Morning Minute: Clarity Act Odds Slump After Democrat Pushback
The odds of the Clarity Act passing have fully reversed their recent move, and crypto majors have reversed alongside. Is there any hope left for the bill to pass?
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Why an AI Slowdown Could Collapse Under Commercial and US-China Pressure
Atlantic Council experts argue corporate pledges need enforceable safety standards, while U.S.–China distrust limits prospects for an international agreement.
Solana Treasury Firm DeFi Dev Corp Rolls Out $300M CHAD to Buy More SOL
DeFi Development Corp added another 55,491 SOL and opened a CHAD at-the-market program for its preferred stock, extending a fast-moving three-week run of capital markets activity.
Strive's Bitcoin Stash Hits an Even 25,000 BTC After $36.6 Million Buy
The asset manager funded the entire purchase through preferred stock, pushing SATA's notional value past $1 billion for the first time.
Banks Want More: Trade Groups Demand Stricter Stablecoin Limits in Clarity Act
Eight trade associations say exceptions for interest-like rewards could pull deposits from banks and reduce lending.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman Warns Humans Could Lose Control of AI
The OpenAI chief called for safeguards during training and shared industry standards, saying developers can act before legislation arrives.
Trump Says He 'Likes' Flock Surveillance Cameras Amid Bipartisan Pushback
Aboard Air Force One, the president threw his support behind the AI-powered license plate readers that have drawn a Senate investigation and a pledged bill from Bernie Sanders.
Microsoft Unveils 'Humanist AI' Code of Conduct, Asks the Public to Poke Holes in It
Mustafa Suleyman's AI unit wants feedback for six weeks before the document guides model training in 2027.
Trump Says He’s the Only ‘Guardrails’ AI Needs, Attacks Anthropic and Defends Data Centers
The president dismissed calls for tighter AI controls as industry leaders push to slow development and address safety failures.
Bitcoin Climbs as AI Slowdown Calls Sink Nvidia, Intel and Other Chip Stocks
AI CEOs want the industry to pump the brakes on capability gains. Nvidia, Intel, and AMD didn't like the sound of that. Bitcoin didn't seem to mind.
Crypto Market Has 'Definitely Not Priced In' Clarity Act Surprise, Says Bernstein
Ethics and banking concessions have improved the crypto bill’s prospects, analysts say, but Democratic support remains uncertain.
Bitmine Adds $68 Million in Ethereum as Holdings Near 6 Million ETH
The purchase brings the company closer to its goal of owning 5% of Ethereum’s supply, with most of its tokens earning staking rewards.