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Trump’s DHS is recruiting ICE officers with a Halo meme
After using the original Pokémon theme song in a montage of ICE raids, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using another popular video game franchise to promote itself on social media: Halo. This morning, the DHS posted an image featuring Halo characters, a Warthog vehicle from the games, and the text “DESTROY THE FLOOD” … Read more
AMD, Department of Energy announce $1 billion AI supercomputer partnership
AMD has sealed a $1 billion deal with the US Department of Energy to develop two supercomputers, Lux and Discovery, in collaboration with Oracle and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Both supercomputers will live at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Lux is slated to come online fairly soon in early 2026, with … Read more
Solana, Litecoin and Hedera ETFs to Begin Trading This Week
Altcoin ETFs are landing this week, with Canary’s Litecoin and Hedera funds and Bitwise and Grayscale Solana ETFs set to begin trading.
DYdX community to vote on $462K payout proposal following outage
The eight-hour outage occurred during the largest liquidation event in crypto history, prompting dYdX to propose community-governed reimbursements from its insurance fund.
Republican senator warns time is running out to pass US crypto bill: Report
Amid a US government shutdown with no end in sight, a Republican lawmaker said Congress had only until January or February to pass crypto legislation.
Glīd is building an autonomous shortcut to move freight from road to rail — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Kevin Damoa came face-to-face with the challenges and dangers of moving freight from road to rail as a 17-year-old U.S. Army enlistee tasked with loading tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles onto the railroad. It was — as the mechanical engineer and founder of Glīd Technologies puts it — the beginning of his love story with … Read more
Mbodi will show how it can train a robot using AI agents at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Mbodi users prompt the software with natural language and its cluster of AI agents works to make train easier.
Strong by Form will show its ultralight engineered wood at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Even before a building accepts its first occupant, it has racked up a steep carbon debt. Worldwide, the materials and construction required to erect buildings contributes 11% of global carbon emissions, according to the World Green Building Council. Some places have begun experimenting with multistory timber buildings, and while they’ve recently reached new heights, timber … Read more
Defense startup Pytho AI wants to turbocharge military mission planning and it will show off its tech at Disrupt 2025
Pytho AI wants to compress mission planning from days to mere minutes.
MacroCycle found a shortcut for plastic recycling — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
MacroCycle’s approach to recycling dramatically reduces the amount of energy needed to produce new material, potentially lowering costs to the point where it could compete with virgin plastic.
Solana, Litecoin, Hedera ETFs to launch Tuesday: Analyst
Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas says exchanges have posted listing notices for Bitwise’s Solana ETF and Canary’s Litecoin and Hedera funds.
Waymo’s co-CEO on the challenge of scaling robotaxis safely
Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana believes the robotaxi company can increase road safety by reaching scale.
Waymo co-CEO on robotaxi vandalism: ‘We’re not standing for it’
Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana opened up at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 about the vandalism of its cars and how the company pushes back on government surveillance requests.
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Spotify finally brings video podcasts and music videos to its Apple TV app
You can now watch your favorite video podcasts on your big screen with Spotify’s new tvOS app update. | Image: Spotify Spotify has announced a redesigned version of its Apple TV app that the company says has been “rebuilt from the ground up for a faster, smarter, more visual experience.” The tvOS version of the … Read more
This Ethereum Treasury Stock Is Rising Following Beyond Meat Investor’s Backing
ETHZilla continued climbing Monday, with the Ethereum treasury firm selling ETH to buy back shares—just like a prominent investor asked.
Ether Treasury Firm ETHZilla Sold $40M ETH to Fund Share Buyback Amid Discount to NAV
The maneuver highlights the pressure digital asset treasury stocks face, with many once-high-flying names now trading below the value of the crypto on their books.
Robotaxi companies must do more to prove safety, Waymo co-CEO says
Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana urged rival autonomous vehicle companies to be more transparent about their safety data during an interview at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. She said that companies removing human drivers from vehicles have a responsibility to prove their technology makes roads safer.
Citi eyes stablecoin payments through new partnership with Coinbase
Citi partners with Coinbase to pilot stablecoin payments as the bank forecasts a $4 trillion market by 2030, signaling Wall Street’s growing crypto embrace.
Indian court steps in over WazirX XRP distribution tied to 2024 hack
Just a few weeks after a Singaporean court approved WazirX’s parent company’s restructuring plan, a decision out of one of India’s courts could impact users.
NYSE Lists Solana, Hedera, Litecoin Spot Crypto ETFs for Trading This Week
NYSE moves ahead with listings for four new spot crypto ETFs as SEC staff process approvals despite the government shutdown.
Amazon reportedly plans to cut around 30,000 corporate jobs
Amazon could be planning to cut up to 30,000 corporate positions starting on Tuesday.
Compass Point Still Bullish on Robinhood, Citing Prediction Market Growth
Professional sports are emerging as a notable tailwind for Robinhood as the firm’s prediction market offering grows, says Compass Point.
Fitbit’s revamped app, with Gemini-powered health coach, rolls out to Premium users
Fitbit’s Gemini-powered health coach is rolling out to Premium subscribers in the U.S. on Android.
New corporate espionage claims emerge, centered on two highly valued 401(k) admin startups
Two 401(k) management unicorns, Human Interest and Guideline, are squaring off in federal court with allegations so brazen that they’re embarrassing.
China Maintains Scrutiny of Crypto While Asia Embraces Stablecoins
The People’s Bank of China Governor’s warning on sovereignty risks comes amid Asia’s stablecoin boom and Chinese firms seeking offshore licenses in Hong Kong.
Wall Street Bank Citi, Coinbase Partner to Expand Digital Asset Payments
The bank is working with Coinbase to streamline digital asset payments for institutional clients.