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Aave V3 Launch on zkSync Era Advances DeFi Lending Across ZK-Rollups
Crypto & Fintech

Aave V3 Launch on zkSync Era Advances DeFi Lending Across ZK-Rollups

Aave DAO approved deploying Aave V3 on zkSync Era, expanding decentralized lending and borrowing into a new zk-rollup network and reinforcing cross-chain DeFi growth.

DOJ Resolves $600 Million Alibaba Drug Case Without Criminal Charges
AI & Tech Regulation

DOJ Resolves $600 Million Alibaba Drug Case Without Criminal Charges

The Justice Department settled a major case against Alibaba over illegal drug sales through its platforms without pursuing criminal charges, requiring compliance over prosecution.

Kraken Expands Trading Options with New Gold-Backed Tether Asset
Crypto & Fintech

Kraken Expands Trading Options with New Gold-Backed Tether Asset

Kraken’s addition of a Tether Gold-backed token broadens access to commodity-linked crypto assets, blending traditional safe-haven appeal with digital trading flexibility.

China Achieves First At-Sea Recovery of Reusable Rocket Boosting Space Race
Defense & Security

China Achieves First At-Sea Recovery of Reusable Rocket Boosting Space Race

China successfully recovered the first stage of its Long March 10B rocket on an offshore platform, marking a milestone in reusable rocket technology amid competition with the US.

SEC Schedules Small Business Committee Meeting Highlighting Crypto Funding Concerns
Crypto & Fintech

SEC Schedules Small Business Committee Meeting Highlighting Crypto Funding Concerns

The SEC will hold a Small Business Advisory Committee meeting focused on capital formation, signaling ongoing regulatory attention for crypto firms navigating fundraising rules.

Universities Reinstate Analog Exams to Combat AI-Driven Cheating in Legal Education
AI & Tech Regulation

Universities Reinstate Analog Exams to Combat AI-Driven Cheating in Legal Education

Facing widespread AI-assisted cheating, some law schools are banning laptops and redesigning assessments to ensure students develop independent thinking skills alongside AI literacy.

Bitcoin Nears $59,000 Amid Critical Resistance in Ongoing Recovery Attempt
Crypto & Fintech

Bitcoin Nears $59,000 Amid Critical Resistance in Ongoing Recovery Attempt

Bitcoin approaches the $59,000 mark as traders assess whether the latest rebound can gain momentum amid prevailing market caution and regulatory pressures.

Oregon AG Withdraws Challenge, Clearing Way for Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Close
Corporate Power

Oregon AG Withdraws Challenge, Clearing Way for Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Close

Oregon’s attorney general has dropped the motion to delay the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, removing a key legal hurdle amid ongoing investigations.

Apple Files Lawsuit Claiming OpenAI Illegally Extracted Trade Secrets in Talent Hunt
Big Tech

Apple Files Lawsuit Claiming OpenAI Illegally Extracted Trade Secrets in Talent Hunt

Apple has accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets during aggressive recruitment efforts, alleging the AI company pressured candidates to share confidential information.

New Bipartisan Bill Proposes 500% Tariffs on Buyers of Russian Energy
Trade & Tariffs

New Bipartisan Bill Proposes 500% Tariffs on Buyers of Russian Energy

A bipartisan proposal aims to impose steep tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas, targeting Moscow’s war funding while risking global trade disruptions.