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PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028
Technology & AI

PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028

The firm said future games would still be sold in shops, but they would come with a digital code only.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
What will the energy cap changes mean for my bills?
Business & Economy

What will the energy cap changes mean for my bills?

Typical annual household bills rose by 13% under Ofgem's new energy cap which took effect on 1 July.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Brewery boss who banned phones and swearing from pubs dies aged 81
Business & Economy

Brewery boss who banned phones and swearing from pubs dies aged 81

Humphrey Smith had been at the helm of the Tadcaster brewer since the 1980s.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Up to 150 ex-WHSmith High Street stores to close as rescue deal approved
Business & Economy

Up to 150 ex-WHSmith High Street stores to close as rescue deal approved

The sweeping restructuring, approved by a court, will see steep rent cuts on most remaining stores.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Tokenized securities need competition, not gatekeepers
Crypto & Digital Assets

Tokenized securities need competition, not gatekeepers

Innovation thrives when investors have choices. For tokenized securities, Washington shouldn't pick winners before the market has a chance to learn what works, argues Patrick McHenry, vice chairman at Ondo Finance and former Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
MetaMask launches Money Account with stablecoin yield and spending in one wallet
Crypto & Digital Assets

MetaMask launches Money Account with stablecoin yield and spending in one wallet

The launch reflects a broader push to make stablecoins more useful beyond trading and transfers.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Circle craters 17% as Stripe, Coinbase and BlackRock back rival stablecoin network
Crypto & Digital Assets

Circle craters 17% as Stripe, Coinbase and BlackRock back rival stablecoin network

Open Standard's Open USD aims to let partners keep reserve income and eliminate minting fees, challenging Circle's USDC.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Jefferies warns of crypto market volatility as Clarity Act faces Senate test
Crypto & Digital Assets

Jefferies warns of crypto market volatility as Clarity Act faces Senate test

The bank said the bill faces major hurdles, with passage boosting institutional crypto adoption and delays prolonging regulatory uncertainty.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Chinese exile once linked to Trump strategist gets 30-year sentence in $1 billion fraud
Crypto & Digital Assets

Chinese exile once linked to Trump strategist gets 30-year sentence in $1 billion fraud

The businessman known as Miles Guo, who pushed the fraudulent H-Coin project and had close ties to Steve Bannon, was finally sentenced after his 2024 conviction.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
SEC giving novel ETFs a rethink as it opens comment period on overhauling U.S. rules
Crypto & Digital Assets

SEC giving novel ETFs a rethink as it opens comment period on overhauling U.S. rules

Managers of exchange-traded funds, including those in the crypto sector, may see some changes at the Securities and Exchange Commission as it weighs its approach.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Why OpenUSD's 'real threat' that tanked Circle stock still faces a steep uphill battle for adoption
Crypto & Digital Assets

Why OpenUSD's 'real threat' that tanked Circle stock still faces a steep uphill battle for adoption

The Stripe- and Coinbase-backed stablecoin consortium can challenge Circle's business model, but analysts say building a network is harder than assembling big-name partners.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Companies spending the most on AI are growing jobs, Ramp study finds
Crypto & Digital Assets

Companies spending the most on AI are growing jobs, Ramp study finds

A new study from Ramp found companies making the biggest investments in AI are expanding their workforces, with heavy adopters increasing headcount by about 10% and entry-level hiring by 12%, challenging fears that generative AI is already causing widespread job losses.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Phantom doubles down on perpetual futures with hire of Hyperliquid market builders
Crypto & Digital Assets

Phantom doubles down on perpetual futures with hire of Hyperliquid market builders

The crypto wallet is doubling down on perpetual futures after hiring the builders behind one of Hyperliquid's highest-profile market experiments.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Trump pocketed more than $1 billion from crypto ties as industry headed toward slump
Crypto & Digital Assets

Trump pocketed more than $1 billion from crypto ties as industry headed toward slump

The president has capitalized massively on crypto, according to his 2025 financial disclosure, making it one of his most lucrative business moves.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
U.S. senators seek to block foreign adversaries from AI technology in new bill
Crypto & Digital Assets

U.S. senators seek to block foreign adversaries from AI technology in new bill

Senators Tim Scott and Bill Hagerty, who managed to push the crypto GENIUS Act into law, introduced the bill to give the government powers to defend U.S. AI.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Taiwan’s sweeping crypto law raises the bar with licensing, reserve mandates, and tough penalties
Crypto & Digital Assets

Taiwan’s sweeping crypto law raises the bar with licensing, reserve mandates, and tough penalties

Taiwan has passed a sweeping new law to regulate its crypto sector, sending the bill to the President for final approval.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
XRP holds above $1 after leverage flush as network activity improves
Crypto & Digital Assets

XRP holds above $1 after leverage flush as network activity improves

Open interest has collapsed from last year’s highs while active addresses and ETF inflows rise, but XRP still needs to reclaim $1.10 before the chart turns cleaner.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Anthropic restores AI models Fable, Mythos after the U.S. lifts export controls
Crypto & Digital Assets

Anthropic restores AI models Fable, Mythos after the U.S. lifts export controls

The government cleared Fable 5 and Mythos 5 on June 30, weeks after a cybersecurity finding triggered an export order that froze access for everyone.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views