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Who gets the yield? CLARITY Act becomes fight over onchain dollars
The CLARITY Act is emerging as a contentious issue within the cryptocurrency sector, particularly regarding the control of yield generated from decentralized finance (DeFi)…
1/16/2026 2 min read
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Book Publishers Seek Entry Into Google AI Copyright Fight
Hachette and Cengage have initiated legal action against Google, claiming that the tech giant has infringed on copyright laws by using their content to train its AI model,…
1/16/2026 2 min read
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Nexo to pay $500K fine to California regulator over ‘risky loans’
Nexo, a cryptocurrency lending platform, faces a significant financial penalty from California's finance regulator. The company has been accused of issuing loans without the…
1/16/2026 2 min read
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Kaito winds down crypto-backed ‘Yaps’ as X bans payments for ‘AI slop’
Kaito.ai and Cookie DAO tokens experienced a significant decline following a recent ban imposed by the social media platform X. This ban targets payments for what is being…
1/16/2026 2 min read
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Viral ‘Stranger Things’ AI Videos Raise New Concerns Over Deepfakes
Recent viral videos featuring characters from the popular series "Stranger Things" created using Kling’s Motion Control AI have sparked significant discussions regarding the…
1/16/2026 2 min read
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Baidu's ERNIE 5 AI Model Rises Up the Rankings—A Math Wiz That Beats OpenAI's GPT 5.1
Baidu's ERNIE-5.0-0110 has achieved a significant milestone by ranking #8 globally on LMArena. This development is noteworthy as it positions ERNIE-5 as the only Chinese AI model…
1/15/2026 2 min read
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MrBeast Nabs $200 Million Investment from Tom Lee’s Bitmine
Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc., recognized as the largest corporate holder of the cryptocurrency Ether, has announced a significant investment. The company, which is chaired…
1/15/2026 2 min read
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DeFi quietly breaks up with Discord as scams overwhelm public channels
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocols are shifting away from traditional communication platforms like Discord, opting instead for ticketed help desks and live support systems.…
1/15/2026 3 min read
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Robinhood CEO Says AI Could Spark a ‘Job Singularity’
Vlad Tenev, the CEO of Robinhood, has expressed his views on the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on job creation. Tenev argues that rather than merely displacing…
1/15/2026 2 min read
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Don’t believe the banks lobbying against stablecoins
The ongoing debate surrounding stablecoins continues to capture the attention of financial institutions and regulators alike. A recent perspective suggests that issuers of…
1/14/2026 2 min read
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Big banks want to freeze innovation. History says that’s a mistake
The ongoing discourse surrounding stablecoin yield has sparked significant debate within the financial sector. According to Bill Hughes, who serves as Senior Counsel and Director…
1/14/2026 2 min read
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UK rolls back digital ID for work checks as privacy fears drive backlash
The UK government has decided to abandon its plans to implement mandatory digital identification for workers. This decision comes in response to significant public concern…
1/14/2026 2 min read
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