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edgeX USDC Deposit Campaign Is Live: Put USDC to Work in Perps V2
edgeX has launched a USDC deposit campaign centered on its V2 Native USDC Rewards Vault, allowing eligible traders to earn rewards on stablecoin capital while remaining connected to the Perps V2 trading environment. The campaign features a limited capacity of 50 million USDC and offers up to approximately 7% in annualized rewards, split between a 4% USDC yield and a 3% EDGE token reward. The initiative is supported by Gauntlet, an established on-chain risk management provider. edgeX positions the program as an integrated self-custodial experience rather than a standalone yield product, encouraging users to keep capital within the same venue where they monitor markets and execute trades. Perps V1 users must migrate balances from USDT to USDC before participating.
Kospi Falls Below 5,300 as Selloff Deepens for Second Straight Day
South Korean stocks extended their steep selloff on Wednesday, with the Kospi dropping as much as 12.63% to 5,262.77 and falling below 5,300 for the first time in nearly six months. The benchmark triggered a circuit breaker for the second straight day, while the Kosdaq also halted trading, marking the first time both markets had circuit breakers activated on consecutive sessions. Heavy selling by retail and foreign investors, led by semiconductor shares such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, drove the decline. The slide deepened concerns about the sustainability of the AI and chip rally that had previously lifted the Kospi to record highs.
TechCabal Daily: Luno Cuts 20% of Global Staff as Airtel Money Kenya Names Acting MD
Luno is cutting 20% of its global workforce as it restructures to expand beyond retail crypto trading and build products for banks and larger businesses, with part of its South African team affected. Airtel Money Kenya has named Bonke Michael as acting managing director after Anne Kinuthia-Otieno resigned, ahead of the mobile money business’s planned London listing. Canal+ says its MultiChoice takeover is showing results through stronger subscriber growth, lower decoder prices, DStv Stream, and major sports rights. Kenya has also published a draft AI policy that would set labour protections and pay standards for workers who support AI systems.
Sanoma Reports Solid First Half, Reaffirms Full-Year Outlook
Sanoma reported a solid first half of 2026 and said it remains on track to deliver a full-year step change in adjusted operating profit, with its outlook unchanged. Second-quarter net sales were EUR 334.7 million and adjusted operating profit was EUR 62.6 million, while first-half adjusted operating profit rose to EUR 46.4 million on the back of growth in Learning and improved earnings in Media Finland. The company also completed the Vicens Vives acquisition in Spain and reiterated full-year expectations for net sales of EUR 1.29 billion to EUR 1.34 billion and adjusted operating profit of EUR 205 million to EUR 225 million.
Evoca Group Launches Carbon Footprint Calculator
Evoca Group has launched its Carbon Footprint Calculator globally to help roasters, distributors and coffee chains assess the climate impact of professional coffee equipment when making purchasing decisions. The online tool, certified to ISO 14067:2018 methodology, estimates product carbon footprint and energy consumption per cup using data on product model, lifespan, usage and output. Evoca says the calculator covers the full lifecycle, from raw materials to end of life, and is intended to support ESG goals, better compare equipment and provide more verifiable sustainability data.
Zelenskyy Visits Trump
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Blockaid Says Crypto Security Losses Reached $1.1 Billion in H1 2026
Blockaid reported that crypto security losses totaled $1.1 billion in the first half of 2026, covering January through June and reflecting multiple incidents rather than a single breach. The figure coincided with 212 recorded exploits, a new first-half high, highlighting sustained attack activity across the sector. Blockaid included the data in both its threat assessment and an SEC submission, placing the losses in a regulatory context. The scale of the losses may increase pressure on exchanges, DeFi protocols, and other platforms to strengthen security, monitoring, and incident response in the second half of 2026.
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[Photo News] A robotic lift for construction workers
Hyundai E&C said Wednesday that it has introduced the X-ble Shoulder exoskeleton in the construction sector for the first time. The industrial wearable, developed by Hyundai Motor Group Robotics Lab, is intended to support workers who carry out repetitive overhead tasks that can strain the shoulders and upper body. Hyundai E&C said the device is expected to reduce fatigue, improve concentration, lower the risk of musculoskeletal disorders and boost overall work efficiency.
Core Scientific’s AI Pivot Pays Off as Revenue More Than Doubles in Q2
Core Scientific reported second-quarter revenue of $164.2 million, more than double a year earlier, as artificial intelligence colocation became its main business. Colocation revenue jumped to $136.7 million from $10.6 million, while self-mining continued to shrink as the company shifted power capacity toward AI and high-performance computing customers. The company posted a net loss of $1.15 billion, which it said was mainly due to a non-cash warrant-related accounting adjustment. Core Scientific also expanded its AI push through an AMD partnership covering more than 500 megawatts of capacity starting in 2027, with the potential to scale to 2.5 gigawatts.
Tyler Cowen says people will learn to love AI writing
The article argues that concerns over AI-generated writing will likely fade over time, much as listeners generally do not object to borrowed melodies in popular music. It uses Paul Simon’s “American Tune” to illustrate how creative borrowing can be accepted even when its musical lineage traces through Bach to an earlier song by Hans Leo Hassler. The author says he does not want to abandon AI writing, but wants it to improve so it becomes less recognizable and more useful. The broader implication is that readers may eventually care more about whether AI-written text is clear and worth reading than about its origin.