Lawson and FamilyMart are using AI to create new convenience store foods, including a pickle-flavoured lemon tart and sweet potato canele. AI is mainly used for ideas and sales trends, while human experts still test and finalise the products before they reach stores.
WeatherlyA fake Cloudflare verification scam is targeting meme coin traders by tricking them into running malicious commands on their computers, with one trader reportedly losing around $600,000.
AnaisSouth Korean police have referred 18 of 26 Polymarket users to prosecutors over alleged illegal gambling after they placed a combined 17.6 billion won ($12.7 million) on prediction markets. The users argue Polymarket contracts are closer to crypto derivatives because they can be traded before expiry, but authorities say the wagers fall under South Korea’s gambling laws.
WeatherlyRipple’s XRPL AI Starter Kit now supports Stripe and Tempo’s Machine Payments Protocol, allowing AI agents to pay for services using XRP and RLUSD. The payment software is still in beta, with no commercial customers or payment volumes announced yet.
AnaisMeta is reportedly developing Luna, a camera-free smart glasses model with six microphones, speakers and Meta AI, which could be unveiled at Connect on 23 or 24 September and launch as soon as October. The glasses would avoid camera-related privacy concerns linked to Meta’s current Ray-Ban models, but would still rely on microphones for voice features.
WeatherlyCointelegraph tweeted that SEC approved iShares' Bitcoin (BTC) Spot ETF, but was confirmed to be false by BlackRock.
AaronThis development follows a transaction made just three weeks ago, where another wallet linked to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sent 400 ETH, valued at approximately $600,000, to Coinbase.
DavinFake spot Bitcoin ETF news’ approval disseminated by Cointelegraph caused BTC price to pump to $30k before dropping while the news outlet quickly jumped on damage control.
CatherineiSanctuary did not name the exchanges.
ClementFour suspects in South Korean cryptocurrency-linked murder case face possible capital sentence.
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