Germany has launched the CHIRON project to build a scalable infrastructure for secure data transmission based on quantum key distribution (QKD). The consortium will deploy test sites in Berlin and Thuringia and integrate quantum communications into the existing digital infrastructure. The German state-owned company Bundesdruckerei, which specializes in…

For the first time in almost two months, Americans will see gasoline prices below $4 per gallon. The decline became possible thanks to the U.S. and Iran agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The White House considers this a credit to Donald Trump, but analysts point out — the global oil market is still far from a sustainable recovery. The decline has already been going on for a third…

The UK government will introduce restrictions on the use of social media for citizens under 16. The relevant regulations are planned to be adopted by the end of December. This will allow the authorities to implement the first measures by the spring of 2027. The ban is to be built on the Australian model. It will cover platforms with algorithmic feeds and user-generated…

The analytics firm 10x Research has described the approach by which it selects altcoins with the greatest potential to outperform Bitcoin (BTC). The method is based on a bet on the strength of the price trend and a strict risk management system rather than long-term holding of assets. According to the company, over the past decade only Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH) have steadily held the top two…

SpaceX has signed a definitive merger agreement with Anysphere — the developer of the Cursor artificial-intelligence platform. The deal is worth $60 billion and is settled entirely in stock. The agreement was signed just a few days after the company's record IPO. The deal demonstrates investors' growing interest in infrastructure…