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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,…
In brief Backpack will likely offer spot crypto trading in the U.S. this year, according to CEO Armani Ferrante. The debut is contingent on attaining money-transmitter licenses. The firm rolled out perpetual futures trading in the EU earlier this week. Backpack’s crypto exchange will likely debut in the U.S. this year, starting with spot trading...
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Anthropic reported a service outage impacting APIs, Console, and Claude earlier this afternoon. Users on GitHub and Hacker News noted issues with Claude at around 12:20 ET, with Anthropic releasing a status update eight minutes later, noting that its APIs, Console, and Claude AI were down. As press time, the company said it had implemented several fixes and was monitoring the results. We’ve reached out to Anthropic for comment. “We’re aware of a very brief outage of our API today shortly before 9:30am PT,” an Anthropic spokesperson told TechCrunch. “Service was quickly restored.” Anthropic is no stranger to errors or…
In brief Oracle’s AI pivot pays off: Shares surged over 30% as the company projected $455 billion in booked future revenue and faster cloud growth. Oracle’s neutral AI stance and ability to run models like ChatGPT inside its database stack drew major enterprise demand. Founder Larry Ellison’s fortune swelled by nearly $100 billion, making him...
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Chainlink’s price is wrestling with key support near $21, a level that has drawn heavy attention from traders and institutions alike. Chainlink (LINK) was down 2% to $22.30 as selling pressure weighed on the token. The move comes at a time when derivatives activity in the asset has jumped sharply, raising both expectations of a rebound and the risk of further losses. Related Reading Institutional Pathway Through 21X The network’s importance was reinforced after the launch of 21X, Europe’s first regulated tokenized securities platform. Approved under European rules, 21X connects financial institutions to blockchain infrastructure using Chainlink’s technology. CEO Max…