Investment firm VanEck has released a report stating that Bitcoin miners’ plans to pivot to AI data centers face approximately $50 billion in funding gaps, with reality proving far more challenging than expected.
The FBI has thwarted a security threat plan targeting a mixed martial arts event near the White House. A group had planned to use remote devices to disrupt the event. Multiple suspects have been arrested.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has overruled CDC experts to maintain quarantine of a cruise ship passenger with hantavirus, raising concerns about political interference in scientific decision-making.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke through the 52,000 mark for the first time on Monday, reaching a record closing high. Falling oil prices and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts were the primary drivers, while tech stock sell-offs weighed on the S&P 500.
Iran has declared that any peace agreement to end the conflict with the United States must require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, adding a major complication to ongoing negotiations and reshaping the geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East.
Coinbase has launched tokenized US stock trading, with tokens backed 1:1 by actual shares and holders eligible for dividends, joining competitors like Robinhood and Kraken in the tokenized assets space.
Ripple has made a strategic investment in African payments leader Flutterwave, valued at $3.2 billion. The partnership will integrate Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin and XRP Ledger to accelerate cross-border payments across Africa.
Snap has officially launched its $2,195 augmented reality glasses, with CEO Evan Spiegel positioning it as the company’s strategic bet on the post-smartphone era.
US President Trump stated he will meet Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the G7 summit and promised to push for peace in Ukraine, amid intensive diplomatic efforts between the US and Russia.
The UK is introducing a social media ban for under-16s, but significant uncertainty remains about its impact on platforms like Roblox, YouTube, and WhatsApp.