Month: January 2026

Technology

‘Dangerous and alarming’: Google removes some of its AI summaries after users’ health put at risk

Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds AI Overviews provided inaccurate and false information when queried over blood…

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Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

Robinhood explains building an Ethereum layer-2: ‘We wanted the security from Ethereum’

CoinDesk sat down with Robinhood’s head of crypto, Johann Kerbrat, to get an update on…

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Technology

David Lammy: JD Vance agrees that sexualised AI images on X are ‘unacceptable’

Exclusive: US vice-president ‘sympathetic’ to concerns over Grok-generated pornography, says deputy PM JD Vance, the…

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Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

The Senate moves toward a market structure vote: State of Crypto

Lawmakers will (finally) vote on a market structure bill next week.

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Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

Tennessee orders Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to cease sports betting contracts

The firms, federally regulated by the CFTC, were told to shut down Tennessee-based activity, refund…

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Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin outlines 6 crypto trends shaping markets in 2026

The stablecoin sector is expected to grow to $500 billion, while altcoin ETFs are projected…

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Institutions know a “good” exchange is built for failure

A platform’s onboarding polish should not be confused for its ability to execute trades and…

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Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

Hundreds of wealthy investors are using crypto to buy real estate in Europe

Brighty co-founder Nikolay Denisenko, a former lead backend engineer at Revolut, says his startup has…

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Technology

Elon Musk says UK wants to suppress free speech as X faces possible ban

Ministers warn platform could be blocked after Grok AI used to create sexual images without…

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Technology

Behind the Somali daycare panic is a mother-and-son duo angling to be top Maga influencers

Nick and Brooke Shirley have for years published conspiracy-minded takes on hot-button rightwing issues YouTube…

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