Decrypt - 2026-09-03 ​
4 items collected.
1. Utah Becomes First State to Target VPNs in Age-Verification Crackdown ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 9/3/2026, 10:16:04 PM
Categories: Technology
Privacy advocates say the law raises First Amendment questions the courts have yet to address.
2. Bitcoin Miner Ditches Site for AI Deal That Could Top $1.2 Billion ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 9/3/2026, 9:31:05 PM
Categories: , Artificial Intelligence
The projected revenue requires two contract extensions, while an option for more computing capacity could bring the total above $3 billion.
3. What Is Pons? The Robinhood Chain Meme Coin Factory Token Up 18,000% Since July ​
Author: Jose Antonio Lanz
Published: 9/3/2026, 8:46:04 PM
Categories: Coins
PONS, the token behind Robinhood Chain's biggest meme coin factory, flipped CASHCAT to become the chain's largest cryptocurrency by market cap—and its chart looks like a hockey stick.
4. Bernie Sanders Pushes Bill to Ban Advanced AI Development ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 9/3/2026, 8:16:04 PM
Categories: Artificial Intelligence
The forthcoming bill would pause advanced AI development, create a federal regulator, and threaten violators with up to 20 years in prison.