Trump administration outlines quantum, AI initiatives in $6B science push
The White House outlined a $215 million quantum computing competition and $2.4 billion in AI industry commitments as concerns grow over quantum threats to…
Solana is about to halve its block times as final 200-millisecond upgrade nears
The network is completing a sevenweek push to produce blocks twice as frequently, though validators face higher costs and tighter operating windows.…
XRP Ledger adds new controls for banks, stablecoins and tokenized funds
The feature lets businesses give separate accounts limited powers such as approving customers or making payments, while keeping the keys that control their…
Ether bets were wiped out at six times bitcoin’s rate in crypto’s $1 billion flush
About $356 million in ETH positions were liquidated over 24 hours, more than bitcoin despite ether’s market value being less than a fifth as large.…
Bitcoin rebounds to $82,000 as Trump rules out Iran strikes, oil drops
Bitcoin rebounded to $82,000 as Trump ruled out an Iran strike before the midterms, while crypto security experts pushed back on “bunker mode” fears.…
Thailand finalizes rules paving way for Bitcoin, Ether ETFs
The rules are set to take effect next week, allowing crypto ETFs to trade exclusively on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Source:Cointelegraph
SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile plans are pressuring AT&T and Verizon shares
SpaceX plans to purchase Grain Management’s 800 MHz spectrum portfolio in a move to bolster its mobile ambitions. The news is lifting celltower stocks.…
Cantor Fitzgerald faces Senate Democrat’s probe over Tether ties
The letter follows a report by the Democratic investigators last month alleging Tether’s USDT has become a key tool for Iran’s shadow banking network.…
China’s P2P stablecoin wallets surge 43x, Korea’s $450B crypto economy: Asia Express
Despite ongoing bans, China has seen a big surge in peertopeer stablecoin use. New figures show South Korea’s $450B crypto economy is the largest in East Asia.…
Micron, Nvidia and AI chip stocks fall as report on OpenAI’s revenue causes ‘undue concern’
OpenAI’s annualized revenue reportedly fell short of expectations — but analysts say that reflects differences in how the figure is reported, not weakness in…
PepsiCo CEO’s message to employees: If you’re not producing growth, you’re out
PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta says that everything at the company that is not related to growth will not be part of the company. Source:MarketWatch
Top Democrat among Senate investigators probes ties between Cantor Fitzgerald, Tether
As Democrats steadily rise in their potential to take back a Senate majority, Senator Richard Blumenthal is digging into Tether's U.S. financial partnership.…