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In brief Police filed roughly 800 new charges tied to drug trafficking, firearms and conspiracy offenses. Crypto seizures tied to the probe total about $37.9 million to date, according to prior AFP estimates. Operation Ironside stemmed from an FBI-built encrypted platform that fed messages to law enforcement from 2018 to 2021. South Australia Police made…
In brief Elon Musk predicted AI and robotics will replace all jobs and create a “universal high-income” society. He believes future devices will replace phones with AI “edge nodes” and end operating systems and apps. Musk said Tesla’s Roadster may fly, SpaceX is aiming for full rocket reusability, and Starbase is now a city. The…
In brief Tether unveiled QVAC Genesis I, a 41-billion-token synthetic dataset aimed at training open, STEM-focused AI models. The release includes QVAC Workbench, a local AI app that runs fully on users’ devices for privacy and control. CEO Paolo Ardoino said the goal is to decentralize intelligence and challenge Big Tech’s control of AI data.…
In brief Solana Saga devices are no longer receiving software updates and security patches. The product’s support lifecycle lasted just more than two years, far less than devices from Apple and Google. Solana Mobile’s focus has shifted to the Seeker, its second-gen mobile phone that will eventually get an ecosystem token. Solana Mobile is discontinuing…
In brief Created in response to Bitcoin’s perceived limitations, Zcash offers privacy with zk-SNARK tech. In 2025, Zcash undergoes its halving, a funding overhaul, and a software migration—its biggest test yet. A decade on, Zcash is one of the privacy coins fighting for private, and decentralized payments. For many years, Bitcoin was used to buy…
In brief Samsung has integrated Coinbase access within its wallet app in the United States. The feature lets Samsung device owners more easily purchase cryptocurrency from their phones. Samsung has been immersed in crypto for years via phone integrations, investments, and enterprise blockchain moves. Tech giant Samsung has expanded its collaboration with crypto exchange Coinbase…
In brief The UK government has unveiled a mandatory Digital ID scheme, set to be introduced by 2029 at the latest. Some experts highlighted privacy and security risks, particularly if biometric data is included. Other ID and verification experts suggest that a nationwide scheme consolidates personal data, making it less exposed to potential hacks. The…
In brief Former California Assembly majority leader Ian Calderon has vowed to put Bitcoin on California’s balance sheet and back crypto payments for state programs as part of his bid for governor. Calderon previously pushed blockchain policy through AB 2658 and worked with the Satoshi Action Fund. Current bills, AB 1180 and AB 1052, stop…
In brief New Center Stage camera adds smarter framing, 4K HDR, and dual capture across iPhone 17 models. iOS 26 brings on-device AI tools, including live translation, smart screenshots, and spam filters. Final Cut Camera 2.0 adds ProRes RAW, genlock, and Apple Log 2 to iPhone 17 Pro for pro video work. Apple’s new iPhone…
In brief There are many free-to-play games that pay players real Bitcoin rewards. You’ll typically earn amounts in satoshis, or the smallest denomination of Bitcoin (1/100,000,000 BTC). Such games are often loaded with video ads, but that’s the trade-off for earning Bitcoin. Bitcoin pushed to yet another all-time high price mark in August, maintaining recent…
