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Rumors linking Apple to a massive XRP purchase are circulating rapidly through the cryptocurrency community. A post on X claims that Apple is about to announce a billion-dollar buy of the digital asset, and the claim immediately captures attention online. But while some traders show excitement, one well-known XRP supporter pushes back against the story. XRP Influencer Dismisses Apple’s $1.5 Billion Buy Claim The claim about Apple spending billions on XRP gets a sharp response from XRP influencer Cobb, who is very active on X. Quoting the rumor, Cobb writes, “Are the ‘rumors’ in the room with us right now?”…
Texas officials have taken another step toward implementing a law to significantly expand the state’s medical marijuana program—proposing rules to to let physicians recommend new qualifying conditions for cannabis and to create standards for allowable inhalation devices in line with legislation enacted by lawmakers and the governor earlier this year. About a month after the...
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Oracle sent its shares soaring after markets closed yesterday after reporting that it signed multiple multi-billion-dollar contracts with several customers. Now, we have an idea of who those customers might be. Oracle signed a deal with OpenAI for the AI company to purchase $300 billion worth of compute power over a span of about five years, according to reporting from the Wall Street Journal. OpenAI would start purchasing this compute in 2027. If the WSJ’s reporting is correct, this would be one of the largest cloud contracts ever signed. Oracle declined to comment. OpenAI did not respond to a request…
Ethereum has recently come under selling pressure, pausing the relentless bullish momentum that earlier this year pushed ETH to fresh all-time highs. After an aggressive impulse that began in April, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is now showing signs of fatigue, with analysts debating whether this is simply a healthy correction or the early stages of a deeper pullback. For some, the cooldown is a natural breather after months of parabolic growth, giving the market a chance to reset before its next leg higher. However, the risks of an extended correction are mounting, especially as investors reassess valuations across…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced it’s withdrawing dozens of proposed rules—including one to implement a law expanding marijuana research and another on hemp analytic testing that curiously shares the same identifier number as hearings for a cannabis rescheduling proposal that President Donald Trump said he’d be deciding on imminently. The Justice Department said...
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In brief Federal prosecutors have filed a complaint to forfeit USDT funds traced to a spoofed trading platform. Victims were recruited through text messages and directed into fake investment accounts. Civil forfeiture is being used as a tool to disrupt scams and recover funds for victims, Decrypt was told. Federal prosecutors in Albany have filed...
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Update: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Sept. 10 calling on three government agencies to regulate hemp THC products. That story is here.After the Texas Legislature failed twice to take up Gov. Greg Abbott’s call to regulate hemp THC products in special sessions, the Lone Star State’s chief executive now appears ready to...
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27 to 29, bringing together 10,000+ startup and VC leaders for three days of bold ideas, groundbreaking tech, and future-shaping conversations. One of the most highly anticipated sessions happening on one of the two AI Stages will spotlight where AI hardware is heading next, featuring a live look at the robotics and autonomous systems pushing boundaries in real time. AI may be reshaping software, but when it comes to robotics and autonomous systems, the big breakout moment is still on the horizon. That’s what makes this session at TC…
A Bitcoin farm in Missouri is cooking up a rare stew: ranching, Bitcoin, and a freedom-driven community. At the center of it is Ryan Cooper — a rancher, libertarian political candidate, and community builder who has become one of the key figures driving the orange signal forward in St. Francois County. I had the chance to sit down with Ryan for a full-length conversation, which turned into an hour-long YouTube interview. In it, he opens up about his path to Bitcoin, his faith, his family, and the vision he has for the ranch. It’s well worth a listen for anyone…
YouTube announced on Wednesday that its multi-language audio feature has officially launched after a two-year-long pilot. Now, millions of YouTubers can add dubbing to their videos in different languages, helping them reach a wider global audience. The rollout is expected to happen over the coming weeks. The feature initially launched as a pilot in 2023, available to a limited number of creators, including MrBeast, Mark Rober, and chef Jamie Oliver. Creators had to work with third-party dubbing services until YouTube introduced an AI-powered auto-dubbing tool that leverages Google’s Gemini technology to replicate a creator’s tone and emotions. Since its launch,…