SEC Dials Down Crypto Oversight, Reassigns Agency Lawyers: Report
The crypto unit overhaul aligns with Trump’s pledge to limit government intervention and position the U.S. as a leader in digital assets.
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Apple Asks Court to Pause Proceedings So It Can Join Google in US Government Antitrust Case
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA :::tip UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al., n Plaintiffs, v. GOOGLE LLC, n Defendant, and APPLE INC., n [Proposed] Intervenor-Defendant. Case No. 1:20-cv-03010-APM n HON. AMIT P. MEHTA ::: :::tip STATE OF COLORADO, et al., n Plaintiffs, v. GOOGLE LLC, n Defendant, and APPLE … Read more
Crypto market has become ‘very confusing,’ losing all logic — Traders
Crypto traders say the market has “lost all sense of logic” and is now “confusing just about every investor” despite pro-crypto moves by the US government.
El Salvador buys 12 Bitcoin in a day, bringing reserve to 6,068 BTC
El Salvador’s total Bitcoin stockpile has grown again and now stands at 6,068 Bitcoin, currently worth over $554 million.
Hitachi Ventures raises $400M fund to invest in everything from fusion to AI
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Healthcare tech firm Semler buys 871 Bitcoin, yield tops 150%
Semler now has 3,192 Bitcoin following a recent buying spree, placing it as the 10th-largest corporate holder of the cryptocurrency.
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Google boss expects to spend $75B on AI this year
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says his firm will spend about $75 billion on capital expenditures in 2025 — most of which is expected to head into AI projects.
Bitdeer Buys 101 MW Gas Power Plant in Alberta, Canada for BTC Mining
Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Bitdeer announced today that it had acquired a 101-MW gas-fired power plant near Fox Creek, Alberta, to build a “vertically integrated” BTC mining operation. “We are really excited about planting roots in Alberta, our first site in Canada. This acquisition is the culmination of extensive collaboration with multiple government agencies and … Read more
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Ripple says XRP Ledger back online after hourlong network halt
Ripple’s technology chief, David Schwartz, said the firm is investigating after its XRP Ledger stopped for just over an hour on Feb. 4.
Ohio Senator introduces state’s second Bitcoin reserve bill
Ohio Senator Sandra O’Brien wants to allow the state’s treasurer to invest in Bitcoin — but no other cryptocurrency — to create the “Ohio Bitcoin Reserve Fund.”
Crypto market may take over 2 months for ‘full recovery’ if 2022 pattern repeats
Crypto analyst Matthew Hyland says the market may not see altcoin prices return to December levels until at least April.
Media Slant is Contagious: What We Can Conclude From This
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Data 3. Measuring Media Slant and 3.1. Text pre-processing and featurization 3.2. Classifying transcripts by TV source 3.3. Text similarity between newspapers and TV stations and 3.4. Topic model 4. Econometric Framework 4.1. Instrumental variables specification 4.2. Instrument first stage and validity 5. Results 5.1. Main results … Read more
The lesson of El Salvador’s failed Bitcoin experiment
The revolution is dead in El Salvador. It’s a lesson for developing nations who aim to seek out economic autonomy by making crypto legal tender.
Cable News Media Slant Polarizes Local Newspapers
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Data 3. Measuring Media Slant and 3.1. Text pre-processing and featurization 3.2. Classifying transcripts by TV source 3.3. Text similarity between newspapers and TV stations and 3.4. Topic model 4. Econometric Framework 4.1. Instrumental variables specification 4.2. Instrument first stage and validity 5. Results 5.1. Main results … Read more
Robinhood halts Super Bowl bets a day after launch on CFTC request
Robinhood Derivatives has halted its Super Bowl betting after already rolling out the product to 1% of its customers after its Feb. 4 launch.
Media Slant: Local vs. National or International News Content
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Data 3. Measuring Media Slant and 3.1. Text pre-processing and featurization 3.2. Classifying transcripts by TV source 3.3. Text similarity between newspapers and TV stations and 3.4. Topic model 4. Econometric Framework 4.1. Instrumental variables specification 4.2. Instrument first stage and validity 5. Results 5.1. Main results … Read more
Media Slant is Contagious: Robustness Checks to Verify Our Results
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Data 3. Measuring Media Slant and 3.1. Text pre-processing and featurization 3.2. Classifying transcripts by TV source 3.3. Text similarity between newspapers and TV stations and 3.4. Topic model 4. Econometric Framework 4.1. Instrumental variables specification 4.2. Instrument first stage and validity 5. Results 5.1. Main results … Read more
Media Slant is Contagious: The Main Results From Our Experiment
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Data 3. Measuring Media Slant and 3.1. Text pre-processing and featurization 3.2. Classifying transcripts by TV source 3.3. Text similarity between newspapers and TV stations and 3.4. Topic model 4. Econometric Framework 4.1. Instrumental variables specification 4.2. Instrument first stage and validity 5. Results 5.1. Main results … Read more
Google wants Search to be more like an AI assistant in 2025
Google Search is in the midst of a “journey” around AI, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said during the company’s earnings call on Tuesday. The start of that journey was AI overviews, a controversial and monumental shift in how Google delivers information to billions of Search users. But that was just the beginning. “As AI continues … Read more
Krafton leads Cashfree’s $53M funding at $700M valuation
Cashfree, an Indian payments startup that facilitates and processes more than $80 billion for its customers each year, has raised $53 million in a new round of funding as it gears up to deepen its presence in some international markets. Krafton, maker of sleeper hit titles such as PUBG and BGMI, led Cashfree’s Series C … Read more