Hot Copy: Defying the odds Summary The biggest thread in this round-up is a Play the Game investigation that says FIFA+ livestreams are being scraped by illegal betting operators to offer in-play wagers on hundreds of low-tier matches worldwide. Reporters using VPNs found more than 100 fixtures available for live betting over two weeks, from […]
Scammers in China Are Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds Summary WIRED reports that fraudsters in China are increasingly using AI-generated photos and videos to support bogus refund claims on ecommerce platforms. Sellers have received doctored images showing ruined fresh groceries, shredded bed sheets, cracked ceramics and other damage that often doesn’t match the real […]
Prediction markets could reach $1 trillion in annual volume by decade’s end, new report says Summary A new report from research firm Eilers & Krejcik projects prediction markets could trade as much as $1 trillion in annual volume by the end of this decade, driven largely by sports-related contracts and growing involvement from fintech platforms […]
Landing at the NCSC (glad I brought my towel) Summary Ollie Whitehouse joined the National Cyber Security Centre as CTO in October 2023 and, after two months, sets out his immediate priorities. He praises the highly capable technical workforce and frames the NCSC as a technical agency focused on preparing the UK for future threats […]
Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger application is filed with the Surface Transportation Board Summary The $85 billion merger application from Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) was filed with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) on 19 December 2025. If approved, the deal would create the first true U.S. transcontinental railroad, linking more than 50,000 route […]
40 ChatGPT Prompts Every Supply Chain Professional Should Know Summary Supply Chain 24/7 outlines 40 practical ChatGPT prompts that supply chain teams are using every day across demand planning, inventory, warehousing, transport, procurement, customer service, data analysis, risk management, sustainability and training. The piece emphasises three simple but powerful rules for getting useful results from […]
Coursera to acquire Udemy to create $2.5B MOOC giant Summary Coursera will acquire fellow MOOC provider Udemy in an all-stock deal to form a combined company valued at about $2.5 billion, the firms announced. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026 and, once combined, the business is projected to generate […]
Coinbase hits three states with lawsuits over prediction markets Summary Coinbase has filed lawsuits against the attorneys general of Michigan, Illinois and Connecticut, challenging state attempts to regulate or enforce actions against prediction market operators. The exchange says prediction markets are under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and that state-level […]
DraftKings officially launches prediction markets product Summary DraftKings has launched DraftKings Predictions, a standalone platform that lets eligible customers trade on real‑world outcomes under the oversight of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The service is available on mobile and web and initially offers contracts tied to sports and financial events, with plans to expand […]
End of Dennis Uy’s Emerald Bay casino in sight as Philippines regulator revokes licence Summary The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) has revoked the provisional gaming licence for PH Resorts Group Holdings’ Emerald Bay project on Mactan Island. The luxury integrated resort, which broke ground in 2017 and was scheduled to open in 2021, […]
