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Blockchain’s Institutional Custody Under Rising Scrutiny After Coldcard Bitcoin Hack

Blockchain’s Institutional Custody Under Rising Scrutiny After Coldcard Bitcoin Hack
Blockchain’s Institutional Custody Under Rising Scrutiny After Coldcard Bitcoin Hack
August 06, 2026  |  Blockchain

Bitcoin’s promise of self-custody has always rested on a compelling proposition: Investors do not need to trust a bank, exchange or government to protect their...

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OpenAI Seeks Dismissal of Apple Trade Secrets Lawsuit
OpenAI Seeks Dismissal of Apple Trade Secrets Lawsuit
August 06, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

OpenAI asked a judge to dismiss Apple’s lawsuit accusing the company of stealing trade secrets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Coalition Opposes AI Sandbox Proposal in CLARITY Act
Coalition Opposes AI Sandbox Proposal in CLARITY Act
August 06, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A coalition of civil rights, labor, consumer advocacy and technology accountability organizations is urging the U.S. Senate to remove provisions establishing federal AI regulatory sandboxes...

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Mercado Libre Free Shipping Converts Monthly Shoppers Into Daily Active Users
Mercado Libre Free Shipping Converts Monthly Shoppers Into Daily Active Users
August 06, 2026  |  eCommerce

A year after lowering the threshold for free shipping in Brazil, Mercado Libre has seen the offering drive “a structural change in behavior,” the eCommerce...

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Spotify Vets’ eCommerce-Focused AI Startup Raises $10 Million
Spotify Vets’ eCommerce-Focused AI Startup Raises $10 Million
August 06, 2026  |  Investments

Behavior intelligence company Malachyte has closed a $10 million seed funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Square and Google Let Restaurants Offer Conversational AI Ordering
Square and Google Let Restaurants Offer Conversational AI Ordering
August 06, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Square has launched a new conversational AI restaurant offering in tandem with Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Crypto Scammers Take Advantage of New EU Regulations
Crypto Scammers Take Advantage of New EU Regulations
August 06, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Europe’s new cryptocurrency regulations have reportedly given fraudsters a new pathway to scamming consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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J.P. Morgan Payments Adds Klarna Installments at Checkout
J.P. Morgan Payments Adds Klarna Installments at Checkout
August 06, 2026  |  BNPL

Merchants using J.P. Morgan Payments’ Commerce Platform in the United States can now offer Klarna’s flexible payment options at checkout, with no integration required. Get the...

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