Privacy and accountability can coexist onchain, say panelists at Consensus Miami

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Public blockchains make transactions transparent enough to trace, audit and police, but that visibility can come at the expense of user privacy. Traditional compliance systems often address accountability by identifying people, but that can undermine one of crypto’s original promises: the ability to transact without exposing personal identity by default. According to panelists at CoinDesk’s … Read more

Is the Hantavirus in the U.S.? Update Amid 2026 Cruise Ship Chaos – Hollywood Life

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Image Credit: Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images Ever since the world recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, any viral outbreak tends to cause concern. Now that a hantavirus outbreak — specifically the Andes virus — has been discovered on a cruise ship, Americans are concerned that any infected passengers could spread it. So, is the virus … Read more

Coinbax wins $20,000 PitchFest prize at Consensus Miami for stablecoin compliance

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MIAMI – Coinbax won the $20,000 grand prize at Consensus Miami’s PitchFest after pitching a system designed to help banks and financial firms manage compliance for stablecoin payments. The company, founded by former Jack Henry executive Peter Glyman, builds programmable escrow infrastructure that adds controls to wallet-to-wallet crypto transactions. The software is meant to reduce … Read more

FIFA claims to have '508 million' requests for 7 million available tickets. So why are plenty of tickets still available?

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There are 48 flags being represented at the World Cup next month, but when it comes to FIFA’s ticket sales, the most prominent flag is red. FIFA touted another ticket sale release Thursday afternoon — its third ticket drop in the “last-minute” sales phase since April 1 — with tickets available on a first-come, first-serve … Read more

Who Is Kodak Black? About the Rapper After His Drug Trafficking Arrest – Hollywood Life

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View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Kodak Black has made headlines once again after being arrested in Florida on new drug trafficking charges. The rapper, whose real name is Bill Kapri, was reportedly taken into custody in May 2026 following an investigation by local and federal authorities. According to reports, Kodak was arrested in Broward … Read more

Coinbase stock drops 4% after Q1 revenue miss as crypto trading slows

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Coinbase (COIN) shares fell about 4% in after-hours trading Thursday after the crypto platform reported weaker-than-expected first-quarter results as falling crypto prices weighed on trading activity, one of the company’s main sources of revenue. The company posted a loss of $1.49 per share, compared with analyst expectations for a 27-cent profit. Revenue came in at … Read more

Saints sign undrafted rookie DL Zxavian Harris

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The Saints added another undrafted rookie to their 90-man roster on Thursday. Defensive lineman Zxavian Harris is the newest addition in New Orleans. The Saints signed 10 other undrafted free agents recently and the team will hold its rookie minicamp this weekend. Advertisement Harris is not expected to take part in any on-field work during … Read more

Are They Still Together? – Hollywood Life

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View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Billie Eilish and Nat Wolff kept fans guessing for months before finally stepping out publicly as a couple. From friendly meet-ups and tour appearances to romantic getaways and, finally, some red carpet moments, their relationship slowly unfolded in front of our eyes. Below, Hollywood Life has the detailed timeline … Read more

AWS, Coinbase, and Stripe build payment rails for bots

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) rolled out a new payments infrastructure for AI agents on Thursday which is built in partnership with Coinbase and Stripe. AWS explained that autonomous software agents will be allowed to buy APIs, web content, MCP servers and other online services in real time using stablecoins. It added, however, that future versions … Read more