Travis Wright examines power consolidation across technology as seven mining giants centralize Bitcoin operations, traditional banks battle crypto firms for stablecoin dominance, and Google quietly installs AI models without user consent. Plus Australian authorities trace darknet Bitcoin and Uber deploys AI to control driver schedules.

Sunday, May 10, 2026 — 613 words / ~4.1 min

Today's Top Stories:

  1. Seven Bitcoin Mining Giants Seize Control From Pool Operators
  2. Banks Fight Crypto Over Who Controls $150 Billion Stablecoin Market
  3. Google Installed a 4GB AI Model on Your Mac Without Asking
  4. Australian Police Crack $9.3M Bitcoin Seizure Using Blockchain's Own Trail Against Darknet Dealers
  5. Uber's New AI Assistant Decides When You Work Next