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‘Give the American people a say in how AI develops’: OpenAI’s least favorite New York politico sees an opening
Alex Bores told Fortune that the Overton Window is wide open: "Even the questions that are being asked are up for grabs."
US treasury secretary hails government’s buy back of bonds a success
On Tuesday, the 10-year treasury rate yield reached a 19-year high at 5.041%, even as investors wary Iran war falloutScott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, claimed the governme…
British bosses to be forced to meet with employees who request flexible working
Under new workers’ rights, employers will have to ‘properly consider’ proposed shift changes and explain decisionsCompany bosses will have to sit down with workers who request fle…
Crypto Reacts: Bitcoin Slides as Clarity Act Fails to Clear Senate Vote
The Senate fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance the crypto industry's marquee bill Tuesday. Bitcoin dropped as the no tally mounted, but the move stopped well short of pan…
Bernie Sanders says Congress has been ‘asleep at the wheel’ over AI – video
Bernie Sanders criticised the advancement of artificial intelligence at the Pro-Human Assembly in Washington Tuesday, warning that this version of AI is 'the least capable version…
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, says he’s living in an Airstream trailer to oversee xAI’s biggest expansion yet
Musk says he is living at xAI’s Memphis data center site, continuing a longtime habit of sleeping where he works.
Crypto industry reacts after Clarity Act fails Senate vote
One of the most crucial U.S. regulations for crypto markets couldn't secure enough support to clear the Senate's final 60-vote hurdle.
Clarity Act Stalls in Senate as Crypto Bill Fails to Clear Key Vote
The crypto market structure bill failed to receive enough votes to advance in the Senate.
US borrowing costs hit highest level since 2007
The effective interest rate on US government bonds over 10 years, known as the 10-year Treasury yield, has risen as high as 5.04% but has eased back since.
Crypto Clarity Act flames out in failed U.S. Senate vote
The years-long effort to set U.S. regulations for crypto markets couldn't muster enough support to make the leap over the Senate's final 60-vote hurdle.
US Senate fails to advance CLARITY Act
The failed procedural vote leaves the CLARITY Act facing an uncertain future after months of negotiations over crypto oversight and ethics provisions.
Trump’s tariffs slashed jobs and wage growth. Now companies are funneling their chunk of the $100 billion in refunds to supplement workers’ retirement
Williams Sonoma and TJX plan to give millions of dollars in tariff refunds back to employees through 401(k) payments and bonuses.
As the politicians play catchup the tech bros agree: we may only have a decade left | John Crace
US president insists that fears expressed by top experts are a hoax – and that humanity can sleep easy while he’s at the wheelWe can all sleep easy. In a post on his Truth Social …
Solana lender Kamino taps Yieldstreet co-founder as CEO in Wall Street expansion
Michael Weisz will lead Kamino from a new New York headquarters as the DeFi lender is expanding into tokenized assets.
The Guardian view on the Bank of England’s £120bn bill: power without accountability | Editorial
Quantitative tightening has blurred the line between monetary and fiscal policy, leaving ministers accountable for decisions they cannot directly controlWhen Labour made the Bank …
Could AI really wipe out humanity and hijack the internet?
We examine claims and counterclaims about the risks and calls to slow down the pace of AI developmentThere have been some shocking claims in recent days about AI safety: we face a…
Stablecoin growth could boost dollar dominance, US Treasury demand: BoE official
A Bank of England policy maker said digital dollars could expand access to the US currency while turning stablecoin issuers into bigger buyers of government debt.
Robinhood Engineers Charged With Fraud Over Alleged Crypto Listing Trades
Two employees allegedly earned more than $50,000 each by trading Hyperliquid perpetual futures before Robinhood announced new token listings.
'It's Now or Never' for Clarity Act, Says 'Bitcoin Senator' Lummis
The Wyoming Republican says the final text hands Democrats more than 120 of their own demands, including sweeping new ethics rules, as the Senate holds a make-or-break cloture vot…
Binance adds 11 US-listed ETFs to wealth management offering
The crypto exchange is expanding its traditional finance offerings with 11 US-listed exchange-traded funds focused on US Treasurys and investment-grade bonds.
Ben Jennings on tech leaders’ outcry over the dangers of AI – cartoon
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US Seeks Forfeiture of $61 Million in Crypto Linked to Alleged Iranian Oil Scheme
Prosecutors allege two Chinese companies used Binance accounts to launder oil proceeds benefiting Iran’s government and military.
Bernie Sanders says if AI is coming for workers, it should bring a four-day workweek with it
Bernie Sanders and Mark Takano want AI productivity gains to help deliver a 32-hour workweek without cuts to workers’ weekly pay or benefits.
Exclusive: Manufacturing AI startup CADDi valued at $1.2 billion following $114 million Series D funding round
The company wants to break what it calls "the physical bottleneck" that stymies AI's impact on manufacturing.