World Foundation secured $52.5 million in a WLD token sale led by Pantera Capital to expand its World ID system, which uses biometric verification to distinguish humans from AI agents. The funding highlights growing investment in AI-focused crypto technologies.
Strategy revamped its Bitcoin valuation metrics, introducing 'net' measures to clarify common shareholder value by excluding debt and preferred stock. Executive chairman Michael Saylor called it a 'new financial language.' MSTR stock is under pressure ahead of Q2 earnings on July 30, even as new metrics show improved parity.
Malaysia has ordered the UNHCR to temporarily halt refugee registrations while it implements a new national registration program (DPP). Rights advocates warn this move could leave newly arrived asylum seekers without proof of protection, creating a dangerous gap in a country without formal asylum law.
Russia's steel production declined by 3.4% year-on-year to 5.6 million metric tons in June 2026, according to the World Steel Association. Globally, steel output increased by 1.7% to 155.7 million metric tons, with China, India, Japan, and the US showing growth, while the Middle East and South America experienced declines.
MMK Group reported stable steel production at 5.19 million metric tons in H1 2026, matching H1 2025 levels. Pig iron production rose by 2% to 4.6 million tons, and steel product sales increased by 2.1% to 5.02 million tons, driven by semi-finished, long steel, and premium products.
French energy company TotalEnergies saw its liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales volume increase by 9% in the first half of the year, reaching 23.1 million metric tons. However, revenue from these sales declined by 9% to $2.125 billion, with Q2 sales significantly lower than Q1.
Il calendario della Serie B 2026/2027 è stato svelato ad Ascoli Piceno, con il debutto fissato per il 22 agosto. La Lega Serie B conferma il calendario asimmetrico e criteri specifici per la composizione dei turni, puntando a replicare il successo della stagione precedente.
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The Aadhaar app has surpassed 4 crore downloads, becoming a central digital platform for services like address updates. It features a biometric lock, used over 1.91 crore times, allowing users to control fingerprint, iris, and face authentication to protect personal data.
Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, sold $263.5 million in common stock last week to expand its cash reserve to $3.225 billion, rather than buying more Bitcoin. This marks a four-week pause in BTC purchases, impacting quarter-to-date performance metrics negatively.
Grayscale filed an S-1 registration statement for the first US Worldcoin ETF, a passive fund tracking WLD's price on Nasdaq, causing the token to jump 8%. This move brings Sam Altman's biometric crypto project closer to Wall Street, offering US investors a new access point.
This article compares SEMrush and Ahrefs, two popular SEO tools, detailing their features, user interfaces, rank tracking, keyword research, and competitor analysis capabilities. It helps digital marketers choose the best platform based on their specific needs, highlighting SEMrush's extensive keyword database and competitor insights versus Ahrefs' user-friendly interface and backlink data.
The marketing industry is increasingly adopting AI, with 61% of marketers prioritizing AI software for data strategy. This article lists 11 AI marketing tools like Jasper Ai, Personalize, and HubSpot SEO, detailing their features to help marketers enhance campaigns, personalize outreach, and optimize content.
A new era of content discovery, AI Optimization (AIO), is emerging as AI models like ChatGPT and Perplexity become primary search tools. This shift requires content creators to optimize for AI-generated responses, distinct from traditional SEO, to capture growing organic traffic.
Bitcoin's supply in loss exceeds 50%, a metric historically preceding a market bottom within 101 days. On-chain data suggests the emotional premium from previous bull markets has been priced out, indicating a potential bottom nearing.
An SIT probe into the Ayodhya Ram temple donation theft revealed nine major procedural and security lapses, including lack of frisking, unmonced uniforms, mixing of cash, and absence of denomination-wise records, enabling large-scale embezzlement.
Ether (ETH) price rose 3% driven by tokenization growth and Robinhood Chain, despite weak onchain data. Ethereum leads RWA tokenization, and Robinhood Chain attracted $106M in deposits. However, DApp revenue and active addresses are down, and funding rates are low, raising concerns about a potential retest of $1,700.
Microsoft, Amazon, and Google's combined carbon emissions increased by nearly a fifth in the past year, reaching 119m mTCO₂e, largely due to datacentre construction for AI. This surge contrasts with previous efforts to reduce emissions and highlights concerns about the ecological impact of cloud computing and AI development.
Apple's Jon McCormack discusses the integration of AI in iOS 27's Photos app, emphasizing its practical application over mere novelty, with features that enhance photos by adding 'fake pixels'.
Russia significantly boosted oat exports in H1 2026, shipping over 170,000 tons worth $36 mln, a 61% volume increase. China remains the top buyer, with Mongolia and Kazakhstan also showing substantial growth.
Microsoft's 2025 carbon emissions increased by 25% to 34 million metric tons, driven by data center expansion and a shift away from renewable energy certificates. The company faces challenges in meeting its 2030 carbon negative goal, with AI infrastructure demand outpacing sustainability solutions.
Tajikistan's oil production increased by 9.3% to over 10,000 metric tons in the first half of 2026. Oil refining also saw a year-on-year rise, while imports of petroleum products and LPG increased by 11%. Natural gas production and imports also grew.
The EU's decision to reduce duty-free steel import quotas will cost Ukraine's steel industry $1.2 billion annually. The new limits allow only 1.05 million metric tons of duty-free steel exports, a 60% reduction from previous levels, with Ukraine expected to be the most affected.
CNBC's 20th annual "Top States for Business" study ranks all 50 states on 138 metrics across 10 categories. Infrastructure is the top-weighted category for 2026, factoring in transport, utilities, water, energy, and permitting ease. Economy and Workforce follow.
