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WorldPingBBC Culture
Amanda Knox comedy show 'sincere' but not 'stand-up'
The Edinburgh Fringe show received a mixed response, with many reviewers saying typical stand-up fare.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Culture
Variety
Summer Box Office Hits $4 Billion for Second Time Since COVID, Thanks to ‘Odyssey,’ ‘Spider-Man’ and More Blockbusters
WorldPingIt’s officially the biggest summer at the box office since COVID, thanks to blockbusters like “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” as well as breakouts like “Backrooms and “Obsession.
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WorldPingFrance 24
Europe battles wildfires and braces for another summer heatwave
As well as drought, Europe has also been battling wildfires this summer. Firefighters this week are struggling to control a rapidly expanding wildfire in southwestern Spain that has forced the evacuation of around 800 people.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingCryptoSlate
Trump Media’s 14,139 Bitcoin stash faces options exposure and a looming $1 billion debt test
A Nov. 30 holder put would exceed June cash and short-term investments in a full-tender scenario, but it does not make a Bitcoin sale inevitable.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CryptoSlate
WorldPingThe Block
‘Clear scale up path’: Bernstein sees 80% upside for Riot after reported $9.1 billion Anthropic deal
The firm's analysts estimate AI colocation now accounts for 84% of Riot's target enterprise value, versus 11% for bitcoin mining.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Block
WorldPingCoinDesk
Pokémon cards are becoming multibillion dollar market. Crypto wants to fix how they trade
Collectors are spending millions on trading cards, while blockchain startups are turning physical Pokémon cards into digital assets. The harder task is creating enough liquidity to compete with established marketplaces.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CoinDesk
CNBC World
Nvidia unveils first open-source AI model since CEO Jensen Huang entered the chat
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning is free for companies to download, use and modify without getting permission or paying Nvidia.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World