Jul 15, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
In early 2026, when a marketing director at a mid-sized SaaS company asked her team why they were suddenly receiving more qualified leads from people who had never visited their website before, the answer surprised them. The prospects weren’t coming from Google search results or social media ads. Th...
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Jul 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A new IMF working paper examines how dollar stablecoins impact parallel foreign exchange markets. While they can improve access to dollars when official channels are rationed, they also create a visible price signal that could coordinate exits from local currencies during stress. The paper highlights both benefits and risks for economies with fixed or managed exchange rates.
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Jul 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Bonzo Lend, a lending protocol on Hedera, lost approximately $9 million after an attacker exploited a vulnerability in Supra's onchain oracle verifier. The attacker deposited minimal SAUCE tokens, manipulated their price by 12 orders of magnitude, and borrowed assets far exceeding the collateral's value. This incident adds to a growing list of DeFi hacks in 2026, emphasizing persistent risks associated with oracle manipulation.
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Jul 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Pakistan's virtual assets regulator calls for dialogue after an Islamic scholar issues a ruling against crypto payments. The move highlights tensions between the country's push for a regulated crypto market and religious objections.
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Jul 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Japanese convenience store chain Lawson is set to test yen-denominated stablecoin payments at a Tokyo location in August, in collaboration with HashPort and KDDI. The pilot aims to evaluate stablecoin integration into existing retail infrastructure, shielding merchants from crypto complexity. Separately, payments company Netstars has launched a multi-stablecoin merchant service supporting USDC, USDT, and JPYC, following successful trials at Haneda Airport and a card store. These developments highlight Japan's growing stablecoin ecosystem under its 2023 regulatory framework.
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Jul 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Privacy-focused Secret Network is proposing a move from Cosmos to Ethereum layer-2 Arbitrum, citing increasing security risks from AI-assisted exploits of aging code. The team also points to thinning liquidity and developer exodus from Cosmos. A governance vote will decide the migration, with a snapshot planned for Sept. 1. SCRT token dropped 24% on the news.
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Jul 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
HPE has announced a massive wave of hardware and software updates aimed at AI networking. The new QFX5140 switch targets AI inferencing, while deeper Mist integration brings agentic AIOps to data centers. A unified SASE platform and enhanced Nvidia partnerships round out the offerings.
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Jul 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
IBM and ServiceNow have announced a collaboration to help enterprises modernize their legacy systems by integrating AI capabilities. The partnership focuses on three core services: application modernization, autonomous infrastructure operations, and advanced data governance. These offerings aim to evolve existing environments rather than replace them, leveraging IBM's AI and automation tools alongside ServiceNow's workflow platform.
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Jul 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
New research from Indeed and CompTIA shows AI job titles are proliferating across industries, with a 300% increase since 2022. Meanwhile, IT hiring remains robust with over 280,000 new tech postings in June. Software developers and engineers are in highest demand, and AI-related roles are appearing in healthcare, education, and marketing.
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Jul 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Quantum computers are moving closer to practical use, with early adopters reporting benefits when combined with AI. Cleveland Clinic simulated 12,635-atom protein complexes, while Mitsubishi Chemical targets production use by 2025. The hybrid AI-quantum approach and a maturing ecosystem of startups and investments signal rapid progress toward 2028–2029 commercial milestones.
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Jul 13, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI have merged into SpaceXAI, a company aiming to dominate AI infrastructure by combining rocket manufacturing, satellite networks, and AI supercomputing. With plans to deploy AI compute satellites by 2028 and massive investments in orbital data centers, SpaceXAI is positioning itself as a unique player. However, experts caution that the concept remains unproven, and enterprise buyers should wait for demonstrations.
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Jul 12, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
With iOS 27, Apple extends GymKit to iPhone and AirPods Pro 3, allowing users to track treadmill workouts with real-time heart rate and machine metrics. The feature works by tapping iPhone to compatible equipment, with AirPods providing heart rate data. It's a solid backup when an Apple Watch isn't available, though some limitations exist.
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