Banks and big financial firms keep trying to recreate blockchain from scratch, but that's like reinventing the wheel while ignoring the road already built. They can copy the code, hire consultants, and roll out permissioned systems behind closed doors. Yet no matter how polished their corporate bloc
Banks and crypto firms just teamed up to launch a fresh kind of dollar coin called fUSD. Unlike most stablecoins that sit idle without growing, this one gives big institutions a small cut—around 3% per year—if they play by specific rules. The coin is built on existing tech used by trading desks and
Senegal’s president just made a bold move by firing the prime minister, shaking up the country’s political scene. The decision also scrapped the entire government, leaving ministers in charge of day-to-day tasks until new ones are picked. The two leaders had once been allies but turned into rivals o
Senator Rebecca Rausch has introduced a budget amendment that would remove the clause in state law allowing candidates to spend unlimited amounts on their own campaigns. The proposal, called “Elections Not For Sale, ” targets the practice that let billionaire Mike Minogue pour more than $13 million
Banks today look nothing like they did even five years ago. What used to be slow, paperwork-heavy processes are now running on smart software. AI isn’t just helping banks—it’s doing much of the work itself. These "agentic" AI systems don’t just follow instructions; they make decisions on the spot, w
Senator Lamar Alexander, who served Tennessee for many years and once ran for president, has written a new book that calls out former President Trump. In his memoir, Alexander criticizes how the president spoke to a large crowd that later stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021. The senator says Trum
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from Michigan who is seen as a possible 2028 presidential hopeful, will travel to Canada on Saturday. The trip comes after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new partnership with China that could bring up to 49, 000 Chinese electric cars into Canada at a low tarif
Senator Joni Ernst said the Biden team talked about giving large forgivable loans to Planned Parenthood during COVID, but used a secret label “Benghazi” in emails to hide the plan. The SBA chief of staff replied “Yes, let’s talk Benghazi” after a senior attorney asked for a meeting. Ernst claims t
Senator Chris Murphy was recently on television trying to explain why a candidate from Maine has a Nazi symbol inked on his arm. He claimed it was the result of trauma and that people deserve a second chance. The story stirred up debate about how politicians justify questionable pasts. The discussi
Senseonics, a maker of implantable glucose monitors, has set the price for its upcoming stock sale. The company will offer eight million shares at five dollars each, aiming to bring in about eighty million dollars before fees. Investors can also receive pre‑funded warrants, which let them buy the sa
