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British multinational bank Standard Chartered expects Ethena’s USDe stablecoin supply to grow eightfold to $40 billion by the end of 2028 as the protocol expands its sources of yield beyond crypto markets.In a Wednesday research report shared with Cointelegraph, the bank initiated coverage of Ethena’s ENA token with a year-end 2028 price target of $2, roughly seven times the $0.28 price cited in the report. Standard Chartered also expects USDe to slightly outpace overall stablecoin market growth over the period.Its forecasts imply ENA would also outperform Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) through 2028. Standard Chartered sees BTC reaching $300,000 and ETH…

A rare species of moth has been found in north Wales.The Bog Grass Moth was found at Cors Geirch National Nature Reserve on the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd, as conservationists were surveying the area’s species.Experts called it a “special surprise” to find the “incredibly sparse moth” in the habitat.An exact population figure in the UK for the Bog Grass Moth is not known, but they have only been recorded in a small number of English counties, such as Dorset.The fen, which is an area of low, flat, wet land, is monitored by Natur am Byth’s Llŷn and Ynys Môn project,…

Amid political pressure and rising energy prices, the European Commission is considering pausing a part of its landmark methane regulation, which is set to take effect in January. The move comes after French President Emmanuel Macron urged the Commission in a September 18 letter to postpone new methane reporting requirements and ease other fuel-related rules in response to increasing costs exacerbated by the Iran war. The European Union has spent an additional $100 billion euros on energy this year due to rising costs, said Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing.  At a meeting of EU energy ministers in…

Your article on the impact of the escalating cost of living on divorce settlements (Unhappy couples staying put due to cost of living crisis, say divorce lawyers, 23 September) provides a timely reminder of the financial inequities facing many separating couples.As a pensions expert, I have regularly encountered a particular imbalance in the splitting of pension assets on divorce. Although the last Labour government enabled pension savings to be taken into account in divorce settlements, there remains, 25 years on, an inherent unfairness in the way many such arrangements are implemented.Where one partner (usually the husband) has built up valuable…

Claim: The White House misspelled United States as “Unites States” in President Donald Trump’s accord on “super intelligence,” or “SI” — his new name for AI. Rating: A rumor that U.S. President Donald Trump’s White House misspelled United States as “Unites States” on its “super intelligence” accord circulated online in late September 2026. Trump and a group of tech industry leaders signed the voluntary accord at the White House on Sept. 29, reportedly as part of an effort to address fears about the future of artificial intelligence. On the same day, Trump also signed an executive order renaming “artificial intelligence,”…

Mammoth deal has raised questions about corporate consolidation and editorial independence in media.Published On 30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026A United States judge has entered an order giving the green light for the media giant Paramount to complete its $110bn acquisition of entertainment company Warner Bros., despite fears about the long-term impacts of media consolidation.On Wednesday, US District Court Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin approved a settlement between Paramount, Warner Bros, and a group of 12 states that had sued to block the merger.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIn her ruling, Martinez-Olguin described the proposed deal as a “fair, reasonable, and…

The committee said there were “considerable challenges” for the BBC and warned that the current TV licence fee is “outdated and no longer fit for purpose”.Currently, about 94% of individuals use the BBC each month but only 80% of households pay for a TV licence, the MPs noted.”The licence fee should be reformed so it is no longer linked to the consumption of live TV or to a particular device, such as a television set,” the committee said. “This should be an easier sell to licence fee payers if expanding the base is paired with a drop in the individual…

Google parent company Alphabet has launched Gemini 4 Argon, a new AI model built to handle a variety of tasks such as coding, research, and writing. But it’s cybersecurity that Gemini 4 Argon is supposed to have a particular knack for, according to Google. Argon is only being rolled out to a select group of the company’s cyber partners through its Fairwind Program, Google’s security initiative. The model was trained specifically for defensive cyber work, and the company says it can “autonomously find, validate, and patch critical software vulnerabilities.” Argon is also said to be good at coding and engineering,…

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over dangers their technology may pose to consumers, the agency said Wednesday. The AI giants and other tech companies in recent months have disclosed examples of their AI agents going beyond human instructions, finding their way onto the internet and hacking external websites. An FTC spokesperson confirmed the investigation but declined further comment. The investigation was first reported by the New York Post, which said it has been underway for months. Representatives for Anthropic and OpenAI did not immediately respond to messages for…

The Fed just raised rates, yet Bitcoin keeps climbing. Mark Moss, host of the Market Disruptors podcast, explains why he thinks most people are misreading why long-term rates are rising, how a booming economy could be part of the answer, and why he says Bitcoin benefits from both the debasement trade and a bullish technological future. Chapters:0:00 Mark Moss on the Fed’s “Token Raise” and an October Pause1:54 The Flat Yield Curve, Bank Lending, and the 5.1% 10-Year2:56 Why Bitcoin Is Rising as Rates Rise: “Price Is Truth”5:40 Bitcoin vs. Gold: The Debasement Trade and a Bullish Future6:19 Can the…