House Republicans Open Investigation Into Kalshi, Polymarket Over Insider Trading
The chair of the powerful House Oversight Committee has requested documents from Polymarket and Kalshi regarding insider trading and war-related markets.
Trump Mobile confirms it exposed customers’ personal data, including phone numbers and home addresses
President Trump’s branded cell phone maker and cell provider said the exposure was linked to a third-party platform, and was evaluating whether it needs to notify customers.
The literary world isn’t prepared for AI
Since 2012, the British literary magazine Granta has published the regional winners of the annual Commonwealth Short Story Prize. This year, however, there was something off about one of the selections for the prestigious award: It appears to have been written by AI. Jamir Nazir’s “The Serpent in the Grove” has many of the hallmarks … Read more
Bitcoin miner MARA spent $4.3M on CEO security in 2025 as crypto attacks rise
MARA spent $4.3 million on CEO Fred Thiel’s security in 2025, including vehicle armoring, as crypto wrench attacks increased globally.
Meta quietly launches a new Reddit-like app called Forum
The company describes the app as a “dedicated space built for deeper discussions, real answers and communities you care about.”
Live markets: Bitcoin continues holding pattern near $77,000 ahead of Kevin Warsh taking over at Fed
Kevin Warsh is set to be sworn as Fed chairman in a White House ceremony on Friday morning.
Why would you disrespect your favorite artist with an AI remix?
Prompt something better than Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul,” I dare you. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images AI covers and remixes of songs are already a blight on the internet. Spotify, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram are awash in flat reggae versions of “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” dinky country renditions … Read more
Smart ring maker Oura files to go public
The Finnish company said in September that it has sold 5.5 million smart rings to date.
Tesla recalls thousands of Model Ys at risk of… missing a sticker
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a recall for 14,575 Model Y vehicles over an issue that Tesla can’t fix with its usual software update: a missing label. According to the recall report, Model Ys made between November 17th, 2024 and April 21st, 2026 could be missing a weight certification sticker due … Read more
Space X IPO: ‘Bad news’ for tech stocks but what about Bitcoin?
SpaceX’s IPO could turn the Mag 7 into a Mag 8, with Tesla and SpaceX comprising 25% of the group’s Bitcoin balance-sheet exposure.
DeFi hacks shake institutional confidence as risks outpace yields
Repeated bridge exploits and shrinking yields are making institutions question whether DeFi’s risks still justify the returns, says Symbiotic’s Putiatin.
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