Visa is expanding stablecoin payment options through a partnership with Zerohash, allowing Visa Direct clients to prefund accounts and send payouts using stablecoins.
The UK government has announced plans to create nearly 200 community mental health centres and A&Es across England by 2029, aiming to provide accessible, local crisis care in high street locations like banks and libraries.
Elon Musk suggests integrating cellular base stations with Starlink dishes to create widespread, high-bandwidth femtocells, potentially outperforming traditional cellular providers.
A Coldcard hardware wallet firmware flaw has resulted in at least 1,596 BTC stolen from 7,300 addresses, sparking network congestion, exchange inflows, and phishing scams as users race to secure their funds.
米Palo Alto NetworksのUnit 42が、Googleパスワードマネジャーとパスキーを狙った3種類の攻撃手口を発表。マルウェア感染した端末での脆弱性を突き、アカウント乗っ取りが可能であると警鐘を鳴らしている。
A coordinated social media campaign spreading false claims that Spain's border was open likely triggered the migration crisis in Ceuta, according to the Global Fact-Checking Network.
EU interior ministers demand tougher border security and return policies following a mass influx of 72,000 migrants into Spain's Ceuta enclave, which left at least 75 dead.
Anonymous social media messages are calling for a new mass migration attempt to cross into Spain's Ceuta on August 15-16, despite Morocco's warnings of legal repercussions for promoting illegal migration.
Paramount CEO David Ellison defended his $111bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery in a New York Times essay, arguing that legal challenges from states and writers' guilds are politically motivated rather than antitrust concerns.
Endeavor Optical Networks (EON), backed by $10.75M in seed funding, plans to launch a network of laser-equipped satellites to connect data centers globally, offering an alternative to undersea fiber cables with a goal of 2.4 terabits per second throughput.
Balaji Srinivasan's Network School in Malaysia's Forest City was shut down due to licensing irregularities and scrutiny over residents' nationalities, including a claim of Israeli citizens. Founder Balaji Srinivasan denied wrongdoing and quickly announced a new campus in Kazakhstan.
TASS Director General Andrey Kondrashov warned Kazakhstan of a potential "avalanche of fake reports" during its upcoming election period, similar to Russia's experience, aimed at undermining bilateral friendship. The warning was issued at the Third Russia-Kazakhstan Media Forum in St. Petersburg, amidst Kazakhstan's governmental transformations and new Constitution.
Russia, through Alexander Smirnov, expressed welcome for Kazakhstan to join the TASS-initiated Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) at the III Russian-Kazakh Media Forum in Saint Petersburg, emphasizing close media ties and cooperation against fakes.
New security research reveals several popular Samsung smart TV apps contain code that shares users' internet connections with strangers, potentially enabling cybercrime. Samsung is now banning and removing such apps, following a similar move by LG.
A Tax Justice Network report suggests governments could gain an extra $500bn annually by taxing multinational profits where economic activity occurs, not in tax havens. UN talks in New York aim to establish a global standard by late 2027, despite past US opposition.
Ho Chi Minh City's jewellery quarter is unusually quiet as customers seek to sell diamonds they no longer trust. Police uncovered a fraud scheme where gems were re-engraved and re-certified to inflate their quality and price, leading to temporary shop closures and consumer concern.
Over 100 artists, writers, and scientists, including New Order, urge the UK government to reverse £2.8m funding cuts for Jodrell Bank Observatory's e-Merlin network. The cuts threaten 28 jobs and vital astronomy research, impacting global projects and the UK's scientific standing.
Morocco's Interior Ministry attributes the mass migrant crossing into Spain's Ceuta enclave to social media misinformation and human trafficking. The incident, involving about 40,000 people, alarmed the EU and led Italy to suspend Schengen travel from Spain. Spain seeks more border resources.
Tony Romo's uncertain status at CBS following a DUI arrest has sparked speculation about the network's lead NFL broadcast booth. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has emerged as a prominent name in discussions, despite his past public comments indicating disinterest in calling NFL games, though he has shown comfort in front of a national audience.
The Malaysian government has ordered the shutdown of The Network School, a startup-centric community based in an abandoned hotel. Founded on entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan's vision for a "new country," the program faced complaints from attendees about conditions. Srinivasan, who renounced his American citizenship, declared himself Singaporean after inquiries from The Wall Street Journal.
Adult birthday celebrations are increasingly elaborate, rivaling weddings in scale and cost, driven by a desire for connection and self-expression amidst unattainable traditional milestones. This trend, amplified by social media, creates financial and emotional strain for guests, leading to social dilemmas and re-evaluations of friendship values.
The Foxtrot Network, an organized crime group with alleged links to the Iranian regime, is recruiting vulnerable teenagers across Europe to carry out murders and attacks for cash, often targeting the regime's enemies. Europol's OTF GRIMM is tackling the 'violence-as-a-service' phenomenon, which has spread from Sweden to the UK and other European nations.
West Bengal Police STF arrested Arpita Sarkar, girlfriend of suspected terrorist Hamim Mondal, from Jharkhand. She is probed for planning disturbances at Jantar Mantar and involvement in a honey-trap network targeting influential people, with alleged links to Pakistan-based handlers.
Bengal's STF arrested Arpita Sarkar, a 22-year-old influencer, for allegedly aiding her boyfriend, suspected Jaish operative Mohammad Hamim Mondal, in a Pakistan-linked terror module. She reportedly helped him honey-trap influential figures and took instructions from Pakistani handlers.
