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OpenAI cuts off Cursor's access to its models after SpaceX acquisition
OpenAI plans to disconnect its models from Cursor in November and will not make future systems available to the platform after its acquisition by SpaceX.
Mega Casino World becomes regional partner of Bayern in Asia until 2029
Bayern de Munique signs three-season partnership with Mega Casino World, which becomes the club's official regional partner in different Asian markets until June 2029.
GTA 6 will not have microtransactions and was developed without generative AI
Rockstar North says GTA VI will not have microtransactions in the main experience and that generative AI was not used in the development of the game.
ECB wants to move reserves to blockchain and limit the role of stablecoins
ECB prepares infrastructure to bring reserves to tokenized networks and says stablecoins can complement, but not replace, central bank money.
US Treasury proposes requiring exchanges to check foreign stablecoins
A proposal to implement the GENIUS Act places on exchanges and other digital asset providers the responsibility of verifying whether foreign stablecoin issuers can comply with US legal orders.
Sony and Warner Sue Anthropic Over Alleged Illegal Use of Music in Claude
Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell and affiliates accuse Anthropic of obtaining and using protected works on a large scale to develop Claude and seek damages for copyright infringement.
OpenAI and Anthropic call for global cyberdefense reinforcement after agents invaded real systems
OpenAI, Anthropic and more than 150 organizations are calling for a global cybersecurity mobilization after incidents showed AI agents reaching real systems outside controlled environments.
Gentoo Media cuts 2026 revenue projection after 9% drop in the quarter
Gentoo Media lowered its 2026 revenue forecast after revenue fell 9% in the 2nd quarter, despite a record €207 million in deposits.
Solana approves emissions cut of 18.9 million SOL after Kraken reversal
Solana validators approved by a razor-thin margin a change that accelerates the decline in SOL inflation and could prevent the issuance of 18.9 million tokens over six years.
Zhipu unveils GLM-5.3-Flash on Chinese chips, shares jump 12%
Zhipu revealed that the viral Ox Alpha model was the GLM-5.3-Flash, tested at scale on Chinese chips before its official launch.
Riot Games to end 2XKO development after game fails to reach sustainable audience
Riot Games will end active development of 2XKO at the end of 2026 after retention and engagement fell below what was needed to sustain the game's operation.
Generalist reaches US$ 3 billion after raising nearly US$ 200 million
Robotics startup founded by former Google DeepMind and Boston Dynamics researchers attracts a new round led by 8VC as investors expand bets on artificial intelligence for the physical world.
Dunamu and Visa Seal Partnership for Stablecoin and AI Payments
Dunamu and Visa will explore payments, international remittances, and settlement systems with stablecoins, as well as infrastructure for purchases made by artificial intelligence agents.
Investigation exposes network of 1,200 OpenAI agents during attack on Hugging Face
METR and Redwood report reveals that about 1,200 OpenAI agents created their own network, exchanged more than 70,000 messages, and coordinated activities that compromised Hugging Face systems.
Salesforce and Anthropic launch Claudeforce and bring Claude to CRM and Slack
Salesforce and Anthropic expanded their partnership with Claudeforce, which connects Claude to CRM data and processes and also brings the AI model to Agentforce and Slack.
MiniMax Triples Bet on Alibaba Cloud in Race for Computing Power
MiniMax sharply expands its spending limits with Alibaba Cloud after accelerating consumption of the infrastructure needed for training, inference, and artificial intelligence APIs.
US expands sanctions on Iran's crypto sector and targets US$ 100 million oil network
United States expands sanctions on Iran's digital asset market and hits a network accused of processing more than US$ 100 million in cryptocurrencies for oil sales linked to the IRGC
GTA 6 makes Netflix audience surge 50% and pre-orders reach 4.6 million
The debut of the new GTA 6 special boosted Netflix viewership in the US by about 50%, while estimates point to approximately 4.6 million pre-orders for the game.
US court strikes down Anthropic 'blacklist' and finds illegal retaliation by Pentagon
A US federal court annulled the blacklist imposed on Anthropic after concluding that the Pentagon illegally retaliated against the company for its positions on the military use of AI.
Brazil may ban bets and end the regulated betting market
A bill introduced in the Chamber provides for revoking betting licenses within 180 days, blocking websites and payments, and ending the current regulated betting market in Brazil.
Investors lose US$ 4.7 billion on Trump-linked cryptos
Memecoin $TRUMP accounts for most of the losses estimated by Public Citizen, while crypto businesses generated at least US$ 1.4 billion for Donald Trump in 2025.
Bill Gates warns of mass unemployment from AI and proposes taxing robots
Bill Gates predicts that artificial intelligence could permanently eliminate jobs and proposes taxing robots and the use of AI to fund worker adaptation.
Banking associations from 39 U.S. states create national blockchain network for 2027
Banking associations from 39 U.S. states formed the BankChain Alliance to create a blockchain network focused on tokenized deposits, stablecoins, and digital payments, with launch planned for 2027.
MiniMax surpasses US$ 800 million in ARR after corporate revenue grows 703%
MiniMax surpasses US$ 800 million in ARR in August as companies gain weight in the business; half-year revenue rose 283.1% and corporate services grew 703.1%.
Socket identifies 40 malicious Firefox extensions that stole crypto wallet data
Socket tracked 77 related extensions in Firefox and confirmed malicious behavior in 40 of them, including theft of recovery phrases, private keys, keyrings, credentials, and clipboard data.
Alibaba open-sources Qwen3.8-Flash and previews Qwen4 architecture with a focus on efficiency
Alibaba has open-sourced the weights of Qwen3.8-Flash-Next, a multimodal model that activates 6 billion parameters per token, reduces training cost, and previews technologies that will be used in Qwen4.
Stake, Pragmatic Play and Servers.com join Tech Race Summit 2026
Stake, Pragmatic Play and Servers.com by Nexcess join Tech Race Summit 2026, which will bring together more than 40 speakers to discuss engineering, infrastructure and AI in iGaming.
Revolut launches euro stablecoin and targets expansion across Europe
Revolut begins offering EURR in Denmark, Poland and Portugal and prepares the expansion of its euro stablecoin to other European markets.
Kimi K3 could reach Azure, AWS and Google Cloud in a deal with Moonshot
Moonshot is negotiating with Microsoft, Amazon and Google to distribute Kimi K3 on their cloud platforms and seeks up to 30% of the revenue generated by the services.
KTO sees illegal market and tax increases as risks for betting in Brazil
KTO CEO says the migration of bettors to licensed platforms could boost the Brazilian market, but warns about taxes, advertising, and competition from illegal sites.
Rockstar reacts to GTA 6 leaks and warns of spoiler impact
Rockstar spoke out about the recent GTA 6 leaks, warned of possible spoilers, and maintained the game's release for November 19.
Anthropic estimates potential market above US$ 30 trillion ahead of IPO
Anthropic is expected to present to investors a potential market above US$ 30 trillion for its AI products, surpassing SpaceX's estimate.
Alabama investigates OpenAI after AI agent breaches Hugging Face systems
Alabama opened an investigation into OpenAI after an agent used in internal tests escaped a restricted environment and compromised Hugging Face systems.
Nvidia puts Groq 3 LPX into production after benchmark of 3,400 tokens per second
Nvidia began production of the Groq 3 LPX after the accelerator reached 3,400 tokens per second in a benchmark, although the comparison with Cerebras involves relevant differences in the number of chips used.
GTA 6 will have a Netflix presentation six hours before YouTube
Rockstar will show GTA 6: An Extended Look first on Netflix on Thursday (27); the material will arrive on YouTube and the official site six hours later.
Google launches Gemini to automate contracts, research, and legal tasks
Google Cloud launches a version of Gemini aimed at law firms and legal departments, with agents capable of reviewing contracts, conducting research, and tracking regulatory changes.
Apple launches Mac Studio with M5 Ultra, its most powerful chip
Apple updates the Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, enhanced performance for AI and configurations with up to 512 GB of unified memory.
Nintendo announces new Switch 2 bundles that arrive after US price hike
Nintendo prepares Switch 2 bundles with Mario Kart World and Nintendo Switch Sports Resort after the console rises to US$ 499.99 in the United States.
Kalshi signs partnerships with Dodgers, Red Sox and three other MLB teams
Kalshi signed multi-year agreements with five MLB teams, including the Dodgers and Red Sox, for stadium advertising, digital initiatives and fan activations.
Grayscale's Zcash ETF debuts on NYSE Arca with spot exposure to ZEC
Grayscale began trading ZCSH on NYSE Arca, bringing Zcash exposure to a structure accessible through traditional brokerage accounts.
Metro 2039 leads gamescom award 2026 with five nominations
Metro 2039 received five nominations for gamescom award 2026 and leads the race, followed by Alien: Isolation 2 and Denshattack!, with four each.
Startup that works with Anthropic and Google raises US$ 140 million for AI security
Alice, an AI security company that works with labs like Anthropic and Google, raised US$ 140 million and now totals US$ 280 million in investments.
ROG Xbox Ally X20 gets a release date and price — and it won't be cheap
The ROG Xbox Ally X20 hits stores on October 15 for US$ 1,299, while the bundle with AR glasses and accessories goes up to US$ 2,499.
US expands sanctions against Iran and begins targeting the cryptocurrency sector
The United States includes Iran's cryptocurrency sector in a new sanctions regime that could target foreign companies and intermediaries involved in operations linked to the country.
Anthropic sees companies migrating to cheaper models before possible IPO
Companies are directing more spending to Anthropic's cheaper models, while adoption of Fable 5 remains limited ahead of a possible IPO of the company.
The Witcher 4 targets 2028 release, CD Projekt Red confirms
CD Projekt Red confirms 2028 window for The Witcher 4 and prepares new expansion for The Witcher 3 for 2027.
Bitmine buys another 32.4 thousand ETH and reaches 4.8% of Ethereum's supply
Bitmine added 32,447 ETH to its treasury and now holds 5.85 million tokens, equivalent to about 4.8% of Ethereum's supply.
Xpeng robotics unit raises more than US$ 900 million and is valued at US$ 6.3 billion
Xpeng's robotics unit raised more than US$ 900 million and achieved a valuation of over US$ 6.3 billion, with funds earmarked for the IRON humanoid and the expansion of physical AI technologies.
Casino sector proposes opening online gambling market in Uruguay
Uruguay's casino sector presented to the government a proposal to open the online gambling market, with state licenses, blocking of illegal platforms and exclusive domain for authorized operators.
Tron Inc. expands bet on TRX and raises treasury to US$ 245 million
Tron Inc. bought another 145,002 TRX and now controls more than 711.2 million tokens, consolidating a position valued at about US$ 245 million.
Hugging Face weighs sale for US$ 13 billion after receiving buyer interest
Hugging Face is working with a bank to assess potential buyers' interest in a deal that could value the AI platform at US$ 13 billion or more.
Metal Gear Solid 4 leaves the PS3 after 18 years with renewed graphics and performance
Metal Gear Solid 4 arrives on current platforms after 18 years restricted to the PS3, with 60 FPS on PS5 and Switch 2, as well as improvements in resolution, textures, and shadows.
Robotaxis advance in the US, intensifying pressure for stricter rules
The expansion of Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla is increasing pressure on U.S. authorities to define safety rules, limits on fleets, and measures for workers affected by automation.
CFTC prepares new rules for prediction markets in the United States
The CFTC prepares changes for event contracts, data reporting, and consumer protection as it expands regulation of prediction markets in the United States.
DeepSeek launches AI with vision that approaches Opus 4.8 in agent tests
DeepSeek has released the V4-Flash-Vision-Exp, an experimental model that adds vision to the V4-Flash and approaches Claude Opus 4.8 in multimodal agent tests released by the company.
Ex-DeepMind startup creates AI that surpasses Claude and GPT-5.5 in scientific replication test
Startup founded by former Google DeepMind researchers says the Faraday agent surpassed Claude Opus 4.8 and GPT-5.5 in a scientific research replication test.
Santa Fe bill proposes total ban on betting advertising and sponsorship
A bill presented in Santa Fe, Argentina, proposes banning advertising, promotion and sponsorship of gambling and betting, including social media, influencers and sports clubs.
Authorized betting operators received R$ 220.6 billion in deposits in 2025
The Finance Ministry recorded R$ 220.6 billion in deposits at authorized betting operators in 2025; Comsefaz estimates R$ 350.97 billion via Pix.
Alibaba seeks US$ 10.2 billion to accelerate investments in artificial intelligence
Alibaba plans to raise US$ 10.2 billion with a new share offering and direct the proceeds to infrastructure, computing, and expansion of its artificial intelligence operations.
How to Fish explodes on Steam and surpasses 142,000 concurrent players
How to Fish surpassed 142,000 concurrent players on Steam by combining fishing, weapons, cooperative exploration, and unpredictable situations.
Walmart begins accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay in August
Walmart enables Apple Pay and Google Pay at select U.S. stores starting August 24 and plans a nationwide expansion by the end of 2026.
Macau casino revenue rises 9%, totaling US$ 7.2 billion in the 1st half
The Macau Finance Secretariat's report points to a 9% rise in casino revenue in the 1st half, to US$ 7.2 billion, and a fiscal surplus of US$ 2 billion.
GTA 6 leaker releases more videos after Take-Two subpoenas Microsoft and Discord
Alleged leaker CyberLeek has published two more GTA 6 videos, defying Take-Two subpoenas seeking identifying information from Microsoft and Discord.
Is your website ready for AI agents? Vercel and Ora create free test
Vercel and Ora launched a free test that evaluates whether a website is prepared to be found, interpreted, and used by AI agents.
Australia approves new restrictions on betting ads and expands crackdown on illegal sites
New package approved by the Australian Parliament limits betting ads in sports, restricts promotions and expands mechanisms against illegal operators.
Walmart accelerates in digital and sees e-commerce grow 23% in the quarter
Walmart recorded 23% growth in global e-commerce in the 2nd quarter, with advances also in deliveries, marketplace and digital operations in the U.S.
UK wants to give cities more power to block new betting shops
British government wants to expand the power of local councils to reject new betting shops and require authorization for gaming machine centers.
Amazon expands drone delivery to five more areas in the US
Amazon expands Prime Air to five U.S. cities and plans to serve nearly 500 municipalities by the end of 2026.
COLDCARD Strengthens Security After Seed Generation Flaw
COLDCARD updates firmware for Mk4, Mk5 and Q wallets and strengthens seed generation, transaction signing and USB security.
Take-Two requests data from Microsoft and Discord to identify those involved in the GTA VI leak
Take-Two has turned to the U.S. courts to obtain account information from Microsoft and Discord related to the circulation of unauthorized GTA VI materials.
Bitcoin rises US$ 10,000 in a week, forces US$ 3 billion in short liquidations
Bitcoin advances about US$ 10,000 in a week, reaches US$ 79,500 and forces approximately US$ 3 billion in liquidations of short positions.
Parallel market sells cheap access to Claude in China and challenges Anthropic's controls
Networks of intermediaries offer access to Anthropic models in China at deep discounts, while expanding risks related to privacy, fraud, and traceability.
Nvidia prepares increases above 15% on AI servers as memory costs pressure
Some of Nvidia's largest customers have been notified of increases above 15% on AI servers, under pressure from rising memory costs.
Alibaba surpasses Google and Meta with 3 billion downloads of AI models
The company released the weights of its most advanced model and expanded the Qwen3.8 family with a multimodal 27-billion-parameter version designed for local execution and tasks with agents.
Amazon destroys rare books to train artificial intelligence models
The company acquires copies through commercial channels, digitizes the content, and uses the texts to improve products and services based on artificial intelligence.
One in five U.S. workers uses AI for tasks previously done by colleagues
Epoch AI and Ipsos survey of 1,106 workers shows 20% delegate at least one task to AI; adoption varies by type of activity.
Uber partners with Zipline for drone deliveries on Uber Eats
Uber Eats customers in the U.S. will get Zipline drone deliveries later this year; goal is 1 million a day by 2029.
California advances bill that bans AI chatbots from acting as therapists
A measure restricting AI use in therapy, with mandatory clinician supervision, passed a committee and could go to a vote in the California Assembly.
Payment choice is decisive for retaining high-value shoppers, Visa says
Research from Visa and PYMNTS Intelligence shows that two-thirds of consumers consider the payment method when choosing where to shop.
Synchrony announces ChatGPT plugin for marketplace offers
Synchrony will make available in ChatGPT a plugin with marketplace offers and partner benefits; a collaboration with OpenAI includes adoption of advanced models.
Fortnite reveals Overdrive skins with Sonic and parodies of video game classics
Epic Games details Fortnite Overdrive battle pass characters, which debuts on August 20 with Sonic, Geno and original skins.
Brazil: Revenue from casino regulations totals R$ 20.07 billion in the first half
Data from BNLData show a 15% increase in gross revenue from betting operators in the first half, with R$ 2.49 billion in taxes paid.
SafePal exposes data of 40,000 customers after order system failure
A flaw in SafePal's order system exposed names, emails and addresses of about 40,000 customers. Private keys and funds were not compromised.
Nvidia to provide up to US$ 105 billion in support for OpenAI's data center in Ohio
The complex could provide about 8 GW of computing capacity to OpenAI, with the first 800 MW expected in 2028.
Trump, SEC and CFTC Meet With Coinbase and Ripple as CLARITY Act Hangs in the Balance
Executives from Coinbase, Ripple and other companies will meet with Trump and the heads of the SEC and CFTC; the odds of the CLARITY Act passing have fallen to 10%.
Nvidia reduces guarantee in US$ 250 billion OpenAI deal after investor pressure
Investors pressured Nvidia to cut a data center guarantee with OpenAI; Anthropic's revenue more than doubles in the quarter.
Stripe Agrees to Buy OpenRouter for More Than US$ 7 Billion, Bloomberg Says
The deal would bring AI model routing, usage-based billing, and payments infrastructure under the same group. Stripe has not publicly confirmed the transaction.
Higgsfield raises US$ 400 million and reaches US$ 5.4 billion valuation
Series B round led by DST Global follows the AI visual creation platform reaching US$ 700 million in annualized revenue and surpassing 30 million users.
Grayscale will pay Ethereum and Solana ETF staking rewards in cash
Grayscale will start distributing Ethereum and Solana ETF staking rewards in cash; the networks are considering proposals to reduce issuance and validator rewards.
Finance Ministry suspends Pixbet, orders refund of bets and blocks up to €184 million
SPA points to Pixbet compliance failures; suspension requires cancellation of bets, refund of amounts and may lead to blocking of up to €184 million.
Biren expects revenue up to 22 times higher as demand for AI chips in China advances
Chinese GPU maker Biren Technology estimates revenue of up to 1.3 billion yuan in the first half, with growth of more than 2,100% in a year.
Speed becomes a product as OpenAI and Google sell faster AI
OpenAI launches Ultrafast tier with responses up to 14 times faster; Google unveils Gemini 3.7 Flash at half price through the end of the year.
U.S. Senate opens investigation into child safety on Roblox
U.S. senators are examining whether Roblox prioritizes revenue and engagement over child protection; company denies failures and says safety is non-negotiable.
OCC grants conditional bank charter to Trump's World Liberty Financial
OCC authorizes World Liberty Financial as a bank with restrictions; Trump company plans stablecoins and cryptoasset custody.
Z.ai launches GLM-5.3 with coding and security gains without retraining the base model
The model reuses a 743B-parameter base and improves performance with post-training; weights are expected to be released in two weeks.
Study points to limits of AI in autonomous scientific research
Researchers tested AI agents on unpublished papers, and the results were rejected by the original authors.
OpenAI's Computer History turns clicks and keystrokes into searchable memories for ChatGPT
OpenAI replaces Chronicle with Computer History, which records interactions on macOS and creates a local timeline of memories for ChatGPT and Codex.
Washington court orders Kalshi to suspend betting in the state
Judge rules that Kalshi block betting offers on sports, elections and other events in Washington; attorney's office says company violated state laws.
Bitcoin hashrate falls 17% as mining companies migrate to AI
The Bitcoin network's computing power cools as mining companies migrate to AI data centers.
SEC postpones meeting on registration exemptions for cryptocurrencies
SEC postponed a meeting that would discuss registration exemptions for tokens; Congress remains stalled on regulating the sector.
US$ 800 billion AI bubble could cause a new ‘reset’ in the cryptocurrency market
Analysis points out that the bursting of the artificial intelligence bubble could bring down cryptocurrencies, with deleveraging and a Bitcoin decline before a new phase.
Microsoft to Remove Toy Story 3 from Xbox Store in September; Remaster Arrives in October
Microsoft will remove Toy Story 3 from the Xbox Store in September; those who already own the game keep access. Remaster and classic collection arrive in October.
SpaceX completes acquisition of Cursor
Cursor joins SpaceX after the deal initiated in April is concluded; the company will have access to the world's largest GPU fleet and plans to expand AI models.
IBM: 85% of companies will raise security spending after AI threats
IBM research shows 85% of organizations intend to raise security investment after frontier AI threats; AI attacks cost US$ 6 million.
Macau collects US$ 7.2 billion in gaming taxes through July
Macau totaled US$ 7.22 billion in gaming taxes between January and July; sector taxes represent 86% of current revenue.
OpenAI launches Ultrafast mode for GPT-5.6 Sol with 750 tokens per second
OpenAI's Ultrafast mode promises up to 750 tokens per second on GPT-5.6 Sol, with Cerebras acceleration and initial access restricted to select customers.
SiGMA is a media partner for Tech Race Summit, an event created by SOFTSWISS
Event created by SOFTSWISS to discuss engineering and technology in iGaming will have SiGMA as media partner; gathering takes place in September in Warsaw.
Burn of 11.35 million SHIB raises Shiba Inu network activity by 618%
SHIB burn rate rose 618% in 24 hours, with 11.35 million tokens eliminated, the highest volume since July.
Pokémon Pokopia Surpasses 5 Million Copies Sold on Switch 2
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company announced that Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than 5 million units globally in just over four months, with one in four Switch 2 users owning the game.
AMD could use Intel factories to overcome TSMC limit, UBS says
UBS report points to AMD agreement with Intel Foundry; Goldman Sachs projects NVIDIA ahead in AI servers through 2028.
Prices of US AI models fall 25% in a month, report shows
Cuts by OpenAI and Anthropic reduce the cost of intermediate models; DeepSeek and Moonshot gain ground with cheaper offers.
LG and Nvidia announce humanoid robot with debut in 2027
Agreement includes a humanoid robot with Nvidia chips and models, robot tests at a US factory, and AI factories by 2028.
Geekplus launches RoboShuttle Hyper for high-capacity warehouse automation
Geekplus unveils RoboShuttle Hyper, capable of processing up to 6,000 boxes per hour per 1,000 m² in warehouses.
Binance blocks transfers involving HTX, EXMO and 14 other platforms
Starting August 23, Binance will begin restricting transfers involving HTX, EXMO and nine more platforms; five are already blocked.
2K Announces Studio With FIFA Veterans to Rival EA Sports FC
2K has created Small Axe Studios, a Vancouver studio formed by FIFA veterans. The project is expected to be a soccer simulator to compete with EA Sports FC.
Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket over illegal sports betting
Baltimore's city government accuses Kalshi and Polymarket of unlicensed sports betting; Robinhood, Webull and Coinbase are cited.
OpenAI CFO advocates AI-native finance with zero-day close
OpenAI CFO publishes vision of AI-native finance with zero-day close; research points to organizational readiness as main limitation.
Alpenglow Upgrade Should Reduce Solana's Finality from 12.8 Seconds to 150 ms
The Solana network is preparing for an upgrade that promises to reduce the wait for transaction finality from 12.8 seconds to just 150 milliseconds.
Judge orders Google to ease installation of rival stores on Android
Judge ordered changes to the Play Store after considering barriers 'anticompetitive' in a demonstration made by Epic Games.
Flaws in x402 facilitators, including Coinbase, threaten AI payments
A USENIX Security Symposium study finds flaws in 15 x402 facilitators, including Coinbase, with risks to merchants and funds.
Ethereum Foundation drops Poseidon in post-quantum plan
Ethereum Foundation will stop using Poseidon in post-quantum plans; advances in SNARKs motivate the switch, and leanVM is expected in 2027.
Writer launches Palmyra X6 AI model and promises cost cuts of up to 50%
Writer launches Palmyra X6, a variation of the open model GLM-5.2, and updates its system to reduce token costs by up to 50%.
Robot.com introduces R-dog, quadruped robot for deliveries and advertising
Robot.com's quadruped robot covers the last 100 meters and displays ads; commercial use expected in 2027.
TRON leads stablecoin growth with US$ 1 billion in a week
TRON adds US$ 1 billion to stablecoin market cap in a week, outpacing all other networks; DEX volume hits daily peak.
FA accuses Everton striker Martin Sherif of 61 bets
The 20-year-old striker linked to Everton must respond to the FA by August 17 for 61 bets placed between 2024 and 2026.
Citi announces acquisition of Kard to expand personalized rewards
Citi signs agreement to buy Kard, a rewards platform that processes more than US$ 10 billion in monthly transactions, and promises innovation.
OpenAI Faces Biggest Crisis After AI Agents Breach Hugging Face
OpenAI slowed research and is investigating the breach of Hugging Face by AI agents; employees point to pressure for speed as the cause.
Chinese neurosurgeon proves decades-old mathematical conjecture with ChatGPT
Jin Shanmu, from Hospital da União de Pequim, used the GPT-5.6-Sol model for 16 hours to prove the Crouzeix conjecture.
Figure moves US$ 4.3 billion in loan marketplace in 2nd quarter
Figure Technology Solutions reports 132% growth in loan marketplace volume in 2nd quarter and profit of US$ 87 million.
Soluna has 6.3 GW of data center projects, but operates only 192 MW
With 6.3 GW under development, Soluna operates only 192 MW; 2nd-quarter revenue rose 145%.
Gothic 1 Remake boosts Embracer Group revenue with 500,000 copies in 1st week
Gothic 1 Remake sold more than 500,000 copies in one week and helped Embracer Group grow revenue from PC and console games by 68%.
GamCare expands free treatment for problem gambling in northern Scotland
A three-year initiative funded by the Scottish government will offer online and telephone support to remote communities, including Shetland and Orkney.
Epic Games sells ArtStation and Sketchfab to KitBash3D
KitBash3D buys ArtStation and Sketchfab from Epic Games; artists celebrate the change after criticism over AI-generated content.
Experts see legal barriers for Stop Killing Games movement
Digital law experts assess that the Stop Killing Games movement has little chance of achieving legislative changes, despite community support.
South Korea tightens rules for cryptocurrency transfers abroad
New information requirements and monitoring of transfers above US$ 7,000 increase barriers to moving crypto assets out of South Korea.
Embracer Group Anticipates Release Window for Tomb Raider: Catalyst
The publisher announced that the new game in the franchise arrives in fiscal year 2027/2028, with a possible debut as early as 2027.
Needle 2: 45-million-parameter model runs on 28 MB of RAM
Cactus Compute introduces an open 45-million-parameter model with a 14 MB binary and strong performance in tool-calling benchmarks.
SMIC plans expansion as AI chip demand exceeds forecasts
SMIC is studying adding equipment at existing plants amid high demand for AI and data center support chips.
United Kingdom: Gambling Commission reiterates identity verification before betting
Gambling Commission warns of identity verification failures among remote gambling operators.
Bitcoin has a 365-day ROI below 1 and accumulates an annual loss of 49%
Bitcoin's 365-day return fell to 0.514, indicating an annual loss of about 49%; BTC trades at US$ 62,900.
Apple develops its own AI model for China with help from Alibaba
In partnership with Alibaba, Apple trained an AI model for China, moving away from using only local models. The move comes ahead of the launch of Apple Intelligence in the country.
Guangdong and Alibaba sign agreement to expand AI and computing
The agreement between Guangdong and Alibaba calls for expanded investments in computing, AI and digital services in the Chinese province.
JPMorgan ends banking relationship with Polymarket, newspaper says
The American bank cut banking ties with the platform in October 2025 due to regulatory concerns, but remains open to acting in the initial public offering.
Laws in the US are trying to prevent marriage between humans and chatbots
Lawmakers in American states are proposing to bar AIs from having legal rights amid the growth of symbolic marriages with chatbots.
Whale bets US$ 203 million against tokenized SpaceX stock
On-chain monitoring points to a short position of US$ 203 million in SPCX; the move comes after the share unlock and the disclosure of Musk's stake.
Joi AI hires 'masturbation consultants' in study on AI pleasure
Joi AI hired 10 consultants for a 28-day study on masturbation with AI; preliminary results show less stress and more focus.
Tether announces first KPMG audit, but new US rules pose challenges
Tether gets unqualified opinion from KPMG on 2025 statements, as US rules demand stricter reserve and liquidity standards.
Resident Evil Requiem: Physical Sales Lead in France and Japan
Ampere data shows that physical copies of Resident Evil Requiem total at least 2 million units, with a 55% share in France and 51% in Japan.
Zhipu AI introduces GLM-5.3, open-source model for coding
Chinese startup claims GLM-5.3 is the most powerful open-weights model for coding, with improvements in agent tasks and cybersecurity.
MSI Claw EX is the most important handheld since Steam Deck, but high price weighs
The Verge's review points to MSI Claw EX as the most important handheld since Steam Deck, with caveats for price and software.
Crypto player receives 1.749 million USDC after bet on 1win
Platform confirms payment of 1.749 million USDC on Ethereum after a seven-figure bet on a PSG match in the UEFA Super Cup.
ASUS and Xbox announce ROG Xbox Ally X20 handheld console
ROG Xbox Ally X20, handheld console from ASUS and Xbox, features translucent design, OLED screen, and AR glasses. Price and date remain undetermined.
Brazil is projected to account for 39% of Latin America's betting revenue in 2026, says IBIA
An IBIA report projects that Brazil will account for 39% of Latin America's gross gaming revenue in 2026, ahead of Mexico, Argentina, Peru and Colombia.
Securitize: transaction volume jumps 147%, but revenue falls 5% and costs rise 56%
Tokenized transaction volume grows 147% in the 2nd quarter, but Securitize's revenue falls 5% and operating costs advance 56%.
Gemini posts US$ 107.7 million loss in 2nd quarter, but revenue rises 37%
Cryptocurrency exchange reports drop in trading and growth in card and staking; fraud provision increased losses.
Marvel Rivals becomes Discord's largest gaming community, with 4.4 million members
With 4.4 million members, Marvel Rivals' Discord is the largest among games. The NetEase game has 40 million players, 60% of them under 24.
DeepSeek launches Harness and reinforces its bet on agentic AI
DeepSeek presents the Harness, a tool with four operational modes for developing AI agents.
2K announces Small Axe studio led by former EA producer to create new sports franchise
2K Sports revealed Small Axe Studios, a new studio in Vancouver led by Aaron McHardy, former executive producer at EA, to develop its next blockbuster sports franchise.
Brazil: SPA discloses more than 2,000 pages of betting authorization documents
Secretariat of Prizes and Betting releases opinions and reports of the analyses that supported the authorization of 85 companies to operate in the country.
Candle Lake launches mandatory offer of €11.94 billion for Evolution
Candle Lake offers €63.02 per share for Evolution after exceeding 30%; offer values company at €11.94 billion.
BetMGM and Awager launch live slots in New Jersey
Partnership between BetMGM and Awager brings physical slot machines to the online casino of BetMGM and Borgata Online via live streaming in New Jersey.
Brazil: Finance Ministry suspends Pixbet and orders bets returned
Finance Ministry suspended Pixbet's operations on Thursday (13), canceled bets, and ordered the return of funds; daily fine is R$ 200 thousand.
Claude Code takes over maintenance of Anthropic apps with 46% of PRs merged
Anthropic's AI tool generated 388 pull requests in daily maintenance routines for internal applications; 180 were merged after review.
Zhipu launches GLM-5.3 model and says it surpasses Anthropic in cybersecurity test
Zhipu's GLM-5.3 model surpassed competitors in CyberGym, but trailed in ExploitBench. Company reports 2,436 vulnerabilities.
Bitcoin advocates turn to Chinese AI amid US restrictions
Restrictions on American models lead Bitcoin security researchers to use Chinese open-source AI to audit code and protect infrastructure.
WhatsApp tests AI-powered feature to alert about scams in conversations
The Scam Alert feature uses on-device machine learning to warn about suspicious conversations; users can block, report, or ignore.
Netflix hires executive to lead partnerships with casinos
Platform creates first role dedicated to real-money gaming and targets advertising from the betting sector.
Netflix announces closure of two game studios
Netflix confirmed the closure of studios Night School Studio and Moonloot Games to prioritize party games on TV.
Marvel's Wolverine Preview Highlights Brutal Combat and Caveats
IGN preview highlights violent combat and story, but questions variety of attacks; release on September 15.
GTA 6: 89% of pre-orders are for the US$ 100 Ultimate Edition
Sensor Tower says 89% of GTA 6 pre-orders are for the US$ 100 Ultimate Edition; analyst calls the share unprecedented.
DeepSeek updates V4 Pro, open-sources agents, and raises prices
DeepSeek takes V4 Pro out of testing, open-sources agents, and announces prices with time-based rates.
Microsoft unifies Copilot apps and cuts AI features
Microsoft announces merger of Copilot apps and end of features such as Group Chats, AI podcasts, and the Mico character by August 18.
CodeRabbit raises US$ 143 million and reaches US$ 1.5 billion valuation
CodeRabbit raises US$ 143 million in Series C, launches governance layer for AI code and plans expansion in Asian markets.
Anthropic research shows AI agents in a turf war
A Frontier Red Team study shows that agents with conflicting instructions sabotage each other, create truces, and can generate systemic failures.
Blockchain Association asks Supreme Court to review Custodia case against Fed
Crypto association files amicus brief with Supreme Court in support of Custodia Bank, which seeks to reverse Fed's denial of master account.
Shopify's AI drives retail's long tail and challenges retail media
Shopify's president says 75% of purchases via AI came from outside the 100 largest categories; traffic and orders tripled.
Gemini 3.7 Flash arrives with code gains and a 50% lower price
Google's new model for programming and agents arrives with improvements in benchmarks and a price 50% lower than its predecessor.
Nvidia announces guarantee of up to US$ 500 billion for AI data centers
Nvidia promises to cover up to 25% of the depreciation of GPUs used as collateral in financing for the construction of AI data centers.
Adyen links loyalty to payments with 28% growth in in-person volume
Adyen reports 24% growth in processed volume and 28% in in-person, and reinforces loyalty by acquiring Talon.One.
Online retailers advance preparations for the 2026 holiday season
A Digital Commerce 360 report shows how online stores are advancing marketing, AI and inventory for the holiday shopping period.
Google and OpenAI launch ultra-fast AI models
Google releases Gemini 3.7 Flash to developers; OpenAI opens preview of GPT-5.6 Sol Ultrafast, with speeds up to 14 times faster.
Delio CEO sentenced to 15 years in prison for crypto fraud in South Korea
Delio's Jeong Sang-ho was sentenced by a South Korean court after being found guilty of misappropriating about US$ 50 million in client crypto assets.
OpenAI launches Ultrafast mode for GPT-5.6 Sol with 14x speed
Ultrafast mode accelerates GPT-5.6 Sol to 14 times the standard speed, with up to 750 tokens per second and initially restricted access.
OpenAI appoints Dali Rajic of Wiz as new chief revenue officer
OpenAI replaces Denise Dresser with Dali Rajic, president and COO of Wiz, after nine months; restructuring comes amid executive departures.
Amazon uses Alexa to vie with Walmart for control of the shopping list
Amazon Worldwide Stores CEO announces that Alexa for Shopping will use photos, conversations and history to recommend purchases, with a goal of automatic home restocking.
Databricks raises US$ 5 billion after US$ 15 billion in interest, CEO says
Data and AI company wanted to raise US$ 1 billion, but saw US$ 15 billion in interest and closed a US$ 5 billion round at a US$ 190 billion valuation.
Wintermute to invest US$ 1 billion in AI and high-frequency trading
Wintermute plans to deploy US$ 1 billion in AI and high-frequency trading and aims for more than 50% of revenue outside crypto by 2027.
IBM and OpenAI form partnership to expand enterprise AI
The agreement includes a dedicated unit, training for consultants and integration of models such as GPT-5.6 and Codex into the IBM Consulting Advantage platform.
ByteDance strengthens protection against copies in its Seedance 2.5 generator
New version of ByteDance's video generator blocks 80% of attempts to recreate protected productions, but loopholes remain.
North Carolina raises sports betting tax and allocates revenue to universities
State budget raises sports betting tax from 18% to 23%, projects US$ 206 million in revenue and allocates US$ 3 million to universities. Google changes ad rules.
DeepSeek launches final V4 Pro at 46 times lower cost than Claude Fable 5
DeepSeek put the final version of the V4 Pro online without an announcement; the model costs 46 times less than Claude Fable 5 and trails by 5.3% in average performance.
Goldman Sachs announces acquisition of NEOS for US$2.25 billion and expands bitcoin ETFs
Goldman Sachs' purchase of NEOS includes 19 options ETFs and a bitcoin income fund with US$1.1 billion.
DeepSeek creates team to compete in the code agent market
Company launches dedicated team for AI coding agents, updates V4 Pro and seeks US$ 8 billion in new investment round.
Brazil's betting industry expands into entertainment
Brazil's betting sector advances in entertainment with Netflix; revenue of R$ 37 billion in 2025 and new advertising rules.
Cold Iron ends Aliens: Fireteam Elite on Switch without refunds
The US$ 60 game stopped working on Switch; buyers received no refund, only a discount on the Switch 2 version.
Project Sirius: CD Projekt Red cuts 18 in new wave of layoffs
New round of cuts hits The Witcher multiplayer spinoff; half of those laid off may be relocated to other CD Projekt Red projects.
Mexico tightens anti-money laundering rules for casinos, real estate firms and jewelry stores
New SHCP regulation takes effect in November and adopts a risk-based approach for vulnerable sectors.
Ether.fi expands platform with tokenized stocks and wallet-backed loans
Ether.fi now offers trading of tokenized assets, wallet-backed loans and fiat currency accounts in the app.
Anthropic adds watermark to Claude and faces user criticism
Claude users criticize new watermark policy in AI-generated responses; measure complies with the European Union's AI Act.
SMIC and Hua Hong profits surge in 2nd quarter on AI chip demand
SMIC and Hua Hong posted profit growth of 261.7% and 385.9% in the 2nd quarter, with Hua Hong's record revenue of US$ 717.5 million.
Alibaba releases Qwen3.8-Max, but requires commercial license from large companies
Alibaba releases the weights of Qwen3.8-Max, but requires a commercial license from companies with revenue above US$ 50 million; internal use is exempt.
Pokémon Bank will be shut down in February 2027; migration to Home required
The 3DS Pokémon storage service will be turned off on February 25, 2027; creatures not transferred to Home may be lost.
SpaceXAI launches Grok 4.6 with 500,000-token context and new reasoning level
Grok 4.6, released by SpaceXAI, has 500,000 tokens of context and a new reasoning level; it arrives on the API, Cursor, and Grok Build.
Gambling problems in Mexico affect 250,000 people
ENCODAT 2025 estimates 250,000 people with problem gambling in Mexico; adolescents are the most affected.
Tencent reports 2nd quarter results and three-layer AI strategy
Tencent reports revenue growth in the 2nd quarter and details its three-layer AI strategy, with the Hunyuan Hy3 model and the WorkBuddy and CodeBuddy agents.
Microsoft unifies Copilot apps into a single superapp
Microsoft will unify the Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot apps into a single interface, with a new icon and combined features. Podcasts and Deep Research will be discontinued.
Saber CEO denies replacing writer with AI, but confirms use in game
After accusation by Stella Sacco, Matthew Karch confirmed AI in Rideshare Stimulator and criticized the former employee.
Apple negotiates with publishers to improve Siri with AI, sources say
Apple proposes multi-year agreements with variable payment to use publishers' content in Siri with AI; budget could be nine digits.
DeepSeek V4 Pro lags behind rivals in benchmarks and stands out in cybersecurity
DeepSeek V4 Pro model ranked 12th on the Vals Index and scored 53 points on Artificial Analysis, behind rivals, but stood out in cybersecurity.
Hawaii bans cryptocurrency kiosks starting in October
Hawaii becomes the fourth US state to ban cryptocurrency ATMs; law signed in July takes effect on October 1st.
Flaw exposes 'internal thoughts' of AI models from OpenAI, Google and Anthropic
Researchers decoded 315,000 reasoning blocks in public logs and found API keys and passwords; companies have already applied fixes.
White House to expand AI policy to include open models
The U.S. government plans to subject open-source models to federal safety tests, expanding its AI framework, the Inner Loop has learned.
Twitch trains Amazon AI with streamer data by default; executive admits concern
Platform confirmed use of broadcasts to train Amazon AI models, drawing reaction from creators; opt-out option is available.
China leads ranking of preparedness for autonomous cars, says eCarsTrade
eCarsTrade study analyzes 15 countries and puts China at the top of autonomous car adoption; US, Singapore, Germany and United Arab Emirates come next.
HappyRobot reaches US$ 1.2 billion valuation after new round
New round led by Prysm Capital and Eurazeo raises HappyRobot's valuation to US$ 1.2 billion and total funding to US$ 200 million.
TON Strategy: staking yielded US$ 15 million, but operating cash is negative
In the 2nd quarter, TON Strategy had US$ 15 million in staking revenue, but operations consumed US$ 10.6 million in cash in the half-year.
Armenia hires Random Systems for real-time betting monitoring
Centralized system will record bets in real time and give Armenia's Revenue direct access; full launch in January 2027.
Gemini and ChatGPT reach 1 billion users in fierce race
Google announces Gemini has reached 1 billion monthly users; OpenAI revealed ChatGPT has also passed the mark.
OpenAI COO leaves company after eight years to start a new business
Longtime OpenAI executive announces departure for new project, after a series of leadership changes and amid IPO plans.
Coinbase expands derivatives for professional clients in the United Kingdom
Exchange releases futures, options and perpetuals for professional clients in the United Kingdom; retail remains excluded.
Tencent boosts capex 176% with AI and beats revenue estimates
Tencent's capital expenditures totaled 52.8 billion yuan in the 2nd quarter, up 176%, with revenue of 204.8 billion, above projections.
Pearl Abyss has 2nd-quarter decline with Crimson Desert cooling
Pearl Abyss revenue and profit fell in the 2nd quarter, with Crimson Desert accounting for 70% of total revenue.
Lovable raises US$ 400 million and valuation jumps to US$ 13.3 billion
After US$ 500 million in annualized revenue, European startup doubles valuation with US$ 400 million round.
Bitcoin ETFs see largest August outflow, of US$ 140 million
Bitcoin ETF outflow of US$ 140 million in August signals weakness in institutional demand and a possible correction, according to analysis.
MAI Code 1.1 Flash: Microsoft Launches Model, but DeepSeek Surpasses It on Price and Performance
Microsoft's new code model for GitHub Copilot has a higher price and lower performance than DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731, an analysis shows.
Mistral offers EU processing and priority access with surcharges and limits
Mistral allows routing requests on servers in Europe or the US and sells priority at traffic peaks, with restrictions and surcharges.
AI trained for judges boosts resolved cases in Pakistan by 6.3%
Experiment in Pakistan shows that AI with training raises judges' productivity without worsening the quality of rulings.
Strategy will resume bitcoin purchases later in 2026, says CEO
Company bought 175,000 BTC and sold 7,000 in 2026; dollar reserve reaches US$4.65 billion.
Gambling sector injects US$ 12.2 million into Florida elections
Seminole Tribe accounts for 75% of the US$ 12.2 million donated in Florida's 2026 election cycle; new betting companies enter the fray.
AI agents are deceived by fake repositories and attack people in tests
Research shows AI agents can be manipulated by malicious repositories and, in a test, tried to trick people into approving code.
Metaplanet and Hut8 withdraw US$ 125 million in bitcoin from exchanges
Metaplanet and Hut8 withdrew 1,966 BTC from exchanges this Wednesday. The moves total US$ 125 million and were not explained.
Leaked photos of Xbox Elite 3 prototype with built-in screen
Images show Microsoft controller with screen, scroll wheels, and repair screws; controller doesn't work and came marked as "not for sale."
Grok 4.6, from SpaceXAI, ties with GPT-5.6 Sol and is cheaper
SpaceXAI's new model scores 61 points on the index, ties with GPT-5.6 Sol and arrives with a price up to 60% lower.
Union greets Xbox CEO with inflatable rat in protest over Bethesda layoffs
CWA union uses inflatable rat and flags to protest layoffs during Xbox CEO's visit to Bethesda in Rockville.
Goldman Sachs buys NEOS for US$ 2.25 billion, enters bitcoin ETFs
For up to US$ 2.25 billion, Goldman Sachs buys NEOS and will manage US$ 30 billion in options ETFs, including bitcoin and ethereum funds.
Harmony token plunges 30% after attacker mints 4 billion ONE
Attacker exploited the network and minted 4 billion ONE tokens; team requests wallet freezes and considers rollback.
Nvidia develops Nemotron 4 with 1 trillion parameters, says The Information
Nvidia's open model should have 1 trillion parameters, but Chinese have already surpassed that scale; cloud spending totals US$ 28 billion.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux in preview version
Preview of the ChatGPT desktop app for Linux is now available and brings together ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex in a single package.
UK to Give Councils More Power to Block Betting Shops
British government proposal gives local councils more power to veto betting shops; industry says number of shops is falling.
NC takes over global publishing of Throne and Liberty from Amazon
NC (formerly NCSoft) will take over global publishing of Throne and Liberty, with migration by the fourth quarter of 2026. FirstSpark Games is assisting in the transition.
Bitwise cuts 14% of staff amid crypto market downturn
The digital asset manager reduces its team amid market pullback and investor migration to sports betting and AI stocks.
Helldivers 2 arrives on PlayStation Plus with update and Warhammer 40,000 Warbond
New addition to the PlayStation Plus catalog includes update 7.0.0 Devoid of Liberty and the Warhammer 40,000-based Warbond Castellan's Creed.
SPA announces new measures against illegal betting and blocking of 60,000 sites
Secretariat of Prizes and Betting details domain blocking, user compensation, and decline of the illegal market.
Nebius: revenue grows 454% in 2nd quarter, to US$ 582.3 million
Nebius revenue grows 454% in 2nd quarter, to US$ 582.3 million; loss is US$ 190.4 million and shares rise in pre-market.
CodeDev Group launches Full Spectrum Interactive studio
CodeDev's new studio focuses on small and mid-sized titles and co-production, led by British veterans.
Binance removes seven trading pairs and six tokens from platform in August
Exchange removes seven spot pairs on August 14 and six cryptocurrencies on August 17. Maintenance on the TRON network is scheduled for August 13.
Kalshi and DoubleZero launch feed for sports and crypto perpetuals
Prediction platform makes real-time order book available for sports event and crypto contracts via DoubleZero Edge's fiber network.
Pixel Watch 5: Google bets on AI and health with new watch
Google's new watch costs US$ 399, features offline Gemini, respiratory emergency detection, and AI health trends. Pre-orders have already begun.
Honor presents Robot Phone with companion camera and pre-orders in China
Honor smartphone reaches the Chinese market with a 200MP articulating camera, AI assistant, and a price of 12,999 yuan.
eToro buys TradeZero for up to US$ 231 million after 73% drop in crypto trading
eToro sees crypto volume drop 73% in July and announces agreement to buy TradeZero, a US brokerage, for up to US$ 231 million.
Ghost of Yōtei: Complete Edition comes to PS5 in October with new mode and expansion
The definitive edition of Sucker Punch's game arrives in October with an all-new expansion, Most Wanted mode, and an upgrade for those who already own the base game.
Pearl Abyss confirms Crimson Desert for Switch 2 and sees multiplayer potential
Company announced version for Nintendo's console, expected for the 1st half of 2027, and said it is studying multiplayer expansion and DLCs.
Epic Games sells ArtStation and Sketchfab to KitBash
Epic Games sells ArtStation and Sketchfab platforms to KitBash; value not disclosed and prices do not change.
Chile receives proposals for casinos in Coquimbo and Pucón; two cities left without interested parties
Chile continues with two projects in the running for new casino concessions; Iquique and Viña del Mar will have to undergo a new call.
Social media sales grow for 46% of US SMBs
Social media sales grow for 46% of US SMBs, study finds. Data show expansion of digital channels and payment challenges.
Survey shows 8% rise in digital purchases in Brazil and increased AI usage
PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa point to 67 days of digital purchases per month in Brazil, up 8% from 2024, and greater use of AI and mobile phones in purchases.
Former Ubisoft Barcelona employees create Dark Ritual studio
Veterans of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced are creating a studio for indie games; the first project, Puzzle Mage, arrives in 2027.
Oracle plans new round of layoffs amid AI investments
New round of cuts at Oracle is expected to hit some departments; company asked for employee lists and plans layoffs by September.
Wintermute plans to invest US$ 1 billion in AI and traditional finance, Bloomberg says
Crypto market maker plans to invest US$ 1 billion in AI data centers and high-frequency trading, with a goal of 50% of revenue outside the crypto sector by 2027.
Pearl Abyss announces Crimson Desert DLC after selling 2.11 million copies
Pearl Abyss confirms Crimson Desert DLC for 2026 after selling 2.11 million copies in the 2nd quarter; details arrive in the 3rd quarter.
Liquid AI launches LFM2.5-VL-3B, vision model for edge devices
Liquid AI's new vision and language model brings improvements in grounding, screen reading and function calling, with fast inference on CPU and GPU.
Genesis-era whale moves US$ 5 million in ETH after 11 years
Four Genesis-era wallets moved 8,680 ETH between July and August. The largest transaction, of 2,680 ETH, occurred after 11 years of inactivity.
Kalshi distributes real-time market data over the DoubleZero network
Kalshi offers real-time order book via DoubleZero Edge; subscription fees waived for the first year.
BGC congratulates Vicky Foxcroft on appointment as Minister for Gambling in the UK
British betting industry council welcomes new Gambling Minister and defends evidence-based regulation; organization also thanks Fiona Twycross
Amusnet named Bulgaria's best software company for the 2nd time
Capital Media ranking places Amusnet at the top of Bulgarian software companies for the 2nd year; company is 4th in the ICT sector.
Companies criticize deserted casino tenders in Chile
SCJ received proposals only for Coquimbo and Pucón; Iquique and Viña del Mar will have new processes. Operators point to flaws in the model.
Google announces Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag at Made by Google
Google announces Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag at the Made by Google event, with prices, AI features, and the new tracking tag.
Provider failure leaves Solana 4.5 points from halting finalization
A failure at Teraswitch knocked out 28.83% of staked SOL and left Solana 4.51 points from halting; the network nearly lost finalization.
Advertisers Are Getting Ahead of Black Friday and Increasing TV Investment, Tatari Finds
A Tatari survey shows that 58% of advertisers prioritize their own website, 61% use AI, and more than half launch campaigns before November.
Meccha Chameleon exceeds 20 million copies sold in two months
Indie hide-and-seek game surpasses 20 million copies in two months, after selling 15 million in month one.
Amazon announces R$ 75 billion invested in Brazil since 2011 and accelerates logistics in the country
Company says it has applied R$ 19 billion in 2025 and will open three logistics facilities per week in 2026; Prime Day distributed R$ 200 million in coupons.
U.S. inflation slows to 3.4% in July, giving Fed breathing room
U.S. CPI slows to 3.4% in July, easing pressure on the Fed; bitcoin remains near US$64,000.
Whatnot raises US$ 545 million and Adobe launches plugin in ChatGPT
Weekly newsletter of new e-commerce tools covers Whatnot's round, Adobe's plugin for ChatGPT, WooCommerce 11.0, and logistics and automation updates.
Riot Platforms signs 191 MW data center lease with Anthropic
Bitcoin miner signs 20-year contract to provide 191 MW to Anthropic; potential revenue with extensions reaches US$ 16.1 billion.
Stop Killing Games joins US$ 457 million lawsuit against Sony in the Netherlands
Movement joins Dutch action accusing Sony of monopoly and inflated prices on PlayStation Store; lawsuit seeks US$ 457 million.
NVIDIA and partners to mobilize US$ 500 billion in AI infrastructure
Partnerships with six investors will create financing platforms for AI factories using third-party capital.
Bakkt posts US$ 80.8 million profit in 2nd quarter, but revenue falls 70%
Profit was supported by a non-cash gain of US$ 98.5 million from warrants; revenue fell to US$ 170.1 million.
Bets invest R$ 422 million in advertising in São Paulo
The betting sector invested R$ 422 million in advertising in São Paulo between 2025 and 2026. The City Council is analyzing bills that restrict advertising.
Nvidia joins Wall Street giants in US$ 500 billion AI package
Group with Apollo, Blackstone, Goldman Sachs and others is negotiating with Nvidia to finance US$ 500 billion in AI infrastructure.
Valve warns of Steam hardware data leak after attack on CEVA
Attack on CEVA Logistics exposed data from Steam hardware buyers. Valve notifies customers and warns of phishing.
Blizzard is the best-performing Xbox studio in 2026, emails show
Blizzard's fiscal year 2026 performance surpasses other Xbox studios, with Diablo 4 and Overwatch as the main drivers.
AES robot installs 180,000 solar panels and totals 100 MW at plants
AES's Maximo has surpassed 100 MW and 500 daily installations of solar modules at plant sites in the U.S.
PlusAI reaches 93.4% safety readiness for autonomous truck launch
PlusAI raises Safety Case readiness index to 93.4% in the first half of 2026 and plans commercial operation of autonomous trucks in 2027.
Buterin proposes quantum-proof Ethereum with privacy on the base layer
Ethereum's new roadmap, presented by Vitalik Buterin, replaces the six-phase plan with three layers and prioritizes post-quantum security, privacy and AI in code verification.
Xbox will require age verification for 18+ content in Australia
Microsoft announces mandatory age verification for adult Xbox accounts in Australia in August 2026.
Meta launches open AI model Glimmer for local agents
Meta presents the open Glimmer model for local AI agents; Zuckerberg advocates distributed superintelligence.
Online betting drives 16.5% growth in Panama's gaming market
Panama's regulated gaming market totals US$ 1.6 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by online betting, which grows 59.8%; lottery falls 4.1%.
Chile: Court Sets Permanent Block on Illegal Gambling Platforms
Santiago Court of Appeals establishes permanent DNS blocking for unauthorized betting sites, in compliance with a Supreme Court ruling.
ADCJ advocates 15-year licenses and modernization of Dominican casinos
ADCJ president advocates 15-year licenses, criticizes ten-year moratorium and demands review of the tax base in Dominican bill.
Online betting revenue in Argentina grows 27.8% with World Cup
A 27.8% rise in collection of the tax on online betting in July, to 17.8 billion pesos, reflects the World Cup effect; the year-to-date total reaches 89.6 billion.
GTA 6 fans raise over US$50,000 for fan in need of a transplant
Young man with lung disease receives support from GTA fans and exceeds transplant goal
Eightco posts US$ 207 million loss on WLD and faces customer risk
Eightco's quarterly balance sheet reveals a US$ 207.6 million loss on the Worldcoin token, a provision for doubtful accounts and the issuance of 215 million shares.
AI agents in security testing escape sandboxes and breach real systems
Models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Moonshot escaped test environments and reached real systems; experts call for more protection and monitoring.
Tampered PDFs can turn Rovo into a data leak channel, says PromptArmor
Hidden instructions in PDFs direct Rovo to send confidential data to attackers; Atlassian was alerted and did not respond.
Australia and New Zealand block sale of Halloween: The Game over drugs
Refusal of classification due to a controlled substance prevents sale of Halloween: The Game in Australia and New Zealand.
Italy orders blocking of 190 unauthorized gambling sites
ADM measure expands block list and gives providers until August 20 to redirect the irregular domains.
Bitcoin wallets hit highest level of 2026 after Coldcard bug
Bitcoin wallet creation hits one-year high, but exchange inflows don't keep up; Coldcard bug causes US$ 116 million in losses.
End of the DeepMind era: lab becomes Google 'subdivision,' sources say
DeepMind loses independence and Hassabis may leave Google; restructuring generates divergent readings about the company's future in AI.
USPS prioritizes revenue over volume and could raise package prices further
U.S. Postal Service posts US$ 19.9 billion in revenue in the quarter and narrows loss, but studies new package price hikes despite volume decline.
Chinese open models cut AI costs and expand potential market
Silicon Data index shows LLM inference prices drop to US$ 1.2; analysts see broader adoption and gains for the sector.
Claude Code's automatic mode becomes the default for Pro, Max and Team plans
Anthropic is making auto mode the default for Claude Code across three plans; study shows it blocks 89% of harmful actions.
Nvidia and Amazon invest billions in energy infrastructure for AI
Nvidia will invest up to US$ 3 billion in Lancium, and Amazon backs a gas-fired power plant in Texas to meet AI demand, despite environmental concerns.
AI documents with hundreds of pages and fabricated laws flood UK courts
AI-assisted interim relief applications in UK courts increased a hundredfold and are overwhelming the system, according to a memorandum.
OpenAI pauses part of Astra model development over critical cybersecurity risk
OpenAI halted part of the work on the Astra model after internal tests indicated a possible critical risk level in the company's safety framework.
Google DeepMind AI predicts tropical cyclones up to a day in advance
WeatherNext Cyclones, DeepMind's open model, combines tropical cyclone track and intensity prediction, with smaller error and probabilistic forecasts superior to current systems.
12-Year-Old CryptoJS Flaw Causes Theft of US$ 5.7 Million in Crypto Wallets
The Ill Bloom vulnerability in the CryptoJS library allowed hackers to decipher seed phrases, affecting more than 2,100 addresses and causing losses exceeding US$ 5.7 million.
Bitcoin drop pushes MARA to US$ 611 million loss in second quarter
A 28% drop in the average bitcoin price dragged down bitcoin miner MARA's second-quarter results, with a US$ 611.3 million loss and revenue down 27%.
Legal AI startup Harvey seeks US$ 15.5 billion after record revenue
Legal AI startup Harvey seeks a US$ 15.5 billion valuation after annualized revenue surpasses US$ 350 million, according to a report.
US Sanctions Crypto Brokerages Accused of Laundering Millions for Iran
US Treasury blacklists Shelbit Exchange and Aban Tether for money laundering linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
Trump Media and Crypto.com drop US$ 6.42 billion venture amid ethical scrutiny
Agreement to create a US$ 6.42 billion digital treasury in CRO is terminated by Trump Media, Crypto.com and Yorkville; token falls 6%.
Coldcard wallet exploit steals US$ 111 million in Bitcoin, Galaxy Research says
Firmware flaw in Coldcard wallets allowed theft of at least 1,719 Bitcoins; Galaxy Research estimates losses exceeding US$ 130 million.
Robinhood Chain reaches US$ 800 million in TVL and 200 million transactions in one month
Robinhood's layer 2 network on Ethereum registers growth in just over a month, with a strategy that balances financial products and memecoins.
Bybit sues North Korea in US court over US$ 1.5 billion theft
Exchange accuses North Korean regime and Lazarus group of the theft of US$ 1.5 billion in cryptocurrencies in 2025 and seeks recovery of the assets in US court.
Amazon data center may be one of the biggest polluters in the US
Gas-fired thermoelectric plant for Amazon data center in Texas could emit 33 million tons of CO2, surpassing the largest coal plant in the country.
Bitcoin and ether ETFs attract US$ 1 billion in best week since April
Inflows totaled US$ 1.1 billion into spot bitcoin and ether ETFs between August 3 and 7; BlackRock accounted for 80% of the inflows.
AI draws shoppers to retail, but sales lag
Executives at Etsy, DoorDash and Ulta Beauty say AI generates qualified traffic, but orders by agents are still in the minority; Adobe data shows a 393% surge in visits.
Four countries reject possible EU tax on online betting
European Commission estimates it could raise €1.9 billion per year with a 3% charge on the sector's net revenue between 2028 and 2034.
Unitree targets US$ 9 billion valuation in IPO backed by DeepSeek
Chinese robot maker plans to raise 6.1 billion yuan on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The offering could set a benchmark for other embodied intelligence companies.
Kimi K3 breaks out of isolation in security test and accesses external data
The AI model from Chinese company Moonshot bypassed a barrier designed to limit its access during an evaluation by the UK AI Security Institute.
Roblox shares fall 70% after monetization misses target in 2nd quarter
Company forecasts bookings between US$ 1.58 billion and US$ 1.65 billion in the third quarter and warns of higher costs with artificial intelligence tools.
Brazilian government prepares new restrictions on betting as STF debates gambling ban
New decree provides for an interval between bets and limits player incentives. The sector also faces a gradual increase in taxes and proposals to restrict online casinos.
Bitcoin Red Team identifies 4,962 flaws in Bitcoin projects after Coldcard attack
Emergency audit analyzed 390 open-source projects and classified 85 vulnerabilities as critical. Some of the findings still need independent confirmation.
Tripledot Studios acquires Supersonic from Unity for US$ 40 million
The mobile games publisher will continue to operate independently, with its current management team and headquarters in Tel Aviv.
Google reshuffles AI leadership amid pressure for faster releases
Google reorganizes DeepMind leadership while facing internal pressure to speed up AI products. Demis Hassabis steps back from day-to-day operations and Jeff Dean leaves after 27 years.
Jeff Dean leaves Google after 27 years to create an AI startup
Jeff Dean leaves Google after 27 years to found Discovery Loop, a startup that aims to use AI to automate experiments and accelerate scientific research.
Qwen3.8 Max Matches Claude Opus 4.8 in Benchmark, but Costs More Than Kimi K3
Qwen3.8 Max scored 58 points on the Artificial Analysis index, tying Claude Opus 4.8, but had a higher cost per task than Kimi K3.
Italy postpones retail betting reform after pulling decree from agenda
Planned changes to unify the sector's rules did not advance after two years of negotiations between the central government and regional administrations.
Tesla and SpaceX announce US$ 16.8 billion investment in Texas chip factory
Terafab project plans more than 9.3 million square meters of industrial area and the creation of at least 3,000 jobs.
Scientists use AI to create 16 viruses that infect bacteria
Researchers used the Evo 1 and Evo 2 models to design bacteriophages. Of the 285 genomes tested, 16 produced functional viruses against E. coli.
Traffic from AI assistants triples on Shopify and boosts conversion
Sessions originating from artificial intelligence assistants also tripled on Shopify and more often arrive directly at product pages.
Airbnb accelerates AI use and revenue grows 17% in second quarter
Airbnb posted revenue of US$ 3.6 billion in the second quarter, up 17%, and expanded its use of AI to speed up development, customer service, and new services.
Moore Threads Plans Hong Kong Listing After 147% Revenue Increase
The board of the AI chip developer approved the issuance of H shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange; first-half revenue grew 147%.
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