EU lawmakers urge assessing DeFi, staking, NFT regulation
EU lawmakers issued a nonbinding report outlining Parliament's vision for future crypto regulation and warning against fragmented national MiCA rules. The report urges assessment of how to regulate decentralized finance, staking, and nonfungible tokens across the European Union.
George criticises 'unacceptable' Auvaa over nightclub incident
Totoa Auvaa was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricket captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson. Jamie George, Auvaa's Saracens teammate, described the behaviour as unacceptable.
How MiCA is Testing Binance’s Four Competitive Advantages
Binance maintains a 39% market share and operates a $200 million compliance division as it navigates regulatory pressures from MiCA. The exchange's competitive advantages are being tested by the European regulatory framework's requirements.
‘Zinedine Zidane was supposed to take the corner in the World Cup final, not head it in. But I said, “No, let me take this one, you stay in the box”’ Youri Djorkaeff on his part in France’s 1998 World Cup final win
Youri Djorkaeff delivered the corner kick that led to Zinedine Zidane's second goal in France's 1998 World Cup final victory over Brazil. Djorkaeff convinced Zidane to remain in the box rather than take the corner himself.
Ripple CEO stays bullish on bitcoin but says Saylor's strategy has hurt crypto
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse criticized Michael Saylor's preferred-stock funding strategy as "financial engineering" that distracted the cryptocurrency market, citing MSTR's decline to record lows. Garlinghouse remains bullish on bitcoin while running Ripple, which develops XRP as a competing digital asset.
‘This must never happen again’: Iran coach hits out at the US and tells Infantino to stand up against hosts
Iran's head coach accused the US of treating his team unfairly during World Cup matches and called for FIFA's president to intervene. Iran drew 1-1 with Egypt in Seattle, with a stoppage-time goal ruled offside.
Dogecoin and Hyperliquid's HYPE led weekly crypto losses as AI stocks lure buyers
Ether declined 8% during the week while memecoins experienced steeper losses as investors rotated toward AI stocks and chipmakers. The equal-weight S&P 500 reached record highs, but cryptocurrency assets did not participate in the broader market rally.
Job scams are getting more sophisticated, and they’re costing Americans millions
Job scammers are increasingly using AI to identify and track potential victims, making traditional warning signs harder to recognize. Americans have lost millions of dollars to these schemes, which have become more difficult to distinguish from legitimate employment opportunities.
Quiz! Can you name the England line-up that beat Panama in 2018?
England defeated Panama 6-1 in 2018. The article presents a quiz asking readers to identify England's starting lineup from that match.
Amid Amazon's Robot Surge, Proteus Charts a New Path Forward
Proteus, Amazon's first fully autonomous robot, operates without safety cages or human operators in warehouse settings. The robot moves packages independently to support faster delivery operations.
‘I dreaded the World Cup but am now embracing it’: how the tournament won over (most) people in host cities
Host cities across the US, Canada, and Mexico initially showed low enthusiasm for the World Cup but have been won over by the visiting fans' excitement and energy. Kansas City, the smallest of 16 host cities, resolved early issues like shuttle bus problems by its second match and now hosts well-attended watch parties and a busy official fan fest.
'Best version of England will come during the World Cup knockouts. Fans need to keep the faith' Clinton Morrison preaches patience after disappointing Three Lions' Ghana draw
England drew 0-0 with Ghana in a recent match that disappointed fans expecting a stronger performance. Clinton Morrison believes England's best form will emerge during World Cup knockout stages and urges supporters to maintain confidence in the team.
Honduras taps armed forces to eliminate deforestation by 2029. Is it working?
Honduras deployed its armed forces to combat deforestation, targeting complete elimination by 2029. The country faces among the highest deforestation rates in the Americas, threatening biodiverse ecosystems in protected forests like the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve.
Egypt through but late drama denies Iran guaranteed last 32 spot
Iran drew 1-1 with Egypt in their World Cup match, with Iran's late goal ruled out for offside and a shot hitting the crossbar. Iran must now finish among the top eight third-placed teams to advance to the knockout stages.
Belgium thrash New Zealand to win Group G
Belgium defeated New Zealand 5-1 to win Group G and qualify for the World Cup round of 32. Belgium advanced on goal difference as the group winners.
Scotland is a victim of a hidden unfair advantage that has destroyed the integrity of the World Cup group stage
The World Cup expanded to 48 teams, creating groups of 16 teams divided into four subgroups of four. This structure disadvantaged Scotland, South Korea, and Senegal by giving some opponents easier matchups than others within their subgroups.
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.