A wave of institutional crypto adoption is accelerating as six digital asset banks await federal charters, poised to unlock nationwide operations under dramatically loosened OCC oversight.
Federal Greenlight Incoming? 6 Crypto Banks Await OCC Approval
Six firms seeking to offer digital asset services have submitted applications for a national bank charter to the Office of the Comptroller of the…
Cyprus law enforcement is investigating a complaint from a 48-year-old man who claims to have lost over $448,000 in digital assets due to a cyberattack. The theft occurred on June 11, but the victim reported it on July 26, prompting an inquiry by the police cybercrime…
The Financial Information Unit of Argentina (UIF) has decided to freeze several cryptocurrency wallets linked to the financing of foreign terrorism. Authorities are focusing on a Syrian terrorist group known as Hay’et Tahrir Al-Sham and two suspects in connection with…
Volkswagen Group models dominated Germany’s electric car sales, taking eight of the top ten best-selling EVs in the first half of the year.
Volkswagen drives Germany’s EV sales growth in H1 2025
Germany’s electric car sales rose 35% in the first half of 2025 with nearly 249,155 units sold, marking a new record.
That’s a stark difference from the first half of 2024, after EV sales fell 16%…
Let’s get one thing out of the way early: single-speed electric bikes aren’t perfect. If you live in the hills of San Francisco, they’re not going to be your best friend. But if you’re like the majority of city riders around the world – rolling through mostly flat…
Hyundai is the latest carmaker offering significant discounts on electric vehicles in the UK. The Hyundai Electric Grant program offers up to £3,750 ($5,000) off popular EVs, including the Inster EV, IONIQ 5, and new IONIQ 9. And it’s not just the UK, Hyundai is launching…
Freed says 20,000 clinicians are using its medical AI transcription ‘scribe,’ but competition is rising fast
July 25, 2025
Even generative AI critics and detractors have to admit the technology is great for something: transcription.
If you’ve joined a meeting on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet or other video call platform of your choice at any point in the last year or so, you’ve likely noticed an increased number of AI notetakers joining the conference call as well.
Indeed, not only do these platforms all have…
In a paper, Anthropic researchers said they developed auditing agents that achieved “impressive performance at auditing tasks, while also shedding light on their limitations.” The researchers stated that these agents, created during the pre-deployment testing of Claude…
The Ghanaian central bank is set to introduce a draft regulatory framework for licensing digital asset companies by September.
Acknowledging Crypto’s Enduring Presence
The Ghanaian central bank has reiterated its goal to license digital asset companies, stating that a…
Tokyo-Listed Quantum Solutions Launches Aggressive Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
Quantum Solutions, a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed AI solutions provider, has announced a major expansion into cryptocurrency investment with plans to acquire up to 3,000 bitcoin (BTC) over the next 12 months. The initiative, unveiled on July 23, marks the company’s most ambitious treasury strategy to date, reflecting a…
