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FTC Targets Deceptive Subscription Practices in Major Complaint Against Genesis Tech
AI & Tech Regulation

FTC Targets Deceptive Subscription Practices in Major Complaint Against Genesis Tech

The Federal Trade Commission filed a broad complaint against Genesis Tech for misleading subscription tactics, deceptive pricing, and obstructive cancellation policies.

Dormant Bitcoin Address Moves $1.88 Million Amid Legal Battle Over Inactive Crypto Holdings
Crypto & Fintech

Dormant Bitcoin Address Moves $1.88 Million Amid Legal Battle Over Inactive Crypto Holdings

A Bitcoin address inactive since 2011 transferred funds for the first time in 15 years, spotlighting legal challenges over ownership of dormant cryptocurrency assets.

Bethesda Shifts Focus to Core Franchises Amid Widespread Xbox Layoffs
Corporate Power

Bethesda Shifts Focus to Core Franchises Amid Widespread Xbox Layoffs

Bethesda’s leadership signals a strategic pivot towards its strongest game franchises as layoffs impact multiple studios, reshaping the company’s future development priorities.

Sovereign AI Enters the Spotlight as Industry Leaders Demand Control Over Data and Models
AI & Tech Regulation

Sovereign AI Enters the Spotlight as Industry Leaders Demand Control Over Data and Models

Palantir’s CEO outspokenly criticized major AI labs while unveiling a new sovereign AI framework focused on customer control of data, models, and infrastructure.

Rising ETH/BTC Ratio Suggests Growing Confidence in Ethereum’s Underlying Strength
Crypto & Fintech

Rising ETH/BTC Ratio Suggests Growing Confidence in Ethereum’s Underlying Strength

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee highlights the rising ETH/BTC ratio as a forward-looking signal that the market anticipates stronger Ethereum fundamentals compared to Bitcoin.

Steam users in China face restrictions when searching for LGBTQ+ games
AI & Tech Regulation

Steam users in China face restrictions when searching for LGBTQ+ games

Steam’s Chinese users report errors and warnings when searching for LGBTQ+-tagged games, highlighting ongoing content restrictions on the platform.

Hess Retires 12.5 Million Carbon Credits in Major Climate Finance Deal
Energy & Climate

Hess Retires 12.5 Million Carbon Credits in Major Climate Finance Deal

Hess finalized the retirement of 12.5 million carbon credits purchased from Guyana, marking a significant transfer from fossil fuels to nature-based climate action and advancing carbon markets.

Ripple Gains Full EU MiCA License to Expand Crypto Services Across Europe
Crypto & Fintech

Ripple Gains Full EU MiCA License to Expand Crypto Services Across Europe

Ripple secured a Crypto Asset Service Provider license under the EU’s MiCA framework, enabling regulated crypto operations throughout the European Economic Area.

NY Fed Reports Decline in Global Supply Chain Pressures Amid Gradual Recovery
Markets & Macro

NY Fed Reports Decline in Global Supply Chain Pressures Amid Gradual Recovery

The New York Fed’s latest data indicates easing global supply chain pressures after recent disruptions, with AI innovations helping companies manage risks faster.

Hedge Fund’s Custom AI Surpasses GPT by Using Proprietary Investment Data
Corporate Power

Hedge Fund’s Custom AI Surpasses GPT by Using Proprietary Investment Data

Bridgewater Associates and AI startup Thinking Machines Lab unveiled a tailored AI model that outperforms general-purpose systems on complex financial analysis at a fraction of the cost.