Month: September 2026
Drones could speed up getting defibrillators to people having cardiac arrests, study suggests
New research suggests the technology could be used to increase out-of-hospital access to life-saving devices…
Solana’s 150-millisecond settlement upgrade reaches second public test network
Alpenglow is running on both public test networks, giving application teams a place to check…
XRP Ledger’s Batch upgrade slips to Oct. 9 after validator support resets
The feature would let users bundle up to eight transactions, including asset-and-payment transfers, but a…
Bitcoin could soon get Zcash-style ‘shielded’ privacy without changing its rules
Researchers have mapped out private bitcoin-denominated transfers that run alongside Bitcoin, but the system still…
OpenAI says agents leaked 53 images from ChatGPT users in latest example of rogue activity
Disclosure reveals new area of privacy risk for the company and illustrates how difficult it…
How Labour can reform Britain’s pensions triple lock | Letters
Readers offer solutions to the thorny problem facing the government, in response to an article…
U.S. SEC’s steadiest crypto advocate, Hester Peirce, to depart next week
The long-anticipated exit of the commissioner sometimes known as Crypto Mom is Oct. 2, announced…
Another appeals court rules against prediction market provider Kalshi, says sports contracts are subject to state regulations
A Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that prediction markets’ sports-related events contracts are…
Blockchain Association sees leadership shift shortly after crypto Clarity Act fizzles
The trade group will be run again by its original CEO, Kristin Smith, when Summer…
Pope Leo warns of AI threat to humanity at start of three-day France visit
Pontiff says artificial intelligence must remain at service of people in first official papal visit…