May 2026

Citi exec says fragmented crypto systems risk repeating old banking problems

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Miami Beach, FL – Tokenized money will fail to live up to its promise if it remains languished in individual banks, according to Ryan Rugg, Citigroup’s head of digital assets for finance and trade solutions. Speaking at Consensus in Miami, Rugg said large corporate customers are not looking for single bank solutions, but systems that […]

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Bose releases new ‘Ultra’ Dolby Atmos soundbar and wireless speaker range with a serious subwoofer option – and this range has Sonos right in the thick of it

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Bose launches premium soundbar, smart speaker and wireless sub The Ultra Lifestyle Soundbar is the new Bose flagship at $1,099 / £999 / AU$1,800 The Lifestyle Ultra speaker has Dolby Atmos for $299 / £299 / AU$549 Bose’s new Lifestyle Collection is likely to cause some frowns at Sonos HQ: it’s a set of three

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Anne Hathaway reveals not to be first choice for ‘Devil Wears Prada’

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Anne Hathaway reveals not to be first choice for ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Anne Hathaway has revealed that she was far from the first choice for her career-defining role as Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Pradaand admitted that she was actually the ninth person asked to play the role. Speaking in a joint interview with

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State Street says institutions want improved blockchain security in wake of recent DeFi attacks

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Big traditional finance firms need protection in a world of blockchain-based assets, especially given how decentralized finance (DeFi) remains so susceptible to hacks and losses, the head of digital assets at custodian bank giant State Street said Tuesday at Consensus Miami. Still fresh in people’s minds, last month proved to be a hacker bonanza in

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How to watch Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid: Free streams, TV schedule and preview

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Although the first leg of this Champions League semi-final tie on set pieces went exactly as feared, with Julian Alvarez’s second-half penalty canceling out Viktor Gyokeres’ first-half spot-kick, events elsewhere could open up the evening’s decisive second leg. Carving neatly encapsulates Arsenal under Mikel Arteta, but after unexpectedly taking a huge step towards the Premier

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This viral reader came out of nowhere and bookworms can’t get enough of it – but it ‘could ring alarm bells’ for Amazon as it overtakes Kindle Colorsoft on retailer charts

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The Xteink X4 ereader has gone viral for its compact size It is 4.3 inches, weighs less than 80 grams and can be connected to Qi2-compatible smartphones It is the first non-Amazon reader to make the top 10 list Amazon has been the reigning champion of the best readers, and its range of Kindle devices

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Kadeem Hardison calls ‘Euphoria’ costar Zendaya ‘a boss’

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Kadeem Hardison calls ‘Euphoria’ costar Zendaya ‘a boss’ Kadeem Hardison has described his former Disney Channel daughter and current Euphoria co-stars Zendaya as “a boss,” following their surprise on-screen reunion. The pair who starred together as father and daughter in the hit show KC Undercover a decade ago, have reunited for the latest season of

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Kraken eyes IPO as it partners with MoneyGram to bridge crypto-to-cash

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Miami Beach, FL – Arjun Sethi, co-CEO of Payward and Kraken, said the crypto exchange is “about 80% ready” to go public, underscoring the firm’s IPO ambitions as the company rolls out a new partnership with MoneyGram aimed at solving crypto’s “last mile” problem. Speaking with Anthony Soohoo, chairman and CEO of MoneyGram, at Consensus

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AI agents are disrupting web economics, but Cloudflare says x402 can help

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For decades, the Web ran on a simple trade: Publishers and companies made information freely available, search engines and other crawlers indexed it, and those services sent human traffic back. Sites can then monetize that traffic through ads, subscriptions, or commerce. But that’s all changing fast, Cloudflare Chief Strategy Officer Stephanie Cohen said Tuesday at

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