Poland's $424 Million Venezuela Oil Deal Collapses After USDT Payments
Poland's state refiner Orlen lost $424 million in a failed Venezuela oil deal paid with USDT, leading to charges against three former managers.
15/09/2026 11:268 min read
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Ex-DeepMind safety researcher warns AI could end humanity
Former Google DeepMind researcher Bilal Chughtai warns AI could kill everyone, joining others quitting AI labs with similar alerts.
15/09/2026 09:5613 min read
Ether wobbles as CLARITY Act vote and Fed decision loom. Key levels to watch
Ethereum holds steady ahead of the CLARITY Act cloture vote and Fed decision. Key support at 2,360, resistance at 2,560.
15/09/2026 07:2113 min read
DOGE Staffers Used ChatGPT to Flag Museum HVAC Grant as DEI
Court filings show DOGE used ChatGPT to screen federal humanities grants for DEI content. The chatbot flagged a $349,000 museum HVAC grant as DEI.
15/09/2026 05:269 min read
Trump Privately Met Altman After Dismissing AI Concerns
Trump privately met OpenAI CEO Sam Altman after publicly dismissing AI safety fears as a hoax.
15/09/2026 02:289 min read
Senate Vote Looms as Three Groups Oppose Revised Clarity Act
Banks, 18 state AGs, and Elizabeth Warren oppose revised Clarity Act before Senate cloture vote requiring 60 votes.
15/09/2026 02:1112 min read
Clarity Act vote looms as Senate Democrats remain divided
Gillibrand privately urges Democrats to advance the Clarity Act in Tuesday's procedural vote; Warren leads opposition. Vote outcome will signal bill's path.
15/09/2026 01:1317 min read
US Attorney Files to Forfeit $61M in Crypto Linked to Iran Oil Sales via Binance
The DOJ filed a civil forfeiture complaint targeting $61 million in cryptocurrency tied to Binance accounts and Iranian oil sales.
14/09/2026 23:5610 min read
SBF's Lawyer Says $11 Billion Penalty Would Leave Him Broke for Life
SBF's Supreme Court lawyer says $11 billion fine would leave FTX founder penniless for life.
14/09/2026 22:2611 min read
Lummis Thanks Trump on Ethics as Clarity Act Vote Nears
Senator Cynthia Lummis credited President Trump for agreeing to the toughest ethics restrictions as lawmakers prepare to vote on the Clarity Act on Tuesday.
14/09/2026 18:449 min read
Former FTC Commissioner Urges Skepticism Toward AI Doom Warnings
Former FTC commissioner Alvaro Bedoya dismisses AI extinction warnings as a strawman, arguing antitrust is no barrier to safety coordination among labs.
14/09/2026 10:4111 min read
FCA Considers New Rules for Tokenized Gold in UK
The FCA plans to propose exempting tokenized gold from fund rules, potentially boosting London's gold market competitiveness.
14/09/2026 09:448 min read
Senate Republicans Issue Final Clarity Act Text With Ethics Overhaul
Senate Republicans released final Clarity Act text with ethics overhaul; Tuesday vote on cloture requires 60 votes.
14/09/2026 05:5714 min read
Senate Democrats caucus ahead of Tuesday's Clarity Act cloture vote
Senate Democrats met Sunday to discuss the Clarity Act ahead of Tuesday's procedural vote, with crypto markets expected to react to headlines.
13/09/2026 21:5213 min read
Trump Rejects AI Slowdown Calls, Shifts Safety Responsibility to CEOs
President Donald Trump dismissed AI executives' calls for slower development, arguing it would cede the lead to China. Congress and the White House areβ¦
13/09/2026 17:2613 min read