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Google could face changes to search in the UK as regulators crack down

Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority said it’s consulting on a proposal to give Google “strategic market status.”

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Crypto rules of the road framework unveiled by Republican senators

Republican Sens. Tim Scott and Cynthia Lummis are pushing a crypto market structure bill aimed at giving digital asset companies clarity on regulations.

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Amazon to invest £40 billion in the UK over next three years

Britain has been courting investments from major tech players of late as it looks to boost domestic growth and productivity.

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Goldman Sachs and Citadel back crypto firm Digital Asset in $135 million funding round

The company said it will use the funding to advance adoption of the Canton Network, a blockchain for financial institutions.

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How a war-torn Myanmar plays a critical role in China’s rare earth dominance

While China has a near monopoly on rare earth element processing and refining, it has quietly become reliant on raw materials from the war-torn Myanmar.

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Tesla robotaxi incidents caught on camera in Austin draw regulators’ attention

NHTSA pressed Tesla for more information about robotaxi incidents caught on camera and shared widely on social media.

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Meta approached AI startup Runway about a takeover bid before Scale deal

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been working to bolster his company’s AI efforts with the hiring of Daniel Gross, Nat Friedman and Scale AI founder Alex Wang.

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U.S. House tells staffers not to use Meta’s WhatsApp

Meta is pushing back against a ban on WhatsApp from government devices.

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Super Micro shares fall on planned $2 billion convertible debt offering

Super Micro said on Monday that it’s offering $2 billion in convertible notes due 2030.

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Fiserv debuts bank-friendly stablecoin as fintechs join digital dollar race

The launch coincides with growing momentum in Congress, as the Senate’s passage of the Genius Act signals rising institutional support for stablecoins.

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