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In brief Integrity Chain, built by BayaniChain, logs DPWH contracts and milestones as digital assets validated by independent civic groups. The launch follows protests on September 21, during which 130,000 people demanded accountability over $33 billion in alleged infrastructure corruption. The project aims to rebuild trust using cryptography and open validation systems. The Philippines has…
In brief Pudgy Penguins’ battle royale platform game Pudgy Party is a fun, casual-friendly mobile experience. Developed by Mythical Games, it adds to the proven formula by giving each character unique and fun abilities. Some characters can be evolved into a legendary NFT, which can be traded on the Mythical marketplace. Pudgy Penguins mobile game…
In brief Bitwise, Defiance, Tuttle, and T-Rex filed five new crypto ETFs, from Avalanche and Sui to memecoin Bonk and leveraged Orbs. Analysts say AVAX and tokenization funds have the strongest approval odds, while memecoin and basis-trade ETFs face “more scrutiny.” The filings add to a queue of over 90 crypto ETF applications infront of…
In brief The Chargers are favored, but the line is tight: L.A.’s a ~3.5-point favorite, moneyline at about −185, and the Over/Under set near 46.5. Markets expect a win by the Chargers, but not a blowout.  Sharp money wagers are driving line movement toward Chargers −3.5. A number of analysts lean toward Raiders +3.5…
In brief Identical “civil war” posts flooded X hours after Kirk’s killing, many from generic or low-engagement accounts. Past studies show botnets can generate billions of impressions; researchers warn AI tools make them harder to spot. Analysts see echoes of Russian and Chinese ops, but no confirmed attribution for this week’s spike in violent rhetoric.…
In brief Hayes has accumulated about $995,000 worth of ENA in the past two days, according to Arkham Intelligence. Ethena, backed by BlackRock, has pledged to route 95% of USDH revenue to Hyperliquid and cover migration costs. Native Markets leads the race with 90% odds, while Paxos revised its proposal and secured a Kraken listing…
In brief The SEC set November 12 as the new deadline for Grayscale’s Hedera Trust. Grayscale submitted updates for its Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin trusts, with both structured to list on NYSE Arca. The delayed decision adds to a wave of over 90 crypto ETF applications, including Solana and XRP products now pending before the…
In brief Derivatives exchange Cboe plans to introduce continuous Bitcoin and Ethereum futures for U.S. customers. If approved by regulators, the products will be available in November. Currently, U.S.-based traders have access to futures that expire. Derivatives exchange Cboe plans to introduce continuous Bitcoin and Ethereum futures for U.S. customers in November, pending regulatory approval,…
In brief Gensler’s text messages between October 18, 2022 to September 6, 2023 are now lost. A 45-day wipe policy and a rushed reset led to a permanent deletion, the agency’s watchdog said Wednesday. The loss may affect FOIA responses, with the National Archives being notified of the loss in June. The U.S. Securities and…
In brief HiddenLayer researchers detailed a new AI “virus” that spreads through coding assistants. The CopyPasta attack uses hidden prompts disguised as license files to replicate across code. A researcher recommends runtime defenses and strict reviews to block prompt injection attacks at scale. Hackers can now weaponize AI coding assistants using nothing more than a…
