The rapid rise of AI agents is beginning to reshape how payments happen online, and crypto infrastructure is emerging as a natural fit, according to Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak. “What was almost impossible nine months ago is now totally possible,” Pollak said in an interview with CoinDesk, pointing to the accelerating capabilities of autonomous AI systems….
PC: National Endowment for the Humanities Before smartphones, spreadsheets, or even written alphabets as we know them, the Inca appear to have managed information in a way that still feels surprisingly advanced. Their system, known as quipu, used knotted cords and colour-coded strings to store records across a vast empire. It was long thought to…
British crypto-friendly fintech firm Revolut notified investors that it was targeting a valuation of up to $200 billion in its stock market listing, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Europe’s largest fintech firm recently said it would not seek a listing before 2028 and that it had not laid out any formal valuation targets, following…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over arguments supporting sect-based restrictions in temples and mutts, saying such exclusions could adversely affect Hinduism and divide society.The remarks came from a nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant while hearing a batch of petitions concerning discrimination against women at religious places, including…
In Hollywood, you hear a lot about overnight success stories. But turns out, most of that is just the surface-level hype. Patrick Ball’s journey is nothing like that. He spent years hustling before anyone paid attention. Now, thanks to his role on ‘The Pitt’, he’s finally in the spotlight. And now that he’s got a…
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, the former CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald that handles Tether’s finances in the U.S., has been questioned by Senate Democrats on reports that a trust tied to his children received a loan from Tether meant to help finance Lutnick’s divestiture of his company stake that went to his children. Senators…
The Centre has eased localisation requirements under its electric vehicle manufacturing programme, offering relief to makers of electric buses and trucks facing component supply challenges. The move comes under the government’s Rs 10,900 crore PM E-DRIVE Scheme, which aims to boost domestic EV production while strengthening the supply chain for key components, reported PTI. In…
Varun Chakaravarthy (R) with KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: It was a night of personal glory for Varun Chakaravarthy, who etched his name into the record books with a special milestone for Kolkata Knight Riders, even as the team’s struggles continued in IPL 2026.The mystery spinner became the first Indian bowler…
SS Rajamouli’s highly anticipated pan-India epic ‘Varanasi’ is making headlines again as behind-the-scenes photos of Priyanka Chopra and Mahesh Babu wrapping a dance sequence have surfaced online. Priyanka Chopra and Mahesh Babu’s pictures with Bosco Martis surface online The two viral pictures feature Priyanka Chopra and Mahesh Babu posing alongside celebrity choreographer Bosco Martis, signaling…
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday claimed that the Narendra Modi-led government’s proposed move to amend the women’s reservation law and expand the number of parliamentary seats could violate the Model Code of Conduct and have “grave consequences”. He also asserted that the opposition will move unitedly on this.Addressing a meeting of the…