FTX: Senate Shuts the Door on Any Pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried
The US Senate has just sent a harsh message in the FTX case: Sam Bankman-Fried should not receive any presidential pardon. This resolution does not legally block the power of the president.
Morning Minute: Base Hands Its App Over to Cobie
Plus, Stripe makes a $53 billion move that could crown a stablecoin king.
Alcaraz eyes return from injury at Cincinnati Open
World number three Carlos Alcaraz enters next month's Cincinnati Open as he plans his return from a wrist injury.
ARK pushes back against a16z’s ‘TradFi wants blockchain, not DeFi’ claim
ARK Invest’s director of research disputed a16z crypto’s thesis that traditional finance will adopt permissioned…
World
Fraud crackdown on Ghana ID cards makes digital checks compulsory - photocopies banned
Companies are now required to verify a person's identity electronically to curb theft and forgery.
Move over, GPS: Navigation satellites in low-Earth orbit are making a comeback
Xona aims to deploy 258 satellites into low-Earth orbit as a GPS alternative.
Stealth drone spins so fast that it disappears
A drone that spins 25 times a second can avoid being spotted by becoming nothing more than a vague blur – though the…
Crypto
Feds Arrest Florida Man Over Video Game Malware That Stole $220K in Crypto
Zyaire Wilkins allegedly procured malware hidden in video games that infected 8,000 devices and broke into 80 crypto…
How coach-on-pitch Messi undid England's tactics on the fly
England pride themselves on their physicality, so shouldn't it have suited them to face a 39-year-old who spends most of…
Sports
Why you should care about World Cup third-place play-off
It might feel like the last thing anyone wants right now - but here is why, actually, you do want to watch the World…
Autonomous AI agent economy faces infrastructure gaps: Visa, Artemis
Visa and Artemis found that infrastructure bottlenecks are preventing broader commercial adoption of the autonomous AI…
Chip giant TSMC pledges another $100bn to expand US production
The company says it will create "high-tech, high-paying jobs", and raises its total commitment to the US to $265bn.
MEXC May–June Report: 750M+ USDT Futures Insurance Fund & 100% Asset Reserves
Mutsamudu, Comoros, July 16, 2026 MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, today released its MayJune bimonthly…
BingX Accelerates Multi-Asset Expansion With Strong Q2 Growth
Q2 2026 Highlights: BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, today released its Q2 2026 business…
MEXC May–June Report: 750M+ USDT Futures Insurance Fund & 100% Asset Reserves
MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, today released its May–June bimonthly security report, reinforcing its…
US Senate unanimously adopts resolution opposing clemency for SBF
The Senate approved a resolution opposing clemency for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried as prediction markets put the…
Midfielder Gomes close to £38m Villa move
Joao Gomes is set to leave Wolves after their relegation from the Premier League and join Aston Villa.
US Senate Unanimously Opposes Sam Bankman-Fried Pardon
The nonbinding resolution said the disgraced FTX founder should 'under no circumstances' receive clemency.
How elite athletes have started training to compete in extreme heat
The 2026 Tour de France has been the hottest ever.
Sports
Weekly sports quiz: Who's headlining the World Cup final half-time show?
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
Why England's loss to Argentina felt like most painful in 60 years of hurt
England's years of hurt will now stretch beyond 60, but the late collapse to a World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina…
Orange haze from Canada wildfires seen in Ontario and northern US
There are currently 838 wildfires actively burning across the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire…
Science
Drug discovery Is changing. Drug development must change too.
In this New Scientist CoLab podcast, experts from global life sciences leader Cytiva explain the hidden, high-stakes…
'That's why he's the king' - Messi sets up third World Cup final
BBC Sport looks at Lionel Messi's masterclass on the right wing to knock England out of the World Cup.