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View More NewsThe California legislature passed Assembly Bill 1709 (A.B. 1709) today, which functions as a sweeping ban on social media use for young people under the age of 16. This well-intentioned, but deeply flawed piece of legislation, cuts young people off from essential information and experiences, particularly harming vulnerable youth and marginalized groups who often find safety in supportive online communities they can’t access offline. That’s why we’re urging Governor Gavin Newsom to veto the measure. Should the law go into effect in January, platforms would be prohibited from offering virtually every functional recommendation algorithm and basic input, such as who…
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Beijing’s Cold War with the West entered a new phase this month. The chastened creators of AI agent Manus are preparing a return to Singapore, after witnessing the forced collapse of their US$2 billion sale to Meta. Manus was originally developed in China, before its parent company relocated to the city-state. But three months after the big sale to Meta was announced, the founders were summoned back to Beijing and prevented from leaving until the deal was scrapped.In the midst of the Manus fallout, China’s State Council issued revised exit and entry regulations. Citizens can be prohibited from travelling outside…
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In brief Bitmine bought 53,501 ETH (~$131 million), its largest weekly purchase since June, raising its holdings to 5,901,112 ETH—4.9% of supply and 98%…
Strive, a publicly traded asset manager and Bitcoin treasury company, added 1,800 Bitcoin to its holdings last week, accelerating an accumulation strategy that has…
Company Chairman Lee said crypto’s recent outperformance could draw more institutional investors. Read the full article here
In March, someone moved $1 million worth of Bitcoin through a large crypto custodian. Three weeks later, almost exactly the same amount came back.…
Exodus Movement reported a net loss of $32.1 million for the first quarter of 2026, more than double the $12.9 million loss recorded in…
In brief Senate Banking Republicans released the draft text of the crypto market structure bill Wednesday ahead of a key committee vote on Thursday.…
With oil and gas prices shooting higher, a key metric for measuring inflation hit its highest level in three years in April. Consumer prices…
Shopping giant eBay has rejected video game retailer GameStop’s ambitious $56 billion takeover offer, leaving the latter to decide whether it wants to walk…
Istanbul, Türkiye, April 12, 2026 – Istanbul Blockchain Week, organized by Web3 marketing agency EAK Digital is set to return for its fifth edition…
In brief North Korea-linked hackers were responsible for 60% of all crypto theft losses in 2025, totaling $2.06 billion in attributed losses, according to…
from the censorial-fascist-weirdos dept ABC/Disney, like most major media companies, has spent much of its time during America’s bout with authoritarianism being a feckless…
From yesterday’s decision by Judge David Estudillo (W.D. Wash.) in Arias v. Univ. of Wash. Tacoma: For purposes of the present motion, and resolving…