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August 17, 2026

Coinbase to establish 'tokenization hub' in Abu Dhabi — semafor.com

Crypto exchange Coinbase is establishing an international “tokenization hub” in Abu Dhabi, boosting the UAE’s ambitions to become a global center for digital assets. It follows Coinbase winning a license from the emirate’s Financial Services Regulatory

This Malware Can Take Over Web Browsers on macOS, but You Can Protect Yourself — lifehacker.com

In a new ClickFix attack iteration, hackers are pushing an infostealing malware to macOS users that is capable of hijacking your sessions in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and a number of other Chromium-based browsers. AmnesiaStealer grants remote control

NY woman missing in Vegas — with family getting ‘alarming’ texts from her phone asking for bitcoin — nypost.com

Alisa Goods, 63, was reported missing earlier this month after leaving the friend's apartment Aug. 8 to go to a CVS pharmacy just off the Las Vegas Strip.

Open-Weight — reason.com

The AI arms race heats up: "The U.S. is preparing to ‌tell dozens of countries they must pick sides in the artificial intelligence race with China, warning they will be excluded from a U.S.-led AI coalition if they also sign up for Beijing's competing

The LNP wants more police, not MPs. Expert says it’s a ‘false economy’ — smh.com.au

This week in our Queensland public sector column, Public Circus reveals a case for democratic improvement and a lonely bitcoin-er as school pay talks loom, and more.

Bitcoin ETFs See Largest Outflow in Six Weeks as Token Stagnates — bloomberg.com

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest outflows last week since the end of June, reversing a strong start to August.