(opens original source in a new tab)YourStorye-TRNL Energy is redesigning the battery cell itself rather than its chemistryThe Bengaluru-based company has developed a cell architecture that it says works with lithium and sodium chemistries alike and has built the machinery to manufacture it. (opens original source in a new tab)21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskNomura-backed Laser Digital wins Japan's first crypto approval in four yearsLaser Digital Japan will offer liquidity to domestic crypto providers, with institutional trading services planned to follow as the appetite for crypto in Japan grows. (opens original source in a new tab)Olivier Acuna·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostAlibaba signals faster AI payoff, margin gains halfway through US$56 billion capex planAlibaba Group Holding is expected to further accelerate cloud growth, expand operating margins and achieve faster payback on artificial intelligence investments, analysts say, as the Chinese tech giant reaches the halfway mark of its massive 380 billion yuan (US$56 billion) AI infrastructure spending plan. “The most important incremental message, in our view, is that cloud growth has not yet peaked,” Nomura analysts said in a research note on Friday. The comment followed Alibaba’s Thursday... (opens original source in a new tab)Ann Cao·21 August 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsNFTs vs Traditional Art Sales: Opportunities and ChallengesArtists have sold their work through galleries, art fairs and auction houses to collectors worldwide for centuries: walk in, look at a piece and pay for something to hang on a wall. NFTs changed that. Now an artist can sell a digital file directly to a buyer anywhere in the world, with a blockchain tracking […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·21 August 2026
Robotics & Automation (opens original source in a new tab)Robotics & Automation NewsNanorobotics market forecast to grow to $31.4 billion by 2034The global nanorobotics market is forecast to reach $31.44 billion by 2034, driven by growing applications in targeted drug delivery, precision medicine and regenerative medicine, according to new research from Polaris Market Research. The research firm estimates the market at approximately $9 billion in 2025 and expects it to expand at a compound annual growth […] (opens original source in a new tab)David Edwards·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsCisco Patches Nine Crosswork and Secure Workload Flaws, Five Scoring CVSS 10.0Cisco has published another round of security updates for Crosswork platforms and Secure Workload Software as part of a continued comprehensive internal security review. Four of the security vulnerabilities affect Crosswork Data Gateway, Crosswork Network Controller, and Crosswork Planning, regardless of the device configuration. A brief description of each of the flaws is below - (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)WiredThe Super El Niño Won’t Fix the West’s Water Crisis“People have talked about the Colorado River crisis for decades—we’re now in it,” says one expert. “Everyone you talk to is like, ‘Shit, man.’” (opens original source in a new tab)Molly Taft·21 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)AGBIDubai fantasy football: my guide to the English seasonThere are few places on Earth better than Dubai for following English football, and nowhere better than McGettigan’s in Al Barsha, hallowed ground for the emirate’s Tottenham Hotspur faithful. On Saturday night we gather again as Spurs begin another Premier League campaign, filled with the traditional optimism that accompanies supporting Tottenham, and which in recent […] (opens original source in a new tab)Frank Kane·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeGXS Bank Posts Heaviest Loss, Even As Loan Book Grew Three TimesThe Singapore digital bank profit story is beginning to separate into three profitability camps, based on their performances for FY2025. GXS Bank recorded the largest loss in FY2025 at S$132 million, more than double that of any other loss-making digital bank. MariBank came next in line at S$55.6 million, then Trust Bank at S$53.5 million, [...] The post GXS Bank Posts Heaviest Loss, Even As Loan Book Grew Three Times appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Annette Rowena·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeTourists Can Now Make QR Payments With Wise in Sri LankaWise customers can now scan and pay at LankaQR merchants across Sri Lanka. The service is available to Wise customers from the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and Brazil while visiting the country. Operated by LankaPay, LankaQR is Sri Lanka’s national interoperable QR payment network connecting participating financial institutions and merchants. LankaPay enabled [...] The post Tourists Can Now Make QR Payments With Wise in Sri Lanka appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·21 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeRoamQR Wallet Users Can Now Pay With QR Codes in BrazilLiquid Group and PagBrasil have launched Phase 1 of their cross-border QR payment partnership connecting Liquid Group’s RoamQR network to Brazil’s Pix system. Users of participating RoamQR-enabled banking apps and digital wallets can now scan standard Pix QR codes at merchants across Brazil, using the same apps they already use at home. The launch marks [...] The post RoamQR Wallet Users Can Now Pay With QR Codes in Brazil appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·21 August 2026
