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Homeland Security Head Criticizes EU’s ‘Adversarial’ AI Approach
Homeland Security Head Criticizes EU’s ‘Adversarial’ AI Approach
December 19, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

America’s homeland security chief is reportedly worried about the European Union’s approach to AI regulation. Alejandro Mayorkas, outgoing head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,...

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Bitcoin Hits ‘Blue Sky Territory’ on Trump’s Strategic Reserve Talk
Bitcoin Hits ‘Blue Sky Territory’ on Trump’s Strategic Reserve Talk
December 16, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin’s price topped $106,000 on Donald Trump’s apparent plans for a bitcoin reserve. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency reached that new record Monday (Dec. 16),...

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Trump Looks to Go ‘On the Offense’ Against Cyberattackers
Trump Looks to Go ‘On the Offense’ Against Cyberattackers
December 15, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly looking for ways to get tougher on cyberattackers. That’s according to U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., Trump’s choice to serve...

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Yellen Cautions Trump Against Meddling With Financial Regulations
Yellen Cautions Trump Against Meddling With Financial Regulations
December 15, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the next administration should leave “critically important” financial regulations untouched. In an interview with Reuters on Friday (Dec. 13), Yellen...

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OpenAI Pitches Its Usefulness to Trump Amid Musk Rivalry
OpenAI Pitches Its Usefulness to Trump Amid Musk Rivalry
December 15, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

There’s a new variable in the Sam Altman/Elon Musk rivalry: President-elect Donald Trump. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Dec. 15), executives at Altman’s...

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Trump Team Struggles to Find Financial Regulatory Leaders
Trump Team Struggles to Find Financial Regulatory Leaders
December 15, 2024  |  Regulation

The upcoming Trump administration is reportedly struggling to find people to head America’s financial watchdogs. The trouble lies with the Republican Party’s eagerness to eliminate...

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Goldman Head Projects 2025 Dealmaking Will Exceed 10-Year-Average
Goldman Head Projects 2025 Dealmaking Will Exceed 10-Year-Average
December 11, 2024  |  Acquisitions

The CEO of Goldman Sachs is predicting a strong year for dealmaking in 2025. Speaking to Reuters Tuesday (Dec. 10), David Solomon said that dealmaking...

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Trump Crypto/AI Czar Pick Is Longtime Critic of Regulation
Trump Crypto/AI Czar Pick Is Longtime Critic of Regulation
December 08, 2024  |  Regulation

America’s incoming cryptocurrency/AI czar has a resume long on regulatory skepticism, short on industry expertise. That’s according to a report Friday (Dec. 6) by Bloomberg...

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Bitcoin Crosses $100K Threshold on News of Trump’s SEC Pick
Bitcoin Crosses $100K Threshold on News of Trump’s SEC Pick
December 05, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin’s price has exceeded $100,000 for the first time, a milestone for the digital currency. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency was at a little over...

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