Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets

OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.6 Triad, Intensifying LLM Rivalry with Anthropic’s Beleaguered Claude Fable 5

by Lina Irawan
written by Lina Irawan
In a significant shift in its large language model (LLM) strategy, OpenAI has launched GPT-5.6 not as a single model with configurable "thinking dials," but as three distinct, specialized LLMs: Sol, Terra, and Luna. Each model boasts unique training methodologies, pricing structures, and specific capability ceilings, marking a departure from previous iterations....
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Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

Ostium Exploited for $11.86 Million in Sophisticated Oracle Manipulation Attack on Arbitrum

by Raul Delapena Setiawan
written by Raul Delapena Setiawan
In a swift and precisely executed attack on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the Arbitrum-based real-world asset (RWA) perpetuals exchange, Ostium, suffered a significant exploit, resulting in the confirmed loss of approximately $11.86 million in USDC. The incident, which unfolded at 14:18 UTC, saw a single, complex Arbitrum transaction bundle twenty calls into Ostium’s trading contracts, allowing an attacker to manipulate price feeds and siphon off substantial funds before widespread security alerts could even register....
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Blockchain Technology

Alpaca Secures $135 Million in Venture Funding and $300 Million in Debt to Fuel Global Expansion and AI-Driven Investing Ambitions

by Pevita Pearce
written by Pevita Pearce
Alpaca, a leading US-based API-first brokerage platform, has successfully concluded a significant fundraising effort, securing $135 million in venture funding led by Peak XV, alongside $300 million in debt financing. This substantial capital injection, with participation from notable investors including Elefund, Opera Tech Ventures (the venture capital arm of BNP Paribas Group), and Unbound for the equity round, and Kraken parent company Payward and BMO for the debt component, is earmarked to accelerate Alpaca's global expansion, enhance its technological infrastructure, and advance its strategic focus on AI-driven investing....
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Blockchain Technology

Galaxy Digital Secures 15-Year Naming Rights for Texas Tech Football Stadium, Marking Major Collegiate Sports and Digital Asset Convergence

by Raul Delapena Setiawan
written by Raul Delapena Setiawan
In a landmark agreement that signals a deepening convergence between collegiate athletics and the burgeoning digital asset industry, Galaxy Digital has secured a 15-year naming rights deal with Texas Tech University, effectively rebranding the school's esteemed football facility as Galaxy Stadium. This significant partnership, which becomes effective with the commencement of the 2026 football season, extends far beyond mere nomenclature, positioning Galaxy Digital as the official data center and digital assets partner across Texas Tech's entire athletic department....
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Blockchain Technology

Microsoft and Google Champion Passkeys and Hardware Security Keys Amid Rising Agentic AI Cyber Threats.

by Sagoh
written by Sagoh
In a pivotal response to the escalating sophistication of digital identity attacks, particularly within the nascent "Agentic AI era," technology behemoths Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) have intensified their advocacy for the widespread adoption of passkeys and hardware security keys for workplace authentication. The twin announcements made on Monday signal a significant industry-wide shift towards more robust and phishing-resistant authentication methods, aiming to fortify enterprise defenses against an increasingly formidable array of cyber threats....
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Blockchain Technology

Bitcoin Ordinals Collection FSIC Breaks Dominance in NFT Sales Charts, Signaling Evolving Market Dynamics and Multi-Chain Momentum.

by Ali Ikhwan
written by Ali Ikhwan
The non-fungible token (NFT) market witnessed a notable shift on Thursday as FSIC, a novel collection operating on the Bitcoin network, ascended to the top of CryptoSlam’s daily sales chart, registering an impressive US$887,396 in transactions. This achievement marks a significant departure from recent trends, representing the first instance this week that the daily NFT sales leaderboard was not dominated by either Ethereum’s venerable CryptoPunks or the DMarket collection....
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Artificial Intelligence in Finance

Git Worktrees: The Essential Infrastructure for Parallel AI Development

by Sagoh
written by Sagoh
The rapid integration of AI coding agents into the software development lifecycle has introduced unprecedented opportunities for accelerated development. However, this paradigm shift has also exposed critical infrastructural gaps, particularly when multiple AI agents need to operate concurrently on the same codebase....
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Artificial Intelligence in Finance

The Unseen Storm: How Weather Forecast Manipulation Threatens Global Stability

by Nila Kartika Wati
written by Nila Kartika Wati
Every morning, across the globe, critical decisions are being made, shaping industries and impacting lives, all hinging on a single, seemingly routine output: the weather forecast. While most individuals may give these predictions a cursory glance, their influence extends far beyond daily attire choices....
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Artificial Intelligence in Finance

Incoming Truist CEO Mike Lyons Poised to Inject Fresh Energy and Drive Enhanced Performance

by Nana Muazin
written by Nana Muazin
The leadership transition at Truist Financial Corporation is set to usher in a new era of accelerated growth and improved performance, according to outgoing CEO Bill Rogers. Mike Lyons, who officially assumes the role of CEO on September 1st, is expected to bring a dynamic combination of strategic foresight and operational intensity to the Charlotte, North Carolina-based financial institution....
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Digital Banking & Neobanks

Citizens Bank to Close Hundreds of In-Store Branches, Pivot to Standalone Advisory Hubs

by Muslim
written by Muslim
Citizens Bank announced a significant strategic shift this week, revealing plans to shutter between 100 and 120 of its supermarket-based branches. This move is part of a broader initiative to streamline its physical footprint and redirect resources towards launching 50 to 60 new, smaller, stand-alone branches....
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