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Smartphone Shipments in India Drop 10% Amid AI Boom
Smartphone shipments in India fell 10% year-on-year in Q2 2026, the worst performance in six years, driven by rising memory chip prices amid an AI boom.
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CryptoQuant Highlights Gaps in Bitcoin Strategy
CryptoQuant analysts highlight gaps in the Bitcoin Strategy, emphasizing the need for clearer buying and selling rules despite recent liquidity risk management steps.
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French Regulator Forces Providers to Block Polymarket
The French National Gaming Authority has ordered ISPs to block Polymarket, citing illegal gambling and concerns over outcome manipulation.
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Cardano Developers Hand Over Node Control to Community
IOG has transferred control of a Cardano network node to the community, marking a significant step towards decentralization ahead of the Van Rossem hard fork.
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Trezor Responds to ZachXBT's Criticism of Hardware Wallets
Trezor's CCO Danny Sanders admits hardware wallets can be inconvenient, responding to ZachXBT's criticism while defending their security for average users.
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Why is Russia Implementing a Mandatory 48-Hour Crypto Freeze?
This article discusses Russia's new cryptocurrency regulations, including a mandatory 48-hour freeze on large transfers, and the impact of AI on the tech industry.
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Developer Linked to North Korea Worked on MetaMask Code for a Month
ConsenSys mistakenly allowed a North Korea-linked developer access to MetaMask systems for a month, but no harmful consequences were found.
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Bitcoin ETFs Mark Second Consecutive Week of Gains
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen a net inflow of $75.5 million, marking their second consecutive week of gains, driven primarily by BlackRock's IBIT.
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Warren Urges Trump to Disclose Crypto Earnings Early
Senator Elizabeth Warren urges President Trump to disclose his crypto earnings for early 2023 instead of waiting for the 2026 report.
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Launch of Kimi K3 Triggers Chipmaker Stock Sell-off
The launch of Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model has triggered a significant sell-off in semiconductor stocks globally, with major declines in Asia and the U.S.
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Media: Anthropic Proposes $10 Billion Compute Lease to Meta
Anthropic has proposed a $10 billion computing power lease to Meta, potentially creating a new revenue stream for the tech giant.
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The Non-Religion of the Future: Stopping War and Finding Peace
Exploring the concept of a non-religion that promotes inaction as a means to stop war and foster peace, emphasizing the importance of collective consciousness.
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