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07/29/2026 04:42 PM Trust Scores: the Next Big Metric in 2026 and Beyond?
Clicks, followers, views, and engagement in general: the internet cares more about these metrics than anything else and rewards them, but it would be better to measure trust than popularity. Today, AI-generated content is making it harder to know what to trust online. Fake reviews, online impersonation, and digital fraud have all gotten more sophisticated, [...]
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07/29/2026 02:38 PM Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock Slides Following Modular Deal Closure to Boost AI Portfolio
Qualcomm finalizes Modular acquisition to enhance AI software across devices and data centers as QCOM stock drops 4.21% to $162.88 on market close.
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07/29/2026 02:21 PM PayPal Stablecoin Strategy Advances as Kraken Adds PYUSD Roadmap
TLDR: The PayPal stablecoin strategy is moving deeper into global payments as PYUSD reaches about 70 markets and gains more blockchain access. Q2 revenue rose to $8.68 billion, beating the $8.47 billion estimate, while adjusted earnings reached $1.38 per share for the quarter. PayPal excluded an $81 million loss tied to strategic investments and crypto [...]
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07/29/2026 02:19 PM Zoomex to Attend Coinfest Asia 2026 as Gold Sponsor and Host Summer Bay Party in Bali
Trade the Tide will take place on August 20, 2026, at Tropical Temptation Beach Club in Bali, Indonesia, connecting cryptocurrency traders, blockchain builders, founders, investors, and Web3 industry partners. Zoomex, a global cryptocurrency trading platform specializing in cryptocurrency derivatives trading, has announced that it will participate in Coinfest Asia 2026 as a Gold Sponsor and [...]
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07/29/2026 02:13 PM Emirates Integrates Crypto.com Pay for Digital Asset Flight Purchases in UAE
Emirates introduces Crypto.com Pay for UAE residents to book flights with cryptocurrency, supporting Dubai's digital payment transformation goals through 2026.
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07/29/2026 01:54 PM Hungary Scraps Controversial Crypto Validation System Following Market Chaos
Hungary eliminates its crypto validator rule after market disruption. CoinCash secures Hungary's first MiCA license from the central bank to restore services.
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07/29/2026 11:48 AM Vertiv Holdings (VRT) Stock Drops 10% After Impressive Q2 Earnings Beat and Upgraded Outlook
Vertiv (VRT) stock dropped 10% despite impressive Q2 results showing 24% revenue growth, stronger margins, and raised 2026 guidance amid data center demand.
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07/29/2026 11:29 AM UBS Group (UBS) Stock Climbs Following $2.8B Earnings and Buyback Expansion
UBS (UBS) stock rises 1.86% after reporting $2.8B quarterly profit, $7.3T in client assets, and announcing $3B buyback program amid Credit Suisse integration.
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07/29/2026 11:21 AM OTC Crypto Prefunding: What 100% Upfront Actually Costs
ZUG, Switzerland — July 29, 2026 — Many crypto OTC desks require full prefunding. A payment provider that wants to convert 1 million euros places 1 million euros with the desk before the trade executes. The rule is simple and it protects the desk, but the cost of it sits entirely on the client’s balance [...]
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07/29/2026 11:15 AM Crypto Casino Architecture Explained: What Runs On-Chain and What Stays Off-Chain
“Crypto casino” can describe very different systems Two platforms can both accept Bitcoin, both display balances denominated in ETH, and both call themselves crypto casinos while running on fundamentally different technology stacks. One might convert your deposit into an internal fiat-denominated credit within seconds. Another might keep your balance in crypto but record every wager [...]
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