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Amid a contentious debate over federal laws on intoxicating hemp products, congressional researchers have published a report outlining current policies and options for lawmakers to resolve outstanding issues related to a proposed THC ban. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) report explains how, following the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill during President Donald Trump’s first...
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Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. There were 49 startups that raised funding rounds worth $100 million or more in 2024, per our count at TechCrunch; three companies raised more than one “mega-round,” and seven companies raised rounds that were $1 billion in size or larger. How will 2025 compare? With only a few weeks left in the third quarter, it looks like 2024’s momentum will continue this year. There have already been multiple billion-dollar rounds this year, and a handful of companies have raised more than one mega-round. Here are all the…
Steve Jobs once said, “Everything’s a remix.” And that’s a philosophy that Mark Cuban has taken to heart, building an entire entrepreneurial and investment career on that simple belief. The real opportunity, Cuban says, lies in spotting patterns others miss and turning them into billion-dollar disruptions. On today’s episode of Equity, Cuban joined TechCrunch’s Rebecca Bellan to discuss his decades-long strategy of betting on technologies before they go mainstream, from his early investments in local area networks and streaming services to his current healthcare and AI ventures. But Cuban’s real insight isn’t just about picking winners. It’s about understanding why…
Donald Trump Jr. has entered the prediction market world, joining Polymarket’s advisory board while his firm, 1789 Capital, invested in the platform. The move comes after Polymarket spent $122M to buy a U.S. derivatives exchange and clear the path for its comeback in America. If Trump Jr. is putting his name behind crypto prediction markets, it’s fair to say politics and tokens are mixing faster than ever. Traders are watching meme coins and new crypto presales as this hype spreads. With speculation heating up, many are asking What is the best crypto to buy as Trump Jr. joins and invests…
In brief The SEC has accused Unicoin and its executives of misleading investors and inflating deals. CEO Alex Konanykhin says the charges are politically motivated “fabrications” meant to block Unicoin’s public listing. Legal experts warn the SEC’s case looks like a classic securities fraud complaint, giving Unicoin a steep battle in court. Crypto firm Unicoin...
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Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. A fresh readout of CryptoQuant’s “Whale Flow (30-day moving average)” for the XRP Ledger points to renewed distribution by large holders, according to on-chain analyst Maartunn. Sharing the chart, he summed up the signal on X: “🚨XRP Whales are selling heavily. It’s clear distribution. On-chain data…
The governor of Pennsylvania says he hasn’t given up on his push to legalize adult-use marijuana through the budget. Despite resistance from Republican leaders, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said on Monday that cannabis legalization—as well as taxing skill games—remains part of his plan to offset the state’s budget deficit. Pressed on the seeming unwillingness of...
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Malaysia has developed its first domestic edge AI processor. Malaysian chip design company SkyeChip announced its MARS1000 processor at an industry event on Monday, Bloomberg reported. While an edge processor isn’t as powerful as an advanced Nvidia chip, it still represents a technological milestone for Malaysia, which is looking to play a bigger role in the global AI race. Malaysia already has a foothold in the chip manufacturing sector and has recently increased its efforts and investment around AI. The country announced the creation of the Malaysian National AI Office in late 2024, an agency that plans to focus on…
In brief Standard Chartered projects ETH could reach $7,500 by end of year and $25,000 by 2028 based on current adoption trends ETH ETFs have accumulated over $8B since July with major corporate buyers like BitMine and SharpLink stacking aggressively Ethereum’s yield advantages through staking and DeFi utility make it potentially stronger than Bitcoin as...
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Hardware company Plaud.ai has released its new physical notetaker, the Plaud AI Pro, on Wednesday. The notetaker, priced at $179, comes two years after the original Plaud Note was released, and a year after the company released an AI Pin. For people who haven’t seen one, the Plaud Note is a credit-card-sized hardware notetaker, which can stick on the back of your phone and help you take notes for calls or in-person meetings. The Note Pro looks similar to the original Note, but there’s one major difference. The new device has a small 0.95-inch AMOLED screen, which shows information like…