in New York. Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion…

'Best bend I've ever run' - Hunt's strong season continues in Brussels

Amy Hunt's strong late-season form showed no signs of letting up as she clocked a season's best to finish third in the 200m at the Diamond League final in Brussels.

Isak's early double gives Liverpool victory over Ipswich

Alexander Isak scores twice in the opening ten minutes as Liverpool pick up their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory at Ipswich.

FA to canvass England players in World Cup review

The Football Association's review into England's World Cup campaign will canvass the opinions of players involved in the tournament.

Malaysian Ringgit: BNM hawkish tilt supports MYR – Commerzbank

Commerzbank highlights that Bank Negara Malaysia kept the OPR at 2.75% but shifted to a more hawkish bias, removing language that policy is "appropriate" and signalling vigilance on cost pressures.

USD/CHF Price Forecast: NFP rally stalls at 0.8100, retraces

The USD/CHF registers modest gains of over 0.30% as the Greenback is boosted by a solid US Nonfarm Payrolls report, pushing the pair above the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) to reach a daily high of 0.8126. At the time of writing, trades at 0.8098.

St Helens miss out on playoffs after Charnley news caps Leigh’s perfect night

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'Recruitment's been SHOCKING!' - Wilkin and Jones-Buchanan on Saints' woes

Jon Wilkin and Jamie Jones-Buchanan assess the problems facing St Helens after their 48-10 defeat at Leigh saw them miss the Super League play-offs for the first time in the club's history, with recruitment and squad balance coming under scrutiny.

Amy Hunt left trailing by Julien Alfred in women’s 200m Diamond League final

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Hunt runs season's best to take third in Diamond League 200m

Great Britain's Amy Hunt ran a season's best in the women's 200m at the final Diamond League event of the year as she took third place in Brussels.

Papers: Chelsea offered chance to sign Bissouma as Fernandez replacement

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G7 Warns Quantum Threat Demands Action as Crypto Industry Weighs Fixes

The group is urging organizations to adopt post-quantum security before powerful computers can compromise today’s encryption and digital signatures.

AI compute provider Nscale is looking for $3.5B in pre-IPO financing

Nscale, which recently struck a $45 billion deal with Anthropic, is in talks to raise additional funds in anticipation of an upcoming IPO.

Bitwise 14% yield gap in XRP futures shows how institutions are quietly extracting cash from traders

Its 10.8 million-XRP custody position is 97.5% offset by futures, and CFTC categories complicate the obvious answer.

Isak’s rapid double sinks Ipswich to give Andoni Iraola first Liverpool win

A first win for Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool, the introduction of the latest star signing in Bradley Barcola making for a successful Friday night. Better yet, continuing signs that Alexander Isak, last year’s model, is coming back to life, his two, well-taken early goals securing the three points.

Bissouma was offered to Chelsea - Saturday's gossip

Chelsea were offered ex-Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma, Manchester City and Chelsea showed interest in Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, Arsenal are considering move for Barcelona's Raphinha, plus more.

Trump thrashes Zhao to reach last four of British Open

Judd Trump thrashes world number one Zhao Xintong 5-1 as he moves into the semi-finals of the British Open.

Leigh seal play-off spot as Saints miss out for first time

Leigh Leopards secured their Super League play-off place with a 48-10 victory over St Helens, who missed the play-offs for the first time in the club's history.

Isak shines at last but Scherpen suffers - Ipswich v Liverpool player ratings

How Liverpool and Ipswich Town's players rated following their Premier League match.

Why 89% of tokenized RWAs remain idle despite a $34.6 billion market: Falcon exec explains

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Alexia Putellas begins WSL ride as London City outclass Manchester United

There are few scenarios since Millwall Lionesses broke away from Millwall and became London City Lionesses that would have felt more surreal than the idea of Alexia Putellas captaining the side to a statement win in a WSL season-opener in Bromley just seven years later. Here we are though: referees have to get used to the…

Iraola up and running at Liverpool as Isak nets double at Ipswich

Andoni Iraola registered his first win as Liverpool head coach as Alexander Isak scored twice inside nine minutes to beat Ipswich 2-0.

Indonesian Rupiah: Two-way risks around support levels – OCBC

OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that USD/IDR has pulled back as a softer Dollar and lower UST yields support the Indonesian Rupiah. He highlights Bank Indonesia Governor Destry Damayanti’s emphasis on a stability-first approach, prioritizing Rupiah and macro stability while still supporting growth.

investing Live Americas market news wrap: Big beat for non-farm payrolls

Trump: Witkoff and Kushner will bring proposal to Putin to end the war Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack is sounding decidedly hawkish on monetary policy Trump tells Fed: Lower the rate or I'll stop trading with countries with which we have a deficit Canada Employment change for August -41,7K vs 15.0K estimate US August…

Polymarket Launches Crypto Perpetual Futures With Up to 20x Leverage

The prediction market platform's new Perps product scaled from 10 markets to 67 on its first day—though the 20x leverage ceiling only applies to some of them, and none of it reaches U. S.

Surprise nonfarm payrolls print sends Bitcoin back below 80K

The US economy added far more jobs than expected in August, pressuring Bitcoin lower as traders repriced the odds of a Federal Reserve rate cut this month.

Kolisi urges Boks to channel spirit of Soweto to beat All Blacks

Captain Siya Kolisi calls on the Springboks to summon inspiration from Soweto's pivotal part in South Africa's history as they host New Zealand on Saturday.

Robinhood-AMC clash may speed US stock token rules

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Measles killed 6-week-old baby, coroner confirms after RFK Jr. disputed deaths

"It’s long past time for RFK to stop playing games with people’s lives."

Trump's arch may break ground without final approval. Veterans are trying to stop it

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says "excavation work" will begin in the next two weeks, without approval from a key federal body. Veterans who sued over the arch want a judge to intervene before then.

Privacy coin flaw risks endless token creation, leaving node operators with a deadline in hours to fix it

At block 1,371,000, v0.14.18.0 restores multi-input private spending and makes older software incompatible.

Alfred wins 200m as Hunt finishes third in Brussels

Great Britain's Amy Hunt is beaten in the women's 200m at the Brussels Diamond League meeting, despite running a season's best time of 22.16 seconds.

Chinese Yuan: Services PMI rebound keeps PBoC cautious – Commerzbank

Commerzbank says China’s August Services PMI rebound highlights some resilience in private-sector activity, but weak retail sales, soft inflation and higher unemployment still point to fragile domestic demand.

Star-studded London City cruise to win over Man Utd

London City Lionesses started their star-studded era and the new Women's Super League season with a comfortable 2-1 win over Manchester United.

Greaves makes more history with win at Czech Darts Open

Beau Greaves made more darting history as she became the first woman to win a match on the PDC's European Tour - a feat that secured her a second-round clash with Luke Humphries at the Czech Darts Open.

Sterling’s rally stalls as US jobs data reopens Fed debate

The Pound Sterling (GBP) retreats some 0.09% against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as the latest US inflation report reaffirmed Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh's view that the labor market is “consistent with full employment.” GBP/USD trades near the open at 1.3512.

DefiLlama and Forgd introduce institutional token grades, but warn that AAA does not mean risk-free

DefiLlama and Forgd have introduced an AAA-to-CCC rating system covering 128 of 149 listed tokens, with Uniswap currently holding the dashboard’s only AAA grade at a composite score of 60.80. DefiLlama’s live Universal Token Rating dashboard places Uniswap first with…

Trump admin fights ABC lawsuit as watchdogs worry Disney will settle with FCC

FCC tells court it is “open-minded" about whether ABC should lose licenses.

How influencers at US Open are testing boundaries of tennis etiquette

A huge discussion around tennis etiquette has been sparked at the US Open due to the disruption caused by a growing number of content creators and influencers at Flushing Meadows.

Malaysia: Hawkish pause keeps options open – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng notes that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) held the Overnight Policy Rate at 2.75% while dropping language that the current level is appropriate. DBS expects rates to remain unchanged through 2026 but sees risks tilted towards a one-off policy normalisation.

Indian Rupee: Dollar inflows support INR but impulse may fade – OCBC

OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that strong foreign-currency inflows linked to the RBI’s special measures have bolstered the Indian Rupee (INR) and strengthened the central bank’s FX buffer.

Pineapple Financial puts $1B in mortgage records on Injective

The mortgage lender plans to bring more than $10 billion in historical loans onchain, turning thousands of mortgage files into blockchain-based records.

Lawrence leads at halfway stage in Switzerland as he aims to emulate Ballesteros

Defending champion Thriston Lawrence reeled off six birdies in a row and then made an excellent par save from a bunker to secure the lead at the halfway stage of the Omega European Masters as he looks to emulate the late, great Seve Ballesteros.

Trump: Going to help cattle ranchers by allowing them to process their own beef.

President Trump is trying to solve a difficult economic problem in the beef market and in the process is creating another problem (nothing new honestly). US ranchers have been slaughtering cattle faster than they are rebuilding their herds.

Guendouzi and Greenwood banned after brawl

Fenerbahce midfielder Matteo Guendouzi gets a four-match European ban and is fined 50,000 euros after a brawl following the Champions League play-off win at Lyon.

FinCEN ties $13B in crypto scams to non-US operations

The agency reported that “transnational criminal organizations” based in compounds in Southeast Asia were largely behind digital asset scams targeting US residents.

Casino terms and slang explained: A plain-English guide to House Edge, table limits, and wagering

Learn key casino terms, from house edge and playthrough requirements to table-game slang, odds, and player terminology. New players who walk onto a casino floor or open an online gaming account tend to hit a wall of jargon before they…

Try AND a new deal! | Charnley delivers unique celebration

Josh Charnley scores for Leigh Leopards against St Helens before producing a contract during the celebrations and signing an extension to remain with the club.

21-bank stablecoin has global backing, but can it rival USDT and USDC?

A planned dollar stablecoin backed by 21 global financial institutions will begin with regulatory resources, corporate relationships, and international payment connections. Four industry executives told crypto.news, however, that institutional backing will not guarantee adoption unless the token can match the…

Crypto Traders Are Pairing Meme Coins With Stocks on Robinhood—And It's Working (Sort Of)

A meme coin called BONER cornered half of Hims & Hers Health's tokenized shares on Robinhood's new blockchain. It started a new trend that's spreading fast.

Emotional Taylor steps on the scales one final time

Katie Taylor and Flora Pili weigh in under the light-welterweight limit at a sun-kissed Trinity College in Dublin before they fight for the undisputed title at Croke Park on Saturday.

Medieval manuscripts are "biological time capsules" for deadly sheeppox virus

Other archives and libraries around the world may also contain genetic traces of past disease outbreaks.

Kimi Antonelli: ‘The F1 environment is great but at times it can be very brutal’

Before his home grand prix, the Mercedes driver opens up on his rocky debut season and quest to become the first Italian world champion since 1953 If Kimi Antonelli feels any pressure as the favourite to take the Formula One world championship at just 20 years old and in his second year in the sport, it is imperceptible. He…

Eurozone: Inflation above target into 2027 – Nordea

Nordea expects Eurozone inflation dynamics to stay persistent, with headline inflation projected above the ECB’s target at least until spring 2027.

Bitcoin faces a two-week Fed trap as inflation rewrite threatens to upend rate cuts

Policymakers will have CPI but not official August PCE when they decide, leaving a second market test on Sept. 30.

Trump: Witkoff and Kushner will bring proposal to Putin to end the war

Trump confirms that Kushner and Witkoff are headed to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend with a new proposal to end the war. We will have to see where that leads.

'Send Your Lawyers': Robinhood Isn't Backing Down From AMC Over Stock Tokens

Lawyers question AMC’s grounds for a securities-law challenge, but say the tokens’ branding and marketing could leave room for a dispute.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Bitcoin price could revisit $76K after failed breakout

Bitcoin price erased an early move above $82,000 on Sept. 4 as stronger-than-expected US employment data lifted Treasury yields and weakened demand for risk assets.

Fed’s Hammack says policy is not restrictive enough

Cleveland Federal Reserve (Fed) President Beth Hammack said on Friday that the current monetary policy stance is not restrictive, emphasizing that inflation is too high.

Turkey: CBRT likely to hold before two Q4 rate cuts - ING

ING’s Muhammet Mercan notes the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) has normalised liquidity via weekly repo auctions, bringing effective funding costs down to the 37% policy rate.

Australian Dollar resumes advance as US Dollar loses post-NFP momentum

AUD/USD resumes its advance on Friday after a brief bout of weakness following a stronger-than-expected United States (US) employment report.

Gold falls as traders increase Fed hawkish bets after stellar NFP

Gold (XAU/USD) price retreats by about 0.80% on Friday, after registering losses of over 2% following the release of an upbeat US jobs report.

Kalshi faces $500,000 daily fines as Michigan forces sports event contracts offline

The preliminary injunction lasts until final order, adds a futures broker notice duty and lands amid an appellate split.

Judge blocks X rival from using Twitter name, but allows ‘Tweet’ for now

A federal judge temporarily barred an X rival from using the Twitter name, but found that X was likely to have abandoned the “Tweet” trademark and bird logo. The startup has since relaunched as Tweet.app.

Dow Jones Industrial Average falls on a jobs number the president loves

The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades just short of 53,400, roughly 325 points or 0.6% lower on Friday, after August Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) printed 162K against a 56K forecast at 12:30 GMT and pushed the probability of a September hike above 60%.

“Trust, not features, is the real deficit”: VMware tries to appease SMBs

Broadcom admits it put “too big a focus on VCF.”

The Federal Reserve sends a key signal: USDC makes major strides in payment and settlement; holders can earn up to $7,000 daily

As expectations regarding Federal Reserve policy for September shift, the digital asset market is once again in the spotlight. On Sep.

Trump calls for interest rate cut after jobs figures raise hike bets

The president's remarks came as stronger-than-expected jobs figures added to growing expectations that rates could be increased.

Crypto Biz: AI took a back seat when Bitcoin started climbing

Corporate crypto bets are getting bigger as rising markets reward direct exposure, putting balance-sheet strategies and institutional adoption back in focus.

A16z-Backed OpenReserve Gets Approval for Full-Service National Bank

The a16z-backed startup chose a full national charter over the trust-bank route most crypto firms have taken, clearing a path toward insured deposits and conventional lending alongside stablecoin issuance.

Once popular for attacking AI, ASCII smuggling is embraced by spammers

A once-overlooked block of unicode that's invisible to humans is gaining ever wider use.

What will Apple’s John Ternus era look like?

It’s officially the Ternus era at Apple. Tim Cook stepped down as CEO this week, handing the company to former hardware chief John Ternus, whose first memo promised a “huge launch next week” — timing that puts Apple’s next iPhone event on his desk before he’s even settled in.

Japan’s 4% bond yield spike threatens the low-cost borrowing strategy behind corporate Bitcoin buying

Existing fixed debt keeps its terms, while future BitBonds must clear a materially higher funding hurdle.

QuFi launches post-quantum verification platform with Bitcoin testnet proof

QuFi’s new platform uses post-quantum cryptography to verify digital asset transactions without requiring changes to existing blockchain settlement networks.

US law enforcement group moves to ‘neutral’ position on CLARITY Act

Despite earlier opposition to the CLARITY Act over consumer protection, the National Sheriffs’ Association says it will now “step back and allow the legislative process to proceed.“

Dandies, docs and robbers: Richard O’Sullivan – a life in pictures

The actor had roles in Cleopatra and Doctor in Charge before becoming a household name as Dick Turpin and Robin Tripp in Man About the House Richard O’Sullivan dies aged 82 ‘Naughty not dirty’: the sitcom that introduced sex to British TV

Pentagon rescinds new testosterone screening policy without explanation

The Pentagon says the guidance is being updated after being online for one day.

The Guardian view on Reform’s funding scandal: Nigel Farage has questions to answer | Editorial

An undercover investigation raises issues around foreign money, political transparency and the rightwing populist party’s fitness for power Reform UK’s conference was to open showcasing a party ready for government. It did so with two top aides removed after an investigation aired on Channel 4 , its finances under police…

No little kids allowed, and other new info about Tesla’s Cybercab

The company says no children under 13 can ride -- even with a parent. That's more restrictive than the Model Y SUVs it's using as robotaxis.

‘There’s no plan’: as instability in global bond markets rises, what are the knock-on effects?

From mortgages to inflation, concerns about the public finances of major economies have wide-reaching consequences When Donald Trump was asked recently about the threat of rising interest rates on US government debt, he told baffled reporters: “The ultimate intervention is our military. And if we have to use that, we will.”…

A ratings board wouldn't let Valve release a trailer. It "leaked" it instead.

"I think we can't get in trouble for that now. It's like 20 years ago."

Arthur Hayes calls EUR/JPY prices crypto’s smoke alarm, but the Fed’s plumbing still shows no fire

The pair fell 2.38%, yet FIMA usage and scheduled reserve-management purchases remain at zero.

Robinhood Chain suffers 14-minute network outage

Robinhood Chain has stopped producing blocks for more than 14 minutes, preventing the Ethereum layer-2 network from confirming token transfers and smart contract transactions. Robinhood Chain stopped confirming transactions Robinhood Chain block explorer data showed that the network stopped adding…

Zcash Hits Highest Price in Nearly a Decade, Crushing Short Bets

The privacy coin's squeeze rode a Fed-driven crypto rally that reversed hours later, when a stronger-than-expected jobs report sent Bitcoin back under $80,000.

Second complete map of a fruit fly brain completed

Every neuron and connection in the brain of a fly has been mapped—twice.

Anthropic’s $2 trillion IPO puts powerful external trustees in spotlight

Public-market scrutiny will intensify pressure on the Claude maker’s unusual attempt to balance profit and purpose.

Sex symbol in a 70s tank top: how Richard O’Sullivan blazed a trail for funny, frisky, cheeky chappies

The star of Man About the House scored an unprecedented run of hit series during the 70s and 80s, bringing a youthful vitality that audiences – and tabloids – loved • Richard O’Sullivan, star of 70s sitcom Man About the House, dies aged 82 • Dandies, docs and robbers: a life in pictures Having started as a child actor – first…

Another swarm of OpenAI agents reached the open internet without the frontier lab’s knowledge

It's the latest failure of OpenAI's internal monitoring and security systems.

CLARITY Act loses key law enforcement opponent

The National Sheriffs’ Association has withdrawn its opposition to the CLARITY Act, adopting a neutral position 12 days before the Senate’s scheduled Sep. 15 procedural vote.

The Trump White House’s fetish for gamer culture has moved up a level with new arcade

A string of distractions on the US government’s own website invite you to catch pixelated migrants – showing gaming’s potential to be nastily weaponised The Trump White House on Thursday released a horrible little propaganda arcade via its website, a collection of nasty riffs on popular games. Wrapped in the cutesy, nostalgic…

Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as hot US payrolls revive Fed hike risk

The 162,000 jobs gain lifted yields and the dollar, but the first selloff did not hold uniformly.

Pendle launches on Robinhood Chain with sNET market

Pendle has launched its first yield-trading market on Robinhood Chain, giving sNET holders access to fixed and variable yield positions until the market matures on Sept. 17, 2026.

Create your best tracks yet with Lyria 3.5 in Gemini.

Lyria 3.5, our best-sounding music generation model, is now available in the Gemini app and the Gemini API. Lyria 3.5 brings more expressive vocals and richer musical ar…

Google Translate rolls out new upgrades for iOS and Android.

We’re bringing listening mode to iOS, and on Android, keep live translations running while you’re using other apps or when your screen is locked.

Musk wins court order to block use of “Twitter,” but not “tweet” and bird logo

Saying X is “formerly Twitter” in App Store lets Musk block use of Twitter name.

Silver claws back post-NFP losses after briefly crashing below $65

Silver (XAG/USD) trades around $66.20 at the time of writing on Friday, down 1.18% on the day, after recovering part of its sharp post-Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) decline.

Trump White House just tossed a grenade into international space relations

"Let me be clear: America is not only welcome—we want you there."

Polygon co-founder launches Nepal crypto relief drive

Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal has launched a stablecoin donation channel for Nepal’s official disaster fund, with Blockchain for Impact pledging $100,000 to the campaign. Stablecoins provide a route into Nepal’s disaster fund Sandeep Nailwal said in a Sep.

EUR/USD Price Forecast: Euro forms potential higher low above 100-day SMA

EUR/USD sees sharp two-way price swings on Friday after a stronger-than-expected United States (US) employment report triggers fresh volatility. The pair initially fell to an intraday low of 1.1585 before recovering as the US Dollar (USD) struggled to sustain its gains.

Brent: Questionable flows, fragile outlook – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Commodity Research team, led by Barbara Lambrecht, notes that uncertainty over crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz and conflicting transit data are clouding the outlook for Brent.

OpenAI Agents Hack German Website to Share Rule-Breaking Tactics: Report

The activity began in May and remained undisclosed until Friday, a day after OpenAI launched Astra and U. S.

Why GENIUS could leave digital dollars vulnerable to sudden blockchain network ‘bank runs’

A Federal Reserve staff paper shows how congestion and weak network effects can push holders toward redemptions or chain migration even with safe backing.

European Central Bank: Dovish hold may follow September hike - Rabobank

Rabobank's Senior Macro Strategist Bas van Geffen expects the European Central Bank (ECB) to hike its deposit rate by 25bp to 2.50% next week and then hold at that level for an extended period.

United States Dollar Index rises as strong NFP revives Fed hike bets

The United States Dollar Index (DXY) rises some 0.17% on Friday following a stellar Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, with the economy creating nearly three times as many jobs as expected by most economists, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Hungary: Inflation uptick complicates rate-cut path – ING

ING’s Peter Virovacz expects Hungarian industrial production to rebound in July, helping avoid a third-quarter GDP decline despite August headwinds from heatwave-related energy issues.

Bitcoin Slides as Blowout Jobs Report Revives Fed Hike Odds

The Dow dropped 226 points and Bitcoin erased some of its gains after August payrolls tripled estimates, pushing September rate-hike odds to 58%.

BitMEX Co-Founder Ben Delo Gives Farage's Reform UK Another £4 Million

Two April payments supplied three-quarters of the party's donations for the quarter, where the next largest single gift was £180,000.

Pulling the SNAP lever + Why Gen Zers bet (invest?) differently

Changing SNAP eligibility actually can change consumption habits.

15/18 A Place to Heal review – heartfelt docu-realist study of a French teen psychiatric facility

Venice film festival Director Cédric Kahn combines compassion with coolly detailed forensic scrutiny in this genre-challenging film which puts a troubled love triangle at the centre of the story Veteran French director Cédric Kahn brings us a movie in a classic French vein: a docu-realist study of an institution, in this case a…

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with United Texas Bank, Quontic Bank Acquisition Corp., and Quontic Bank Holdings Corp.

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with United Texas Bank, Quontic Bank Acquisition Corp., and Quontic Bank Holdings Corp.

CD sales are making an unexpected comeback amid a retro tech boom

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Cracking 1.33 Trillion Daily Tokens: B. AI Powers the “AI Grid” with Full-Stack Infrastructure to Fuel the Agentic Era

B. AI, a next-generation AI infrastructure platform, recently set off a developer frenzy by offering free access to top-tier models.

Robinhood isn't backing down after AMC CEO demands halt to stock tokens

AMC boss Adam Aron called Robinhood’s stock tokens “synthetic equity” and threatened legal action. Vlad Tenev says the brokerage stands behind the product.

Wall Street just poured nearly $900 million into Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

Bitcoin funds recorded their third-biggest inflow day of 2026, while Ether products reversed the prior session's outflow.

US jobs report smashes forecasts; shares in Falklands oil explorers plunge as Argentina threatens sanctions – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as US economy adds 162,000 new jobs in August It’s official, UK car sales jumped last month. New car registrations rose by 13.7% to 94,236 units in August, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported.

Swiss Franc loses ground upbeat US Nonfarm Payrolls

USD/CHF trades higher on Friday as stronger-than-expected United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data trigger fresh volatility. The pair jumped to 0.8126 following the release before giving back part of its advance.

I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on things that last

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Canada: Gradual improvement outlook on labour market – RBC

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economist Claire Fan notes Canada’s labour market lost 42,000 jobs in August, partly reversing earlier gains and leaving modest year-to-date job growth. She emphasizes structural factors like demographics and weaker immigration as key drags.

Krafton doubles down on India with another $250M bet beyond gaming

Krafton's planned investment in India is set to surpass $500 million with its latest commitment.

Google’s Gemini Spark can now manage your Google Photos library

Gemini Spark can edit and curate photo albums, create shared collections, turn photos into calendar events, and handle other Google Photos tasks for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.

XRP rebounded strongly by 9.4%; earn $4,000 in passive income daily through ASDeFi

XRP rebounds strongly after holding key support level On Sep. 4, 2026, XRP was trading at $1.46, up 9.4% over the past 24 hours.

United States: Solid jobs data support steady Fed – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Dr. Christoph Balz notes that the U.

Deadly escalation in Black Sea attacks prompts fears of even higher food prices

Russian and Ukrainian strikes in July killed more crew than in whole war to that month, preventing grain exports A summer of hostilities in the Black Sea proved deadly for seafarers, as Russia and Ukraine attacked each other’s ships and port infrastructure, preventing vital grain exports and prompting concerns that the conflict…

Zero-knowledge apps go dark after chain upgrade breaks their underlying verification keys

Transactions stop at 10:00 UTC, while deployed applications must replace verification keys before proof-authorized activity can resume.

From warning to listing: UK’s largest retail investment platform opens access to crypto ETNs

The U. K.'s largest retail investment platform, Hargreaves Lansdown, has reversed course following the FCA's decision to lift its retail ban on crypto ETPs in October.

European Central Bank: September hike path and oil risks – Nomura

Nomura’s Global Markets Research team, led by Andrzej Szczepaniak, George Buckley and Josie Anderson, expects the ECB to raise the depo rate by 25bp to 2.50% at the 10 September meeting and then pause.

U. S. Sheriff’s association shifts opposition stance to Clarity Act to 'neutral'

The law enforcement association said it has pivoted its position regarding the Clarity Act to neutral, months after it warned against a law it said would shield crypto crime.

"Lower the rate or I’ll stop trading": Trump pressures Fed after strong US jobs report

In a post on Truth Social, United States (US) President Donald Trump welcomed the creation of 162K jobs in August, a figure he described as significantly above expectations.

Canadian Dollar: Jobs weakness caps gains against US Dollar - TD Securities

TD Securities strategists note that Canada’s softer August labour report, including weaker employment momentum and slower wage growth, is unlikely to materially change the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) assessment of the labour market.

‘Like a tired boxer, battered by applause’: as Andrew Scott’s biopic premieres, Richard Eyre remembers Ian Charleson’s superb, near-death Hamlet

In 1989, the Chariots of Fire actor took on the incredible task of playing Shakespeare’s prince while terminally ill from Aids. This weekend sees the world premiere of Elsinore, a new film about the episode, itself heavily-tipped for awards Ian Charleson was one of the finest actors of his generation and an important figure in…

Canadian Dollar slides as Canada sheds 41.7K jobs, US payrolls surge

USD/CAD accelerates sharply higher on Friday, trading around 1.3850 at the time of writing, up 0.39% on the day.

Less than 24 hours to apply for your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Event

Less than 24 hours left to apply to host a Side Event during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and make your mark in the Silicon Valley scene. Apply before the application closes tonight at midnight PT.

XRP price breaks falling channel as bulls target $1.53

XRP price traded near $1.45 on Sept. 4 after breaking above a falling 4-hour channel, but resistance between $1.50 and $1.53 remains the next test for buyers.

Nigel Farage meeting a 'shadowy foreign donor'? It can only be another establishment stitch-up | Marina Hyde

The only thing more dodgy than Reform’s financial dealings is the egregious lunchtime combination of oysters, Guinness and champagne How many sarcastic air quotes is too many for quoting Nigel Farage’s suggestion that Reform have been ““““““““hoaxed”””””””” by some undercover investigators into appearing to seek to get round…

Ladies Only: Afghan pop star Aryana Sayeed takes on Taliban with European tour

Aryana Sayeed, one of Afghanistan’s biggest pop stars, is kicking off a women-only European tour, using her platform to bring Afghan women together and speak out for women’s rights.

US Dollar: Jobs strength lifts hike odds – ING

ING’s James Knightley notes that stronger-than-expected US August jobs data, with 162,000 new positions and upward revisions, has increased the perceived likelihood of a September Federal Reserve rate hike.

British Pound trims losses against US Dollar after NFP-driven volatility

GBP/USD recovers part of its initial drop on Friday after stronger-than-expected United States (US) employment data briefly lifts the US Dollar (USD). The pair fell to an intraday low of 1.3482 immediately after the release before rebounding.

Trump tells Fed: Lower the rate or I'll stop trading with countries with which we have a deficit

Here is the latest rant from the President following today's jobs report: Great jobs number just announced, breaking all estimates (except mine!) by double and triple - And you haven’t seen anything yet! EMPLOYERS ADDED 162,000 JOB IN AUGUST.

Populism poses serious challenge to independent central banks, Bailey says

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Revolut, OpenReserve get preliminary US bank approval with crypto plans

Revolut and OpenReserve received preliminary OCC approval to form US national banks, with both planning cryptocurrency and stablecoin-related services.

A public company sold Bitcoin and somehow gave each shareholder more BTC exposure

Its share count fell about 2.04% against a 0.93% decline in holdings, lifting BTC per share 1.13% across comparable endpoints.

Token buybacks are booming. But are they good for crypto projects?

Crypto projects are spending hundreds of millions buying their own tokens. But are buybacks creating lasting value — or just making tokens look more valuable than they really are?

Latcho Drom director Tony Gatlif dies aged 77

Film-maker acclaimed for his celebrations of Roma culture had been working on a ‘historical film project’ in Provence Tony Gatlif, the French director of more than 20 films that mostly concentrated on celebrating Roma culture across the world, has died aged 77. His family said in a statement to AFP that Gatlif died on Wednesday…

Gold: Central bank buying underpins prices – ING

ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey highlight that central banks, led by China and Poland, continued net Gold purchases in July, supporting structural demand despite a slower pace than last year.

US military disabled ad tracking on troops’ devices following reports of targeted attacks

A senator's letter confirms the U. S.

Euro slips against US Dollar as Nonfarm Payrolls crush expectations

EUR/USD comes under selling pressure on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) strengthens following the release of the upbeat United States (US) employment report. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1605, down roughly 0.18% on the day, after retreating from an intraday high of 1.1633.

Japanese Yen steadies against US Dollar after strong NFP report

USD/JPY trades around 155.85 on Friday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day.

UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began

The price of unleaded hits 163p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

‘I’m used to doing the impossible’: George Lucas unveils new LA museum – what’s its story?

Spaceship-shaped gallery, featuring works from Banksy, Norman Rockwell and Frida Kahlo, is devoted to ‘visual storytelling’ – and is finally ready to open “I’m used to doing the impossible,” George Lucas said on Wednesday. But “this one almost broke my will”.

Bitcoin price stalls near $82K as key resistance holds

Bitcoin price pulled back after briefly breaking above $82,000 on Sept. 4, as traders took profits following a short squeeze driven by softer Federal Reserve expectations and renewed demand for US spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Mexican Peso: Trade talks support Peso against US Dollar - Societe Generale

Societe Generale reports that USD/MXN has moved back below 17.00 as Mexican officials engage with US counterparts on trade issues following a widening US-Canada rift. The bank highlights a sharp drop in Mexico’s car imports from China after tariff adjustments aimed at protecting local jobs.

Rocket Report: Engines installed for Artemis III; Long March 6C breakup in LEO

Two of Europe's leading launch startups announced new fundraising this week.

Bitcoin’s rally over $81,000 is finding real buyers, but options traders still aren’t pricing a clean breakout

Bitcoin accelerated above $81,000 on Thursday as easing rate fears and fresh institutional demand lifted the broader crypto market. On Sept.

US added 162,000 jobs in August, with unemployment rate holding steady

Number of new jobs being added has been fluctuating, with private companies adding 38,000 jobs in August The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, an uptick after a sluggish summer for the labor market. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, still down from its most recent peak of 4.5% last November, according to new…

Euro retreats against Pound Sterling as Eurozone Retail Sales disappoint

EUR/GBP trades on the back foot on Friday, snapping a four-day winning streak that pushed the cross above 0.8600 to its highest level since July 1. Softer-than-expected Eurozone Retail Sales data weighs modestly on the Euro (EUR).

US military disables ad trackers on troops’ phones amid security fears

Senator releases letters from armed forces after reports of location data being used to track US troops in Middle East US military officials say they have disabled advertising trackers on a range of phones and computers, according to letters released on Friday by the US senator Ron Wyden and ⁠statements given to Reuters. The…

Major Economic Indicators Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI): +0.1% in Jul 2026 News Release Historical Data Unemployment Rate: 4.1% in Aug 2026 News Release Historical Data Payroll Employment: +162,000(p) in Aug 2026 News Release Historical Data Average Hourly Earnings: +$0.10(p) in Aug 2026 News Release Historical Data Producer Price Index - Final Demand…

U. S. added stronger than expected 162,000 jobs in August as labor market bounced back

This morning's report will be key as the Fed considers whether to raise interest rates at its September policy meeting.

Morning Minute: Crypto Stages Major Rally on Rate Hopes

Bitcoin soared past $81k, HYPE and ZEC hit smashing new ATHs and the onchain rally leveled up. Is this the first stage of the next leg up?

Canada Employment change for August -41,7K vs 15.0K estimate

Prior month employment change: 75.1K Details for the month of August: Employment change:-41.7K vs +15.0K expected; prior +75.1K Unemployment rate:6.4% vs 6.4% expected; prior 6.4% Full-time employment change:-35.9K vs prior +38.6K Part-time employment change:-5.8K vs prior +36.6K Participation rate:65.0% vs prior 65.1% Average…

US August non-farm payrolls +162K vs +56K expected

Prior was -23K (revised to +21K) Two-month net revision +55K June was +57K Unemployment rate 4.1% vs 4.1% expected Prior unemployment rate 4.1% Unrounded unemployment 4.1413% vs 4.0900% prior Participation rate 61.6% vs 61.4% prior U6 underemployment rate 7.7% vs 7.9% prior Average hourly earnings +0.3% m/m vs +0.3% expected…

European Central Bank: Inflation-driven hike prospects – DBS

DBS Group Research expects the European Central Bank (ECB) to raise the deposit facility rate to 2.50%, citing a resilient inflation-growth mix in the Eurozone. The report notes headline inflation has moved further above target, while core pressures remain contained for now.

IMF Now Says Donations Funded El Salvador's Bitcoin Growth

A year ago the fund claimed the total had not moved, and that the reserve was only shuffling coins between government wallets.

WTI Oil retreats below $89 despite persistent tensions around the Strait of Hormuz

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil declines 1.21% on Friday and trades around $88.55 per barrel at the time of writing.

Locked and loaded for the August edition of non-farm payrolls

It's the final countdown to jobs Friday with both the US and Canadian numbers due up at the bottom of the hour. USD/JPY remains in focus as it's now more than 100 pips from yesterday's low and we had some more turbulence in Asia.

Australia gives crypto firms until Sept. 30 to get licensed or risk enforcement

Qualifying businesses must enter the right licensing, notification or wind-down route to keep ASIC’s temporary no-action protection.

Federal Reserve: Close call on further tightening – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Dr. Christoph Balz expects the Federal Reserve to keep rates unchanged, but highlights a significant risk of another 25 bps hike.

No wonder 'Coyote vs. Acme' is resonating. It's about runaway corporate power

Blending live action with animation, Coyote vs. Acme is a spoof of the classic legal thriller.

Feds launch investigation into Tesla’s Cybercab deployment

The investigation was launched just a few hours after Tesla put the first production Cybercabs on the road in Austin.

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Queer Edward II review – funny, touching time capsule of Derek Jarman at work

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‘Men calling us woke need our show more than most’: punks Piss on finding strength in visceral confrontations of sexual violence

The Vancouver band earned a cult fandom for their uncompromising gigs. As they ready their brutal debut album, they discuss subverting audience expectations and the nightly toll of excavating trauma onstage You’d be hard pressed to find a band with fewer airs and graces than Piss.

A storm destroyed her tea factory. One Canadian friend kept the business alive 2,300 miles away

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Payment Processor Nuvei Must Implement Robust Merchant Screening Practices and Pay $4.85 Million to Settle FTC Charges that the Firm Facilitated Merchant Fraud

Nuvei and its subsidiaries alleged to have knowingly processed for merchants engaged in fraudulent activity Global payment processor Nuvei will pay $4.85 million to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s charges that the firm opened and maintained payment processing accounts for merchants that it knew or should have known were…

Ethereum price retests $2,550 as RSI nears 67

Ethereum price rebounded nearly 6% from its 24-hour low to trade near $2,524 on Sept. 4, but the recovery has brought ETH back to a resistance zone that has rejected several breakout attempts.

‘Many of us in Israel live in a state of shock at the savagery’: veteran director Amos Gitai returns to Gaza

The writer-director once called Israel’s ‘one-man New Wave’ is in Venice with The Road to Jericho, a new and poetic attempt to highlight the plight of those in the occupied West Bank The Palestinian village of Khan al-Ahmar sits off dust-blown Highway-1, between Jerusalem and Jericho in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. At the…

Japanese Yen: Sharp rebound and Fed repricing – MUFG

MUFG’s Michael Wan highlights a sharp strengthening in the Japanese Yen, with USD/JPY dropping from 160 to around 155.30 as the Dollar broadly weakened and Asian FX gained.

Katseye review – petulant hyperpop bops from a girl group in crisis

O2 Arena, London Fans scream ‘eat zucchini’ as if their lives depend on it as the six-piece’s remaining members strut their way through chest-rattling hits, ludicrous bangers and flaccid flops It takes a certain amount of resilience to be a Katseye fan. Since debuting three years ago via the boot camp meets reality TV show The…

Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers

Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance

United States Dollar Index edges higher to near 99.00 ahead of US NFP data

The US Dollar (USD) is marginally up on Friday ahead of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for August, which will be published at 12:30 GMT.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD trapped below 100-day SMA as US NFP approaches

Silver (XAG/USD) consolidates with marginal losses on Friday following back-to-back daily gains, as traders avoid taking large positions ahead of the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report.

FinCEN flags $12.7B tied to Southeast Asia crypto investment scams

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Canadian Dollar steadies at 1.3800 awaiting employment data from US and Canada

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) holds minor losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, as the USD/CAD pair trades just above 1.3800 after bouncing from two-week lows at 1.3765.

67,000 More Trezor Customers Exposed as Data Breach Widens

Some records exposed in the breach date to 2019, years beyond the 90-day retention Trezor said its partners had agreed to.

Kalshi US visits soar 1,500% as regulatory pressure mounts

Kalshi’s US web traffic climbed more than 1,500% in less than a year, while trading volume grew even faster and legal scrutiny of its sports contracts intensified.

investing Live European news wrap: Markets consolidate ahead of NFP

How have interest rate expectations changed after this week's events? Eurozone retail sales fall in July as consumer spending softens Stop making this mistake when looking at the economic calendar What is the distribution of forecasts for the US NFP?

US Dollar: Short-term downside risks – ING

ING’s Chris Turner notes that dovish comments from Federal Reserve official Christopher Waller have pushed US yields and the Dollar lower, while supporting equities and high-yielding FX.

We checked 6 years of bitcoin data. The NFP report isn't big price mover

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 4, 2026

Trezor says data breach affects another 67K US customers

Trezor said an additional 67,000 US users were affected by its shipping provider’s data breach, opening the path to potential phishing attacks and social engineering scams.

Berlin Philharmonic/ Petrenko/ Hadelich review – flawless musical beauty

Royal Albert Hall, London In their second Proms concert , the Berlin Phil brought Beethoven’s Violin Concerto (with Augustin Hadelich the virtuosic and breathtaking soloist), and a detailed and compelling take on Scriabin’s third symphony It’s the clarity that hits you first. The soft thuds of timpani that open Beethoven’s…

AUD/USD Price Forecast: On track to revisit four-year high near 0.7280

The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades marginally higher at around 0.7203 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday. The Aussie pair is broadly firm as the US Dollar remains under pressure, with traders reassessing Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate expectations.

Gold recovers from post-NFP low as US Dollar trims gains

Gold (XAU/USD) remains under pressure on Friday after stronger-than-expected United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data revive expectations of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike.

From Bitcoin to oil, perpetual contracts are breaking into American financial markets

The regulator wants the lawsuit dismissed while operating U. S.

Add to playlist: the churning darkness of Barcelona producer Nueen and the week’s best new tracks

Nacho Pezzati’s new album Swerved taps into the moody ambience of the UK north-west underground, ratcheting a tangible and thrilling sense of unease From Barcelona, Spain Recommend if you like Space Afrika, Shackleton, Purelink Up next Swerved out now Swerved, by Barcelona-based producer Nueen (Nacho Pezzati) is a bassy, moody…

Nearly impossible? How Fairphone built the ethical, repairable Fairphone Gen 6+

Fairphone's CTO explains how and why the Dutch company builds a different kind of smartphone.

How have interest rate expectations changed after this week's events?

Rate hikes by year-end ECB: 46 bps (99% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) 2027: 73 bps BoJ: 42 bps (75% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) 2027: 111 bps Fed: 33 bps (50% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) 2027: 46 bps RBA: 30 bps (69% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) 2027: 32 bps…

US diesel prices hit an all-time-high

Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.

British Pound pulls back from session highs as BoE Bailey tames rate hike hopes

The British Pound (GBP) has retreated from session highs just below 1.3550 against the US Dollar (USD) during the London trading session, returning to levels near 1.3520 and turning negative on the daily chart.

South Korea targets 2027 launch for tokenized securities market

South Korea has laid out a three-stage plan to bring stocks, bonds and funds onto tokenized infrastructure, with the final phase set to connect securities settlement to stablecoin-based onchain payments. The Financial Services Commission said Friday that the roadmap will…

South Korean regulators introduce tokenized securities roadmap

South Korea’s financial regulator introduced a three-phase roadmap for the issuance of tokenized assets, as the country prepares to adopt its first tokenized securities framework in February 2027.

Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says

Dame Angela Eagle warns the weather event could lead to extreme storms this winter.

Zcash jumps 20% to landmark $1,000 level as short sellers lose $34 million

ZEC briefly traded above $1,020 as a sharp rally forced traders betting against the token out of leveraged positions.

Reform UK suspends two senior officials after undercover report on donations

Revelations are further blow to Nigel Farage before conference speech, with Labour reporting party to police Reform UK has suspended two senior officials after they were filmed in an undercover investigation appearing to plot to get around electoral laws on foreign donations. In a blow to Nigel Farage hours before his…

Film director Tony Gatlif, creator of 'Gadjo Dilo', dies aged 77

"Tony Gatlif loved backroads and disappearing borders," wrote on X the French culture minister in her tribute to the filmmaker behind 25 films.

Film director Tony Gatlif, maker of "Gadjo Dilo", dies aged 77

"Tony Gatlif loved taking side roads, where borders fade away," wrote France's culture minister on X in her tribute to the filmmaker behind 25 films.

FinCEN Ties $12.7B to Crypto Scams Run From Asian Compounds

Monthly reported sums rose 18% on average, and the compounds now appear to be spreading beyond Southeast Asia.

Australian Dollar edges higher vs Yen as RBA tightening bets meet BoJ normalization hopes

AUD/JPY advances on Friday and trades around 112.65 at the time of writing, up 0.39% on the day.

Binance flags 4 tokens and removes 14 from Alpha

Binance placed four tokens under closer monitoring and removed 14 assets from Alpha while retaining withdrawal and selling options.

Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman was one of DC’s few successes. It’s a mystery why she got the chop

James Gunn and Peter Safran’s regime had good reasons to ditch Ben Affleck’s Batman and Henry Cavill’s Superman. Other choices have been much harder to fathom There was never going to be a completely painless way to break up the old DC gang.

It’s time for Mark Zuckerberg to resign from Meta | Joan Donovan

The CEO is the throughline in a history of billion-dollar blunders that have caused real harm, culminating in last week’s settlement Last week, Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, agreed to a settlement of up to $18bn after dozens of US states accused it of harming children with addictive products. The…

Private equity faces existential crisis in US as unsold companies pile up

Private equity firms and the companies they own employ over 13 million, from startups to rural hospitals and large retailers, but experts’ concerns of collapse are growing Retail stalwarts Saks and Eddie Bauer filed for bankruptcy. Kmart and JoAnn Fabrics are gone for good, a trail of layoffs and disappointed customers in…

BoE's Bailey defends central bank flexibility, warns of bond market pressures

Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that monetary policymakers have some discretion over how quickly they bring inflation back to target, while stressing that returning inflation to the target remains imperative.

Canadian Dollar: Data volatility guides Bank of Canada – Commerzbank

Commerzbank analysts Norman Liebke and Michael Pfister report that the Bank of Canada kept its policy rate at 2.25% but adopted a more hawkish tone as inflation risks rise from higher energy prices and trade tensions with the US.

Bitcoin clears $81,000 as privacy coins lead a broad crypto rally

BTC pushed through the level that capped it in late August, while zcash gained 16% and dash 19%.

AMC chief criticizes Robinhood’s tokenized stock plan

AMC’s CEO criticized Robinhood’s tokenized stock offerings for being unregulated in the US and said he will request an investigation from an external securities counsel.

Bitcoin just crossed the line that ended 4 out of 5 bear markets, but one deadly historical trap could still trigger a crash to $62,000

Bitcoin registered an intraday high above $82,000 on Sept. 3, pushing above the 50-week moving average that Galaxy Research says marked the definitive end of four of Bitcoin's five comparable completed bear markets.

Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD recovery stalls below $4.500 awaiting US Nonfarm Payrolls

Gold (XAU/USD) trades flat at the $4,470 area on Friday, as the previous two days’ rebound from $4,280 failed to find acceptance above the $4,500 psychological area.

IMF confirms El Salvador’s bitcoin growth was funded by private donations, not public money

The IMF confirmed that all bitcoin added to official holdings since June 2025 was sourced from private donations, with no public funds used for accumulation.

Volkswagen to cut further 50,000 jobs as it ends row with union over revival plan

Under-pressure carmaker will shed 15% of workforce and halve its product line in sector’s biggest ever restructure The car company Volkswagen has approved controversial plans to shed 100,000 jobs in a battle for survival as it faces fierce competition from Chinese rivals. After the latest round of talks this week, the company…

South Korea targets February 2027 rollout for full tokenized securities market

Financial regulators unveiled a phased roadmap moving traditional capital markets onto distributed ledgers, concluding with onchain stablecoin settlement.

Thieves target mail order sales as Pokémon card prices soar

As one card recently sold for £12m, opportunistic thefts have surged – envelopes are being opened en route, costing small businesses thousands Pokémon’s success over the last 30 years has seen it grow from a much-loved Game Boy classic, to a world-dominating brand with TV shows, spin-off games, toys and even a theme park. The…

Health-tracking smart ring maker Oura to list on US stock market

Valuation above $11bn expected for firm whose fans include Prince Harry, Jennifer Aniston and Kim Kardashian Fans of Oura are accustomed to using its trendy smart rings to fastidiously monitor their health but now investors are preparing to track a new metric: its share price. The company’s filing to list imminently on the…

U. S. Bitcoin ETFs draw $731 million in biggest inflow since January

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AMC CEO Calls Robinhood Stock Tokens 'Contemptible' and 'Vile'

Adam Aron says AMC Entertainment has no connection to the tokens and is putting outside securities counsel on the case.

Eurozone retail sales fall in July as consumer spending softens

Full report here Retail sales in the Eurozone declined in July, pointing to softer consumer demand. The volume of retail trade fell by 0.6% m/m in July, reversing the 0.2% increase recorded in June.

Bitcoin wallet in $293B lawsuit moves $3.1M in BTC

A Bitcoin address named in a New York dormant-wallet lawsuit moved 40 BTC after nearly 15 years, challenging claims that it was abandoned.

Sweet-stealing capitalists and the definition of kissing: The 2026 Ig Nobel award winners

The annual awards highlight strange, funny and thought-provoking research. This year's ceremony took place in Europe, with “fungi” as the theme of the 36th edition.

Philip R. Lane: Diversity at the European Central Bank

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Philip R. Lane: Diversity at the European Central Bank”.

The best hair dryers for smooth, speedy styling at home – whatever your hair type

Want every day to be a good hair day? We tested 22 hair dryers to find the best, from gentle diffusers to high-speed and travel-ready models • The best hot brushes, tried and tested by our expert In my years of reviewing beauty tech, it was upgrading my hair dryer that made the biggest difference to my routine.

‘Astronomical’ fuel price surge hits farmers in UK and US

Intensification of Middle East conflict and ongoing Russian export ban leads to diesel prices rising 10% in less than a week Farmers are facing an “astronomical” jump in the price of fuel needed to operate their vehicles and machinery after a surge in diesel costs in the UK and the US. Renewed fighting between the US and Iran…

Britain’s schools are failing its young people – and 1m Neets are paying the price | Simon Jenkins

Obsessed with exams, devoid of vocational training: there is a total mismatch between schools and life beyond their gates Blame the schools. Alan Milburn’s report on Neets , published in May, was one of the most damning comments on the welfare state I have read.

A remarkable documentary made by blind students: ‘We were stunned by the footage’

In Brailled It, the tension and stakes of the annual Braille Challenge are brought to the screen by three of the competitors For the past 26 years, about 22,000 blind and visually impaired schoolchildren from around the world have competed in the Braille Challenge: a literacy test against a loudly ticking clock. It has all…

Founding editor of Ms magazine on Gloria Steinem: ‘The least egomaniacal person’

Letty Cottin Pogrebin says Steinem taught the younger feminist how to change a ‘man’s world’ not adjust to it Gloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92 ‘We badly need to raise our boys more like our girls’: Gloria Steinem – a life in quotes When an up and coming feminist author and journalist bumped…

Kevin Powers: ‘I was ready to abandon Infinite Jest a thousand times’

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Binance uses MiCA workaround to keep some EU customers: report

Binance has continued serving and onboarding some European Union customers more than two months after missing the bloc’s MiCA licensing deadline, using regulatory provisions and offshore routing while it seeks authorization elsewhere. According to a Bloomberg report, the world’s largest…

XRP price prediction: XRP surges 6.61% — can it reach $2? How holders can capture this bull market and earn $5,000 a day

XRP rises 6.61% to $1.45 as investors monitor ETF inflows, whale accumulation and whether momentum can carry the token toward $2.

CLARITY Act may be heading for lame duck after House Republicans slash the calendar

The Senate’s procedural step lands Sept. 15, just two days before the House’s newly scheduled departure.

XMR to BTC: How to Move Monero Back Into Bitcoin

Learn how to exchange XMR for BTC using non-custodial swaps, including fees, confirmation times, refund addresses and privacy trade-offs.

Canary Capital teases staked TRX ETF launch

Canary Capital says its staked TRX ETF is coming soon, while its latest SEC filing details the TRXS ticker, fees, custody and staking.

Just like scouting for soccer stars, FTmining can help you discover hidden wealth

FTmining simplifies cloud mining through flexible hash power packages designed for users with different budgets and experience levels.

'How do you know if it's real?' Luxury reseller faces Chanel lawsuit

How do you know if a secondhand luxury good bought online is real? That's at the heart of a lawsuit filed by Chanel against the luxury reseller, The RealReal.

What is the distribution of forecasts for the US NFP?

The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect. Another important input in market's reaction is the distribution of forecasts.

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(Self-released) Singer Emma Morton brings an indie-girl chorister’s brightness to this captivating debut album, on songs with hints of darkness that sound ages-old Sairie’s debut album begins at this transitional time of year, its glistening psych-folk easing us out of the summer heat towards the coming darkness. In its…

Banco do Brasil makes first digital note investment in $5M Citi deal

Banco do Brasil has invested in a $5 million digitally native structured note issued by Citi on Euroclear’s blockchain-based infrastructure, completing what the lender described as the first transaction of its kind involving a Latin American institution. Banco do Brasil…

How will bond market turmoil affect your mortgage, pension and savings in UK?

Sell-off raises concerns of higher borrowing costs for households. Here’s what it could mean The bond market sell-off has sparked fresh fears of higher borrowing costs for UK households.

Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say

Energy secretary could recommend new North Sea drilling next week, as ministers also consider approval for Rosebank oilfield Ministers are poised to approve a controversial new gasfield in the North Sea this month, according to government sources, and are considering approving a major oilfield later this year. Miatta…

Kalshi adds 5 crypto perpetuals for U. S. traders

Kalshi has launched perpetual contracts for BNB, ADA, WLD, AAVE and VVV, expanding regulated crypto derivatives access for U. S.

The price of diesel hits a record high

The price of diesel has reached an all-time high, a result of the war in Iran and Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries. That will matter across the supply chain.

Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $731M, highest since January as BTC reclaims $80K

US Bitcoin ETFs drew $730.9 million on Thursday as Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000, though CryptoQuant flagged weak fresh demand and a key $83,000 test.

Live updates: Bitcoin tumbles after blowout August jobs print

Net assets in spot bitcoin ETFs crossed $103 billion for the first time, with BlackRock's IBIT accounting for well over half the money.

Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch

Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.

Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs

The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 posts by 2030.

The Grand Tour review – a deeply strange rejection of Jeremy Clarkson and the gang

The petrol hijinks show is getting a total reset – with a relatively unknown new set of presenters. Still, there are signs this trio might turn out to be revolutionarily provocative Have you heard the news?

Financial Results of Japan's Banks for Fiscal 2025

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‘If you can’t understand what sex is, it’s irrelevant if you seem to be enjoying it’: how Queen at Sea upended the dementia drama

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Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms and reiterates Falklands claim

Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.

After selling every coin it owned, a public company is using Strategy’s STRC playbook to restart its $827M Bitcoin treasury plan

The existing order no longer restrains the company, while its proposed first raise covers just 1.51% of an $827 million Bitcoin target before allocation.

El Salvador’s post-review Bitcoin accumulation used no public funds: IMF

The IMF attributed Bitcoin added since June 2025 to private donations, addressing questions raised after El Salvador reported a $100 million acquisition.

Save the Children aid for 1.5 million in need wiped out by Iran war oil shock

Charity says extra delivery costs equivalent to 47 health clinics in Afghanistan operating for six months The charity Save the Children has said the oil price shock unleashed by Donald Trump’s war on Iran is forcing it to “spend more to reach fewer children”. The NGO analysed the increased costs of transport, fuel, food and…

UK has not done enough to prepare for shocks to food supplies, says watchdog

National Audit Office urges government to act as climate crisis, disease and cyberattacks pose growing risks The climate crisis, disease and cyber-attacks pose growing risks to the UK’s food supplies and the government needs to act to make the system more resilient, according to the public spending watchdog. The National…

Faces of Death review – rework of notorious video nasty turns horror voyeurism into moral panic fable

A retelling of the 1978 ‘video nasty’ follows an online content moderator faced with steadily more appalling footage but reverts to generic bloodletting Emerging amid the original 1970s home-rental boom, John Alan Schwartz’s 1978 film Faces of Death was an ultra-morbid extension of the so-called “ mondo ” genre. Mashing up…

Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England

Exclusive: As millions of people face hosepipe bans, many companies are not required to report, let alone cut, use of public supply Less than 1% of businesses in England use more water than the daily needs of 10 million people, as millions of households face hosepipe bans and three-quarters of the country is in drought.…

Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say

The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.

OpenAI puts $1 billion behind cyber defense after unveiling AI that can find zero-days

The company is subsidizing access to its Daybreak security platform after saying Astra can independently find previously unknown software flaws and turn them into working attacks.

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma'

Jane Schoenbrun's third feature film in their Screen Trilogy is a fever dream of fear, desire and blood-soaked release. It hails a return to brain-spilling cinema; the kind that's audacious, experimental, and encourages feelings over fatigue.

Bitcoin’s volatility ratio against gold collapses to 6-year low as traditional safe haven turbulence surges

Bitcoin and gold are trading more like each other than at any point since 2020, even as their latest divergence tests that relationship. Their 90-day correlation has climbed to about 0.55, the highest in nearly six years, while Bitcoin’s volatility stands at 36.2% compared with 25.3% for gold.

One full bitcoin now buys a little more than 18 ounces of gold, the most since January

Bitcoin is pulling ahead of gold even as both hard assets rally together, driven by fears that governments will inflate away their debt rather than by bond yields.

What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don't have much on the agenda other than a couple of low-tier releases like the German factory orders or the Eurozone retail sales. The data won't change anything for the ECB, so the market reaction will be muted.

From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom

Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

‘Capitalism is dying’: in Luton, these former car workers have a moral tale for our times | Aditya Chakrabortty

Abandoned by the company they worked for, let down by Labour and their unions – now they watch their friends turn to Reform for answers After everything, why would anyone still back Nigel Farage? In some of the comments below my piece last week about Reform UK, I spot the usual answers: Farage’s supporters are dim, racist…

Air pollution from ships may be more harmful than road traffic emissions, port study finds

Scientists say ultrafine particles in cruise ship emissions associated with reduced ability to resist common viruses More than 2.5 million cruise passengers travelled through Southampton in 2025. It is also the UK’s leading vehicle and deep-sea trading port .

US, UK launch joint alliance targeting crypto scam centers

The agreement includes parallel investigations and information sharing, with US and UK authorities planning a private-sector disruption operation in London in October.

Bitcoin back above $81,000 as hike odds fade, Zcash leads with 15% jump

Every major token gained on Friday as traders cut bets on a September Federal Reserve rate increase to a coin flip, though most of the majors are barely changed on the week.

The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus

While restaurant owners might look to generative AI as a shortcut to sprucing up their menu, customers can viscerally sense that something is wrong with the food.

investing Live Asia-Pacific market news: Markets tread water ahead of US payrolls

RBNZ signals December, not October, for its next rate hike Diesel crunch, hot ISM data point to entrenched inflation risk: gold, equity risks JPMorgan flags a $103 bn yen short position, unwind could push USD/JPY to 142 Gold's week of whiplash sets up a payrolls-driven Friday PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at…

U. S. banking agency gives blockchain bank OpenReserve initial OK to operate

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted a provisional charter to the new full-service bank, adding it to the growing mix of crypto-native institutions.

AMC CEO blasts Robinhood for stock token, putting synthetic shares in spotlight

Adam Aron said AMC has no connection to Robinhood’s tokenized shares, reviving questions around how stocks are brought onchain.

Monad’s mainnet upgrade makes storing data together 98% cheaper

A block-pinned mainnet call reproduced the 8,100-to-100 step-down and showed the cold charge returning at slot 128.

Crusoe reportedly raises $3B at a $30B valuation

The round came together after the data center developer reportedly secured a $13 billion contract with Jane Street.

Scan reveals 96,000 fake-address outputs clogging Bitcoin’s unspent database

Bitquery’s scan shows why cheap OP_RETURN repetition and fake-address text impose radically different costs on Bitcoin nodes.

Household spending in Japan is the worst in more than 18 months

Japanese Household Spending July: -3.6% y/y, biggest drop since January 2024 expected -1.6% ,prior -3.3% --- September BOJ hike is near-fully priced (~87%), driven mainly by rising inflation and yields, not consumption strength. Weak household spending is a known, ongoing theme, not new information, and doesn't touch the…

'I lost my savings after a job interview scam'

Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.

Tether sued over $42M in frozen coins, 6,600 students get crypto loans: Asia Express

Thai businessmen sue Tether over $42M frozen USDT tied to pig butchering scam, Aussie crypto firms face big fines unless they meet licensing deadline.

Is India's internet boom running into an undersea problem?

At least 13 of India's 18 intercontinental cables come ashore within six kilometres of Mumbai's Versova beach.

Parked Coldcard loot begins moving as attacker routes $1.6M in stolen Bitcoin to Ethereum

Bitquery traced 20.45 BTC through 34 Sept. 2–3 swaps, and the main destination later held roughly 5 ETH less.

Oura files to go public

The ring maker says that its business has shown significant revenue growth over the past year.

Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets

The company published a form on its website Thursday soliciting info from people who are interested in "Cybercab fleet vehicle purchasing."

Utah Becomes First State to Target VPNs in Age-Verification Crackdown

Privacy advocates say the law raises First Amendment questions the courts have yet to address.

Reports: RFK Jr. ordered measles deaths deletion; CDC still secretly counts them

CDC staff had already accepted the measles death reports when RFK Jr. meddled.

Serbians targeted with spyware in country’s ‘largest documented wave of surveillance’

Student protesters among those hacked, says digital rights group, though Aleksandar Vučić’s government denies spying At least 14 people from across Serbian civil society were targeted with advanced spyware earlier this year in what the digital rights group Share Foundation said was the largest documented ​wave of such infection…

Sadiq Khan agrees to have his texts and emails searched in Palantir legal battle

US tech company has sued London mayor after he prevented it from working with Metropolitan police Sadiq Khan has agreed for his text messages and emails to be searched as part of a legal battle with Palantir, the high court has been told, after he prevented the US technology company from working with the Metropolitan police.…

investing Live Americas market news wrap: Waller tamps down rate hike bets

Deutsche Bank: The dollar is now leveraged to the AI race Vance: We're not talking to Iran unless they stop shooting at ships Preview: August non-farm payrolls by the numbers ISM non manufacturing PMI for August 55.4 versus 54.2 estimate. Stronger than expectations Feds Waller: Finally seeing some signs of disinflation in…

Bitcoin Miner Ditches Site for AI Deal That Could Top $1.2 Billion

The projected revenue requires two contract extensions, while an option for more computing capacity could bring the total above $3 billion.

Xbox imposes harsh new time limits for Game Pass game streaming

Over 1 million Game Pass subscribers will have to pay more for their heavy streaming use.

Economic and event calendar in Asia Friday, September 4, 2026 - a light one

Data due from South Korea, Japan and Singapore. These are not marked as priority items and unless something is way off expectations are unlikely to move markets too much upon release.

Introducing context-aware vulnerability discovery and remediation with Cloudflare Managed Defense and OpenAI Daybreak models

Use production traffic and security signals to prioritize findings, prepare edge mitigations when safe, and propose code patches. By combining WAF data with OpenAI Daybreak models, Vulnerability Discovery and Remediation helps teams identify and patch the most critical threats first.

Startup ARR is less secure than ever, new research shows

The AI era has completely broken enterprise buying patterns, and startups haven't yet figured out how to navigate.

SEC Proposes Rescission of Political Contribution Rule for Investment Advisers

The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued a proposal to rescind its “pay-to-play” rule that prohibits investment advisers from providing compensated investment advisory services to a government client for two years…

150 research primates got diarrhea, flooding lab with priceless vaccine data

Researchers now have clear new targets and insights for developing a Shigella vaccine.

Confused about which VPN is right, US senator asks the NSA for guidance

Open source, commercial, single-hop, multi-hop, mixnet? The array of options is dizzying.

The Cybercab is Tesla’s ‘fork in the road’ moment

The company is about to formally launch the gold two-seater, with no steering wheel or pedals -- a move that could change Tesla forever.

Supreme Court urged to let states regulate sports bets on prediction markets

Circuit split raised the odds that SCOTUS will rule on Kalshi fight against states.

Fifa calls Uefa’s legal threat a ‘smear campaign’ in US federal filing

Fifa filed motion opposing Uefa’s request for discovery Uefa said to be considering criminal case v Gianni Infantino Attorneys representing Fifa have hit back at Uefa’s request for discovery in a US federal filing earlier this week. The lawyers called Uefa’s legal efforts “little more than press releases in further support of…

Accel reportedly in talks to lead $1B round for Thinking Machines at $40B valuation

The high-profile startup's annual revenue run rate stands at over $100 million.

Utilities are racing to link up with fusion startups, with Realta Fusion the latest to benefit

The grid has been straining under the weight of new AI data centers, and that has utilities courting fusion startups.

VMware migration reduces Tottenham Hotspur's licensing fees by 85 percent

Pro soccer team's CTO points to "issues with the Broadcom takeover."

Abliteration.ai is making a business out of removing AI guardrails

Abliteration. AI is making powerful AI models without guardrails easier to access, arguing that giving defenders the same tools as bad actors could ultimately improve cybersecurity.

OpenAI hails ‘new era of artificial general intelligence’ with Astra model release

Astra’s arrival comes days after Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, described AGI as an ‘irrelevant marketing term’ The president of OpenAI, Greg Brockman, has claimed the world has entered a new era of artificial general intelligence after the release of his company’s latest model, Astra, which it described as the “world’s…

Just like a fruit fly, a new algorithm never forgets old scents

Insect-inspired "sparse coding" does fast learning, avoids catastrophic forgetting.

Meta is paying to peek at how you use their latest AI model

For its new Muse Spark model, intended for operating coding and other agents, Meta is offering an explicit discount averaging out to about 95% for users who "contribute" to the development of future models by sharing their prompts and model outputs.

Four major AI models suffer rare overlapping downtime

Service interruptions hit ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Gemini practically simultaneously.

Statement on Proposal to Rescind “Pay-to-Play” Rule

SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins

First Amendment Sense and Sensibilities: Statement on Proposed Rescission of Pay-to-Play Rule

Commissioner Hester M. Peirce

Fox News abruptly parts ways with scandal-tarred star Maria Bartiromo

Fox News abruptly announced it had cut ties with anchor Maria Bartiromo after more than a dozen years.

Statement on Proposed Rescission of Rule 206(4)-5 under the Investment Advisers Act

Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda

OpenAI launches Astra, its powerful (and controversial) new model

OpenAI claims that Astra represents "a new frontier on computer and browser use," and that it handles tasks with unmatched "speed, accuracy, and safety."

Preview: August non-farm payrolls by the numbers

What's expected: Consensus estimate +56K (range -25K to +121K) July -23K June +63K Private consensus estimate +45K Unemployment rate consensus estimate: 4.1% vs 4.1% prior Participation rate consensus 61.4% prior Prior underemployment U6 prior 7.9% Avg hourly earnings y/y exp +3.0% y/y vs +3.2% prior Avg hourly earnings m/m exp…

Hundreds gather to urge Scottish government to pause datacentre boom

Opposition mounts as at least 20 projects proposed, including one in Fife billed as second largest in world Kat Jones may be the closest thing Scotland has to Erin Brockovich in 2026. Standing in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat outside Holyrood, the 52-year-old is revving up the crowd of protesters around her.

UK mortgage borrowers brace for rate jump amid global bond sell-off

Swap rates rise to three-year high as increase in oil prices leads to fears of higher inflation Business live – latest updates Homeowners in the UK are braced for a jump in mortgage rates, driven by higher inflation and interest rate increase expectations amid turmoil in the global bond markets. UK swap rates, which lenders…

Thieves steal more than 70,000 pints’ worth of Guinness from depot in Cheshire

Police say two lorries were driven into industrial estate in Runcorn and attached to trailers holding about 800 barrels The famous tagline “Guinness is good for you” applies only when the drink is bought and paid for, police have said, after thieves made off with more than 70,000 pints’ worth in Cheshire. Officers said they…

Trump’s 100% tariff on drones will be disaster for the US, critics warn

Americans fear there are no cheap alternatives as tariffs suddenly hit drones.

Meet the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners

The annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and "24/7" lectures.

Start the year AI-ready with the Google AI Educator Series

An overview of upcoming training sessions from the Google AI Educator Series (GES), and how teachers are putting these tools to work.

Qualcomm backs Ultrahuman in $70M round on bet to turn smart rings into computers

Ultrahuman is targeting a $200 million annual revenue run rate by January 2027 as it builds a new Qualcomm-powered smart ring.

Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal

Semi-conductor giant bets that support for open AI models could offset potential slowdown in demand for chips Nvidia will buy the popular developer platform Hugging Face for nearly $13bn, betting that support for ⁠open AI models could offset a potential slowdown in demand for the semiconductor giant’s chips. Shares ⁠in Nvidia…

Grinding up fish to feed to fish is ‘absurd’: fears over UN aquaculture plan

Huge rollout of fish farms could harm ecosystems and threaten vulnerable communities’ food sources, say experts Nearly half of the world’s wild fish catch will be ground into animal feed for farmed fish if plans to expand aquaculture go ahead, a report has found. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is aiming to…

Circular unveils Ring 3 series with contactless payments and on-finger vibration alerts

The Circular Ring 3 series announcement comes amid a year of heightened competition in the smart ring market, following the launches of the Oura Ring 5 and RingConn Gen 3.

Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face

The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.

Nobel laureate Machado: ‘Illegitimate’ Venezuela regime has no right to strike US oil deal

Opposition leader says interim government lacking democratic mandate to negotiate on natural resources • The US and Venezuela: a century-old relationship drenched in oil The Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has questioned Donald Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela’s interim government, saying the country’s…

Ollie is betting its focus on privacy can help it win the AI assistant race

The family-focused AI assistant wants access to the details of your everyday life, but says it won’t use that data to train AI models or share it with others.

Sparks Fly: NVIDIA Accelerates Local AI at IFA 2026

Frontier intelligence is going local. At IFA 2026, NVIDIA, Microsoft and its partners are teaming up to provide faster inference and new tools that make agents easier to set up and run locally on NVIDIA hardware.

Use your voice to get more done in Gmail, Docs, and Keep

Three new voice-activated features will change the way you use Google Workspace products.

Google launches AI voice features in Gmail, Docs, and Keep

Users can search for emails or draft documents using the new conversational feature.

Badly parked ebikes in London are a menace – but other cities have shown us the solution | Agustin Guilisasti

Paris converted tens of thousands of on-street parking spaces into docking stations, fundamentally changing its approach to public space Agustin Guilisasti is founder and CEO of the London ebike operator Forest Shared ebikes have become a key part of London’s transport network. From Hounslow to Greenwich, it’s rare to step on…