Sony Dismisses PS5 Buyers' $508M Tariff Refund Claim as 'Illogical'
The company raised PlayStation prices for a second time in March, five weeks after the tariffs were struck down.
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SoFi Links Banking Network and Stablecoin to Kraken in New Deal
Kraken will list SoFiUSD and gain access to SoFi’s round-the-clock dollar settlement network, while Kraken Prime will execute trades for SoFi’s crypto customers.
Morning Minute: Strategy CEO Says Selling The Bottom Was Correct Move
Strategy sold millions in Bitcoin in the low $60k range and just rebought at $80k. Now they’re sharing the rationale behind the moves.
Mamdani Imposes One-Year Moratorium on Generative AI in NYC Schools
Nearly 600,000 students lose access to generative AI tools, while five named vendors keep metered pilots running in high schools.
Ukraine Busts Kyiv Crypto Drainer Ring Moving Up to $1M Monthly
Fake investment ads on Telegram channels funneled EU victims to a lookalike exchange that emptied their wallets.
Michigan Judge Bars Kalshi Sports Bets, Threatens $500K Daily Fine
The order calls the prediction market platform a sports betting operation "masquerading as an investment opportunity."
Anthropic Admits Security Failures Behind Claude Hacking Incidents
After Claude models accessed real systems during cyber tests, Anthropic tightened its safeguards and warned that flawed training can encourage dangerous behavior.
An AI Training Data Startup Just Became Y Combinator's Fastest-Ever Unicorn
Afterquery's valuation jumped more than tenfold in five months, making it Y Combinator's fastest unicorn ever.
FBI Seizes $560K in Crypto Bound for Hamas, Takes Over Fundraising Sites
Agents seized digital assets, domains, and servers allegedly used by Hamas’ military wing to collect donations and recruit supporters.
Japan’s Remixpoint Dumps Ethereum, XRP in Shift to Bitcoin-Only Treasury
The Japanese company booked a ¥117.8 million profit after selling its ETH, SOL, XRP and DOGE, leaving roughly 1,506 BTC as its only cryptocurrency holding.
Top Pentagon AI Official Sold Millions in Perplexity Stock, Disclosures Show
Emil Michael's latest financial filings show a summer exit from Perplexity, months after a January sale of xAI stock that reportedly netted him up to $24 million.
Goldman Sachs, BofA Among 21 Banks Planning Joint Dollar Stablecoin Launch
The bank-led consortium wants a U.S. dollar token live by the first half of 2027, with a euro version queued up next.