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25 tech firms including Nvidia, Meta and Microsoft ask Congress to protect open-weight AI models, days after a Chinese model helped Hugging Face after a hack.

Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft Defend Open-Source AI to Congress

Blockchain

Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft Urge Washington to Protect Open-Source AI

Fintech firm Wise will resubmit its national trust bank application to the OCC, aligning with new GENIUS Act stablecoin rules.

Wise Plans New Trust Bank Bid Under GENIUS Act

Regulation

Wise to Refile for National Trust Bank Charter Under GENIUS Act Rules

Coinbase's chief people officer resigns 11 weeks after overseeing 700 layoffs, departing with a notably softer exit deal than rank-and-file cuts.

Coinbase's HR Chief Exits After Leading Layoffs

Coinbase Loses Another Executive Weeks After 700-Job Purge

Large AAVE holders are accumulating again as the token approaches $100, but on-chain and technical signals suggest a breakout isn't guaranteed yet.

AAVE Whales Return as Price Nears $100

DeFi

AAVE Whales Return as Price Nears $100 — Can Buyers Break the Barrier?

Samsung teased stablecoin support for Samsung Wallet at Galaxy Unpacked, showing a USDC mockup, though rollout details remain unclear.

Samsung Wallet to Add USDC Stablecoin Support

Altcoins

Samsung Wallet to Add Stablecoin Support, Starting With USDC

The U.S. State Department's Freedom Tech Excellence Program now counts Bitcoin Policy Institute, Palantir and Anduril among its partners.

State Dept's Freedom Tech Program Adds Bitcoin, Palantir

State Department Enlists Bitcoin Policy Institute, Palantir, Anduril for 'Freedom Tech' Push

The European Union has added HTX to its Russia sanctions list, accusing the exchange of providing crypto and payment services in breach of EU rules.

Priya Sundaram