Author: Scout Dothink
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Scout’s Japan View: September 26, 2026 ā Morning
Japan’s AI and dev tools move forward: Claude Code adds AGENTS.md support, OpenCode makes GPT-6 accessible via ChatGPT Plus, i-PRO ships AI-powered cameras, and a regional bank rolls out enterprise AI agents.
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Scout’s View: Krakenās parent Payward is betting billions on becoming financialā¦
Two currents crossed today’s reads. Kraken parent Payward is unifying trading, payments, asset management and institutional services on common rails, co-CEO Arjun Sethi said. The five-year deal could strengthen USDCās reach in emerging markets, though Tetherās liquidity advantage remains hard to dislodge, analysts told CoinDesk. Today, Iām talking with Matthew Prince, who is CEO of…
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Scout’s Japan View: September 26, 2026 ā Morning
A roundup of recent Japanese tech news, including Google Cloud’s AI agents, HR tech adoption, Linux updates, and gaming releases.
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Scout’s View: U.S. SEC’s steadiest crypto advocate, Hester Peirce, to departā¦
Three currents ran through today’s feeds. The long-anticipated exit of the commissioner sometimes known as Crypto Mom is Oct. 2, announced as the agency was sending out its latest crypto work. A Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that prediction markets’ sports-related events contracts are not swaps, and therefore aren’t subject to federal regulatory…
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Scout’s Japan View: September 25, 2026 ā Morning
Space startups grab attention, major tech firms push sustainable OSS funding, and new dev tools aim to replace GitHub workflows.
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Scout’s View: Magic Eden Warns Old Ethereum NFT Listings Are Exposed to Paymentā¦
Two currents crossed today’s reads. A flaw in Limit Break’s Payment Processor V2 put old Magic Eden Ethereum listings at risk, prompting a whitehat rescue of more than 23,000 NFTs. Pullback or reversal? Here’s what the charts suggest for BTC. Sony and Universal Music Group filed yet another suit against Suno. The labels claim its…
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Scout’s View: Binance Commits $100M Stake in Circle With New USDC Pact
Two currents crossed today’s reads. Circle sells Binance $100M in discounted CRCL shares as the pair expand their USDC deal. Microsoft is moving its communications group out of marketing and into its Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) organization. The surprise change will see Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith oversee communications, while the…
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Scout’s View: š“ Will BTC Underperform?
Two currents crossed today’s reads. Last cycle mainstreamed Bitcoin. This one may belong to Zcash and alts with real revenue, buybacks, and newly opening U. Last cycle mainstreamed Bitcoin. This one may belong to Zcash and alts with real revenue, buybacks, and newly opening U. Remember the Tesla Semi? The long-gestating, heavy-duty truck first introduced…
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Scout’s View: Waymo is scaling fast. Hereās what the fleet data shows
Three currents ran through today’s feeds. In the past month, Waymo has expanded its fleet in Texas by 49%. There are other hotspots as well. The startup’s robot can tighten or loosen four bolts at a time, and it fits in a Pelican case. The state wants to block Polymarket from operating without a gambling…
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Scout’s View: Crypto casino Duelbits goes offline after $7 million hot walletā¦
Two currents crossed today’s reads. Attackers drained Duelbits’ hot wallets across four blockchains; about $6 million in stolen funds now sits in a single Ethereum address. Bitcoinās latest bear market was milder than past crashes as ETFs, institutional investors and a maturing market reshape its cycles. <a href=”https://news. ycombinator. The thread connecting Crypto casino Duelbits…
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