South Korea's National Police Agency will strengthen whistleblower protection and increase maximum rewards to 100 million won (~$70,497 USD) to encourage reporting of legal violations, following a legal revision granting police sole investigative authority.
米Xは8月7日、クリエイター収益配分プログラムを終了し、新プログラム「Original Content Rewards Program」へ移行すると発表しました。X Premium加入者による有効インプレッションに応じて報酬が支払われます。
X is ending its revenue-sharing program for creators and launching the Original Content Rewards program on September 8th, requiring at least 500 verified followers and 500,000 Home Timeline impressions.
A coalition of Hong Kong employers petitions the government to freeze foreign domestic workers' pay, citing potential mass layoffs if wages increase, and proposes a pay-for-performance system.
Ethereum Improvement Proposal 8361 (EIP-8361) proposes cutting validators' staking yield from 2.6% to 1.2%, threatening DeFi products, lending markets, and leveraged staking loops.
Ethereum researchers and developers, including Justin Drake, proposed EIP-8363 to sharply cut validator rewards as staked ETH rises. The draft triggered backlash from DeFi founders and stakers warning of centralization and reduced institutional demand.
Nigeria Revenue Service issued guidelines requiring crypto platforms and P2P marketplaces to collect, report, and remit taxes, with specific withholding rates for disposals, staking, and transfers.
A solo Bitcoin miner, operating through CKPool, solved block 960,804 at 02:11 UTC on Monday, receiving a reward of 3.16 BTC (approximately $200,000) from the block subsidy and transaction fees. This marks the 317th solo block found via CKPool.
New Zealand's SailGP team, the Black Foils, won an environmental award for supporting Jono Ridler's Swim4TheOcean campaign, which delivered a petition with 73,647 signatures to end bottom trawling in New Zealand, despite a recent government permit renewal.
The CLARITY Act faces an uncertain path in the Senate during its final week before the August recess, with ongoing disputes over government ethics and stablecoin rewards. Prediction markets indicate low odds of the bill becoming law this year, potentially pushing the legislative fight into September.
Nasdaq-listed crypto treasury company ZeroStack has warned of substantial doubt regarding its ability to continue operating over the next year, reversing its previous assessment. The company reported negative working capital, a significant accumulated deficit, and an $82.5 million fair value loss on digital assets for the first half of 2026.
ZeroStack, whose treasury holds 0G tokens, faces "substantial doubt" about its ability to continue as a going concern despite plans to fund operations by selling staking rewards. The company reported a $61.3M net loss and negative working capital for H1 2026.
Stablecoin Development Corporation (SDEV) reported $2.2 million in Q2 staking revenue, matching its cash operating expenses. However, the company recorded a $50.6 million unrealized loss on digital assets, leading to a significant net loss, with its balance sheet dominated by Sky Protocol's SKY tokens.
Peter Lee*, a 28-year-old, spent HK$90,000 on loot boxes in mobile games over six years, driven by randomised rewards and a "sunk cost" mentality to obtain desired items for team performance, a practice he started during the Covid-19 pandemic.
ISBNdb offers AI developers up to one million physical book titles, including non-digitized, rare, and out-of-print material, for destructive scanning, echoing a 2025 court ruling that supported replacing purchased books with digital scans under fair use, provided the original was discarded, thus maintaining the library's copy count unchanged.
Bitcoin's next difficulty adjustment on July 26 may lower mining difficulty by ~16%, increasing rewards for remaining miners but failing to address underlying financial pressures such as expensive power contracts and debt obligations.
Samsung Electronics announced plans to integrate stablecoins into Samsung Wallet, expanding its functionality beyond traditional payments to include digital assets. This move, revealed at the Galaxy Unpacked showcase, aims to make Samsung a leading mobile brand for digital value transfers, building on its 2025 partnership with Coinbase for crypto purchases in the US.
Queensland Police have increased a reward to $500,000 for information on the 1997 unsolved murder of Dianne Mary Angwin in Bowen, believing her housemate, Edith Lay, concealed the killer's identity. Investigators are re-approaching a man previously interviewed and conducting new forensic tests.
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has spoken out on nationwide NEET paper leak protests, urging society to uphold meritocracy and ensure students' hard work is rewarded. He reflected on his father's values, emphasizing that cheating is unacceptable. Other cricketers, including Shikhar Dhawan, Mohammad Kaif, and Irfan Pathan, also voiced support for students, with Kaif condemning police action against protestors in Delhi.
This article ranks Benedict Cumberbatch's 20 most notable film roles, from early comedic appearances to critically acclaimed dramatic performances, highlighting his versatility across genres in films like "The Imitation Game" and "The Power of the Dog."
Andy Burnham, the new UK Prime Minister, has appointed several prominent critics of his predecessor Keir Starmer to top government positions. This move follows Starmer's erosion of power and subsequent ousting, with figures like Anas Sarwar, Ed Miliband, John Healey, and Wes Streeting now receiving promotions after publicly challenging the former leader.
Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha and Norway striker Erling Haaland were selected for the fan-voted FIFA World Cup dream team, recognized for their exceptional performances and leading their teams to unexpected success.
Andy Burnham, the new UK Prime Minister, has appointed several prominent critics of his predecessor, Keir Starmer, to key cabinet positions. This move comes despite Burnham's pledge to end factionalism within the Labour Party, rewarding figures like Anas Sarwar, Ed Miliband, John Healey, and Wes Streeting for their past challenges to Starmer's leadership.
Active-duty U.S. military chaplains report fears of unconstitutional retaliation and professional repercussions under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is allegedly evaluating their ideological alignment with his Christian views. Hegseth has overhauled the Chaplain Corps, diminishing ranks, narrowing recognized faiths, and discarding "Spiritual Fitness" guides.
