SEC launches 'crypto task force'

Why Crypto Advocates Say Trump Shouldn’t Have Launched His Own Cryptocurrency

President Trump’s newly released memecoin could ultimately help delegitimize the rest of the digital currency ecosystem.

Inc. - 11h

Trump's SEC launching 'crypto task force' to develop clear regulations for industry

The Trump administration took its first steps Tuesday toward an expected lowering of regulatory barriers for cryptocurrency.

CNBC - 12h

Donald and Melania Trump crypto tokens plummet

The cryptocurrencies were launched last week.

ABC News - 15h

Trump Will Take Office as a Crypto Billionaire

The Trump family’s new crypto tokens, which went on sale over the weekend, have soared in value — along with crypto markets in general.

The New York Times - 1d

Advocates launch Medicaid defense

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Advocates roll out efforts to shield Medicaid Liberal advocacy groups are ramping up efforts to protect the ...

The Hill - 8h

SEC launches 'crypto task force'

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is launching “a crypto task force.” In a Tuesday press release, the SEC described the task force as “dedicated to developing a comprehensive and clear ...

The Hill - 10h

Nine Palestinians killed as Israeli forces launch major operation in Jenin

Israel's prime minister says the "extensive" operation aims to "defeat terrorism" in the West Bank city.

BBC News - 11h

Not a blowout or a mismatch: Plucky Notre Dame more than belongs, but beating Ohio State was too tall a task

The postgame scene encapsulated the frustration Notre Dame felt after missing on its first national title of the 21st century

CBS Sports - 16h

Trump Coin crashes, recovers and slumps anew following Melania Coin launch. What’s next, for the incoming first family and the crypto industry.

The meme-coin frenzy surrounding President-elect Donald Trump’s launch saw twists and turns over the weekend following the launch of a coin celebrating his wife Melania.

MarketWatch - 1d

Melania Trump launches meme coin as crypto rallies on Donald’s return

President-elect’s $Trump coin more than halved in value before steadily recovering on Sunday. Business live – latest updates The incoming US first lady, Melania Trump, has followed her ...

The Guardian - 1d

English quintet face uphill task at business end of Champions Cup | Robert Kitson

Heavy defeats during the pool stage suggest Premiership teams lack the power of the best French and Irish sides. Five English clubs have made it beyond base camp in the Champions Cup this season, ...

The Guardian - 2d

Crypto Industry Celebrates Trump Inauguration

The crypto gala marks a reversal on Biden’s policies.

Inc. - 2d

Crypto in your pension? It’s not going to help.

U.S. state and local pension funds are looking at speculating on cryptocurrencies to solve their funding crisis.

MarketWatch - 3d

On a Raid With Syria’s New Security Forces

After the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, The New York Times joined a group of former rebel soldiers trying to enforce law and order in a country grappling with the ghosts of its past.

The New York Times - 4d

Crypto firm Digital Currency Group to pay SEC $38.5 million for misleading investors

Digital Currency Group, the crypto firm founded by Barry Silbert, is paying the SEC $38.5 million for misleading investors.

CNBC - 4d

Swissquote Expects Results To Beat Views on Crypto Demand

The online bank said its results for 2024 should exceed market expectations as it was boosted by cryptocurrency trading.

The Wall Street Journal - 5d

'Mammoth task' to identify South Africa mine victims, police say

Yahoo News - 5d

The First Bitcoin President? Tracing Trump’s Crypto Connections

Crypto execs funneled millions in donations to swing this election, and now their man is in charge. Here’s how Donald Trump’s “crypto cabinet” could shape the next four years.

Wired - 5d

In defense of KC: Texans face a tall task Saturday at Arrowhead

The Chiefs will be trying to make a seventh straight AFC title game, and they'll do so against a Texans team they've already beaten once. How can Houston spring the upset?

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Bulgaria’s center-right party tasked with forming a new government

Bulgaria’s president has mandated the main center-right party with forming a government, almost three months after elections produced a deeply fragmented parliament

ABC News - 6d

The SEC Is Suing Elon Musk. It’s All in the Timing

Less than a week before Donald Trump takes office, the SEC has filed a complaint against his most prominent benefactor.

Wired - Jan. 15

OpenAI’s agentic era begins: ChatGPT Tasks offers job scheduling, reminders and more

OpenAI will let some users schedule task reminders on ChatGPT, a sign the company may be readying itself to release an agent.

VentureBeat - Jan. 14

The criminal question in the coming wave of pro-crypto legislation

The Trump administration and Congress are expected to act quickly on pro-crypto bills, and likely without much focus on cybercrime prevention.

CNBC - Jan. 13

Russia forms emergency task force as Kerch Strait oil spill continues to spread

An emergency task force has arrived in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region to deal with the continuing consequences of an oil spill in the Kerch Strait last month

ABC News - Jan. 12

Russia forms an emergency task force as Kerch Strait oil spill continues to spread

Yahoo News - Jan. 12

Why SEC Basketball Is Its Own Worst Enemy

The conference’s superiority this season also ensures something else: carnage, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Vince McMahon, SEC reach deal over settlements

The SEC says it has settled charges against former WWE CEO Vince McMahon over his failure to disclose that he signed two settlement agreements worth $10.5 million with two women in order for them ...

ESPN - Jan. 10

Researchers improved AI agent performance on unfamiliar tasks using ‘Dungeons and Dragons’

AgentRefine gives AI agents and models the ability to recognize errors and self-correct to work better for general tasks.

VentureBeat - Jan. 10

McMahon to pay millions for failing to disclose settlements: SEC

Vince McMahon will pay $1.7 million to for failing to disclose two settlements he had with employees while he ran the WWE.

ABC News - Jan. 10

Self-invoking code benchmarks help you decide which LLMs to use for your programming tasks

LLMs are good at coding simple functions. But how good are they at calling their own functions to solve complex problems?

VentureBeat - Jan. 10

Graham Potter’s task is to put human heart back in West Ham’s gormless machine | Jonathan Liew

After Hollywood farce of Chelsea and two years out of game, rags-to-riches manager has seized chance to join ‘family club’. Remember Angrygate? For a few surreal days in February 2023, pretty much ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

The forces driving Turkey’s resurgence as a superpower

Peter Frankopan on a book that argues that Sunni Islam has reversed the declining influence of religion on Turkish society

Financial Times - Jan. 9

LG rolls out new AI services to help consumers with daily tasks

LG kicked off the AI bandwagon today with a new set of AI services to help consumers in their daily tasks at home, in the car and in the office.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Harris Faces an Awkward Election Task: Certifying the Vote She Lost

The vice president will preside over Congress on Monday as it counts the Electoral College votes finalizing her defeat by Donald J. Trump.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Austria’s far-right Freedom party tasked with forming coalition government

Austrian president asks anti-migration, pro-Kremlin FPÖ to begin negotiations with conservative ÖVP. Austria’s president has tasked the anti-migration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party (FPÖ) with holding ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

U.S. House ushers in a tiny Republican majority to tackle enormous tasks in 2025

A new Congress starts Friday with a long to-do list for Donald Trump’s second term: keeping the government open, raising the debt ceiling, immigration and taxes.

NBC News - Jan. 3