August 2026 - BillionDollarClub

MondayAug 24, 2026 9:00 am

VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA) Advances VXA-222 Cancer Program Beyond Discovery Phase

Following completion of the initial phase of its collaboration with OmniAb, VERAXA will engineer the final VXA-222 candidate and conduct the preclinical validation needed to determine the program’s next development steps. VXA-222 uses an “AND-gate” approach designed to recognize two tumor-associated antigens simultaneously before delivering its therapeutic payload. The company has separately filed its first patents related to its BiTAC-TCE and BiTAC-ADC platforms while expanding protection around antibody conjugation and payload technologies. The company is building a diversified oncology pipeline spanning bispecific T-cell engagers, ADCs, and other engineered antibody formats. VERAXA Biotech (NASDAQ: VRXA), an emerging leader in designing novel…

FridayAug 21, 2026 10:00 am

Sales of Used Electric Vehicles Continue Surging, Data Shows

Sales of used electric vehicles (EVs) continued to rise in July, showing that demand for affordable electric cars remains strong even as the wider new-EV market faces serious challenges. Data from Cox Automotive showed that sales of used EVs increased by 7.7 percent between June and July 2026. Compared with July 2025, sales were 10.1 percent higher. The growth is notable because new electric vehicle sales have struggled during the same period. New EV sales rose only 3.2 percent from June but were still 41.5 percent lower than they were a year earlier. One of the main reasons behind the…

FridayAug 21, 2026 9:00 am

VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA) Builds Antibody-Based Cancer Pipeline Around Dual-Targeting Precision

VERAXA Biotech is changing how antibody-based therapies recognize and attack cancer cells, developing antibody-based cancer therapies with an emphasis on bispecific antibody-drug conjugates (“ADCs”) and T-cell engagers (“TCEs”). Its proprietary BiTAC platform uses a dual-targeting, “AND-gated” architecture designed to activate therapeutic effects preferentially at tumor sites. The company has advanced its lead BiTAC-TCE toward IND/CTA-enabling activities following cell-line development work and regulatory feedback from Germany’s Paul-Ehrlich-Institute. VERAXA’s VXA-222 bispecific ADC has moved beyond the initial discovery phase following completion of the antibody-discovery step with OmniAb. The company reported more than 50 granted owned or exclusively licensed patents across 26 patent…

ThursdayAug 20, 2026 10:00 am

Hundreds of Young People Join UN Talks on the Future of AI

More than 600 young people from different parts of the world came together in New York for a United Nations summit focused on artificial intelligence policy and governance. The meeting gave young people an opportunity to discuss how AI should be developed, regulated and used, while also considering its potential to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals. A major outcome of the meeting was the creation of the Youth-led Declaration on AI Policy and Governance. The document presents concerns shared by young people, outlines principles they believe should guide AI development and offers recommendations for policymakers. The organizers hope the…

TuesdayAug 18, 2026 10:00 am

Congressional Democrats Prepare to Take on Federal Crypto Regulators

Congressional Democrats are preparing for a new fight with the Trump administration’s top financial regulators over the future of cryptocurrency in the United States. The dispute comes after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on the Clarity Act, a major bill designed to create clearer rules for the growing digital asset industry. With the legislation delayed, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are preparing to move forward with their own cryptocurrency policies. Paul Atkins, the SEC Chair, and Michael Selig, the CFTC Chair, have both indicated that their agencies are prepared to introduce…

FridayAug 14, 2026 10:00 am

Experts Say People, Not AI, Are the Biggest Threat

Artificial intelligence is becoming more powerful every day, raising concerns about whether machines could eventually become a major threat to people and businesses. However, cybersecurity experts say the biggest danger is still not AI itself. It is the people who use the technology for harmful purposes. Artificial intelligence has given cybercriminals new ways to carry out attacks. With the right tools, attackers can create malicious software, study potential targets, produce convincing scams and automate different parts of cyberattacks. These activities can now be completed faster and with less effort than before. The scale of the problem is already significant. According…

ThursdayAug 13, 2026 10:00 am

Disney, TikTok Agree Deal on Sharing of Short Videos

Disney and TikTok have entered a new partnership that will allow TikTok creators to use characters, scenes and other content from Disney movies and television shows in short-form videos. The agreement, announced on August 5, 2026, is the first partnership of its kind between TikTok and a traditional media company. It brings together Disney’s large collection of entertainment brands and TikTok’s huge community of creators who produce short videos for mobile audiences. Under the agreement, creators will be given access to content from hundreds of Disney films and television series. This includes popular brands such as Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars…

TuesdayAug 11, 2026 10:00 am

Study Finds People Prefer AI-Written Stories Over Human-Generated Content

Artificial intelligence is changing many parts of everyday life, including the way people create and enjoy stories. A new study has found that many readers actually prefer stories written by AI over those authored by humans. The findings show how quickly AI has improved and how difficult it has become for people to tell the difference between human creativity and machine-generated writing. The research was carried out by scientists from Villanova University and published by Cambridge University Press. The study involved thousands of participants between the ages of 18 and 81. Researchers wanted to discover whether people could correctly identify…

FridayAug 07, 2026 10:00 am

Batteries to Play a Growing Role in Power Grids

Battery technology is becoming one of the most important parts of modern electricity systems. As more people use electric vehicles, air conditioners, and other electric appliances, the demand for power continues to increase. At the same time, the rapid growth of data centers is putting even more pressure on electricity grids. Because building new power plants takes many years, batteries are emerging as a faster and more affordable solution to help meet the growing energy needs. Large battery storage systems are already expanding at a record pace. In the first quarter of 2026, the United States installed nearly 10 gigawatt-hours…

ThursdayAug 06, 2026 10:00 am

Crypto PAC Injects $1 Million into Michigan Political Campaigns

The cryptocurrency industry is becoming a bigger player in American politics, with political action committees (PACs) spending millions of dollars to support candidates they believe will promote digital asset innovation. One of the latest examples comes from Michigan, where a crypto-backed PAC has injected another $1 million into an important congressional race. The move highlights the growing influence of the crypto sector as lawmakers debate new rules for digital currencies and blockchain technology. Protect Progress PAC, an affiliate of the crypto-focused Fairshake political network, recently increased its spending in Michigan's 13th Congressional District Democratic primary. According to filings with the…

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