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Anthropic widens startup access with free Claude Team seats and API credits
SQL Server 2025 CU9 (KB5122048) adds 44 fixes across engine, replication, and security areas
German regulator rejects Bitcoin.de’s MiCA bid, keeping trading on hold
Ethereum’s next upgrade is testing cross-layer transactions that could make rollups feel more seamless
Artificial Intelligence
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LibreOffice treats the absence of AI as a privacy feature
The open source office suite says it will keep generative AI out of its default installation for now, arguing that local-only software gives users stronger control over sensitive documents.
Pinterest adds AI beauty guides that turn inspiration into salon-ready plans
Pinterest is adding a feature that translates beauty Pins into practical guidance, including the terms to use with stylists, estimated time, price range, and upkeep needs.
Mistral’s latest model is a bet on European AI without waiting for open weights
Mistral has introduced Mistral Large 4, a 1-trillion-parameter multimodal model that is available now through a guarded endpoint and slated to become open-weight after safety testing. The release shows how the company is trying to compete with both closed and open rivals while staying relevant to enterprise buyers.
Crypto
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German regulator’s MiCA ruling keeps Bitcoin.de trading paused
Bitcoin.de remains unable to resume trading after Germany’s regulator rejected its MiCA application, leaving the platform waiting for a path back to full operations.
Tether freeze dispute puts stablecoin controls under legal scrutiny
Conduit says Tether froze $2.8 million tied to its platform without explanation, setting up a dispute that raises broader questions about how stablecoin issuers can control funds on-chain.
What the UK’s digital bond plans mean for investors and banks
The UK has chosen six banks to help arrange its first digitally native government bond, a step that could test how blockchain-based issuance works in practice for sovereign debt markets.
SQL Server
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SQL Server 2022 CU27 adds 42 fixes and several security and reliability updates
Microsoft has released Cumulative Update 27 for SQL Server 2022 (build 16.0.4295.3). The update brings 42 fixes across engine, backup and restore, replication, Extended Events, Query Store, PolyBase, SQL Agent, and more, while also documenting a few known issues to watch for.
SQL Server 2025 CU8 + GDR adds 47 fixes and security updates in KB5122769
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2025 CU8 + GDR (build 17.0.4085.5, KB5122769), a security update that includes 47 fixes across SQL Server Agent, PolyBase, replication, Query Execution, XML, and other engine areas. The release also documents two known issues, including a linked server failure with MSDASQL and an access violation risk during database recovery queries.
SQL Server 2025 GDR KB5122770 Released for Build 17.0.1135.8
Microsoft has published KB5122770 as a GDR security update for SQL Server 2025, bringing the product to build 17.0.1135.8.
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Zcash fund seeks Nasdaq listing as crypto ETF momentum broadens
A new exchange-traded fund filing would give investors exposure to Zcash, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency, through a Nasdaq-listed product if regulators approve it.
Kalshi’s new gold contracts are drawing more attention than Ether futures
Kalshi’s 15-minute gold prediction markets have quickly surpassed Ether in volume only weeks after launch, highlighting how short-term contracts can pull trader interest away from crypto.
Polymarket rolls out Protocol V2 as Abstract reportedly prepares to wind down
Polymarket has begun moving to Protocol V2, a smart-contract overhaul intended to change how the prediction market operates. At the same time, Abstract, the blockchain project tied to Pudgy Penguins, is reportedly heading toward shutdown after heavy losses.
Ripple adds prime brokerage to deepen its relationship with Brevan Howard
Ripple is broadening its arrangement with Brevan Howard by adding prime brokerage services, a move that gives the crypto firm a larger role in the trading infrastructure used by institutional clients.
SQL Server 2022 CU26 + GDR (KB5122768) adds 40 fixes and security updates
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2022 CU26 + GDR (build 16.0.4275.2), a security update that combines vulnerability fixes with product reliability and validation improvements across SQL Server Agent, replication, PolyBase, XML, query execution, and more.
SQL Server 2022 GDR KB5122771 released with build 16.0.1200.5
Microsoft has published KB5122771 for SQL Server 2022 as a GDR security update. The release updates SQL Server 2022 to build 16.0.1200.5.
SQL Server 2019 CU32 + GDR (KB5122772) adds security fixes and 40 updates
SQL Server 2019 CU32 + GDR (KB5122772) bundles 40 verified fixes, including updates across PolyBase, replication, SQL Agent, XML, Query Execution, and In-Memory OLTP. It also includes a linked server known issue involving MSDASQL and error 7416.
SQL Server 2019 GDR update KB5122773 is listed with build 15.0.2190.7
Microsoft’s SQL Server update history now lists KB5122773 for SQL Server 2019. The GDR security update is identified as build 15.0.2190.7 and carries an official release date of September 8, 2026.
Why DefiLlama held back its mobile app after spotting crypto phishing lookalikes
DefiLlama says it delayed its mobile launch after finding fake apps on Apple’s App Store that appeared to target crypto users, underscoring the risk of phishing clones in trusted marketplaces.