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FridayJul 24, 2026 10:00 am

VC Funding for Crypto Keeps Flowing While DeFi Funding Dwindles

Venture capital funding continues to support the cryptocurrency industry even as investment in decentralized finance (DeFi) keeps falling. New data shows that investors are still willing to put large amounts of money into promising crypto businesses. However, they are becoming more selective about where they invest, with DeFi projects receiving much less attention than before. In July 2026, crypto startups raised about $1.2 billion through venture capital funding. Although this is a strong amount, the number of investment deals has dropped sharply. Only around 25 funding rounds had been completed by July 20, showing that fewer companies are receiving investments.…

ThursdayJul 23, 2026 10:00 am

Quantum Supercomputers Identify Possible Source of Nuclear Fusion Fuel

Scientists have reached an exciting milestone in the search for clean energy by using quantum-centric supercomputers to study a possible source of nuclear fusion fuel. For the first time, these advanced computers have identified nine promising molecular configurations of a material called FLiBe, which could help produce tritium. This breakthrough gives researchers a new way to solve one of the biggest challenges facing nuclear fusion and brings the world closer to making fusion power a practical source of electricity. Nuclear fusion is often described as the energy source of the future because it can produce large amounts of power without…

WednesdayJul 22, 2026 9:00 am

VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA) Advances BiTAC(R)-TCE Development with Positive Regulatory Feedback from Germany

The company has received Scientific Advice from Germany’s Paul-Ehrlich-Institute (“PEI”) supporting the proposed development strategy for its lead BiTAC(R)-TCE program. The regulatory feedback provides early guidance on the company’s biological rationale, safety assessments, and non-clinical development plan, for its novel therapeutic platform. VERAXA believes the advice helps reduce development uncertainty by providing greater clarity before advancing toward clinical studies. The company’s lead BiTAC(R)-TCE candidate previously generated encouraging preclinical data presented at the 2026 American Association for Cancer Research (“AACR”) Annual Meeting. VERAXA continues to build a diversified oncology pipeline that includes bispecific T-cell engagers, antibody-drug conjugates (“ADCs”) and other engineered…

TuesdayJul 21, 2026 10:00 am

Guterres Calls for Humanity’s Involvement in Shaping AI Trajectory

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world faster than ever before. It is helping people improve healthcare, education, farming, business, and many other areas of life. However, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres believes that the future of AI should not be decided by only a few powerful countries or large technology companies. Instead, he says every nation should have a chance to help shape how AI develops and is used. Speaking at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Guterres described AI as one of humanity's greatest opportunities in the 21st century. At the same time, he warned that it…

FridayJul 17, 2026 10:00 am

EV Battery Health Checks Could Soon Become Routine Under New Partnership

Electric vehicles are becoming more common on roads across the UK, and many people are choosing them because they produce fewer emissions and have lower running costs. As more drivers buy and sell used electric vehicles, one question has become increasingly important: How healthy is the battery? A new partnership between Generational and Maverick Diagnostics aims to make it much easier for drivers to find the answer through regular battery health checks. The two companies have joined forces to make EV battery testing available in around 6,000 auto workshops around the UK. Their goal is to encourage drivers to include…

ThursdayJul 16, 2026 10:00 am

Regional Conflict Puts Dubai Crypto Hub to the Test

Dubai has become one of the world's leading centers for cryptocurrency and blockchain businesses. Its business-friendly environment, clear regulations, and modern infrastructure have attracted many digital asset companies from around the world. However, the recent regional conflict has tested the city's ability to remain a trusted destination for the crypto industry. In late February, tensions in the Middle East increased after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Missile and drone activity near Dubai created uncertainty across the region. Many wealthy expatriates and cryptocurrency executives became concerned about their safety. Some chose to leave temporarily, paying for private flights to destinations such as…

TuesdayJul 14, 2026 10:00 am

Ford Provides a Peek at its New Electric Pickup Truck

Ford has shared new details about its future electric pickup truck, giving people a better idea of what to expect. Although the company has not revealed the truck's official name, it has confirmed that the vehicle will be the first model built on its new Universal Electric Vehicle platform. This marks an important step in Ford's plan to expand its electric vehicle lineup and meet the growing demand for cleaner transportation. One of the biggest questions is what the new truck will be called. Ford has kept the name a secret, but many believe the company could bring back the…

TuesdayJul 14, 2026 9:45 am

Why VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA) Could Benefit More Than Others From AI’s Growing Impact on Drug R&D

Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly important tool for drug discovery, with major pharmaceutical companies expanding AI collaborations across oncology and immunology. VERAXA Biotech has partnered with AI-focused contract research organization Ardigen to strengthen discovery efforts for its BiTAC(R) cancer therapy platform. The collaboration aims to identify optimal dual-target combinations for T-cell engagers and antibody-drug conjugates while reducing development risks. VERAXA's Boolean "AND-gated" BiTAC(R) technology presents a use case that may be particularly well suited for AI-assisted target selection and therapeutic design. AI analysis of historical clinical and preclinical datasets could help identify promising targets that were previously abandoned because…

FridayJul 10, 2026 10:00 am

Why Insurance Costs for EVs are Higher Than for Fossil Fuel Cars

One of the concerns that many people have about switching to EVs is the higher insurance premiums that motorists are required to pay in order to cover their vehicles. We discuss some of the measures that can be taken to reduce this cost and make EV ownership more appealing. For starters, there are fewer technicians skilled in repairing electric vehicles. This means that those few technicians charge a premium for their services, and this translates into higher insurance costs since repair bills ultimately get passed on to vehicle owners. One way to fix this is for manufacturers to work with…

ThursdayJul 09, 2026 10:00 am

Bitcoin ETFs Record First Half-Year of Net Outflows

Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds posted their first negative six-month performance since entering the market, marking a notable shift after a prolonged period of consistent investor inflows. DWF Labs data shows that Bitcoin spot ETFs finished the first half of the year with net withdrawals totaling $5.4 billion. The decline follows two years of sustained demand that had pushed cumulative net inflows to $56.6 billion by the beginning of 2026. January alone recorded $1.6 billion in net outflows, and by February 23, total cumulative inflows had dropped to $53.8 billion. That represented a decline of $2.8 billion in under two months.…

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