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US Stablecoin Legislation Will Transform Crypto, Says Sui Foundation’s Christian Thompson

May 7, 2025

Christian Thompson, Managing Director of the Sui Foundation, stated that bipartisan U.S. stablecoin legislation will be a powerful mechanism for driving capital formation and retail onboarding into Web3 ecosystems. Speaking with Benzinga on the sidelines of Sui basecamp in Dubai, Thompson, a former Meta Deputy Chief Information Security Officer and Libra/Diem project contributor, emphasized stablecoins' […]

Defunding DEI: Here’s how the Trump administration has undone Biden’s very prized programs

May 6, 2025

President Donald Trump shut down all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices across the federal government during his first week in office and signed a number of executive orders to quickly undo former President Joe Biden’s efforts. The president, just hours after taking the Oath of Office on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, signed an executive […]

Meta launches free AI app to rival ChatGPT & Google: What to know

May 5, 2025

00:00 Speaker A It is time for tech support, our weekly look into all things technology, and the tech giant is jumping into the AI game. Meta launching a brand new free AI app available on both desktop and mobile that can answer written questions or generate images. Joining me now with his take is […]

Blackpink Rose’s F1 Meta Moment Sees Idol Reuniting With Lewis Hamilton At Miami Grand Prix – See Video

May 5, 2025

Blackpink Rose's F1 Meta Moment Sees Idol Reuniting With Lewis Hamilton At Miami Grand Prix – See Video K-pop star and BLACKPINK member Rosé stunned fans with her stylish appearance at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, where she waved the iconic chequered flag as part of promotions for the upcoming sports drama F1. The […]

Ethereum Fusaka hard fork set for late 2025

May 5, 2025

Update (April 28, 10:26 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add commentary from Tim Beiko that the EOF upgrade was removed from the Fusaka upgrade. Ethereum’s Fusaka hard fork is expected to take place in the third or fourth quarter of this year, according to an Ethereum Foundation official. In an April 28 […]

UK preparing to ban consumers from buying crypto with borrowed funds

May 5, 2025

The UK financial regulator is preparing to ban retail investors from using borrowed funds such as credit card balances to invest in cryptocurrency as it seeks to overhaul supervision of the fast-growing digital assets market. The soaring values of virtual currencies such as bitcoin after Donald Trump’s election have put pressure on the Financial Conduct […]

Canadian law meant to support local journalism brings mixed results

May 5, 2025

00:00 / 12:21 A bill in the Oregon Legislature would set up a structure for social media companies to compensate local news producers whose content is shared on those sites. SB 686 is based in part on bills in California and New Jersey, as well as a law that recently went into effect in Canada. […]

SUI Skyrockets: 35% Price Surge in Just 2 Days Propels It Into the Spotlight As One Of The Week’s Top Performing Altcoins

May 4, 2025

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. SUI has been one of the top altcoin performers over the past week, ranking third in seven-day gains, up 42% overall — with 35% of that coming in just the last two days. It really goes to show […]

Wells Fargo says S&P 500 could retest the lows

May 3, 2025

Continued uncertainty will likely force the S & P 500 to retest the lows seen last month, according to Wells Fargo. "We keep getting the absolutely rational question: 'Have we seen the bottom in stocks?' As much as we would like to boldly answer that question with a resounding 'yes!' that just isn't the case," […]

Why Nvidia Stock Bounded Higher Thursday

May 3, 2025

Key Points Investors have been concerned that the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) might be slowing. Developments from some of the biggest names in tech appear to contradict that view. Nvidia remains a compelling way to invest in AI. Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) charged sharply higher Thursday, climbing as much as 5.5%. As of […]