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Why Is Chipotle Now Working With the CIA-Funded Palantir？

In briefChipotle is piloting a Palantir-built “Food Safety Risk Management Platform”The platform will score restaurants using health inspections, pest incidents, and employee illness reports.Palantir was seeded in 2005 by In-Q-Tel, the CIAs venture capital arm, and still draws nearly half its revenue from government work, including ICEs deportation-tracking ImmigrationOS system.　　Chipotle wants a computer to flag which burrito line might make you sick next. The company it hired to build that computer is Palantir, the data firm that got its start with cash from the CIA.　　Wired reported yesterday Chipotle is piloting a “Food Safety Risk Management Platform” built on Foundry, Palantirs core software. Foundry works like a giant filing cabinet that pulls scattered data into one dashboard, so a company (or an army) can see everything at once. Chipotle confirmed the project.　　Myriad: Which companies will IPO first？ Click to make your prediction.　　The platform reportedly runs on three ingredients: health department inspection scores, pest sightings, and employee illness reports. Blend those together and every restaurant gets a risk score, a digital report card nobody outside headquarters gets to see.　　Chipotles chief corporate affairs and food safety officer, Laurie Schalow, told Wired the company is “piloting a new Food Safety Risk Management Platform designed

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L-BTC Peg-Out Still Shut Down as Blockstream Refuses Hacker Demand – Bitcoin News

Key TakeawaysLiquid‘s hackers gave back 3,400 BTC, but they’re still sitting on 598.50 BTC worth over $45 million.Blockstream says L-BTC‘s 1:1 peg is covered, but 11 days later, holders still can’t use peg-outs.Liquid, Symbiosis and Nomic have now faced 3 exploits, putting BTC-backed projects under the microscope.　　Following the Sept. 6 exploit, around 85% of the drained bitcoin has been returned, but the remainder is still held by the protocol‘s attackers. Blockstream, Liquid Network’s maintainer, has refused to pay for the remaining coins and wants the 598.50 BTC returned. The Liquid Network‘s L-BTC reserves still have a hole, as the protocol shows 4,234.76 L-BTC in circulation, but there’s only 3,632.23 BTC held.　　Liquids Peg-Outs Remain Frozen as 598.50 BTC Stays With Hackers　　While the Liquid Network has resumed, L-BTC peg-outs are still shut down, and Sideswap disclosed that “L-BTC cannot yet be redeemed for bitcoin.” Sideswap added that “Blockstream has said the peg will be covered 1:1 and peg-out returns in a later step.” Blockstream founder Adam Back posted on X and insisted that the 1:1 L-BTC to BTC peg will be covered, and he told holders not to dump L-BTC over-the-counter (OTC) at a discount.　　There has been no official “peg-out is live”

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Hyperliquid News: Kraken Parent Eyes First US-Regulated HYPE Perpetuals

Key InsightsHyperliquid news centers on Paywards plans for regulated US on-chain perpetual futures.Bitnomial would create and clear HIP-3 markets, while NinjaTrader carries client accounts.HYPE trades near $79.29 after recovering from an intraday low near $75.　　Hyperliquid news shifted toward the US derivatives market after Kraken parent Payward outlined plans for on-chain perpetual futures. The company intends to start with Hyperliquid HIP-3 markets for eligible US clients. Bitnomial would create, own, administer, clear, and settle the contracts.　　Meanwhile, NinjaTrader Clearing would hold customer accounts under its registered futures commission merchant structure. Payward said only approved clients on both firms allowlists could trade. HYPE trades near $79.29 following an intraday rebound from about $75.　　Hyperliquid News Focuses on Payward US Perpetual Plans　　Payward plans to use Hyperliquid‘s public blockchain while keeping regulated entities responsible for market operations. Hyperliquid’s on-chain order book would match and record transactions.　　Notably, Bitnomial would act as the HIP-3 deployer for the proposed markets. The company operates a CFTC-regulated designated contract market and registered derivatives clearing organization.　　NinjaTrader Clearing would handle client accounts under its CFTC futures commission merchant registration. It also holds membership with the National Futures Association.　　Discover more　　Open Trading Account　　Trade Crypto Assets　　FINANCE　　Under the proposed structure, US clients would first open futures accounts

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King Charles warns to control AI before it develops 'darker capacities' to take life

During a summit hosted in Scotland, King Charles III told the heads of the worlds largest AI companies that they must find ways to keep the technology under human control. 　　The King warned that the people who built it now fear it could develop “darker capacities” and even be turned to killing.　　What does King Charles III have to say about AI？　　King Charles III spoke at Dumfries House in East Ayrshire, a gathering the Ditchley Foundation organized and that drew roughly 30 executives, officials, and researchers, including Britain‘s AI minister Kanishka Narayan, Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis, OpenAI finance chief Sarah Friar, and Anthropic’s global affairs head Tino Cuéllar.　　Discover more　　Digital Currencies　　FINANCE　　Finance　　The private guest list viewed by Bloomberg reportedly also contained names like MI6‘s chief Blaise Metreweli, author Yuval Noah Harari, and Tsinghua University’s Xue Lan.　　Charles, 77, spoke for only about 20 minutes before leaving the room for what he hoped would be productive talks. Those who value humanitys moral core, he said, are “anxiously seeking your reassurance that we will not lose control of our destiny, or our souls.”　　Charles called the technologys pace “both intriguing and deeply concerning in equal measure.” He acknowledged and praised its record

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Polymarket users referred to prosecutors in South Korea: Report

South Korean police have reportedly referred 18 Polymarket users to prosecutors in an illegal gambling investigation involving 26 people who collectively wagered about 17.6 billion won (worth $12.7 million).　　According to Asia Economy, data submitted by the National Police Agency to the office of Democratic Party lawmaker Yoon Kun-young showed that the Gangwon Provincial Police Agency had placed 26 people under investigation as of Tuesday and sent 18 of them to prosecutors. The report said the largest amount wagered by a single user was about 5.7 billion won ($4.1 million).　　Police identified users by analyzing publicly available blockchain transactions, the report said. Polymarket lets users buy and sell contracts tied to the outcomes of real-world events and operates on a noncustodial, peer-to-peer structure with automated settlement. It does not maintain a conventional list of users by their real names, the report said.　　Authorities reportedly said Polymarket transactions constitute illegal gambling under South Koreas Criminal Act because users stake assets on outcomes that cannot be predicted with certainty. The users argued that Polymarket should instead be treated as a crypto-based derivatives investment market, according to the report.　　South Korea moves against Polymarket　　In June, Gangwon police launched South Koreas first illegal gambling probe into local Polymarket

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U.S. economic outlook: Economic resilience raises the rate floor

Key ThemesGrowth still appears to be solid.We expect real GDP to expand at a 3.0% annualized rate in Q3, largely reflecting robust consumer and business spending. Though a modest downgrade compared to our previous forecast, our pared-back expectation is mostly a net exports story.AI investment continues to propel strong rates of business investment, even after accounting for imports.We recognize that AI-spend must eventually slow. As investment matures, sustaining spending at elevated levels will provide a smaller incremental boost to growth than it has in recent quarters. That said, we do not anticipate outright declines, especially as capex broadens.Inflation ismoving in the right direction, but not as quickly as the Fed would like.We expect a Q4-over-Q4 inflation rate of 3.2% with new methodological changes incorporated. But putting aside energy prices and a few idiosyncratic quirks, the trend in inflation is largely favorable. Tariff effects are fading, shelter inflation is cooling and budding price pressures are contained to a few categories related to the AI buildout.The labor market is neither hot nor cold.Augusts solid employment report served to further reduce labor market downside risk. We always caution against placing too much emphasis on just one print. However, the unemployment rate remains low,

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CFTC Opens Door for Crypto Apps to Offer Regulated Derivatives Access

In briefThe CFTC issued a no-action letter for passive software providers.The letter covers software that gives users access to event contracts, perpetual contracts, and other regulated derivatives.The position extends earlier Phantom relief to other providers that meet the agencys conditions.　　Crypto apps that want to offer access to regulated derivatives markets got new guidance Thursday from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.　　In the no-action letter, the agencys Market Participants Division said passive software providers can avoid registering as introducing brokers if they limit their role to front-end software and meet a list of conditions.　　Myriad: Where does Solana go next？ Click to make your prediction.　　That could matter for wallet developers and trading apps because broker registration can bring significant compliance requirements. The CFTC letter gives them a path to connect users to registered derivatives markets without acting as the intermediary handling the trade.　　“The Division believes that a no-action position for all [passive software providers] on substantially the same terms as that provided to the software developer in Letter 26-09 is warranted,” the CFTC letter said.　　The letter covers software that lets users view market data, product offerings, and position information, and submit orders for CFTC-regulated derivatives, including event contracts and perpetual contracts, directly to

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Silver Price Forecast: Bulls threaten bearish setup after Fed hike

Silver (XAG/USD) surges to five-day highs above $66.00 on Thursday as traders digest the Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a drop in US Treasury yields is undermining the Greenback, which clings to early gains but has barely changed. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades at $65.41, up over 3.90%.　　XAG/USD Price Forecast: Technical outlook　　Even though the ‘head-and-shoulders’ chart pattern remains in play, a potential breakout of the neckline can negate the bearish formation. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) shows bullish momentum is building, with the RSI clearing its 50-neutral level and trending higher.　　With that said, the first resistance for XAG/USD is the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $66.56. A breach of the latter will expose the $67.00 mark as the white metal embarks on a journey to reclaim $70.00. Above these levels sits the 200-day SMA at $73.16.　　On the other hand, if Silver dives below the ‘head and shoulders’ neckline, it can clear the way for a potential resumption of the downtrend. The first line of defense is the 50-day SMA at $62.86, ahead of the March 23 swing low at $61.01, ahead of the $60.00 mark. Below the next support is the ‘head-and-shoulders’ measured objective

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XRP falls below $1.30 as investor questions $81B value

XRP has fallen below the key $1.30 level after losing 7.3% on Tuesday, while Dubai-based crypto investor Royal Kane has ruled out buying the token because of its $81 billion market value.　　Royal Kane, a Dubai-based crypto investor, wrote on X that he would not invest in XRP at its present valuation, pointing to the tokens market capitalization as the main reason for his position.　　“I would never invest in Ripple at this stage because its market cap is already too large,” Kane said.　　Market data included in the source report placed XRP near $1.30, with a market capitalization of about $81.68 billion and 24-hour trading volume of $4.12 billion. The token was also down 29.18% since the start of 2026.　　Kane argued that assets with lower valuations may offer more room to benefit from a strong investment story. He cited Solana‘s earlier “Ethereum killer” label, the community growth surrounding Pepe, and Zcash’s adoption case as examples of narratives that attracted traders.　　Rather than presenting a price target for XRP, he told investors to “find a coin with a compelling narrative for the coming years.”　　XRP price has dropped 23% from its recent peak　　Selling pressure has erased much of XRPs latest rebound, pulling its price from

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Australian and New Zealand Dollars dig in ahead of a Japanese rate hike

The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades near 111.00 against the Japanese Yen (JPY) and the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) near 89.50 on Thursday, both a little higher and both a long way below where they were in August. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to raise its rate to 1.25% on Friday, and that decision is supposed to be the thing that breaks the trade that borrows Yen cheaply to buy currencies paying more. The funds that publish their positions were out of it more than a week ago.　　What the trade pays after Friday　　The mechanics are plain. Borrow Yen at 1%, buy Australian Dollars earning 4.35% or New Zealand Dollars earning 2.75%, and keep the difference for as long as the exchange rate does not move against you. After Friday, Australian Dollars earn 3.10% more than the Yen costs to borrow and New Zealand Dollars earn 1.50% more, before anyone counts hedging or the spread.　　At 89.42, that 1.50% comes to about one and a third Yen a year. NZD/JPY has fallen more than six Yen since its August high near 95.00, which is more than four years of the rate difference gone inside a month. AUD/JPY earns about three and

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