StoneX Group announced that its digital arm, StoneX Digital, has received a Crypto‑Asset Service Provider licence under the EU’s Markets in Crypto‑Assets Regulation (MiCA) from the Central Bank of Ireland. The CASP authorisation allows the firm to offer regulated execution and custody services across the European Union. StoneX Digital, operating as a virtual asset service provider for over a year, will now expand its institutional‑focused digital‑asset platform under one of the world’s strictest crypto frameworks. The move underscores StoneX’s push to blend traditional finance with digital assets for corporate and institutional clients.

The TON Foundation announced a partnership with OpenPayd to provide a single‑API global fiat infrastructure for its blockchain ecosystem. The integration will enable seamless multi‑currency treasury management and faster grant disbursements across borders. TON’s blockchain, embedded in Telegram’s Mini App...

MulticoreWare demonstrated a complete “cloud‑to‑car” AI workflow at CES 2026, leveraging Qualcomm AI Hub, AIMET quantization tools, and QCR100 cloud‑based AI instances. The demo showed OEMs and Tier‑1 suppliers can train, test, and optimize ADAS perception, planning, and sensor‑fusion models in...
GenAI‑related data policy violations more than doubled in 2025, with organizations now averaging 223 incidents per month and the top 25 percent facing 2,100 monthly breaches. User‑generated prompts surged 500 percent to 18,000 per organization, while regulated‑data uploads account for 54 percent of...

Clipto.AI announced a new funding round that lifts its valuation above $250 million, backed by investors such as HSG, GL Ventures, EnvisionX Capital and others. The company has completed a series of pre‑Series A rounds since July 2025, underscoring confidence in its...

Stablecoins: Privatizing Gains, Socializing Losses..... Don't believe me? Read this stunning passage: "People familiar with Bank of England thinking have told OMFIF that a systemic stablecoin that ran into liquidity or redemption turbulence would be able to draw on central...
The episode examines why banks are falling short in delivering seamless, human‑centric experiences despite heavy tech investment, highlighting the "experience gap" between high‑tech tools and low‑touch service. It underscores the need for banks to adopt a customer‑first mindset, leverage generative...

Avenga announced that Clay Van Doren will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on January 12, 2026, succeeding Ludovic Gaudé after a five‑year integration phase. Van Doren arrives from Atos, where he most recently served as Group Chief Growth...
The European Payments Council (EPC) announced that Revolut Bank, Wise and Bits became members on 1 January, raising the council’s total to 83 payment service providers and associations. The EPC positions itself as the key scheme manager for European account‑to‑account (A2A)...
Sagent announced that board chairman Chris Marshall will assume the role of chief executive officer on January 5, while retaining his board seat. Current CEO Geno Paluso will transition to vice‑chairman and serve as senior advisor during the handover. Marshall brings extensive mortgage‑banking...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping contract lifecycle management by reading contracts at scale, extracting key terms, and flagging risky clauses. Five AI‑powered platforms—Agiloft, Ironclad, Icertis, LinkSquares, and ContractPodAi—stand out for their distinct strengths, from no‑code configurability to generative legal assistants. Each...
Sterling Bank has joined Thunes’ Direct Global Network to offer Nigerians abroad faster, more transparent cross‑border payments. The partnership leverages Thunes’ infrastructure to roll out instant transfers across multiple European markets, serving an estimated 17 million Nigerian diaspora. Existing and new...
VoPay International Inc. announced that it will locate its global headquarters in Doha, Qatar, positioning the Gulf state as the central hub for its fintech infrastructure platform. The move supports VoPay’s strategy to modernize financial systems across the Middle East,...

Validic announced at CES 2026 that its AI‑enabled platform converts high‑volume wearable and device data into concise, actionable clinical insights. The solution embeds these insights directly into Epic, Oracle Health and Salesforce Health Cloud workflows, reducing data overload for clinicians....
The debate over IT’s strategic value resurfaces as AI and automation fuel expectations, yet studies show only about a quarter of AI projects meet their goals. Scholars argue that blaming IT for failures overlooks a deeper issue: business leaders often...

AI is transforming patient access by shifting communication from reactive to proactive, real‑time engagement. Tools such as automated scheduling, predictive reminders, and conversational chatbots streamline administrative tasks while remaining HIPAA‑compliant. Studies show AI can cut no‑show rates and boost capacity...

Ripple-owned GTreasury has acquired Solvexia, a data‑driven reconciliation and compliance software provider, to extend its treasury management platform. The integration will automate reconciliation and regulatory reporting across fiat and digital‑asset transactions, replacing manual spreadsheet processes that heighten fraud and audit...

Elementor has expanded its Ally accessibility plugin into a free, browser‑based scanner, removing the need for WordPress plugin installation. The tool not only audits WCAG compliance but also offers remediation suggestions, acting as a “Remediation Engine.” This move addresses rising...
Columbia engineers have created BEAT, an inhalable nanotherapy that uses engineered exosomes to co‑deliver PD‑1/PD‑L1 and Wnt/β‑catenin inhibitors directly to lung metastases of melanoma. In mouse models resistant to checkpoint inhibitors, inhaled BEAT achieved superior lung retention, dramatically suppressed tumor...
Walmart has begun serving ads inside Sparky, its AI shopping assistant, after a pilot last fall. The sponsored prompts appear when shoppers ask for product recommendations, and 81 % of Walmart customers have already used Sparky to check availability. Leveraging its...

In 2025 the AI chip shortage became the dominant constraint on enterprise AI projects, as U.S. export controls and a severe high‑bandwidth memory (HBM) crunch limited access to Nvidia GPUs and other accelerators. Enterprise AI spend is projected at $85,521...

A critical vulnerability (CVE‑2025‑68668) in n8n’s Python Code Node lets authenticated users bypass the sandbox and execute arbitrary system commands. The flaw affects all n8n versions from 1.0.0 up to, but not including, 2.0.0 and carries a CVSS score of...
im not saying using ai to build is wrong or anything. im saying if you dont know what ai is building, you might land in serious trouble at some point. if you are able to build something by articulating your...

A speculative piece in The Information suggested OpenAI might acquire Pinterest, igniting a strong backlash from the platform’s user base. Despite the rumor lacking any confirmed deal, Pinterest’s shares rose on market optimism about a potential AI‑driven partnership. Users expressed...
Harvey, the OpenAI‑backed legal AI startup, announced the launch of its first Dublin office in March, beginning hiring today for 20 positions across control, recruitment, sales and customer success. The company leverages a multi‑modal model stack that includes OpenAI’s GPT,...
Bluefish AI’s 2025 Holiday AI Commerce Report reveals that generative AI now dominates holiday shopping, with paid media accounting for virtually none of the AI‑generated product recommendations. Brands that invested in high‑quality, well‑structured owned and earned content captured the bulk...
![Poisoned at the Source. [OMITB]](/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,quality=75,format=auto,fit=cover/https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8797f03a-a50b-11ea-b6c0-87ebb093948d/image/hacking-humans-cover-art-cw.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress)
In this episode, Selena Larson, Keith Mularski, and Dave Bittner examine supply‑chain attacks, focusing on a large‑scale Android malware campaign that embeds malicious code in firmware and reseller‑installed system images before devices reach consumers. They compare this threat to other...
Michael McNeal, VP of Product at SALESmanago, outlines how AI is reshaping the martech landscape for SaaS marketers. He stresses the shift from fragmented tools to integrated, data‑driven platforms where AI is embedded rather than bolted on. McNeal shares practical...
AccuKnox has named Connex Information Technologies as its authorized distribution partner for Zero Trust CNAPP solutions across South and Southeast Asia. Connex, operating in 14 countries with a network of over 1,500 channel partners, will drive localized deployment, partner enablement...

The episode announces AccuKnox's partnership with Connex Information Technologies to serve as its authorized distribution partner for Zero Trust CNAPP security across South and Southeast Asia. It highlights how Connex's extensive regional channel network and partner‑first approach will enable localized...

Colle AI, the multichain NFT creation platform, announced a major upgrade to its AI‑driven design automation framework. The enhancement streamlines visual assembly, stylistic coherence, metadata preparation, and chain‑specific formatting for Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, BNB Chain, and the XRP Ledger. By...

RackNap, an AI‑powered marketplace and subscription automation platform, announced its launch in the United States, extending its presence from APAC and EMEA into the Americas. The solution consolidates ordering, provisioning, billing, and analytics for managed service providers, telecoms, and technology...

Xumo, the Comcast‑Charter streaming joint venture, launched an advanced identity solution that blends its proprietary viewership data with third‑party data from TransUnion, The Trade Desk and LiveRamp. The platform leverages Unified ID 2.0 and RampID to enable privacy‑first audience targeting...

Americans lost $333 million to Bitcoin ATM fraud in 2025 — FBI says there is a ‘clear and constant rise’ of this scam, and that it is ‘not slowing down.’ So this is the future of money? The authorities are acting...

Researchers at Humboldt‑Universität, Leibniz Institute and University of Stuttgart have unveiled a 3D‑nanoprinted quantum memory called a light cage, integrating hollow‑core waveguides with cesium vapor on a silicon chip. The open‑core design reduces vapor filling time from months to days...

Advanced Digital Automotive Group (ADAG) announced it is integrating a new artificial intelligence platform to power its SEO and answer engine optimization (AEO) services for auto‑repair shop clients across the United States. The AI tool automates content creation, refines keyword...

In this episode, Matthew DeMello interviews Tami Craig Schilling, Bayer Crop Science’s VP of Agronomic Digital Innovation, about how generative AI is used to deliver hyper‑local agronomic recommendations throughout the planting cycle. They discuss tools like the zip‑code‑based ELI platform...
Veteran security leaders outline six strategies to transform cybersecurity groups from collections of high‑performing individuals into cohesive, high‑performing teams. The approach emphasizes hiring a blend of ambitious innovators and reliable "rock stars," while also seeking diverse backgrounds for broader perspective....
#BostonDynamics has announced a new #Atlas humanoid robot that constantly evaluates its surroundings and adjusts its posture, balance, and grip in real-time. #humanoidtech #humanoid #tech #AI #Robotics #robots @lexfridman @KirkDBorne @Ronald_vanLoon @erikbryn @antgrasso @sallyeaves @Nicochan33 @HaroldSinnott @mvollmer1 @marcusborba @CatherineAdenle @vinod1975 @YuHelenYu...

Great perspective from an Asia-centric PoV. 2026 digital finance: From pilots to production • Asia leads CBDC/stablecoin real-world use • Tokenized deposits + assets boom • AI agents automate banking ops • Regulatory green lights accelerate shift #fintech #tech #finserv #AI @BetaMoroney @efipm @BrettKing @spirosmargaris @jasuja @enricomolinari @mikeflache https://t.co/sCNXBRoTuk

Former OpenAI researcher Daniel Kokotajlo has revised his AI doom timeline, moving the expected date for autonomous coding from 2027 to the early 2030s and pushing the emergence of superintelligence to 2034. The original AI 2027 scenario, which warned of a...
With NVIDIA's Jensen Huang, it's not what he says, it's what he shows. And what he shows is that everybody's going to buy another data center.

The episode explores how winter’s closed windows lead to stale indoor air and introduces a NASA spinoff technology that identifies houseplants capable of improving air quality. Listeners learn which specific plants are most effective at filtering pollutants and how to...

The episode spotlights the most outlandish tech revealed at CES 2026, dissecting quirky AI-driven gadgets and sci‑fi‑like innovations that captured global attention. The host explains why each invention is unusual, highlighting their novel functionalities, market hype, and potential impact on...

Nvidia unveiled DLSS 4.5 at CES, introducing a second‑generation transformer model and a 6× Multi‑Frame Generation mode that can synthesize up to five extra frames per rendered frame. The update is rolled out to all RTX GPUs today, with the most...

In this episode, Dr. Julie Chung explains how T3 transformed hair tools from mere appliances into luxury beauty products by redefining their category. She details the strategic shifts in product placement, design aesthetics, messaging, and retail approach that created a...

NASA’s Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy released two cost‑benefit analyses that monetize orbital‑debris risks and the expenses of mitigation, tracking, and removal actions. The 2023 Phase 1 report showed that specific removal and nudging techniques can generate net economic returns...
Tables proved to be the death of Trix. The architecture just wasn't built for it. But Lexxy handles them with delightful grace. Very excited for this, and for markdown pasting, to come to Basecamp 🤘

NASA’s Orbital Debris Program Office is advancing measurement, modeling, and risk‑analysis workflows to address the growing space‑junk problem. The agency integrates radar and optical observations with physics‑based models to quantify debris flux, size distribution, and collision probabilities for missions in...

A critical path‑traversal flaw (CVE‑2026‑21440) in the @adonisjs/bodyparser npm package received a CVSS score of 9.2, allowing remote attackers to write arbitrary files when MultipartFile.move() is called without proper sanitization. The vulnerability affects versions up to 10.1.1 and 11.0.0‑next.5 and...