A security engineer recently spotted a hidden flaw in Zcash’s privacy system using AI. The bug allowed fake coins to be created without anyone noticing. This vulnerability existed since 2022 but went unnoticed even by expert cryptographers. When tested, the flaw let someone generate unlimited fake c
This week, cryptocurrency markets hit a rough patch, with Bitcoin and Ethereum dropping sharply—something not seen since mid-2024. Bitcoin fell nearly 15%, while Ethereum lost over 17%, marking one of the worst weekly performances in years. Trading activity also slowed to its lowest point since late
Bitcoin just had its worst week in June, losing over 15 percent of its value and wiping out months of gains. The crash brings the price back to where it was before the last election, even though it had hit a record high late last year. Other major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and XRP followed the
Lawmakers are considering changes to how taxes apply to cryptocurrency staking and trading. A proposed rule now lets people wait until they sell newly created tokens before reporting them as income. Until now, earning tokens through staking or mining usually meant paying taxes on them right away, ev
Twelve companies just joined the Fortune 500, a list that ranks America’s biggest businesses by revenue. To qualify, each had to bring in at least $7. 5 billion in 2026. Their paths to the list show how tech, healthcare, and energy are reshaping what it means to be a corporate giant. Some of these
Skokie is considering letting voters decide in November whether to support a $53 million bond issue for new parks and upgrades. The plan includes creating Channelside Park South on an old industrial site and expanding Sports Park East with better sports fields and facilities. If passed, property tax
Shawnee County has taken a quiet but important step toward breathing new life into a historic downtown building. Officials recently approved a plan to support upgrades for Hotel Topeka, a project that could reshape part of the city center. The move allows up to $7 million in bonds to be issued, but
Different countries don’t give people the same access to life-saving heart devices. Across Europe and parts of Asia, some patients receive pacemakers, defibrillators, or special heart pumps quickly. Others wait months or never get them at all. This gap isn’t just about having hospitals nearby. It al
An Italian court recently made a decision that turns heads in the business world. A Japanese parent company was in tight financial spot. Its Italian branch stepped in to guarantee a loan without demanding any fee. The Italian Supreme Court said thumbs up to this move. Why? Because the parent's troub
Vermont is taking big steps to tackle its growing housing crisis by investing $28 million to build 241 affordable apartments across seven towns. This push comes as the state faces rising construction costs and a sharp increase in homelessness since 2020—both nearly doubling in that time. With demand
