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Vitalik Buterin Outlines 'Cryptographic World Computer' Plan for Ethereum
Hegota will be Ethereum's last 'normal' fork, he argues, with everything after built on recursive STARKs and formal verification.
Did you buy your home using help-to-buy? Tell us about your experience
We’d like to hear from people in England who used the government’s previous equity loan scheme to buy their first home about how it worked out for themThe government has announced…
The restaking gold rush is over, and top protocols are barely making a profit
As restaking yields dried up and smart-contract risks mounted, Ethereum's top liquid restaking protocol walked away from its core business to build a crypto neobank instead.
Tether is a ‘lifeline’ for Iranian regime, Senate Dems say in new report
Democrats on the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Intelligence published a report alleging that USDT had become a key tool for the Iranian government.
‘We’re being extremely cautious here’: Starship reaches orbit for first time, but SpaceX cut its planned 10-hour trip after 3 hours
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman congratulated SpaceX on reaching orbit and “managing every step in a safe, responsible and especially inspirational way.”
America’s scientists are looking abroad. Can European business cash in?
As U.S. research funding comes under pressure, European companies and institutions are seeking to court America’s top STEM talent.
Current price of oil as of Sept. 28, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
Billionaire David Rubenstein tells young workers to learn how to read and write in the AI era: ‘Learn how to speak effectively and persuasively’
The Carlyle cofounder says the core skills of reading and writing have made people “successful over the last several thousand years,” and will never change.
Gen Z isn’t bad at workplace communication—your company is bad at explaining its rules
A text about being late can signal respect for a manager’s time to one worker and indifference to another. How to tell?
Nvidia unveils security platform to rein in AI agents and $150bn stock buyback
Chipmaker says new system was designed to prevent AI agents from going rogue amid incidents at top companiesNvidia on Monday unveiled a new security platform that the chipmaker sa…
Bitcoin Falls Lower as Trump's Iran Snub Sends Oil, Yields Higher
Bitcoin extends last week's pullback as Trump rejects Iran's ceasefire plan, sending oil above $100 and yields higher ahead of Wednesday's PCE report.
What Virginia’s data-center backlash shows about how Americans feel right now — and it’s not just anger
Residents support public hearings and limits on building near homes and schools, but 47% still favor development.
Frankenstein made Mary Shelley immortal. Her other visionary novel anticipated a world of climate change and pandemic
The Last Man follows a contagion from Constantinople outward. A new edition pairs the novel with Shelley’s private journal of grief after personal loss.
How a $60 loaf of rye bread went viral in New York City: ‘It’s a conversation piece’
Bread experts weigh in on whether the rye sourdough that bakers ‘feed every day’ is worth that muchA loaf of bread has become New York City’s latest viral hit and, somehow, status…
Further interest rate hikes could ‘devastate’ property market without easing unaffordability
With RBA predicted to lift cash rate for fourth time this year on Tuesday, experts warn a fifth – or even sixth – rise would be ‘overkill’RBA interest rates live updates: cash rat…
Elon Musk says money might ‘not even matter’ in the future—but tells Gen Z to study arts, sciences, and engineering to know what to ask AI and robots
The billionaire Tesla and SpaceX CEO says humanoid robots will usher in an “age of abundance”—and advises young people to embrace broad learning to better work with AI.
What you need to know about ‘Your First Home’ scheme for first-time buyers
Government announcement sparks a rally in FTSE-listed housebuilders, but there are still a lot of unknowns A fresh scheme to help people on to the housing ladder is to be unveiled…
Bitget CEO says $388M hack exploited third-party security vulnerability
Some stolen assets have been frozen, but Bitget has yet to disclose how much has been recovered as investigators continue to assess a possible North Korea link.
The fibermaxxing boom is missing a hard truth: more fiber isn’t always better fiber
The market sells fiber in powders, keto snacks and even soda, while doctors still point consumers toward foods such as beans, oats, fruits and vegetables.
Trump’s hidden tax on every American: how diesel touches everything that hits your wallet
You probably don't know how much more you've had to pay for stuff since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
What is the Budget and what could be in it?
Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes in October.
What will the energy cap changes mean for my bills?
The regulator Ofgem says the price cap increases by 4% in October for millions of households.
Aldi to invest £900m in UK and open 40 more stores next year
Supermarket chain declares ‘increasing confidence’ in its growth plans after posting record annual revenue of £19bnBusiness live – latest updatesAldi says it is stepping up invest…
MiCA focus shifts from rulemaking to supervision, ESMA chair says
ESMA will focus on CASP resilience, outsourcing and reverse solicitation while pursuing harmonized reporting across national regulators.