The digital euro: Surveillance money, or a better alternative to cash?
Proponents of the digital euro say its a better alternative to cash that’s fully backed by the ECB. But critics argue it could provide the...
Franklin Templeton calls agentic AI next ‘killer’ use case for blockchain
Franklin Templeton’s digital assets lead said that the autonomous AI agent economy will increase demand for blockchain protocols hosting machine-to-machine micropayments....
The Odyssey film fans inspired to go back to the source
Book sales and audiobook figures for Homer’s original poem rise sharply after the film’s release....
BIS Warns Stablecoins Are Breaking Capital Controls as Dollarization Accelerates
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) says U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins are repeating a pattern central banks have watched for decades, and the regulatory tools that...
Trump-backed candidates, 2020 election deniers, win Arizona primaries – NPR
Trump-backed candidates, 2020 election deniers, win Arizona primaries NPR Live Results: Arizona midterm primary elections PBS Trump flexes GOP muscle in Arizona primaries as Dems dodge far-left...
US attacks Iran for 11th consecutive night – Al Jazeera
US attacks Iran for 11th consecutive night Al Jazeera U.S. and Iranian attacks continue as tensions mount on a key waterway in the Red Sea NPR U.S....
Burnham to review early prisoner release scheme after anger over potential freeing of PC Harper’s killers
The prime minister says he cannot commit to changing the policy but wants to look at it in detail “before we go further forward”....
Polymarket odds price Fed hold at 85% for July as oil risk reshapes outlook
A July 22, 2026 BNY note warned oil risk could cap the Indian rupee’s carry appeal, a macro signal that can shape views on how...
Bitcoin analysis eyes ‘serious volume’ after Binance sees 9K BTC daily outflow
Binance set multimonth records for net BTC outflows on Tuesday, adding to an emerging trend of positive inflows to the US spot Bitcoin ETFs....
Streeting apologises after early prisoner release comments heard on mic
The defence secretary and Mahmood were also heard making jokes about the new justice secretary....