AI·1 de noviembre de 2026·5 min de lecturaBinance Restores 90% of Record $6.3B Hack Losses as Crypto Markets ReelBinance has restored 90% of the $6.3 billion stolen in the largest crypto theft on record, with the exchange pledging to cover the remainder as regulators and analysts question the safety of centralized platforms.Leer más →Marcus Chen
AI·1 de noviembre de 2026·5 min de lecturaBinance Says 90% of $6.3B Stolen Funds Restored as Record Hack Spurs Custody QuestionsBinance says it has replaced 90% of the $6.3 billion in crypto stolen in the largest heist on record, while regulators and security experts warn the breach exposes deep vulnerabilities in exchange custody and governance.Leer más →Lin Mei
AI·29 de octubre de 2026·4 min de lecturaApple's Touchscreen MacBook Pro Starts at $2,899, Tops Out Near $14,550Apple unveiled its first touchscreen MacBook Pro with an OLED display, starting at $2,899 for the 14-inch model while fully optioned configurations climb past $14,500.Leer más →Lin Mei
AI·29 de octubre de 2026·3 min de lecturaSolid-State Transformers Move to Center Stage as AI Load Tests the US GridA surge in data center power demand is straining America's aging grid — and pushing a century-old transformer design toward a long-overdue upgrade, with a utility-grade solid-state prototype testing at 98% efficiency.Leer más →Elena Voss
Fintech·2 de noviembre de 2026·4 min de lecturaFintech Watchlist: Rocket, Kaspi.kz, Netcapital Lead Sector's Highest-Volume MoversSeven fintech names—led by Rocket Companies, Kaspi.kz, and Netcapital—are topping the sector's dollar trading volume, with the list shifting daily as investors rotate among mortgage, payments, and blockchain plays.Leer más →Élodie Marchand
Fintech·24 de septiembre de 2026·4 min de lecturaMeta Connect 2026: VR Glasses, Camera-Free Smart Glasses Lead Product BlitzMeta unveiled a lightweight VR glasses headset, camera-free smart glasses, and a slate of AI updates at its annual Connect event, directly addressing privacy backlash with a dedicated audio-only model.Leer más →Élodie Marchand
Fintech·22 de septiembre de 2026·4 min de lecturaPhonePe CEO Defends UPI Fee Model, Says Industry Needs Commercial Revenue to Sustain GrowthSameer Nigam backed the government’s new 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate on large UPI transactions, arguing the industry is “bleeding money” and can no longer rely on taxpayer-funded subsidies. Brokerages estimate the levy could generate ₹15,000-20,600 crore in annual revenue for banks and fintechs.Leer más →Élodie Marchand
Fintech·20 de septiembre de 2026·5 min de lecturaPhonePe CEO backs 0.4% UPI MDR, says industry needs sustainable revenue modelPhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam defended the government’s decision to introduce a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate on select UPI transactions, arguing the digital payments ecosystem is “bleeding money” and cannot rely on taxpayer-funded subsidies.Leer más →Élodie Marchand
Startups·1 de noviembre de 2026·5 min de lecturaCohere Closes Initial $7B Series E, Largest Canadian Startup Raise, Backed by Ottawa and Schwarz GroupCohere announced the initial close of a Series E targeting up to CAD $7 billion — the largest private financing round in Canadian history — led by Germany's Schwarz Group and including a direct equity investment from the Government of Canada.Leer más →Daniel Pryce
Startups·1 de noviembre de 2026·5 min de lecturaCohere Targets CAD $7B Series E, Canada Takes Equity Stake in Record AI RaiseToronto-based AI firm Cohere announced the initial close of a Series E targeting up to CAD $7 billion — the largest private raise in Canadian history — with the federal government committing up to $1.6 billion for an equity stake as part of Ottawa's sovereign AI push.Leer más →Daniel Pryce
Startups·1 de noviembre de 2026·4 min de lecturaOpenAI Cuts Funding Target by $10B to $20B as AI Stock Rout Sours Investor AppetiteOpenAI has pared its latest funding target to about $20 billion from $30 billion, with a first close expected below that level, as a selloff in AI-linked tech stocks weighs on investor enthusiasm.Leer más →Daniel Pryce
Startups·15 de octubre de 2026·4 min de lecturaScimplify Raises $25M to Build AI-Driven Supply Chain for Critical Materials Outside ChinaIndian startup Scimplify has raised $25 million in an all-equity round led by Hitachi Ventures to expand its AI-powered platform for specialty chemicals and critical materials, targeting customers seeking alternatives to Chinese-dominated supply chains.Leer más →Daniel Pryce
Big Tech·3 de septiembre de 2026·5 min de lecturaOpenAI's Astra Model Delivers Advanced Cyber Capabilities with Opaque Reasoning, Sparking Safety ConcernsOpenAI is nearing release of Astra, its most powerful AI model yet, combining autonomous hacking abilities that meet the company's "critical cybersecurity threshold" with a reasoning technique that makes its internal logic harder to monitor. Safety experts warn the approach could trigger a dangerous race toward unmonitorable AI.Leer más →Lin Mei
Big Tech·14 de agosto de 2026·4 min de lecturaFlock Tightens Police Access to License Plate Data Amid Surveillance Backlash, Regulatory ScrutinyThe police-tech giant is requiring case numbers and expanding automatic audits on its 120,000-camera network, but civil liberties groups warn the changes are easily circumvented and amount to a public-relations move.Leer más →Lin Mei
Big Tech·25 de julio de 2026·4 min de lecturaParamount Agrees to Pause $110 Billion Warner Bros. Acquisition Until Mid-2027Paramount Skydance has agreed to halt its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery until a federal judge rules on state antitrust challenges, a delay that could trigger up to $1.7 billion in fees for the David Ellison-led company.Leer más →Lin Mei
Big Tech·25 de julio de 2026·4 min de lecturaParamount Agrees to Pause $110 Billion Warner Bros. Merger Until Trial or June 2027Paramount Skydance on Friday agreed to halt its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery until a federal judge rules on states’ antitrust challenge – or until June 1, 2027. The delay could cost Paramount up to $1.7 billion in ticking fees.Leer más →Rachel Sinclair
Cybersecurity·5 de noviembre de 2026·4 min de lecturaUK cyber chief warns AI-powered attack on critical infrastructure likely by 2028The UK's National Cyber Security Centre said it is "highly likely" that AI-powered malware will be used in a ransomware attack on Britain's critical national infrastructure within two years, as hostile states exploit long-tolerated vulnerabilities.Leer más →Daniel Pryce
Cybersecurity·5 de noviembre de 2026·5 min de lecturaUK faces ‘highly likely’ AI-powered ransomware attack on critical infrastructure by 2028, NCSC warnsBritain’s National Cyber Security Centre says AI-powered malware will probably be used in a ransomware attack on UK critical national infrastructure within two years, naming China, Russia and Iran as the principal threats.Leer más →Daniel Pryce
Cybersecurity·5 de noviembre de 2026·4 min de lecturaGoogle’s AI-or-Search ultimatum for schools draws backlash, DuckDuckGo moves inGoogle told schools they can disable AI tools but will lose Google Search if they do, sparking accusations of extortion and monopoly abuse from politicians and rivals. DuckDuckGo is offering itself as an alternative.Leer más →Daniel Pryce
Cybersecurity·5 de noviembre de 2026·4 min de lecturaGoogle’s AI-or-Search ultimatum for schools draws backlash, opens door for DuckDuckGoGoogle told K-12 schools they can disable AI tools—but only if they give up Google Search. The move sparked accusations of extortion from lawmakers and a competitive pitch from DuckDuckGo.Leer más →Daniel Pryce