Marqeta’s second-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, Aug. 4, highlighted embedded finance, multinational issuing, stablecoins, and commercial payments as primary strategic growth initiatives. The company also saw a 90% increase in deal size, reflecting its enterprise push, while overall growth is expected to moderate in the coming period. Source: pymnts.com

Internacional became the champions of the inaugural U-15 Copa do Brasil, defeating Palmeiras 3-1 in the final. The match featured two of Brazil's top youth teams, delivering an exciting conclusion to the tournament. Source: Onefootball.com

Astronomers may finally have a clue about the mysterious “little red dots” that populated the early universe. By studying a spiral galaxy nicknamed the “Saguaro,” researchers found a compact, bright red center that closely resembles these distant objects. This discovery could reveal what happens to those enigmatic red dots. Source: Science Daily

Brex is changing how it governs AI use by shifting from traditional code constraints to real-time network traffic monitoring. The company is adopting an open-source LLM proxy to implement this approach, which could redefine enterprise security. This story comes from Crypto Briefing. Source: Crypto Briefing

This week's curated architecture and design competitions include four calls for submissions. They seek videos reflecting on different ways of relating to places, outstanding contributions to architectural education, innovation in climate adaptation, and more. The competitions are featured by Bustler, a platform known for highlighting new opportunities in architecture and design. Source: Archinect

The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on Iranian cryptocurrency exchanges involved in a financing scheme for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This action underscores the increasing use of cryptocurrencies in geopolitical conflicts and highlights the need for stronger global regulatory frameworks. Source: Crypto Briefing

Astronomers may finally have a clue about the mysterious “little red dots” that populated the early universe. By studying a spiral galaxy nicknamed the “Saguaro,” researchers found a compact, bright red center that closely resembles these distant objects. This discovery could reveal what happens to those enigmatic red dots. Source: Science Daily

France's highest court struck down a law that would have banned children under 15 from social media networks like Facebook and X. The legislation had previously passed through lower chambers of government with broad bipartisan support. This ruling reverses that plan, as reported by TechSpot. Source: TechSpot