US Voters Back AI Data Center Restrictions in At Least 29 Communities
Voters across the United States backed measures to curb data centers, raising new obstacles for the infrastructure powering AI as electricity bills, water supplies, and public oversight dominate the debate.
Microsoft (MSFT)Stock: Surges 6% as Polen Capital Highlights Strong AI Growth
TLDR Microsoft stock jumps 6.11% to $552.83, breaking above the key $540 resistance level Polen Capital highlights Microsoft’s strong Azure growth and expanding AI business Azure revenue climbed 43% year over year, surpassing $100 billion annually…
Canton Coin Gets SEC Nod as Wall Street Tokenization Heats Up
SEC staff said they view Canton Coin as a digital commodity and won’t recommend enforcement over how it’s minted, a week after DTCC launched a tokenization service that runs partly on the Canton Network.
What Are Privacy Coins? Bitcoin, Monero and Zcash Compared
Monero requires privacy mechanisms for ordinary transfers, while Zcash supports transparent and shielded modes. Neither erases an exchange’s identity records.
Democrats Projected to Win House and Senate, Reshaping Crypto Policy
The Senate voted 49-50 against advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on Sept. 15.
Lichtenstein Says Binance Hack Tactics Resemble North Korean Methods
He described employee phishing as a possible tactic and said the first 48 hours after an attack are critical for tracing stolen funds.
What Is x402? How AI Agents Pay With Crypto
Coinbase's x402 protocol puts the web's long-unused 402 code to work so AI agents and apps can pay for APIs and data in stablecoins like USDC.
Democratic House Win Could Shift U.S. Crypto Policy Toward Oversight
Democrats have signaled scrutiny of Trump-linked crypto businesses and prediction markets, while the SEC and CFTC pursue narrower trading pathways under existing authority.
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Record $200.9 Million in U.S. Outflows
Bitcoin funds lost $115.6 million and Ether funds $85.3 million as withdrawals outweighed inflows to three Bitcoin products.
Microsoft Shares Rise 5.95% as Anthropic Commits at Least $44.9B to Cloud
Microsoft's fiscal first-quarter revenue rose 19% to $92.28 billion, while Azure revenue grew 48%.