India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has sparked controversy by questioning whether Indian start-ups should focus on semiconductor chips instead of gluten-free ice creams and food delivery apps. Speaking at a start-up conference...
Russia's Federal Tax Service (FTS) has introduced a new online tool to assist crypto miners in calculating their taxes. The tool offers exchange rate data for cryptocurrencies. It helps miners calculate income based on the minimum...
Michael Saylor's firm, Strategy, may be forced to sell part of its Bitcoin reserves to meet mounting financial obligations. A recent filing warned that the company may struggle to meet obligations without new equity or debt fundin...
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...