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Crypto, Markets

YouTube Will Pay U.S. Creators in Crypto Stablecoins

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 12, 2025 • 1 min read

YouTube now enables eligible U.S. content creators to receive earnings in cryptocurrency stablecoins, offering new payout flexibility amid rising crypto adoption.

Central Banks & Rates, Economy

Turkey’s Central Bank Cuts Rates to 38% in Fourth Consecutive Reduction

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 11, 2025 • 1 min read

Turkey’s central bank lowered its policy rate to 38% – its fourth consecutive cut and below expectations, as policymakers push ahead with easing despite persistent inflation pressures.

Big Tech & Innovation, Business

Disney Invests $1B in OpenAI, Licenses 200+ Characters for AI Video on Sora

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 11, 2025 • 1 min read

Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and licensing over 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars characters for user-generated AI video on OpenAI’s Sora platform starting in 2026.

Big Tech & Innovation, Business

Leak Suggests TIME’s “Persons of the Year” Will Be the AI Architects Shaping the Tech Future

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 11, 2025 • 1 min read

A leaked shortlist suggests TIME may name the ‘AI Architects’ – including Musk, Huang, Zuckerberg, Su, Altman, Hassabis, Amodei and Li – as its Persons of the Year.

Markets, Stocks

Oracle’s Credit Risk Gauge Worsens After Mixed Earnings and Rising Debt Costs

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 11, 2025 • 1 min read

Oracle’s credit risk measure climbed after its latest earnings report, driven by increased debt issuance and investor concern over capital intensity tied to cloud and AI expansion.

Central Banks & Rates, Economy

Divided Fed Delivers Quarter-Point Rate Cut, Signals Caution on Further Easing

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 10, 2025 • 1 min read

The Fed cut rates by a quarter point but signaled caution on further easing, highlighting a divided committee and a data-dependent path for 2026.

Crypto, Markets

Michael Saylor Sees Bitcoin Delivering 30% Annual Returns for Two Decades

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 10, 2025 • 1 min read

Michael Saylor says Bitcoin could grow about 30% annually for the next 20 years, positioning it as a long-term, high-conviction digital asset.

Markets, Stocks

Adani Enterprises’ $2.8 Billion Rights Issue Oversubscribed as Investor Demand Surges

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 10, 2025 • 1 min read

Adani Enterprises’ $2.8B rights issue has been oversubscribed, signaling renewed investor confidence and strengthening the group’s financial position.

Big Tech & Innovation, Business

Grok Faces Backlash After Extreme Ethical Responses in AI Safety Tests

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 10, 2025 • 1 min read

Grok is under fire after safety tests showed extreme, offensive ethical trade-offs, raising fresh concerns over xAI’s guardrails and real-world AI deployment.

Business, Regulation & Policy

EU Launches Priority Antitrust Probe Into Google’s AI Content Practices, With Potential $35B Fines

By Oleg Petrenko Dec 9, 2025 • 1 min read

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.