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    Nicki Minaj Uses AI to Celebrate Donald Trump's 80th Birthday

    Nicki Minaj Uses AI to Celebrate Donald Trump's 80th Birthday

    Jun 23, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Nicki Minaj celebrated Donald Trump's 80th birthday with a series of AI-generated images, including one with Elon Musk and Sydney Sweeney. The post, which drew nearly 20 million views, continues her public support for the president. The images sparked widespread discussion about celebrity political affiliations and the use of artificial intelligence in entertainment.
    Lamine Yamal equals Pelé's 68-year-old World Cup record

    Lamine Yamal equals Pelé's 68-year-old World Cup record

    Jun 23, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Lamine Yamal scored a historic goal for Spain against Saudi Arabia, equalling Pelé's 68-year-old record as the youngest player to open the scoring in a World Cup match. The 18-year-old overcame a hamstring injury to start and made an immediate impact, helping Spain secure a commanding lead. Learn about the goal, his recovery, and what this achievement means for his career.
    Did Elon Musk Accidentally Reveal He's Controlling His Mum's X Account? Bizarre Reply Raises Eyebrows

    Did Elon Musk Accidentally Reveal He's Controlling His Mum's X Account? Bizarre Reply Raises Eyebrows

    Jun 23, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Elon Musk's reply to a family history post was immediately followed by his mother Maye Musk's account adding more detail. Observers questioned if Musk controls her account. Neither has commented, but the incident has sparked debate about account authenticity and the blurred lines between personal and public personas.
    Microsoft found malware that hijacks crypto wallets and spreads through USB sticks

    Microsoft found malware that hijacks crypto wallets and spreads through USB sticks

    Jun 23, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    A newly identified malware named Trojan:Win32/CryptoBandits, dubbed a 'crypto clipper,' has been spreading through infected USB drives since February, according to Microsoft. The worm monitors the Windows clipboard for crypto wallet seed phrases, private keys, and recipient addresses, then swaps in attacker-controlled addresses. It propagates by replacing legitimate documents on clean USB drives with malicious shortcut files. Microsoft advises disabling AutoRun, blocking .lnk execution on USB media, and restricting script hosts to mitigate the threat.
    AI is making crypto security cheaper, faster and harder to ignore

    AI is making crypto security cheaper, faster and harder to ignore

    Jun 23, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    The launch of AI-powered security tools like Mythos could dramatically lower the cost of smart contract audits and enable continuous code reviews, potentially changing what the crypto industry considers reasonable security due diligence. While AI can help uncover coding flaws faster and more cheaply, researchers said it cannot replace human judgment or prevent many of crypto's biggest losses, which often stem from social engineering, compromised credentials, and operational failures rather than smart contract bugs.
    Algorand unveils roadmap to achieve quantum resistance by 2028

    Algorand unveils roadmap to achieve quantum resistance by 2028

    Jun 23, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    The Algorand Foundation announced a strategic roadmap to make its blockchain quantum-resistant by 2028. The multi-year plan introduces post-quantum accounts, multisignature wallets, and staking support in 2026, followed by core protocol changes in 2027. The initiative reflects growing recognition across the crypto industry that migrating to quantum-safe cryptography requires years of preparation, and must begin well before 'Q-Day'.
    Ethereum Foundation loses another key leader as co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang resigns

    Ethereum Foundation loses another key leader as co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang resigns

    Jun 23, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Ethereum Foundation co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang has resigned after returning from sabbatical, citing reflection on future priorities. Her departure follows Tomasz Stańczak's resignation and marks the eighth senior exit in five months, intensifying scrutiny on the organization's governance and leadership.
    Live markets: price action turns panicky in Saylor's STRC as bitcoin drops below $63,000

    Live markets: price action turns panicky in Saylor's STRC as bitcoin drops below $63,000

    Jun 23, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Crypto markets faced intense selling pressure on June 18 as bitcoin dropped below $63,000 and Strategy's high-yielding preferred stock STRC plunged to a record low of $83.26 before recovering. The selloff followed a hawkish shift from the Federal Reserve under new Chair Kevin Warsh, which triggered a broad risk-off move in digital assets. Meanwhile, AI-linked stocks and semiconductors rallied sharply, highlighting a growing divergence between tech and crypto.
    What politics can learn from a growth CEO’s playbook

    What politics can learn from a growth CEO’s playbook

    Jun 22, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Growth CEOs excel by prioritising long-term vision, data-driven decisions, and customer obsession. Political leaders can learn these same principles to improve governance, foster innovation, and deliver tangible results. This article examines the key strategies from the corporate world that can transform public sector leadership and policy-making.
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