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In May, the European Commission launched a public consultation period to gather input on potential rules for the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors.This consultation will come before future updates and expansions to the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) legislative framework. Some in the industry have already started calling the anticipated updated version “MiCA 2.0.”Katie Harries, Coinbase’s director and head of policy for Europe, explained to Cointelegraph that there are several important areas where “adjustments could help ensure the framework stays competitive as digital asset regulation enters its next stage.”With a revised version of the EU’s crypto legislation on the horizon, the…

Ensemble: Weaving Cyber Resilience Into the Revenue Cycle If you’re in healthcare, the challenges are all too familiar: razor-thin margins, highly sensitive data, and the pressure to adopt AI quickly—without making headlines for the wrong reasons. It’s precisely this challenging landscape where Ensemble has carved out its niche. And it’s where Nancy Phillips, Ensemble’s Chief Information Security Officer, focuses her efforts: ensuring revenue keeps flowing while keeping cyber threats at bay. During a recent discussion, she explained Ensemble’s origin story simply. The company was founded to solve a very particular healthcare challenge: “Ensemble was built to support healthcare revenue cycle…

The fiscal 2026 defense policy bill introduced major changes to how the Pentagon buys goods and services — congressional leaders called it “the most significant acquisition reforms in a generation.” However, several important measures were weakened or removed altogether before the bill was finalized. Now, some of the proposals that didn’t make it through last year’s negotiations are reappearing in the Senate Armed Services Committee’s draft of the fiscal 2027 authorization bill, building on reforms already passed in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. For example, one provision would require contractors to alert the Defense Department whenever the cost of…

If you’re looking to shop for deals outside of Amazon, Sam’s Club is a great place to start. Although Prime Day is an exclusive Amazon event, competitors like Sam’s Club and Costco are taking the opportunity to offer some of their lowest prices of the year. This gives shoppers the chance to save significant money on purchases at a time when they’re looking to get the most bang for their buck.Also: The best early Amazon Prime Day deals: I found editor-approved tech already on saleSam’s Club is a membership wholesale retailer that offers its members the best savings, much like…

GrayMatter Robotics deploys its Factory SuperIntelligence AI framework across diverse industries, settings, materials, part shapes, and use cases. | Source: GrayMatter Robotics Labor gaps and employee turnover in defense manufacturing are quantifiable issues, and their impact is becoming evident in readiness metrics. GrayMatter Robotics explained that its self-guided surface-finishing solutions offer a structural fix for the skilled-trades gap fueling this turnover. Based on the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) March 2025 military readiness assessment, the U.S. military fell short of its aircraft readiness targets across 42 of 45 fleets in 2024, primarily because of a deficit in qualified maintenance personnel. Surface…

As summer draws near, the deals are getting just as hot as the weather outside. This year, Amazon Prime Day is happening earlier than expected, running from June 23 to June 26 instead of its usual July slot. With the event almost here, many brands are already rolling out impressive discounts ahead of the big sale.Also: The best robot vacuums for 2026: Expert and lab testedHaving covered Prime Day robot vacuum deals every year, I’ve carefully picked out the offers that are genuinely worth your attention and budget right now, and I’ll keep doing so throughout the sale. Over time,…

  # Introduction  Python dictionaries are incredibly versatile — they power everything from configuration settings and JSON parsing to handling API responses. Most newcomers only pick up the fundamentals: creating a dictionary, looking up a key, and modifying a value. That barely scratches the surface, though. In this guide, we’ll explore 7 practical techniques that will help you write cleaner, more idiomatic Python code. Let’s dive in.   # Prefer .get() Over [] When Accessing Values  Imagine you’re working with a dictionary and need to retrieve a specific value. What happens if that key doesn’t exist? Suppose you have a configuration dictionary…

Andre Cronje and two other founders have stepped down from the Sonic Labs board, the company announced, with the S token hovering near all-time lows. Matt Visser takes over as CEO, marking the second leadership change in nine months. Michael Kong and David Richardson also resigned alongside Cronje. The shake-up comes as S trades roughly 91% below its January 2025 high, reigniting debate over whether the token has found a bottom. Sonic (S) Token Price Performance. Source: BeInCrypto Cronje and Cofounders Pass the Baton to Visser Sonic Labs described the departures as a smooth transition. According to the team’s statement,…

Security researchers at Paradigm Shift have released a working exploit called usbliter8 that can run arbitrary code within the SecureROM of Apple’s A12 and A13 processors. SecureROM code is permanently etched into the chip during manufacturing. It cannot be altered by any software update. Any device with this flaw will remain vulnerable for its entire lifespan. This attack cannot be carried out remotely. It requires the attacker to physically hold the device, put it into DFU mode, and connect it via USB to a specialized microcontroller board based on the RP2350 chip. Once set up, the exploit completes in less…

Today, we’re unveiling AWS Transform – continuous modernization (preview), a fresh feature within AWS Transform designed for ongoing, autonomous technical debt analysis and resolution across large-scale environments. AWS Transform already supports enterprises in moving away from data centers, modernizing mainframe and Windows workloads, and handling the routine grind of software upkeep: bumping Java versions, replacing outdated frameworks, and refreshing AWS Lambda runtimes before they hit end of life. This new experience extends those foundations. Customers gain comprehensive visibility into their codebase health spanning thousands of repositories, ranked findings, and ready-to-merge pull requests that implement the corrections. Engineering teams often spend…