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Australia proposes leverage caps for crypto-settled derivatives

ASIC’s proposal would extend leverage limits and protections against negative balances to certain derivatives settled in digital assets.

MLB playoff schedule 2026: Full bracket, scores, times, TV channels to watch every postseason series

The 2026 MLB postseason will unwind across a month of action to determine a champion. Here's when and where to watch every game.

We Need to Bring Back Matchmaking Our Friends

When we erase community and friendships from the dating experience, dating becomes strategic in the most unpleasant of ways, writes Meehika Barua.

Global watchdog flags stablecoin risks, AI threats ahead of G20

The Financial Stability Board flagged cross-border stablecoin risks and AI-related cybersecurity threats while urging G20 policymakers to support stronger safeguards.

"Full-On Truman Show": Former State Dept. Official Exposes USAID's Censorship Machine In Brazil

"Full-On Truman Show": Former State Dept. Official Exposes USAID's Censorship Machine In Brazil Former State Department official Mike Benz laid out USAID's sweeping in...

Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee, says he has no plans to run for president

Abdul El-Sayed is shutting down talk of higher political aspirations.

The Cameras Designed to Keep Us Safe Are Now Being Used in War

Plus, Saudi Arabia closes Riyadh’s international airport after Houthi attack, and the wave of unknown donors powering the rise of the new left.

Saudi airport struck again a day after deadly attack

The Saudi-led coalition said a projectile struck a terminal at Riyadh’s airport Sunday, a day after a missile attack killed 13 people and injured 309.

Shaq Gets Serious About Cybersecurity After Getting Hacked

Shaquille O’Neal has spent decades making big moves in basketball, entertainment, and business. Now, the four-time NBA champion is getting behind a different kind of defense: cyber...

BP Curbs Production at Two Platforms in Gulf of Mexico Due to Hurricane Isaias

All personnel have been evacuated from BP’s Na Kika and Thunder Horse platforms in the Gulf of Mexico as it prepares for Hurricane Isaias.

Warrants used to search former Prince Andrew's homes were unlawful, court says

Police who searched the properties of the former Prince Andrew and seized his property in the investigation into his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have agreed the ...

Crypto must cement adoption to withstand US policy shifts: Canton CEO

Canton CEO Yuval Rooz compared blockchain adoption to Uber and Airbnb, arguing that widespread adoption could help insulate it from potential policy reversals.

Bitcoin.de trading remains halted as German regulator rejects MiCA application

Trading on the platform has largely been suspended since June as its operator awaited MiCA authorization, with the company now looking to regulated partners to restart services.

Bitcoin ETFs shed $90M as BTC sits 32% below year-old ATH

US spot Bitcoin ETFs reversed two days of inflows as Bitcoin slipped below $86,000, trading roughly 32% below its October 2025 all-time high.

Better Markets says CFTC is ‘wrong agency’ to regulate retail crypto

Better Markets said the CFTC’s proposed framework to bring certain cryptocurrency transactions and exchanges under its oversight will leave investors less protected than under the ...

FinCEN withdraws proposed crypto mixing rule over ‘legitimate activity’ concerns

The bureau under the US Treasury said it was withdrawing two proposed rules on unhosted wallets and crypto mixers ”as part of the Trump Administration’s deregulatory agenda.”

Modern Treasury seeks US trust bank charter for digital asset custody

The payments infrastructure company is seeking federal approval to offer stablecoin custody and related fiat services through a limited-purpose national trust bank.

BA flight to Chicago drops 28,000 feet, returns to London

About 30 minutes into its journey, the aircraft dropped from 36,000 feet to 9,000 feet in around seven minutes, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware.

BTC price fights to reclaim 2026 open: Three things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin bulls renewed pressure on range highs with the 2026 yearly open forming the next key resistance to break through.

Barabak: What's going to happen in the midterm election? Find out here. (Maybe)

Two of the country's top political prognosticators see Democrats likely seizing the House and possibly the Senate. The guardrails Republicans were counting on to stem their losses ...

Cornell Rape Case Collides With Colleges’ Growing Embrace of Fraternities

Recent scandals at schools across the country have spurred new scrutiny on Greek life on campus after fraternity membership has grown.

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Ethereum Foundation names 2 ‘must ship’ EIPs for Hegotá upgrade

Ethereum’s Hegotá upgrade will center on FOCIL and Frame Transactions as developers weigh dozens of other proposed changes for inclusion.

Rolls-Royce Strikes Contract to Supply Nuclear Reactors for U.K. Submarines

Rolls-Royce will manufacture nuclear reactors to power new U.K. submarines under a contract valued approximately at $11.1 billion.