Circle said its expanded blockchain patent portfolio will strengthen infrastructure supporting USDC, Circle Payments Network, Arc, and agent financial tools. USDC issuer Circle Internet Group has acquired assets from IBM’s blockchain patent portfolio in a bid to expand its intellectual property holdings. The portfolio includes more than 680 patent families and nearly 1,000 issued patents…
United States wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show a person kicking a sea lion at a beach in California. The federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said in a statement on social media that there is an ongoing investigation into the incident. The video appears to show a man approaching…
Scuffles and rigging allegations marred the first phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections as polling concluded in the 13 constituencies of Mirpur division on Monday. Polling began at 8 am and concluded at 6 pm across all three districts — Bhimber, Mirpur, and Kotli — of the division after a one-hour extension. While…
Pakistan openers Sahibzada Farhan (left) and Saim Ayub interact during the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match against the USA at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 10, 2026. – AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced the squads and schedule for the National Champions…
Snapchat is now letting users share the music they’re listening to in real time via a new feature in Snap Map, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. Called “Now Playing,” the feature lets users link their streaming service account (starting with Spotify) and share what they’re currently listening to via Snap Map, and see the songs their…
Latest NewsPublishedJuly 27, 2026 Hong Kong’s HashKey will unify its crypto exchange branches, with users from its Hong Kong, Global, Singapore and Middle East regions using the same platform. Hong Kong digital asset services business HashKey Holdings has merged its HashKey Exchange and HashKey Global exchanges into a single platform and application. Core jurisdictional hubs…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A python turned up in an unexpected place earlier this month when a Mississauga, Ont., resident found it in the engine compartment of their vehicle. The resident called a mechanic about the slithery surprise and Mississauga Animal Services arrived shortly after. “One officer reached into the engine,”…
Just hours after lifting the prestigious 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy, Spain midfielder Dani Olmo has fired back at Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala, dismissing his apology for an altercation that occurred in the heated aftermath of Spain’s dramatic victory. Ayala’s attempt to downplay the incident as a mere shove has been unequivocally rejected by…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is seen after Spain won the Women’s World Cup final, Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia – August 20, 2023. — Reuters PARIS: FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hit back at World Cup critics, claiming they were “spreading hate and false rumours” and arguing the tournament delivered “only joy and happiness”. In a…
Multiple robotics companies are tackling one of AI’s hardest problems: building foundation models capable of executing tasks they were never explicitly trained to handle. Their approaches run the gamut — from studying millions of web videos and conducting computer simulations to collecting motion data from humans performing tasks in gloves with built-in sensors. Enigma, a…
