TechCrunch Mobility: Robotaxi reality check

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Robotaxis are here! And yet, they’re not.  That contradiction neatly captures Waymo’s current reality. Anyone walking around San Francisco could reasonably…

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NEAR Protocol Jumps 54% Weekly as Short Sellers Cover and AI Rotation Accelerates

Key Takeaways Short sellers absorbed millions in NEAR liquidations in 24 hours, forcing buybacks that accelerated the crypto asset’s 54% weekly gain. Bitwise’s NEAR Staking exchange-traded product (ETP) and Grayscale interest signal NEAR is attracting institutional capital beyond retail in 2026. NEAR’s Dynamic Resharding upgrade, targeted for June 2026, is the next test for whether…

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AI cheating accusations: The students hiring lawyers to defend themselves

Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsAI cheating accusation at school: getting to the truthHow a lawyer can helpWhat lawyers recommend to accused studentsPreparing for a rapid timelineWhat resolution looks like When college students seek out attorney Adrienne Hahn, they’re often petrified and desperate: An instructor has accused them of using artificial intelligence…

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HYPE Brothers Wax, ETH Brothers Wane

Key Takeaways. Bitcoin lost $80K as ETF demand cooled; Glassnode sees resistance, with October bottom eyed. Ethereum saw 8 EF exits and 31% staking; Bankless turmoil may spur a new ETH org. Hyperliquid’s HYPE rose 50% on $11M fees; CME pressure and ETF flows are next tests. Bitcoin spent the week grinding downward after losing…

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CFTC crypto oversight questioned after officials were pushed out

Senior Commodity Futures Trading Commission officials who raised concerns about prediction market firms were suspended, investigated and pushed out, according to a New York Times investigation. Summary NYT reported CFTC officials raised concerns about Polymarket, Crypto.com and a Gemini affiliate before suspensions. Crypto.news reported CFTC relief for event contracts as prediction market legal fights widened…

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