Meta’s ‘Free Expression’ Push Results In Far Fewer Content Takedowns

Meta announced in January it would end some content moderation efforts, loosen its rules, and put more emphasis on supporting “free expression.” The shifts resulted in fewer posts being removed from Facebook and Instagram, the company disclosed Thursday in its quarterly Community Standards Enforcement Report. Meta said that its new policies had helped reduce erroneous…

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Top 30 startups announced for VivaTech 2025 Innovation of the Year Award

The Innovation of the Year Award celebrates the boldest and most visionary startups exhibiting at VivaTech 2025. Open to all exhibiting companies, the award honors those pushing boundaries and redefining industries. Startups were scored on Innovation & Creativity, Market Disruption, and Scalability. From hundreds of applicants, 30 made the short list. The top five will…

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SEC Should Treat DAOs As ‘Dispersed Groups of People,’ Say DeFi Education Fund, Uniswap

The DeFi Education Fund and Uniswap Foundation have urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to view decentralized autonomous organizations as disparate groups of individuals rather than coordinated entities. DAO Ecosystem Needs Clarity The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should treat decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) with decentralized control over network governance “as nothing…

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US markets close green as Trump tariff drama muddies outlook

U.S. stocks rose Thursday, with the S&P 500 up 0.4%, after Nvidia’s strong first-quarter earnings lifted sentiment.  However, gains were tempered by renewed uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tariff policy following conflicting court decisions. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite also climbed 0.39%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 127 points, or 0.3%, despite a 3.4%…

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Continental Europe’s biggest bank explores stablecoin, Bitcoin retail offerings

Key Takeaways Banco Santander SA is exploring entering the stablecoin market and offering retail crypto services through its digital banking unit Openbank. Santander’s plans include considering euro and dollar denominated stablecoins, with potential launches dependent on obtaining regulatory approvals. Share this article Banco Santander SA, which has recently surpassed UBS to become continental Europe’s largest…

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Trader Michaël van de Poppe Says Ethereum-Based Altcoin Primed To Do Well in Coming Months, Updates Outlook on Bitcoin and Sui

A widely followed crypto analyst says that one Ethereum (ETH)-based altcoin looks ready to skyrocket in the coming months while updating his outlook on Bitcoin (BTC) and Sui (SUI). In a new strategy session, crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe tells his 789,600 followers on the social media platform X that it appears as if…

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