Law and Order

1,200 Criminals Arrested in Crypto Clampdown: Interpol

In brief Interpol’s Operation Serengeti 2.0 resulted in arrests of over 1,200 cybercriminals across 18 African countries and the U.K., with $97.4 million confiscated. Angola dismantled 25 illegal crypto mining centers run by Chinese nationals, seizing $37 million worth of equipment and power stations. Zambian authorities broke up a massive online investment fraud scheme that…

Business

Kakao Prepares Korean Won Stablecoin on Kaia as Lawmakers Weigh New Rules

In brief Kaia registered four KRW-related trademarks earlier this month; Kakao and Kakao Pay sit on its governance council. Competing bills and an administration framework would set rules on licensing, reserves, equity requirements, interest treatment, and banks’ roles. Foreign exchange controls and planned reporting for cross-border crypto flows could limit early use cases, relative to…

Artificial Intelligence

This is Your Browser On AI. Any Questions?

In brief Microsoft’s Edge Copilot Mode brings free, built-in AI to the masses—no waitlist, no extra app, just ask and it answers. Comet and Dia promise supercharged assistants, deep automation, and privacy—if you can stomach the price (or score an invite). Opera and soon Neon bet on local AI and wild multitasking, while OpenAI’s rumored…

Opinion

The Future of Prediction Markets Is Content-Native

Everyone thinks prediction markets are all about big money and quick trades. But what if the real edge isn’t speed or volume but rather the story behind a prediction?Prediction markets face the same fundamental problem: getting people to care enough to participate. Polymarket addressed this challenge by offering high‑stakes political markets that generated significant volume…