Jun 26, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google is rolling out a scam call detection feature for Android 12+ devices that uses Google Phone, Contacts, and Messages to verify incoming calls from contacts. The system sends an RCS ping to confirm the caller's identity, alerting users to potential deepfake impersonation. Alongside this, Circle to Search gets a fashion identifier, Google Photos introduces a virtual wardrobe, and AirDrop support expands to more Android phones.
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Jun 26, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Conde Nast has amended the user agreement for ArsTechnica.com, replacing Section VI(2)(B) with a clause that grants the company an irrevocable, worldwide license to use user-generated content for any purpose on or in connection with the service, including commercial use. The change has raised concerns among users about content ownership and privacy.
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Jun 25, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
StarkWare has launched Private KYC on Starknet, enabling users to verify identity attributes like age or credential validity without exposing full passport details. The system uses zero-knowledge STARK proofs to selectively confirm facts, reducing data breach risks. This approach contrasts with traditional KYC and similar projects like Worldcoin, offering self-custody of sensitive identity data.
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Jun 25, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Standard Chartered has identified Aave as a potential beneficiary of tokenized assets moving into decentralized finance, forecasting that the protocol could rebuild its dominant position as an onchain lending platform. The bank's research suggests that as tokenized real-world assets become more widely used as collateral, deposits into Aave could surge. This comes despite recent setbacks, including a cybertheft incident that temporarily reduced Aave's market share.
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Jun 25, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Perfect fairness in blockchain transaction ordering is unattainable due to network asynchrony and the Condorcet paradox. This article examines how Hashgraph and Batch-Order-Fairness (BOF) protocols tackle the problem, balancing trade-offs between fairness, liveness, and complexity.
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Jun 25, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has traced $3.8 billion in funds moved by 60 sanctioned Iranian entities through cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx since 2019. The report underscores CoinEx's disproportionate share of illicit transactions, nearly 8%, far above the industry average of 0.3%. Most of the volume flowed between CoinEx and Iran's largest domestic exchange, Nobitex, averaging $1 million per day. CoinEx denied any commercial relationship with Iranian entities, calling the blockchain data interpretation misleading.
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Jun 25, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Decentralized finance protocol Spark has deployed approximately $150 million in stablecoin liquidity across two Uniswap v4 pools on Ethereum. The move is the first phase of a planned programmable liquidity system designed to give stablecoin issuers access to shared liquidity. Future phases will introduce Spark's DualPool hook and Shared Liquidity Layer, potentially reducing the need for individual bootstrapping of liquidity networks.
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Jun 25, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicked off with a vibrant opening ceremony at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, headlined by Shakira and Burna Boy. The event featured the official song 'Dai Dai', performances by Latin and global stars, and cultural nods to Mexico. Two more ceremonies are set for Toronto and Los Angeles.
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Jun 25, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Charles III a publié le détail de ses impôts ce jeudi 25 juin, une première pour un monarque en exercice au Royaume-Uni. Cette décision s'inscrit dans une stratégie de modernisation et de transparence pour contrer les scandales et la baisse de popularité de la famille royale. Le palais de Buckingham entend ainsi restaurer la confiance du public tout en réduisant les coûts et en adoptant une communication plus ouverte.
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