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Voting in crypto governance has a dirty secret: it’s not actually secret. Most DAO votes are cast from pseudonymous wallets on public blockchains, meaning anyone with a block explorer can see exactly how you voted. That creates a problem that goes beyond mere privacy discomfort. It opens the door to coercion, vote buying, and social pressure that undermines the entire point of democratic decision-making. CRISP, short for Coercion-Resistant Impartial Selection Protocol, is a new attempt to fix that. Launched in May 2026 by the Interfold project, which evolved from Gnosis Guild’s Enclave, the protocol brings together three heavyweight cryptographic techniques…

When people learn I work for The Verge, they inevitably ask: “Do you get to keep the gadgets?” Now that I film Today I’m Toying With, a video series where I share the joy of tech, I get that question more than ever.The answer is no, we don’t keep them! Our ethics policy is clear: “We don’t accept things of value from companies or from their PR firms, period.” We don’t keep them, we don’t sell them, we don’t pass them to family or friends. We try to return them, and if a company doesn’t want them back, we give…

One of the more interesting aspects of the upcoming SpaceX IPO is how it will be fast-tracked for inclusion in indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100. Recent changes from Nasdaq will allow it to be added to its benchmark index just 15 trading days after it goes public, while it will be eligible for the S&P 500 around six months after its IPO.There are few better in the investing world to chat with about indexing than Rob Arnott, the founder of Research Affiliates, who has made indexing strategies his career focus. Recently, his research has focused on how…

If you are in your early 60s and staring at the Social Security claim button on SSA.gov, the most expensive mistake you can make is treating that decision like a stock trade. I’ve been covering retirement income strategy for more than a decade, and the claiming decision remains the single highest-leverage move most households will ever make. Financial advisor Julia Lembcke, speaking with Adam Taggart on the Thoughtful Money podcast episode “This Simple Strategy Can Save Retirees Thousands (or More),” put the math in language anyone can act on: “Between 62, the earliest you can take it unless you’re a…

From social media platforms and shopping apps to navigation services and streaming platforms, mobile app tracking has become part of the modern digital experience.For many everyday tracking app users, data collection happens silently through app permissions, advertising systems, analytics tools, and background activity. While some apps use this information to improve user experiences, others rely heavily on data tracking for targeted advertising and behavioral profiling.What Is Mobile App Tracking?Mobile app tracking refers to the collection of user information through smartphone applications. Apps gather different types of data depending on the permissions users allow and the tracking technologies built into the…

What is really worth your attention in the busy, buzzy world of AI? Our reporters and editors have spent years thinking about this question, charting AI’s progress and mapping out what’s next. Now, for the first time, we’ve distilled our answers into a single list.Inspired by our annual list of 10 Breakthrough Technologies, here’s a brand new look at the big ideas, trends, and new advances in AI that are driving progress or shifting power dynamics today—and will shape what’s possible tomorrow.

The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 NASA unveiled plans for three uncrewed missions to the Moon this yearThey’re part of preparations for a crewed landing in 2028. (The Verge)+ And steps to build the first lunar base at the Moon’s south pole. (NBC News)+ Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin will lead the first uncrewed mission. (WP $)+ NASA is building the first nuclear reactor-powered spacecraft. (MIT Technology Review) 2 Samsung’s largest unions have approved a landmark bonus schemeThe deal averts a massive strike at the world’s largest memory-chip maker. (WSJ $)+…

ECU adds Spiral to help members grow their savings and support local nonprofits through everyday debit card purchases. NEW YORK, May 27, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spiral, the award-winning platform redefining digital banking, today announced a partnership with Elevations Credit Union, a leading Colorado-based financial institution with over $3 billion in assets and more than 180,000 members. The partnership will enable Elevations to drive primary relationships and grow deposits by allowing members to turn everyday purchases into effortless savings and community impact. By embedding Spiral’s Roundup Center seamlessly directly into the Alkami Digital Banking Platform, members can automatically round up their everyday debit…

1. What are stablecoins in crypto?Stablecoins are digital tokens designed to maintain a stable value, usually by being pegged to fiat currencies like the US dollar. Popular examples include USDT and USDC.2. Why are stablecoins important for crypto trading?Stablecoins provide liquidity and allow traders to move quickly between volatile assets and stable value. They make crypto trading faster, cheaper and available 24/7.3. How do stablecoins support DeFi?Stablecoins act as a stable unit of account for lending, borrowing, liquidity pools and decentralized exchanges. They help users earn yield, borrow funds and settle transactions on-chain.4. Are stablecoins connected to US Treasuries?Yes, major…

Distributed by EIN PresswirePatented smart-badge technology replaces static plastic credentials with an always-on, cloud-controlled identity device, now live in the field! CA, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Baysoft.Ai today announced the successful shipment of its first 300 units of iSkreen™, the world’s first bi-directional wearable identity platform. The milestone delivered on the company’s publicly committed Q2 2026 timeline marks a pivotal moment in the $26 billion smart-badge and wearable identity market. iSkreen replaces the static plastic badge, a decades-old standard that cannot communicate, update, or protect with an encrypted, cloud-controlled wearable display. The device enables real-time identity updates,…

The offices of Blue Owl are in New York on Saturday, April 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.There’s been increasing interest on Wall Street to open private investments — private equity, debt, real estate, or other financial instruments or assets not on public exchanges — to retail investors. That’s the industry term for regular people who invest. This type of initiative happens from time to time, like when President Donald Trump signed an executive order, “Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(K) Investors,” on August 7, 2025. Here’s the policy statement:“It is the policy…

Veteran Advisor Joan Gilles Merges Her Practice with Encore to Secure Long-Term Continuity for Clients MINNEAPOLIS, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Encore Financial, an independent financial advisory firm and member of the Affiliated Advisors network, announced today that Financial Planning Partners, led by veteran financial advisor Joan Gilles, has joined the firm. The merger brings approximately $90 million in assets under management to Encore from Cetera and marks a significant milestone for both practices as they unite around a shared commitment to client-centered financial planning. For Gilles, the decision was rooted in a deeply personal commitment to her clients’ futures. Having…

The long-term money continues to hate software stocks, even at far cheaper valuations. That says a lot.By the numbers: Mutual funds have entered the second quarter carrying their lowest exposure to software stocks since at least 2012, according to new research from Goldman Sachs.Excluding the megacaps, the mutual fund tilt in semiconductors versus software stocks is the largest since 2012. Similarly, hedge funds entered the quarter with software registering its smallest weight in the hedge fund long portfolio since 2019, while the weight of semis is at a record high.Within semis, hedge funds have added to positions in Lam Research…

Kim Bozzella, Global CIO Solution & Technology Consulting Leader. Overarching responsibility for strategy, solutions & consulting delivery.Most organizations state that they are aggressively pursuing technology-modernization goals. Far fewer can articulate, with confidence, the tangible value derived from these efforts. Budgets continue to grow, artificial intelligence pilots proliferate, and platforms are upgraded, yet outcomes often remain consistently stagnant. This disparity is not caused by a lack of ambition or execution, but is the predictable result of treating technology modernization as a technological exercise rather than a leadership discipline.Modernization Requires Leadership, Not Just Technology​​Addressing technology-modernization fatigue can no longer be solely an…

Photo: Ivan Romano/Getty Images Pope Leo XIV went viral on Monday with his warning about the threats AI poses to humanity and the steps he believes should be taken to ensure that “the idolatry of profit” does not “sacrifice the weak,” including helping workers made obsolete by the technology, creating rules about how AI can be used in war, and implementing regulations to ensure this stuff doesn’t destroy the planet. Pretty reasonable, and yet! It seems to have struck a nerve with a bunch of tech leaders and at least one Trump administration official, who suggested the American pope should…