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U.S. prepares largest mass visa revocation in history, targeting up to 200,000 foreigners who are seeking asylum
The State Department is expected to announce the revocation of B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 whose holders have sought asylum or are now seeking asylum.
Trump readies a new tariff to punish China for its flood of cheap exports—without endangering his trade truce or his summit with Xi Jinping
Trump is considering setting the new tariff at 7.5%, which would come on top of tariffs of 10% to 12.5% announced last month.
Hugging Face Explores $13 Billion Sale a Month After a Rogue OpenAI Agent Hacked It
The open-source AI hub is fielding buyout interest at nearly triple its 2023 valuation, weeks after a security breach and days after Stripe's OpenRouter deal reset the price of AI…
70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England as part of £39bn plan
Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.
CFTC, US soldier accused of illegal Polymarket bet spar over interpretation of prediction markets
A judge stayed the CFTC’s civil case against a soldier who allegedly used nonpublic information for a Polymarket bet, but the regulator is trying to weigh in on the criminal case.
Strive Buys $81.5 Million in Bitcoin After Issuing More Shares
The company increased its Bitcoin holdings by 5.5%, but its Bitcoin per fully diluted share rose only about 1.4%.
US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on autos after Carney vows to retaliate
Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".
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Gemini plans to distribute crypto prediction markets through Apex brokerages
The proposed deal would make Gemini the exclusive venue for crypto event contracts offered through Apex’s FCM, expanding its prediction-market reach to brokerage clients.
First Look: Inside JetBlue’s BlueHouse Airport Lounge in Boston
The JetBlue BlueHouse lounge in Boston is the airline’s second-ever lounge, and it is designed to look more like a cozy home complete with a big blue door.
AI Model Ox Alpha Is Free, Beats Claude Fable, and Nobody Knows Who Built It
Ox Alpha is topping benchmark scores, reads a million tokens, takes video as input, and has developers guessing who's behind it.
Why the Bitcoin Rally Looks Like a Vote Against the Dollar
Bitcoin and gold rose as the dollar weakened following expanded Treasury bond buybacks, reflecting concerns about U.S. fiscal policy, analysts say.
Bernstein sees new USDC growth cycle, sets $140 Circle price target
USDC supply increased by roughly $2 billion in seven days, with Bernstein citing higher transaction activity and several factors that could support further growth.
Parents cough up thousands decorating their kids’ dorms even as total college costs hit six figures a year
Families are projected to spend a record $14 billion furnishing college dorms and apartments this year.
Coinbase Brings Tokenized Stocks to Ethereum L2 Base
The tokens represent shares held by regulated custodian Alpaca and can be traded or used in decentralized finance applications on Base.
FTC moves to make retailers disclose use of ‘personalized pricing’ as technology now enables broad consumer surveillance
The proposal would warn companies that failing to disclose that they are using personal data to set prices could violate the FTC Act’s prohibition on unfair or deceptive practices.
Bitcoin nears $80,000, but analysts say the next pullback will be key
Analysts say consolidation could strengthen bitcoin’s rally, while thin trading above $80,000 may set up sharper price moves.
Coinbase-affiliated advocacy group endorses candidates for US midterms
With just over two months until the US general election, Stand With Crypto announced its pick for politicians in its efforts to “elect the most pro-crypto Congress in history.”
Coinbase tokenized stocks go live on Base with Chainlink price feeds
Coinbase’s B20 equities bring stocks including Apple and Nvidia onchain, allowing eligible non-US users to trade them 24/7 and use them across DeFi.
Man arrested on suspicion of arson after fire at car park used by Gatwick passengers
Blaze near Crawley destroyed 140 vehicles, damaged nearby businesses and led to power cuts on Saturday nightA man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire tore through…
Hyperliquid Hits Record High as $1.2 Billion Token Unlock Looms
Hyperliquid's token is riding a record into its largest remaining supply release.
‘Enough is enough’: players pile pressure on under-fire Gianni Infantino to resign
President accused of being power hungry by ‘Fifa Legends’Samuel Eto’o claims chief has not ‘done anything wrong’A group of influential current and former footballers have added to…
Zcash Hits Eight-Year High as Futures Bets Nearly Double
ZEC broke above $880 while open interest in perpetual futures climbed to $1.8 billion.
Bitcoin price hits $80K as 24-hour crypto short liquidations pass $220M
As BTC tops $80,000 for the first time since May, price analysis warns that the market still needs to sustain higher levels to challenge the bear-market thesis.