The U.S. just took a big swing at central bank digital currency, and it’s not a tap on the wrist. A federal statute now blocks a retail CBDC, which reshapes the playing field for dollar stablecoins almost overnight. This piece breaks down what exactly became law, how it tilts incentives… Listen ⇢

VALORANT Champions Tour EMEA just announced its roster of co-streamers for Stage 2, which kicks off July 15. The move is less about adding color commentary and more about triage: Stage 1 averaged fewer than 100,000 viewers, a historic low for the region’s premier competitive circuit. The co-streaming strategy, explained… Listen ⇢

Nvidia doesn’t just want to sell the chips powering the biggest AI data center project in the country. It wants to own a piece of the electricity keeping them cool. The chipmaker, along with a consortium of other tech companies, is in advanced discussions to acquire a minority stake in… Listen ⇢

Leaving your old job on good terms is generally considered wise. Leaving your old job while allegedly keeping a company laptop and downloading files about unreleased products? That’s how you end up in federal court. Apple has filed a trade-secret lawsuit against OpenAI, former iPhone engineer Chang Liu, and former… Listen ⇢

Crypto payments move fast, but they don’t forgive. If a bot pays the wrong address or a worker ships a broken deliverable, there’s no friendly chargeback button. That hard finality is great for settlement. It’s awful for disputes, which are just part of doing business. The bigger the volume, the… Listen ⇢

Jayden Adams, the South African midfielder who represented Bafana Bafana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup just weeks ago, has died at the age of 25. The South African Football Association confirmed the news on July 11, sending shockwaves through the global soccer community and prompting an outpouring of tributes… Listen ⇢

Picture the opening print on a monster listing day. Screens across trading floors flash the same thought: if this clears, the AI memory trade still has legs. It cleared. SK hynix sold 177.9 million ADRs at 149 dollars each, raising about 26.5 billion dollars in New York. It is the… Listen ⇢

Lionel Messi wants to keep making history at the 2026 World Cup. That ambition, it turns out, is not just a sports story anymore. It’s a market event. As Argentina prepares to face Switzerland, the $ARG fan token on the Chiliz blockchain has become a real-time barometer for Messi’s on-field… Listen ⇢

The 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals represent one of the most anticipated stages in international football. Scheduled for 14 and 15 July, the Final Four brings together the tournament’s last remaining contenders after nearly five weeks of competition. Every tactical adjustment is magnified, betting volumes reach their highest levels outside… Listen ⇢