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Prediction Markets Promised to Price Reality. Now Comes the Bill.

Kalshi and Polymarket turned election odds and wartime wagers into a $20 billion business before Washington had decided what they were — and that ambiguity is now their greatest liability.

Chris Stokel-WalkerMay 8, 2026Algorithmic TradingPrediction MarketsTrading Platforms

Britain’s overlooked deep tech ecosystem is coming into focus—from AI infrastructure and quantum computing to robotics, advanced materials, and battery innovation.

Beyond Silicon Valley: UK Deep Tech Startups to Watch in 2026

Five UK deep tech companies redefining the future of AI, quantum computing, and robotics, proving Britain’s innovation ecosystem deserves global attention.

Chris Stokel-WalkerJan 24, 2026AI InfrastructureDeep TechQuantum ComputingRobotics

Renaissance painting depicting a banker counting coins beside his wife, symbolizing wealth, morality, and the origins of financial culture—echoing today’s digital banking revolution.

How Challenger Banks Are Redefining the Future of Global Finance

From sleek mobile platforms to borderless payments, challenger banks are reshaping the architecture of trust and power across global finance.

Carly PageNov 12, 2025Digital BankingFinTechGlobal Banking

Two men — one older, one younger — face each other under blue light, symbolizing the architect of a system in dialogue with his own creation.

Venture Capital's Transformation: Why VCs Are Trapped in Their Own Investments

As companies stay private longer and AI demands surge, venture capitalists are reimagining their entire business model—creating new ways to cash out while betting everything on one technology.

Peter CoyNov 7, 2025AI InfrastructureCapital StrategiesVenture Capital

Close-up of a masked figure in a black balaclava with a hostile gaze.

The Brutal Side of Bitcoin: Digital Crime and Real-World Attacks

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 13: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on following Chelsea FC victory during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Trump’s AI Action Plan Aims to Cement U.S. Tech Dominance

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Golden eagle symbolizing sovereign wealth and strategic power in global tech investments

States of Power: Sovereign Capital and the New Technological Order

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Jerome Powell and Christine Lagarde face public backlash as central bankers struggle to explain monetary policy in a post-trust world.

Two Audiences, One Lectern

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Synthetic Hearts: Can AI Dating Apps Create True Love?

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API Wars Have Been Declared

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AI Therapy: The So-Called ‘Future of Mental Health’ Could Have Deadly Consequences

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The rare phenomenon of identical twins building billion-dollar tech empires — and why their difference is their strength.

Twinnovation. Identical Twins in Tech

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AI Cyberattacks Surge as Deepfakes and ML Breach Defenses

Workday Reports Data Breach Through Third-Party CRM System

Security Flaw in Perplexity's Comet AI Browser Exposes User Data

DDoS Attacks Overwhelm Global Digital Networks via IoT Botnets

AI Tools Turn Hackers Into Sophisticated Cybercrime Threat

Mark Zuckerberg leaving court during a Meta legal case, illustrating ongoing regulatory scrutiny as Meta faces the New Mexico child safety lawsuit and a $567 million youth abatement order over Instagram and Facebook safety measures.

Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million in Landmark Child Safety Case

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Airbnb property illustrating Airbnb Q2 2026 earnings, revenue growth, AI-driven platform improvements, stronger EBITDA margins and higher full-year guidance

Airbnb Q2 2026: Revenue Jumps 17% as AI Cuts Support Costs

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SoftBank Group's Record NAV Hides a Harder Earnings Story

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