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Council Post: The Awkward Truth About Banks And Blockchain Privacy

Ravi Chamria is the cofounder and CEO of Zeeve Inc.

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Banks and financial market infrastructure (FMIs) are getting serious about blockchain again, something that is becoming increasingly apparent in light of major announcements from global banks and financial institutions.

Yankees Acquire 6-Year MLB Veteran After Max Fried Injury Update

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 27: Max Fried #54 of the New York Yankees walks towards the dugout before a game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on July 27, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/Getty Images)

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Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools

Democratic senator Ron Wyden is asking the U.S. government to review how federal law enforcement agencies use hacking tools and spyware against Americans, citing a lack of transparency into how often or for what reasons these tools are deployed.  

Child safety experts are skeptical of OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens - Engadget

On Tuesday, OpenAI released ChatGPT for Teens, an age-gated version of its chatbot designed for young users. The company first announced it was working on a system to automatically identify teens and restrict their usage of ChatGPT last September, following the death of 16-year-old Adam Raine, who, as alleged in a lawsuit filed by his parents, took his own life after ChatGPT acted as an enabler.

We Take Porsche’s 1019-HP EV Track Monster to the Nürburgring

Porsche didn’t take it lightly when the China-made Xiaomi SU7 Ultra invaded its home turf, dethroning the Taycan Turbo GT Weissach as king of production electric sedans around the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit. The response was heavy: the 2027 Turbo GT Weissach with its new track-focused Manthey Racing kit, which vaulted the Taycan back atop the leaderboard with a blistering 6:55.553-second lap—some 12 seconds quicker than its lesser sibling.

You Can Now Try the Best Silksong Competitor for Free

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Published Aug 21, 2026, 8:29 AM EDT

Get a taste of Chronoscript's visual charm ahead of the game's release

Chronoscript looks like the most interesting Silksong competitor, and you can try it now for free

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There are so many reasons to be intrigued about Chronoscript: The Endless End that it's hard to choose where to begin. There are the game's captivating visuals, which result from the characters and backgrounds being hand-drawn with pen and ink. Or perhaps you'll be drawn in by the score, courtesy of the legendary Yasunori Mitsuda of Chrono Trigger, Xenogears, and Xenoblade fame. Finally, the unique premise of playing as a stern editor trapped in a magical manuscript penned by a thousand-year-old vampire got me hooked immediately. But right now, the best reason to give Chronoscript a chance is that you can try the game for free.

‘It could only have been one person’: top former detective says system failed the murdered journalist Lyra McKee

When Lyra McKee was shot and killed on the night of 18 April 2019, approximately 150 people were in her vicinity. The 29-year-old journalist had watched in a crowd as rioting broke out in Derry, Northern Ireland. Police footage captured the grainy outline of a man firing a handgun.

Why Israeli tenders for illegal E1 West Bank settlement prompted outrage

Israel has opened tenders for the construction of 1,234 Israeli homes in the occupied West Bank, advancing a major illegal settlement expansion which rights groups say will, in effect, sever Palestinian territory in two.

Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war

BySteve Rosenberg

BBC Russia editorReporting fromMoscow