President Trump is set to sign an executive order designating coal as a critical mineral instead of allowing its continued decline in the energy sector. The order will force some coal-fired power plants slated for closure to remai...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has reiterated concerns about potential financial risks posed by cryptocurrencies. The warning comes as the sector experiences rapid growth and increasing links with traditional...
A new San Francisco-based startup, Deep Cogito, has unveiled its first family of AI models, Cogito 1, which can switch between fast-response and deep-reasoning modes instead of being limited to just one approach. These hybrid...
The US Justice Department has officially disbanded its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET). The move signals a significant change in approach under the Trump administration. Initially formed in 2022 during Biden's pres...
Amazon has enhanced its generative AI video tool, Nova Reel, with an update that allows for the creation of videos up to two minutes long. The updated model, Nova Reel 1.1, supports multi-shot video generation with a consistent st...
Google DeepMind is enforcing strict non-compete agreements in the United Kingdom, preventing employees from joining rival AI companies for up to a year. The length of the restriction depends on an employee's seniority and involvem...
IBM has announced the launch of its most advanced mainframe yet, the z17, powered by the new Telum II processor. Designed to handle more AI operations, the system delivers up to 50% more daily inference tasks than its predecessor....
Standard Chartered has appointed David Hardoon as its global head of AI enablement, further embedding AI across its operations. Based in Singapore, he will report to group chief data officer Mohammed Rahim. Hardoon will lead AI go...
Oracle Health has reportedly suffered a data breach that compromised sensitive patient information stored by American hospitals. The cyberattack, discovered in February 2025, involved threat actors using stolen customer credential...
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has introduced a new reasoning method aimed at enhancing the performance of large language models (LLMs). The approach, developed in partnership with researchers from Tsinghua University, combines gener...
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has announced plans for an airdrop of its newly launched USD1 stablecoin. The distribution will target early supporters of the project. It is designed as a test to validate its airdrop system's funct...
South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS), one of the world's largest public pension funds, plans to integrate blockchain technology into its operations. The move aims to enhance transparency and security. With assets exceeding...