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Rising From the Crash: How a 2008 Class Shaped Crypto and Equality

July 16, 2026

The year 2008 was a turning point for many young lawyers. One graduate, already promised a job at a big firm, found herself standing in the middle of a financial storm when Lehman Brothers fell. While most firms suffered mass layoffs, her firm survived, and she began to see the crisis as a doorway r

crypto

Crypto Companies Shine While Tokens Slide: What’s Really Happening?

July 16, 2026

In the first half of 2026, shares of firms that deal with crypto rose by about 23 percent. At the same time, the market value of individual tokens fell roughly 36 percent, widening a gap of more than half a point. The difference may signal that investors are betting on the businesses behind crypto r

crime

Crypto Money Moves: A Global Warning

July 16, 2026

The latest report from the Financial Action Task Force says that criminals are using crypto to move huge amounts of illegal money. They find loopholes in the rules that protect against fraud and theft. The FATF study shows that billions of dollars can be shifted through digital coins with litt

finance

Short‑Term Upswing? A Look at Strategy’s Q2 Earnings and the Trading Game

July 16, 2026

Strategy Inc. has struggled to prove itself as a solid long‑term investment, especially when the crypto market remains weak. Yet some traders see a chance to profit in the short term, especially around the upcoming earnings release on July 30. The idea is simple: use technical signals and algorithmi

crypto

Crypto Prices Drop After Bitcoin Peaks and Middle East Tensions Rise

July 16, 2026

Bitcoin fell to about $64, 000 after reaching a monthly high of $65, 500, as traders took profits and fresh attacks by Iran on U. S. bases in the Gulf added pressure to the market. \n\nThe pullback was seen across most cryptocurrencies, with many altcoins showing negative volume changes that hint at

technology

Modern Tech Meets Ancient Treasures

July 16, 2026

Hybrid gadgets mix real objects with digital overlays, letting people see old relics in new ways. These tools can open up museums and churches to more visitors, but they also raise tricky questions about how faithfully we portray history. Researchers looked at how the word “relic” is described in

religion

Religion and Robots: A New Guide for Faith

July 16, 2026

In a world where machines learn to talk, leaders of faith are drawing new rules that fit their traditions. They are not alone; clergy worldwide ask the same question: How does artificial intelligence fit into our beliefs? The Pope’s choice of name, Leo XIV, signals a special focus on AI. He na

crime

Stabbing at Utah Mall Sparks Fear of Targeted Hate

July 16, 2026

A 48‑year‑old man was taken into custody in Utah after a violent encounter at the Valley Fair Mall. The attacker, Peter Michael Larsen, stabbed a Muslim employee multiple times, claiming he chose the victim because of his faith. Authorities say the attack happened just before 3 p. m. on July 13, whe

science

Rethinking Latin Words in Human Tissue Naming

July 16, 2026

The global set of names used to describe cells and tissues, known as Terminologia Histologica, lists 1, 093 Latin terms that look like adjectives. Researchers sifted through them and found 56 words (about five percent) that are problematic. Some have typos or awkward spellings; others use words such

crime

A Stabbing at a Utah Mall Sparks Hate‑Crime Concerns

July 16, 2026

The incident happened in the afternoon of Monday at Valley Fair Mall, southeast of Salt Lake City. A Muslim employee was attacked with a knife by a man named Peter Michael Larsen, who said the motive was the victim’s religion. The attack left the employee with more than fifteen stab wounds, but he s