There’s a debate going on in the Trump administration over how to handle increasingly powerful Chinese AI models.

As access to Anthropic’s and OpenAI’s frontier models becomes more restricted, Chinese labs are pitching their open-source alternatives as stable, accessible, and increasingly capable.

The prediction marketplace’s new hub comes as legal concerns about betting on elections are on the rise.

Marco Rubio directs diplomats to counter AI 'kill switch' narrative after Anthropic restrictions. The digital sovereignty debate carries major

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Rubio met Wang Yi in Manila to prepare for Xi Jinping's US visit in September 2026. Crypto was absent from talks, signaling no near-term

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A bipartisan Senate bill would ban connected vehicle sales by automakers with over 15% Chinese ownership, putting Mercedes-Benz at risk of US

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Israel's CMISA publishes binding crypto guidelines requiring licensed VASPs to comply within six months, as Bank of Israel eases crypto-related

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Senator Ron Wyden introduces legislation to curb Trump's tariff authority as potential 100% tariffs on allies threaten markets and crypto

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Senator Lummis pushes the CLARITY Act through Senate to protect customer crypto in bankruptcies, with $150M earmarked for fighting scams and

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US prosecutors are targeting $25M in crypto tied to international fraud and laundering, continuing a major DOJ push against digital asset crime.

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Trump announces 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian goods including autos and dairy, with wider implications for markets and crypto investors.

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US forces reportedly destroyed around 30 civilian fishing boats in Bandar Abbas and Asaluyeh after mistaking them for IRGC speedboats on July

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Japan's June imports hit a record 11.3 trillion yen as oil prices surged 59.3%, widening the trade deficit and complicating BOJ monetary policy

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Iran's IRGC launched ballistic missiles at US air bases in Jordan, killing two service members. Here's what the escalation means for crypto

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Iran's IRGC struck US military assets at Prince Hassan and Al-Faysal bases in Jordan. Here's what it means for crypto markets and investors.

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A missile struck an IRGC base in Behbahan, Iran, raising geopolitical tensions. Here's why crypto markets could see volatility following the

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German prosecutors searched Deutsche Bank's Frankfurt HQ over historical Postbank transactions, adding to the bank's long list of regulatory

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It might be the dumbest culture war fight of the year.

Trump and Xi score AI leadership wins through executive orders and WAICO launch, driving Bitcoin and FET gains as crypto markets trade the

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This marks the fifth time Iranian forces have claimed to target Amazon facilities in the Middle East.