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Ireland plans industry standards for illicit crypto use

The proposed policies under Ireland’s AML framework included stricter measures on transfers from private crypto wallets and overseas digital asset companies.

2026-08-14 · 21:08 UTC
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Sports

Werro beats Hodgkinson to win 800m gold

2026-08-14 · 21:03

Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson is unable to defend her 800m European title taking silver behind Switzerland's Audrey…

Crypto

France Tax Data Leak Could Fuel Scams, Attacks Targeting Bitcoin Holders

2026-08-14 · 21:03

A hacker is reportedly selling personal and financial records tied to more than 678,000 taxpayers and businesses in…

Sports

Castleford shrug off coach problems to beat Hull

2026-08-14 · 20:59

Castleford Tigers put their coaching problems aside as they beat Hull FC at the MKM Stadium to record only their third…

Tech

Everything is about to "go dark"

2026-08-14 · 20:52

Matthew Green expresses concern that AI-powered encryption will make software overly secure, potentially causing U.S.

Sports

Hughes takes silver as Ansah wins 200m gold

2026-08-14 · 20:51

Germany's Owen Ansah wins 200m gold in a time of 19.95 seconds, ahead of Great Britain's Zharnel Hughes who takes silver.

Tech

France Tax Hack Exposes Data of 678,000 Taxpayers, Including Millionaires

2026-08-14 · 20:47

France’s tax breach exposed data tied to 678,000 taxpayers, raising concerns over scams and risks for wealthy crypto…

Sports

Walter's huge hitting helps MSG beat Sunrisers to reach Hundred final

2026-08-14 · 20:47

Paul Walter hits 80 off 46 balls to help Manchester Super Giants beat Sunrisers Leeds in the Eliminator at The Oval, to…

Science

Study links coffee consumption to metabolic health and sex hormones

2026-08-14 · 20:46

A Finnish study of 2,264 participants found that higher coffee consumption was associated with healthier body…

Tech

Self-driving trucks are officially testing on California highways

2026-08-14 · 20:37

Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI, two companies developing self-driving trucks, have received permits from the California…

Sports

Johnson-Thompson struggles in 200m, but happy to be back competing

2026-08-14 · 20:33

Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson admits she hasn't been able to put the work in following injury, but is happy…

Sports

'Peaked at the right time' - Warholm on getting even better with age

2026-08-14 · 20:23

Norway's Karston Warholm feels he is improving with experience after taking his fourth successive gold in the men's 400m…

World

Dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatia wildfire

2026-08-14 · 20:22

Officials say the blaze, near the port town of Omis, is one of the worst in Croatia's history.

Sports

Fry and Glamourdale win world individual dressage gold

2026-08-14 · 20:17

Charlotte Fry retains her world Individual Grand Prix Special dressage title with victory aboard Glamourdale in Aachen,…

Other

Every exterior shot in The Taking of Pelham 123

2026-08-14 · 20:10

A comprehensive guide documents all 40 exterior shots from the 1974 film "The Taking of Pelham 123," mapping their…

Sports

Walter puts dominant Super Giants in Hundred final

2026-08-14 · 20:10

All-rounder Paul Walter is the unlikely star with 80 off 46 balls as Manchester Super Giants comfortably beat Sunrisers…

Crypto

Israel’s largest bank greenlights Bitcoin, Ether and Solana trading

2026-08-14 · 20:05

Bank Leumi teams up with Galaxy Digital to launch Bitcoin, Ether and Solana trading in its app by 2027.

Sports

Warholm becomes a four-time European 400m hurdles champion

2026-08-14 · 20:04

Norway's Karsten Warholm comfortably wins the men's 400m hurdles, setting a championship record in the process, to take…

Crypto

Kalshi Pulls All Sports Mention Markets as CFTC Opens Review

2026-08-14 · 20:01

Kalshi has removed all sports-mention markets (contracts on whether a broadcaster says a particular word), as the…

Tech

China's Z.AI Ships GLM-5.3, Calling It the Top Open-Weight Coding Model

2026-08-14 · 20:01

The Chinese lab says the release beats comparably sized open models on code benchmarks.

World

Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead

2026-08-14 · 19:51

Jason Arday, a former University of Cambridge sociology professor, has been found dead at an address in Battersea, south…

Sports

Departing Romero says he wasn't perfect at Spurs

2026-08-14 · 19:47

Cristian Romero says he "wasn't perfect" during his five-year stint at Tottenham Hotspur as he prepares to complete a…

Science

New Lower and Upper Bounds for the Grothendieck Constant

2026-08-14 · 19:41

Researchers have established new lower and upper bounds for the Grothendieck constant, narrowing its value to between…

Tech

CEO who fired 900 people on Zoom just before Christmas wants his job back

2026-08-14 · 19:36

Vishal Garg, the CEO of Better.com who infamously laid off 900 employees via Zoom before Christmas 2021, was fired in…