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This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't
When Perea stopped growing coca - the raw material used to make cocaine - he vowed never to plant it again.
My fitness tracker knew I was pregnant before I did
Ravika was celebrating her birthday on holiday with her husband when she got an unusual alert from her fitness tracker.
Thames Water lenders preparing legal challenge in event of Burnham nationalisation
The lenders to Thames Water are preparing a legal challenge in case a Burnham-led government attempts to nationalise the UK's biggest water company.
The GENIUS Act turns 1: State of Crypto
President Donald Trump signed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act into law a year ago, setting the U.S. on a course to establish federal regulations for stablecoins for the…
Saylor turns up heat with ‘110 reasons’ why BIP-110 is a bad idea
The man in control of the biggest Bitcoin corporate treasury said he shares the objectives but disagrees about the remedy detailed in the proposed temporary fork.
Thames Water lenders preparing legal challenge in event of Burnham nationalisation
The lenders to Thames Water are preparing a legal challenge in case an Andy Burnham-led government attempts to nationalise the UK's biggest water company.
Is Burnham promising a new dawn for North Sea oil and gas?
The final weekend before Andy Burnham enters Downing Street is being dominated by suggestions he'll announce plans for new drilling in the North Sea.
Bitcoin's biggest advocate, Michael Saylor, says new plan to clean up the blockchain is 'a bad idea'
Michael Saylor, executive chairman and co-founder of Strategy, has come out swinging against a new proposal to clean up Bitcoin’s ‘spam,’ arguing that it could fundamentally alter how the world’s largest blockchain oper…
AI is destroying the internet. Math is our only hope.
Not long ago, AI-generated content was a parlor trick — six-fingered popes and uncanny Tom Cruise lookalikes, more amusing than alarming. That era is over. The Iran conflict proved it: synthetic footage of detained Amer…
Anger as water supply misery continues for second day
Thousands of households and businesses in Kent are experiencing water supply issues for a second day.
US agencies miss GENIUS Act deadline for final stablecoin rules
US regulators failed to finalize implementing regulations by the GENIUS Act’s one-year deadline, issuing 10 proposed rules instead.
Electronic Transactions Association CEO Expecting More Partnerships with Bitcoin Startups
Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) CEO, Jason Oxman, indicated that members of his organization might start recognizing Bitcoin’s disruptive potential, suggesting that this might lead to more partnerships between…
Tether's USDT hits 2-year countdown threatening its position on U.S. crypto platforms
The world's leading stablecoin by volume, Tether's USDT, could be shoved out of the U.S. markets if the company doesn't revamp dramatically in the next two years.
Bitcoin’s quantum problem gets a recovery tool, but not for Satoshi’s 1.1 million coins
The proposal to freeze bitcoin's quantum-vulnerable coins has always carried an asterisk.
Chinese firm seeks compensation over British Steel nationalisation
The former owner of British Steel has said it will pursue the British government for compensation after the loss-making firm was nationalised.
Chinese firm seeks compensation over British Steel nationalisation
The former owner of British Steel has said it will pursue the British government for compensation after the loss-making firm was nationalised.
South Korean regulator begins sanctions process against Dunamu: Report
The proceedings come as South Korea’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act lacks explicit sanctions provisions for hacking and computer system incidents, leaving the scope of penalties uncertain.
Inside Zcash's new node that targets Visa-scale privacy at 50,000 transactions per second
Those rebuilding Zcash have a dream: to match global payments giants Visa and Mastercard by handling tens of thousands of payments every second while preserving full verifiability and strong privacy guarantees.
New EU border system tripling time at passport control, airport boss says
The EU's new border system has nearly tripled the time it's taking for Brits to get through passport control even after improvements have been made, a boss at Rome's main airport has said.
France orders country's internet service providers to block Polymarket
France's gambling regulator, the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), ordered internet service providers to block Polymarket on July 16, treating the prediction market as an illegal gambling site rather than a financial t…
The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
It is four in the morning, and the ward is quiet. A junior doctor has been on her feet for nine hours. She is tired, her muscles are sore and her eyes are straining, but when her shift ends at six in the morning and she…
Michael Saylor Opposes BIP 110, Says Proposal Risks Bitcoin’s Neutrality
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DOG Mode explains Bitcoin's next governance fight
Debates and disputes about Bitcoin’s governance often pivot on the rules baked into the world’s original blockchain network’s code. The latest dispute suggests the reality is more nuanced.