Metaplanet expands Bitcoin strategy with new US, Japan units
Japan’s Metaplanet launched subsidiaries in Miami and Tokyo to grow Bitcoin income and expand domestic crypto media operations. ...
Privacy is ‘constant battle’ between blockchain stakeholders and state
Blockchain stakeholders may still negotiate with policymakers on the EU AML framework’s upcoming ban on privacy-preserving tokens, set to go…
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield quits over social activism row with Unilever
Greenfield dubbed the decision "painful" but said that the Unilever had silenced the company's ability to speak up on global…
Alibaba’s shares jump after it lands a major customer for its AI chips
China Unicom will deploy Alibaba's AI chips via the e-commerce giant's cloud computing unit, according to state media CCTV. ...
Fed set to cut rates, but forecast for rest of 2025 is key to markets with politics clouding the picture
While the rate decision is fairly pretty much in the bag, what happens from there is anybody's guess. ...
Sen. Warren presses Trump AI and crypto czar Sacks on whether he’s overstayed his job
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and other lawmakers are probing whether David Sacks, Trump’s AI and crypto czar, overstayed his temporary government…
Mortgage refinance demand spikes nearly 60%, as interest rates drop sharply
Mortgage refinance demand surged higher after interest rates dropped to the lowest level since last October. Adjustable-rate loans were also…
Essay: An Angeleno dines in Mexican Chicago. They’re just like us
Our food editor visited Chicago recently to find a city that's Mexican as hell. Here's everything he ate dining through…
Menendez brothers won’t get new trial; judge rejects petition over sexual abuse claims
A judge rejected petitions by Erik and Lyle Menendez to overturn their convictions, ruling that evidence the brothers were sexually…