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AI & Enterprise
Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta urge restraint on hasty regulation of open-weight models
More than 20 U.S. tech companies including Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta and Palantir urged policymakers to refrain from rushing regulation of open-weight artificial intelligence models. In a joint letter, they said early restrictions could curb competition and drive innovation overseas. Open-weight models can be downloaded, modified and run on users’ own infrastructure. The companies said open-weight models broaden competition and limit concentration of benefits, and argued closed models are not inherently safer.
Crypto
Clarity bill progress highlights regulatory clarity as U.S. institutional money moves into XRP
U.S. institutional money is moving into spot XRP exchange-traded funds, with daily net inflows of $5.66 million, while $698,040 left Hyperliquid-related funds, U.Today reported. The shift comes as U.S. Senate talks on the Clarity bill pick up pace. The bill would place oversight of digital commodities under the CFTC, leaving only securities-classified tokens to the SEC. Other altcoin spot ETF flows remain largely stalled.
Crypto
Bitcoin rebound extends, but market still eyes $55,000 level
Bitcoin rebounds to around $66,000 after testing support at the 200-day exponential moving average, but the market remains cautious about further gains. A bearish dead cross on daily charts persists and trend strength indicators remain weak, while RSI signals room for upside. On Myriad, most traders expect $55,000 before $84,000. The Coinbase premium index has stayed negative since May, suggesting limited U.S. institutional buying.
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AI & Enterprise
U.S. Treasury secretary says U.S. could sanction Chinese AI firms if tech theft confirmed, IP probe launched
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Crypto
U.S. Treasury secretary says CLARITY bill is at the one-yard line as White House and Democrats step up final push
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Crypto
U.S. government moves bitcoin worth $183.28 million to Coinbase Prime, sale possibility in focus
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Industry
Global chip industry urges U.S. not to intervene in memory market
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Crypto
U.S. CBDC ban enlarges stablecoin arena as Circle, Tether and banks compete
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Crypto
Mike Novogratz says bitcoin selloff driven by collapse in confidence around Strategy, $45,000 risk
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AI & Enterprise
U.S. government weighs stakes in AI companies as \'AI sovereign wealth fund\' plan emerges
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AI & Enterprise
White House, Anthropic clash over export controls for Mythos and Fable
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AI & Enterprise
U.S. government restricts access to Anthropic\'s Mythos; South Korea ministry investigating facts
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AI & Enterprise
U.S. blocks overseas access to Anthropic\'s Mythos and Fable5 after Amazon CEO tip
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Crypto
Crypto industry urges U.S. Senate to vote on CLARITY Act as Coinbase, Ripple join
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Crypto
NYDIG says bitcoin weakness not driven by single factor, cites five variables including AI and IPOs
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Crypto
U.S. Treasury chief says fast-tracking bitcoin reserve plan as Senate harmonises CLARITY bill
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Crypto
Wall Street jumps on hopes of Iran truce extension, bitcoin selloff deepens
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Crypto
U.S. Congress introduces \'ARMA\' bill to mandate 20-year holding of bitcoin reserves