High Roller Technologies has partnered with Crypto.com to launch regulated prediction market products in the US, allowing users to trade event-based contracts across finance, sports and entertainment.
AnaisA fake Ledger wallet app on the App Store tricked users into entering seed phrases, leading to losses of about $9.5 million across more than 50 victims before it was removed. The scam was exposed by ZachXBT, while Apple said it had taken down the app and the developer after confirming it used bait-and-switch tactics to impersonate the real wallet service.
WeatherlyGoogle has launched a native Gemini app for macOS, giving Mac users quick access to its AI assistant directly from the desktop using keyboard shortcuts. The app lets users analyse what is on their screen, work with files, and use Gemini without switching apps, aiming to make it part of everyday workflow.
WeatherlyHuawei has previewed the Pura 90 series, which introduces an AI feature that guides users on how to pose for photos by showing on-screen outlines in the camera.
AnaisAuthorities recovered $5.4 million in cryptocurrency linked to a romance-turned investment scam targeting victims across Florida and Massachusetts. Part of the funds will be returned to victims, including one who lost over $450,000, while the remainder will support ongoing efforts to fight crypto fraud.
WeatherlyAnthropic has started asking some Claude users to verify their identity with a government ID and, in some cases, a live selfie before accessing certain features, using a third-party provider called Persona.
AnaisKalshi is adding a parent portal, selfie checks and family monitoring tools to stop minors from using its prediction market platform by bypassing age verification rules. The move comes as the company faces rising regulatory pressure and legal disputes in the US, while competition in prediction markets is also growing.
WeatherlyRobert Dunlap was jailed for 23 years for a crypto scam involving “Meta-1 Coin” that raised over $20 million from investors. He falsely claimed it was backed by gold and art, but the assets did not exist and many people lost their savings.
AnaisDrift Protocol was hit by a major exploit that drained about $295 million from its platform on Solana. It is also shifting its settlement system from USDC to USDT as part of the relaunch.
WeatherlyAllbirds is selling its shoe business for $39 million and pivoting fully into AI, rebranding as NewBird AI. Its shares surged nearly 600% after the announcement before dropping, as it plans to raise $50 million to enter the AI infrastructure space.
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