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A Netflix-funded director was convicted after redirecting $55 million meant for a sci-fi series into crypto trading, stocks, and luxury purchases.
Trump has signed an order centralizing all US AI regulation at the federal level, eliminating fragmented state rules and shifting full oversight to Washington.
The EU has opened a priority antitrust investigation into Google’s handling of AI-generated content, warning potential fines could reach $35 billion if violations are found.
The U.S. is set to allow exports of Nvidia’s H200 chips to China, even though the model is about 18 months behind the company’s most advanced AI semiconductors.
The CEOs of Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citigroup will meet senators Thursday to discuss upcoming crypto market legislation and its implications for U.S. financial stability.
Albania suspends its AI governance pilot after the country’s AI minister is arrested for taking crypto bribes and treating corruption as “standard protocol.”
A Google employee is accused of using insider knowledge to win $1 million on Polymarket after a series of unusually accurate bets tied to company events.
Vulcan Elements, backed by a fund led by Donald Trump Jr., secured a $620 million Pentagon deal to expand U.S. rare-earth magnet production.
Japan plans a flat 20% tax on crypto profits to align digital assets with equities and attract more domestic trading.
The U.S. will block all DJI drone imports from December 23, citing national security risks tied to Chinese technology.
Ripple secures MAS approval to expand fully licensed digital payment services under its Major Payment Institution license.
Adani Group plans to hold about 1 trillion Rupee in total debt by 2030 while pursuing large-scale expansion.