Blockchain safety company Blockaid has rolled out a new tool called Risk Exposure that watches money in real time as it moves on the internet. The system checks every incoming transfer before a bank or asset manager can accept it. If the money looks risky, the tool blocks it and sends a clear rep
Brokerage giant Charles Schwab now lets regular investors trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly. The service started small, rolling out to a limited group first. Before this, Schwab clients could only get indirect exposure through ETFs or futures. Now, they can buy the actual coins through a separate
Brazil’s government just rolled out a $2. 2 billion program to fight powerful gangs like Primeiro Comando da Capital and Comando Vermelho. The plan puts federal and local teams under one roof, aiming to cut crime financing, upgrade prisons, solve murders better, and lock down borders. It’s not just
Brandon Patterson, a 41-year-old man paralyzed from the chest down after a car crash, is testing something futuristic: a brain-computer interface. Unlike most tech that tracks movement signals, his setup implants electrodes in a part of his brain linked to decision-making. Researchers hope this appr
Businesses in the U. S. are now more likely to pay for Anthropic’s AI tool than OpenAI’s. In April 2026, Anthropic’s adoption hit 34. 4%, while OpenAI’s dropped to 32. 3%. The shift happened quickly—just a year ago, OpenAI led with 32%, and Anthropic barely registered. What changed? Anthropic’s codi
Belal Muhammad, a former UFC champion, publicly denounced Sean Strickland after the latter’s remarks about Khamzat Chimaev’s family and faith during UFC 328. The comments sparked anger when Strickland, known for his heated promos, later apologized to Muslim fans, but Muhammad argued the apology was
Back in 2008, the financial system got a huge wake-up call about how slow and messy collateral moves can be. Banks had piles of assets locked in different places, and moving them around took days—sometimes too long to prevent a crisis. Now, the company that handles most of America’s securities is be
Back in 2024, a scientific paper suggested something that sounds straight out of a doomsday movie: spraying fungus into the sky. Not just any fungus, but specific types known to cause coughs, allergies, and worse. The reason? Supposedly to fight climate change by tweaking clouds and rain. But what s
Betty Broderick spent most of her adult life behind bars. She was 78 when she died in May 2024. Her story became famous not just because of the crime she was convicted of, but because it touched on themes many people find hard to ignore: love turning sour, betrayal, and the blurred line between vict
Brandon Clarke seemed to be having the best time just before he passed away at 29. A close friend who was staying with him in Los Angeles said Clarke was relaxed and enjoying his off-season break. Even his barber noticed—he gave Clarke a fresh haircut on Friday, and the player was in a great mood, c
