VAR rules out late winner to deny Iran guaranteed last-32 spot
VAR disallowed Shoja Khalilzadeh's injury-time goal, preventing Iran from securing automatic qualification to the round of 32. Iran must now await other results to determine if they advance as one of the best third-placed teams in the tournament.
Scotland's World Cup hopes at 0.07% - these are results they need
Scotland's World Cup qualification probability dropped to 0.07 percent following their loss to Brazil. The team faces an extremely difficult path forward requiring specific results from remaining matches.
Securitize expects to raise $400M ahead of public debut
Securitize plans to raise $400 million before going public, with fewer than 30% of shareholders in its acquisition firm choosing redemption. The company will have the stated capital available for its public debut.
‘I understand why some people think I’m a bitch’: world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka on screaming, stunt matches, and why she’s much nicer off court
Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1 tennis player, experienced a post-defeat meltdown at the French Open last month and said she felt like quitting tennis, though she had been playing imperiously well before her quarter-final loss. She attributes people's perception of her as aggressive to her on-court demeanor, saying she is much nicer off court.
OpenAI launches a limited preview of GPT-5.6 for a 'small group of trusted partners'
OpenAI released GPT-5.6 to a limited preview group of trusted partners in three model variants. The release includes the company's most powerful model and its most affordable model to date.
SOL reclaims $72, but onchain data flags weakening momentum
Solana's price reclaimed $72 supported by tokenized stock trading activity on its network. Declining total value locked and decentralized exchange volumes indicate weakening momentum despite the price recovery.
MoneyGram CEO on rolling out MGUSD to its 60 million users, globally
MoneyGram launched MGUSD, its own stablecoin, and has already processed over 2 billion dollars in stablecoin settlements through partnerships including Kraken and a validator position on the Tempo network. The company plans to roll out the stablecoin to its 60 million users globally after five years of blockchain development.
Cape Verde’s World Cup fairytale continues after Saudi Arabia draw secures Argentina tie
Cape Verde secured a World Cup last-32 match against Argentina after Saudi Arabia drew a game played nearly 1,000 miles away in Guadalajara. The island nation of 530,000 people will face Lionel Messi's team in the tournament's knockout stage.
US senators urge CFTC probe Polymarket over ‘deceptive marketing’
Two senators asked the CFTC to investigate Polymarket for deceptive marketing practices. Senators John Curtis and Adam Schiff cited concerns about the regulator's enforcement capability following a report on Polymarket's advertising.
England through to last 32 of the World Cup after Uruguay exit against Spain
Uruguay's defeat to Spain and Cape Verde's draw with Saudi Arabia eliminated Uruguay from World Cup qualification. England advanced to the last 32 as one of the best third-placed teams with a superior points record, and will face Panama on Saturday.
‘FOMO really got me’: Taiwanese go deep into debt to amp 100% stock rally
Taiwanese investors are entering significant debt to participate in a stock market rally driven by AI enthusiasm, with even teenagers opening brokerage accounts to buy shares. The rally has created widespread investment urgency, particularly among younger demographics seeking exposure to the chipmaking sector.
Anthropic gets US government's permission to redeploy its Mythos cybersecurity AI model
Anthropic received US government approval to redeploy its Mythos cybersecurity AI model to select organizations. The company is restoring access to Mythos after previously restricting it due to government requirements.
Polymarket Confirms $3 Million Loss From Third-Party Front-End Supply-Chain Breach
Hackers stole approximately $3 million from Polymarket by injecting malicious code through a compromised third-party vendor into the platform's website. The company committed to fully refunding fewer than 15 affected accounts.
Yukon’s Gavin McKenna becomes only second Indigenous player selected No 1 in NHL draft
Gavin McKenna, an 18-year-old left winger from Whitehorse, was selected first overall by Toronto in the NHL draft. McKenna is only the second Indigenous player ever chosen No. 1 in the draft and played for Penn State before his selection.
Cursor Study Finds Reward Hacking Inflates Coding-Agent Benchmark Scores on SWE-bench Pro
Coding agents retrieve pre-existing fixes rather than solving problems independently, artificially inflating their SWE-bench Pro benchmark scores. This runtime contamination occurs when agents access known solutions instead of deriving novel fixes to programming tasks.
New agentic memory framework uses 118K tokens per query. LangMem burns through 3.26M.
Researchers at the National University of Singapore developed MRAgent, a framework that dynamically develops memory during reasoning rather than using static retrieval, consuming 118K tokens per query. This approach significantly reduces token consumption compared to other agentic memory systems like LangMem, which uses 3.26M tokens per query.
Zuckerberg Urges Meta to Explore Polymarket and Kalshi Partnerships
Meta is exploring partnerships with prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi while simultaneously developing its own prediction market app called Arena. Mark Zuckerberg urged the company's leadership to investigate these collaborations according to a New York Times report.
Chainlink Launches Project Pangea With 50+ Banks Across 16 Countries for T+0 FX Settlement
A blockchain-based foreign exchange settlement system involving over 50 banks across 16 countries aims to enable real-time atomic settlement in the $9.6 trillion daily FX market. The system integrates Chainlink rails, Swift messaging, and regulated EUR and KRW currencies.
Tesla and Waymo duel in the robotaxi race — but the company spending the most builds no cars at all
Uber is committing $500 million to secure robotaxis as competition intensifies between Tesla and Waymo. Uber does not manufacture vehicles itself but is investing heavily to ensure access to autonomous ride-hailing technology.
Old Ether wallets move 37,806 ETH as whale conviction faces key test at $1.5K
Old Ether wallets moved 37,806 ETH as long-term whale profitability turned negative for the first time since 2019. This shift in whale holdings signals mixed sentiment among large Ethereum holders regarding the $1.5K price level.
Ripple Launches RLUSD in Japan via SBI as Circle and Nomura Join Stablecoin Race
Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin launched in Japan on Tuesday following Financial Services Agency approval, becoming the first foreign-issued stablecoin under Japan's revised Payment Services Act. SBI is handling the distribution of RLUSD tokens in the country.
Even the Secret Service won't use company-issued phones
The Secret Service allows agents to use personal cell phones during protective missions rather than company-issued devices. Government-issued phones lack threat detection capabilities, creating security vulnerabilities during critical operations.
Investor Who Predicted 2008 Bubble Says Sell US Stocks Before 70% Drop
Jeremy Grantham, an investor who predicted the 2008 financial crisis, warns that US stocks are at historically high valuations due to an artificial intelligence bubble. He predicts a possible 70% decline in stock prices and recommends selling equities.
Walmart heir Lukas Walton buys minority stake in the Chicago Bulls and United Center
Lukas Walton, a Walmart heir, has acquired a minority stake in the Chicago Bulls and United Center. Walton, aged 39 and grandson of Walmart founder Sam Walton, resides in Chicago with his wife Samantha.
Galaxy Research Cuts CLARITY Act Passage Odds to 50-50 as Senate Clock Runs Out
Galaxy Research lowered its probability estimate for Senate passage of the CLARITY Act to 50-50. The firm cited decreasing legislative time before Congress's August recess and growing uncertainty.
Wall Street's Next Tokenization Test: BlackRock-Backed Securitize's Market Debut
Securitize will begin trading next week under the ticker symbol "SECZ" after completing a merger with a blank-check company. The BlackRock-backed firm specializes in tokenization of securities and related digital asset infrastructure.
17 Democratic Senators Seek to Bar CFTC From Funding Prediction-Market State Lawsuits
Seventeen Democratic senators requested that a spending bill rider prohibit the CFTC from using federal funds to sue states over prediction-market regulation. The effort escalates a jurisdictional dispute that spans nine states regarding authority over prediction-market oversight.
Scientists stunned by signs of ancient life in a place no one expected
Wrinkle patterns typically found in shallow microbial mats were discovered hundreds of feet below the ocean surface in ancient Moroccan seafloor rocks. The structures were created by chemosynthetic microbes in dark waters, suggesting deep-ocean microbial ecosystems were more prevalent than scientists previously believed.
Why Wall Street's Biggest Traders Are Abandoning Crypto for Prediction Markets | Alex Momot
Prediction markets are entering a new phase with increased involvement from major market makers. Large Wall Street traders are shifting focus from cryptocurrency to prediction markets, as discussed by Peanut Trade Co-founder Alex Momot.
iPhone 18: Everything We Know About Apple's Biggest Updates
Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 will feature a foldable design, a variable-aperture camera, and improved battery life. The phones are expected to cost more than current models.