🇸🇻 NEW: El Salvador is rolling out its revamped Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 program across public schools in 2026, expanding Bitcoin education with visual tools and real-world examples.

DeFi Applications Surpass $1 Billion in Quarterly Revenue, Indicating Growth in Cryptocurrency Ecosystem

WORLD: BILL GATES ADMITS TO AFFAIRS AND EPSTIEN CONNECTION In a report from the @wsj Bill Gates reportedly addressed having affairs in the past during a town hall meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation Gates told staff it was a huge mistake to spend time with Epstein

Barcelona doubles tourism tax to one of highest in Europe to fund housing

MrBeast editor nabbed by prediction market firm Kalshi for alleged insider trading

NEW: Travala has launched global car rentals with CarTrawler, allowing bookings in 150+ countries using $BTC, $ETH, $USDT, $USDC, $SOL or fiat.

Security infrastructure expanded across wallets (MetaMask, Binance Wallet, Ledger) and Chains (Sui, Monad, HashKey) in H2 2025. GoPlus launched AI Deepscan for AI-powered contract analysis and AgentGuard for real-time AI agent protection. Check out the full report CoinDesk

WATCH: Workday shares fell after the HR and payroll software maker's weak sales forecast fanned investor worries about whether the firm could remain competitive in the AI era, sending its shares to a more than five-year low

JUST IN: @KALSHI FINES @MRBEAST EDITOR FOR INSIDER TRADING The company disclosed a more than $20,000 fine and a two-year suspension for Artem Kaptur, who allegedly placed bets based on "material, non-public information" he obtained by working as a video editor for the YouTube

KBC Bank in Belgium has announced the launch of crypto trading services for retail investors via its Bolero platform.