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US accounting board FASB proposes conditions for stablecoins as cash equivalents
The FASB said secondary-market liquidity alone would not be enough, with holders needing direct issuer redemption rights and one-to-one liquid reserves.
‘It has to pass’: Andrew Cuomo warns U.S. is falling behind on crypto rules
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the CLARITY Act is key to linking crypto and traditional markets.
Pennsylvania Cracks Down on AI Data Centers as Backlash Grows
Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered new restrictions on large data centers aimed at shielding residents from higher electricity costs and giving communities more control over proposed projects.
Mozilla Tests an AI 'Smart Window' in Firefox—But Only If You Opt In
The optional window puts an assistant of your choice next to your tabs, with a switch to disable it.
Cursor capitalizes on GitHub frustration, launches rival hosting platform
Cursor, known for its AI Code Editor, is launching a new code-hosting platform to rival developers' long preferred favorite, GitHub.
Rare Books Traced to Amazon AI Training Facility to Be Scanned and Destroyed
A tracking device planted in a book order ended at a Las Vegas facility where Amazon strips bindings to scan pages for training data.
U.S. accounting-standards group proposes way to see stablecoins as 'cash equivalent'
The Financial Accounting Standards Board, a nonprofit that governs accounting practices, proposed that certain stablecoins should fit the bill as cash-like.
SEC proposes new crypto rules in absence of CLARITY Act
The proposed rules from the US securities regulator would provide companies with a safe harbor from tokens being treated as “investment contracts” and certain exemptions for token issuance.
Arguing With People on X May Get You More Posts You Hate as Algo Feeds on Ragebait
X’s algorithm may turn argumentative replies into a feedback loop that serves users more content that clashes with their values, with the effect stronger among Democrats, researchers found.
Ripple- and Coinbase-funded PAC spends $2M in Florida race with little mention of crypto
A Florida representative not running for reelection who voted against the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts has endorsed a Democratic candidate, possibly leading to PAC-funded negative ads.
Cypherpunk launches Zcash mining fleet controlling 18% of network hashrate
The $33.3 million Winklevoss Capital deal expands Cypherpunk’s ZEC strategy as it targets 5% ownership of the cryptocurrency’s circulating supply.
Markets Confident OpenAI Releases Its Next AI Model in Weeks
Traders are betting OpenAI's next frontier model lands within weeks—even after the company pumped the brakes.
U.S. SEC proposes first major crypto rule in surprise announcement
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the "Regulation Crypto" proposal after having cancelled a meeting days before meant to vote on it.
Wyoming joins $15 billion LayerZero exodus with state stablecoin move
This is the first time a U.S. government entity has publicly replaced its blockchain infrastructure specifically on security grounds.
Trump Family Crypto Firm Tied to Chinese AI Models US Government Called a Security Risk
WorldClaw accepts World Liberty’s USD1 stablecoin while offering AI models from Chinese companies facing U.S. national security restrictions.
Bitcoin Wallet Maker BitBox Says AI Found Severe Flaws in Firmware
The Swiss hardware-wallet maker found two severe bugs with the help of frontier AI models, and warns that older firmware leaves you exposed.
Kraken’s Krak debuts US debit card as Payward broadens financial services push
The multi-asset card lets US customers spend crypto and fiat and earn cashback as Kraken’s parent company expands across financial services.
Etched’s valuation doubles to $21B in a month
Jane Street has installed Etched's first shipped AI cluster system, and was so impressed, it led another massive round, the startup says.
Google Is Paying $10 Million to Use Spirit Airlines Data to Train Its AI Models
The bankrupt airline’s internal communications and business records could soon be used to improve Google’s AI systems.
Federal prosecutors blast ex-Celsius CEO’s motion to vacate as ‘without merit’
Currently serving a 12-year sentence in federal prison, Alex Mashinsky continues to explore legal avenues to vacate his conviction related to activities at Celsius.
Metaplanet expands Bitcoin treasury strategy to US with 2,100-BTC Nasdaq play
The proposed deal with Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise would give the Tokyo-based company a foothold in US capital markets while using existing Bitcoin rather than additional purchases.
Neuberger teams with Securitize on multi-chain tokenized fixed-income fund launch
The $613 billion asset manager will subadvise a high-yield fund tokenized across Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche and Sui.
Citi to Launch Bitcoin Custody as Wall Street Pushes Deeper Into Crypto
The banking giant plans to let institutional clients hold Bitcoin and traditional assets through the same custody framework.
Robin Williams’ Instagram account brought back to fight ‘AI abuse’
Robin Williams' children are taking over their father's Instagram account after his daughter spoke out against the use of his AI likeness, as reported earlier by The Wrap. In a post on Tuesday, Zak, Zelda, and Cody Williams write that they want the late actor's Instagram profile to be a "safe, trusted place where the […]