ECB claims digital euro will offer ‘maximum level of privacy’ amid surveillance fears
Central bank officials say the Eurosystem will be structurally unable to link users to purchases, but civil society groups remain skeptical.
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Bill Gates is deeply worried about AI, and he’s no longer staying quiet
Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, speaks during a 2024 conference. | Bloomberg via Getty Images Bill Gates has been reflecting a lot on AI lately, and the process has triggered a stark awakening. Once a staunch AI optimist, the Microsoft cofounder is now deeply pessimistic about what AI means for our collective future. … Read more
Runable hits $21M to bet AI agents can go from building businesses to growing them
Runable says 60%–70% of its 1 trillion-plus token usage in the last 90 days came from paying customers.
Supply absorption ‘key question’ as Bitcoin fails to reclaim $80K: Analysis
Bitcoin struggled to establish support at $80,000 as investor cohorts all returned to net profitability.
Japan weighs blockchain fast lane for securities cash settlement
The FSA, Finance Ministry, BOJ and financial institutions plan to study the infrastructure and produce a development plan by early 2027.
Bitcoin takes a breather after adding 23% in 7 days as ETF demand holds steady
The price of bitcoin fell to $79,000 on Wednesday after gaining 23% in seven days as August ETF inflows climbed above $3 billion.
Strategy cuts net leverage to near zero as cash nearly matches convertible debt
The bitcoin treasury company has built nearly four years of preferred-dividend coverage while continuing to repurchase STRC below par.
Roman Storm’s Tornado Cash Retrial Pushed to April 2027
Judge Katherine Polk Failla adjourned the retrial by more than six months, with Storm’s motion for acquittal still undecided.
It’s Not the End of Programming
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Kalshi’s $1.5B equity offering is three-quarters sold at $1.12B
The Form D lists 71 investors and says Kalshi is relying on an exemption that allows certain private offerings without SEC registration.
Ikea’s Xbox collection includes a giant thumbstick stool
Some pieces in the Yxstaby collection are more obviously Xbox-inspired than others. | Image: Ikea Ikea has teamed up with Microsoft to launch a new assortment of gaming-inspired furniture and home accessories, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the first Xbox console. The nine-piece Yxstaby collection (good luck pronouncing that) includes a TV stand, laptop … Read more
Japan targets early 2030s launch for blockchain-based stock and bond settlement system
Japan’s regulators are racing to modernize national settlement systems to prevent institutional investors and foreign capital from fleeing to overseas markets.
Live updates: Zcash pulls back 8% as its Grayscale ETF goes live, capping a 60% rally
The privacy coin’s spot ETF began NYSE trading Tuesday, which was one of the catalysts behind its surge to an eight-year high. Now traders are selling the news, with leverage stacked into the move.
Revolut rolls out euro stablecoin in three European markets
The Bridge-issued EURR token will support multiple blockchains and external wallets, with wider EEA availability expected this year.
RAG Is Simpler Than You Think
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A massive $6.4 billion bitcoin options expiry on Friday could amplify volatility
Friday’s expiry follows bitcoin’s surge from $62,000 to $80,000, leaving market makers with increased exposure to manage around several key strike prices.
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s retrial delayed to April 2027
Judge Katherine Polk Failla adjourned the retrial in light of Storm’s pending motion for acquittal and related request for a continuance.
Bitcoin ETFs tear through 2026 outflows in 7-day hot streak
The funds are $390 million short of October 2025’s inflow total after cutting their year-to-date net outflow deficit by more than half.
Ventures Platform goes bigger — and broader — with its second Africa fund
The Pan-African venture firm has raised $83 million and plans to invest in startups beyond its home market of Nigeria.
AI Video Generation Forgets Where the Camera Was. Here’s the Screen-Direction Workflow That Fixes It
The 180-degree rule and the eyeline match don’t disappear just because your camera is a prompt, not a machine on a dolly. I generated two shots for a dialogue scene in Lost Garden last month, cut them together, and watched two characters who were supposed to be facing each other end up staring in the … Read more
Wall Street is making it easier for bitcoin whales to ditch self-custody: report
ETF issuers are lowering the barrier for bitcoin whales to trade self-custody for ETF shares.
XRP’s 44% rally brings leverage back, raising risk of sharper pullback
CryptoQuant data show XRP’s estimated leverage ratio on Binance at its highest since January, with long accounts outnumbering shorts as futures volume runs more than five times spot trading.
Crypto greed gauge hits highest since just before October’s $19 billion wipeout
The Fear & Greed Index reached 74 on Tuesday after sitting at 27 less than two weeks ago, showing how quickly traders have gone from caution to chasing risk.
Why Protocol Security Tools Need to Become Platforms
A follow-up. The previous article described what we are building. This one describes how it works in practice – and why the shift from academic tool to industrial platform matters. In a previous article, I described the architecture of a protocol analyzer we are building: automatic repair, sixteen attacker models, GNN-guided search, modular crate design. … Read more