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AI music needs blockchain infrastructure
AI music licensing breaks on remixes and ownership. Blockchains embed smart contract royalties and provenance, automating creator compensation at scale.
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Adkins Arboretum Mystery Monday: Guess the Photo!
Happy Mystery Monday! Can you guess what is pictured in photo #1? The answer to last week’s mystery is a sycamore seed ball, Platanus occidentalis, pictured in photo #2. The sycamore seed ball, Platanus occidentalis, is one of the most recognizable Winter features of this towering native tree. These round, Read more
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What Should be Next on Gerrymandering in Maryland by David Reel
Last November, Governor Moore created a Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission (GRAC). His goal was for GRAC to develop and deliver recommendations to the General Assembly on new congressional district maps before the 2026 Congressional elections. They did that but their recommendations quickly encountered mixed reactions. They had strong support from Read more
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Groove Factory Presents Its First Theater Production: Co-founder Cece Davis on “53% Of”
It almost feels preordained that Cece Davis and Talley Wilford—longtime friends with a shared passion for the stage—would eventually join forces. That moment arrived earlier this year with the launch of the merger between the Cambridge-based Groove Theatre and Easton’s The Factory. Now, the new company Groove Factory is stepping Read more
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Tokenized platform xStocks brings new private shares fund on-chain
The closed-end Fundrise Innovation Fund holds stakes in private technology companies including Anthropic, Databricks and SpaceX, and went public earlier this month.
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Kalshi legal woes grow with Washington state gambling suit
The Washington attorney general became the latest state authority to sue Kalshi, alleging on Friday that the prediction markets operator violated state regulations.
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Canada proposes crypto political donation ban over foreign interference fears
A similar bill was proposed in 2024 but it failed to advance past the second reading in the House of Commons and ultimately died before it could become law.
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Future US governments could crack down on crypto without clear rules: Coin Center
The CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate after banks, crypto firms, and lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on key provisions like allowing stablecoin yields.
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BNP Paribas adds six Bitcoin, Ether ETNs for retail clients in France
Crypto ETN adoption is spreading across Europe as banks expand offerings and the UK reopens retail access after lifting its ban.
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Onchain commodity trading is here to stay, but liquidity remains an issue
Rising oil and gold volumes signal growing demand for onchain macro trading, but limited liquidity and depth still keep traditional markets in control.