Aug 07, 2026Twila Rosenbaum The XRP Ledger is preparing to release xrpld 3.3.0 next week, bringing five proposed amendments to validator vote. Two revised features—Batch and Permission Delegation—were previously withdrawn after researchers found critical bugs. The upgrade also introduces Confidential MPT, Sponsored Fees and Reserves, and Dynamic MPT. Approval requires 80% validator support over two weeks. View more
Aug 07, 2026Twila Rosenbaum More than 1,000 bitcoin worth about $70 million were drained from 1,196 Coldcard wallets in a 41-minute attack. Galaxy Research says weak seed generation allowed attackers to reconstruct private keys offline, without ever touching the devices. Security experts warn more wallets could be hit. View more
Aug 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum OpenAI's 'Summer Club' influencer trip to a luxury New York retreat backfired as creators faced online backlash over AI's environmental impact and reputation laundering concerns. The event, aimed at educational marketing, instead sparked debate about AI's societal costs and influencer complicity. View more
Aug 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Google has announced sweeping changes to its AI leadership, with Demis Hassabis moving from head of Google DeepMind to become its chair and Alphabet's chief scientist. Koray Kavukcuoglu will take over as SVP of DeepMind, while longtime Google leader Jeff Dean is leaving to found an AI-focused public benefit corporation called Discovery Loop. The moves reflect Google's growing emphasis on applying AI to health and broader scientific discovery. View more
Aug 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Google Assistant is being retired on Android. Beginning September 4, Google will remove access to Assistant on phones, tablets, and paired devices like smartwatches and headphones. Users with Gemini available will have it as the sole assistant. The process may take several weeks to reach everyone. View more
Aug 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Austin has hosted legendary performances since 2000, from Willie Nelson's benefit shows and the Rolling Stones' first visit to Prince's final local set and Chappell Roan's ACL Fest rise. This list captures the biggest moments in Live Music Capital history. These concerts include surprise club appearances, chaotic SXSW showcases and historic festival sets. View more
Aug 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Tether Gold's physical gold reserves rose 9.5% in the second quarter despite gold suffering its worst quarterly performance in 13 years. The tokenized commodity's holder count continued to climb, with CEO Paolo Ardoino highlighting that investors are buying during market weakness. The expansion comes as Tether Gold received Shariah certification in July. View more
Aug 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum DefiLlama now hosts Forgd’s market-maker leaderboard, offering standardized measures of pricing, depth, reliability, and execution quality. The dashboard draws on data from more than 500 token projects and 35 market-making firms. Users can compare market makers across exchanges and assess the liquidity supporting individual tokens. View more
Aug 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Proof of Play, the a16z-backed blockchain gaming studio, is ceasing operations after its decentralized gaming thesis failed to build a sustainable business. The studio will open-source Pirate Nation assets, while an independent foundation continues supporting the PIRATE token. Its Shiba Story Go! game was acquired by an unidentified third party. View more
Aug 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum BlackRock is expanding its tokenized money market fund offerings into Europe by leveraging JPMorgan's Kinexys blockchain platform. The move includes sterling, euro, and US dollar share classes from its Institutional Cash Series, which collectively manages around $311 billion. Each token represents a share in an underlying money market fund and can be transferred around the clock between approved digital wallets. View more
Aug 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum AMLBot has introduced AI Tracer, a self-service blockchain analysis tool that automatically maps fund movements from a transaction hash across networks. It is designed for users without specialist knowledge, including journalists, law enforcement, and compliance teams. The tool traces through bridges and split wallets while matching known entity labels. AI Tracer offers a free check and paid plans with higher limits. View more
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