Home services in India — whether it is cleaning, dishwashing, or laundry — have traditionally been offline and informally run. This has often resulted in delays and uncertainties for consumers, as well as inconsistent pay and job insecurity for workers. Recently, however, startups have begun viewing this area as ripe for transformation, leveraging technology to…
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has urged Filipino regulators to clamp down on unlicensed cryptocurrency platforms, which it claims to have become integral to a growing ecosystem of organized crime in the country. Key Details: ECCP ICT Committee co-chair Reyner Villaseñor described a “digital crime epidemic” driven by unregulated crypto exchanges….
In a move that surprised some and thrilled others, the U.S. Department of Labor has officially scrapped its earlier warning about crypto in retirement plans. The original message? Be extremely careful if you’re thinking about adding Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies to 401(k) accounts. Now, that warning is off the table. The Labor Department’s reversal means…
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we’ve served up some hints and tips to…
President Donald Trump appealed a federal court ruling that blocked his sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs, setting up a high-stakes legal battle over presidential emergency powers. Separation of Powers Clash in Tariff Appeal The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled on May 28 that Trump exceeded his authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act…
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has stated that American military generals are “big supporters” of a strategic Bitcoin reserve. The Wyoming lawmaker made the remarks earlier this week while addressing attendees at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas. Economic Power and Security According to Lummis, she has spoken to generals who understand that economic power…
Take-Two Interactive, the publisher behind Grand Theft Auto VI, is forgoing any mention of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts and promoting “diversity of thought” in its latest annual report. The change, first spotted by Game File, is part of the company’s annual 10-K report, which offers insight into the company’s business, financials, and risk…
U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve released the minutes from its May policy meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.58%, or 245 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indices fell 0.56% and 0.51%, respectively. The central bank’s minutes indicated a cautious approach to monetary policy and warned of…
A crypto strategist thinks that altcoins are about to upstage Bitcoin (BTC) after years of languishing in the background. Analyst Michaël van de Poppe tells his 789,100 followers on the social media platform X that he thinks the period of altcoin underperformance against Bitcoin is almost over based on the Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D) chart. The…
Sahil Lavingia has published a diary recounting his time as a member of Elon Musk’s DOGE workforce. It’s a short read — Lavingia’s DOGE stint lasted just 55 days — but it is does provide new details on the temporary government organization formed by President Trump’s executive order. Lavingia is a well-known name in Silicon…
