Crypto Briefing

Pandemic Preparation is AI Safety

How a Blacklisted Chinese Tech Giant Kept Buying America’s Best A.I. Chips

Russian gold floods through Hong Kong in wake of western sanctions

Netanyahu boasts about bombing Qatar, says Gaza funds used for aid

NATO races to guard against Russian nuclear subs without the US

Scoop: Trump administration drafting post-war Middle East plan

Corporate America Is Getting Hooked on Open-Source A.I.

Bloom Energy and 7 More Stocks That Could Join the S&P 500 This Month

German companies under pressure to adapt as China challenges them at their own game

Israel readies Iran strike plans as US pressure raises risk of attack

Jim Cramer has a strong message for Nvidia stock investors

AfterQuery Becomes YC’s Fastest Unicorn At $3.2 Billion

Russia doesn’t need a military economy, it’s a ‘complete breakdown of the system,’ says former Finance Minister Mikhail Zadornov

China and the U.S. Offer Competing Showcases of Global Power

Chatbots got safer but will still role-play self-harm with users

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Amazon’s shares tumble as the FTC and 22 states move to sue over alleged hidden ad fees.

Saudis Explore About $8 Billion in Loans as War Strains Finances

G20 countries should consider more trade barriers with China to cut imbalances, Bessent says

Offshore nuclear barges could power ports and data centers—starting with California, where nuclear is banned

War or deal? Rezaei begins to define Iran’s price

Senior Ukrainian official expects 'technical talks' on Russia's war soon

Ukraine’s Record Strikes Push Russians Back to Gasoline Lines

World’s largest container shipping company suspends Novorossiysk bookings after drone attack, Bloomberg reports

Citadel Securities’ Flight Reverses Bearish Call on Long Bonds

Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partners

Guggenheim Investments Says Affiliates May Buy Its Hard-Hit Loan

Anthropic tells San Francisco staff to work from home due to possible security team strike

Perplexity partners with Nvidia to launch Portable Computer, a fully local AI agent with zero token costs

Oura is reportedly eyeing a September IPO that could value it at more than $16B

Taiwan issues indictments over alleged illegal export of AI servers to China

Singapore inflation hits highest in nearly two years, but undershoots expectations

A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I.

China’s $119 Billion Answer to Sagging Investment Is Coming Late

Some of Russia’s A.I. Drones Are Powered by Nvidia Microcomputers, Ukrainian Officials Say

Anthropic’s best AI model struggles to attract users as cheaper tools thrive

Hugging Face has been fielding M&A interest for a deal worth at least $13 billion

AI platform Hugging Face is exploring a sale valuing the company at $13 billion.

Four Years Ago, a Crypto Boss Went Missing. Now His Successor Has.

How bitcoin and gold went from a slump to an MVP week in just a few days

Trump says he did not direct Bessent to intervene in bond market

Andreessen Horowitz Focus of DOJ Probe Over Board Directors

Higgsfield valued at $5.4bn as Goldman and Intel back AI video start-up

Private credit under strain as troubled loans swell

Private credit faces high stress levels and troubled loans, while industry leaders debate systemic risks.

Stripe Nears Deal to Buy AI Firm OpenRouter for Over $7 Billion

This Sprawling Chinese Refinery Is Bankrolling Tehran

Google Turns On Gemini A.I. for Students Using Its Classroom App

Ukraine begins using British drones to strike targets deep within Russia, Times reports

Frustration with Trump grows among U.S.’s Persian Gulf allies, officials say

Growing dissatisfaction among Persian Gulf allies regarding U.S. policy toward Iran reaches a notable point.

As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran

China expands its regional footprint while attention centers on Iran, prompting strategic assessments.

Jane Street suffers $15bn hit after meltdown at Situational Awareness

Claude’s Chrome side panel is now a full Cowork session

Goldman Sachs to Acquire ETF Provider Neos in $2.3 Billion Deal

Bessent-Takaichi Split on BOJ Risks Undermining Joint Yen Rescue

Norway wealth fund CEO says fund's entire value could be lost if market collapses

The Great American AI Rebellion

Austria breaks up sanctions-evasion scheme supplying Russian arms industry

Exclusive: Sanders calls for AI development pause

Putin’s Henchmen Caught Desperately Scheming to Prop Him Up

Berkshire Goes All-In on Housing Bet With Taylor Morrison Deal

Oil Extends Gains as Iran Strikes Targets in Strait of Hormuz

Trump Speaks Repeatedly With Warsh, Departing From Precedent