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XRP hasn't done much this year, but a Senate vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act could change that. The act would establish rules and regulations for digital assets, classifying them and dividing regulatory oversight between the SEC and CFTC. This could cement XRP's commodity status into law, shifting regulatory oversight from the SEC to the CFTC. The act would also strengthen consumer protections and expand tax reporting.
Donald Trump said the US government may take direct equity stakes in AI giants like OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI, essentially endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders' populist logic. This move validates fears within Trump's MAGA base and marks a shift from his previous stance on AI deregulation. Trump's statement comes after AI CEOs from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft warned Congress that AI is making it too easy to design bioweapons.
Formula One teams are deploying artificial intelligence in engineering rooms, strategy calls, and fan platforms, with eight new AI partnerships signed in six months. Atlassian Williams Racing is working with Anthropic to use Claude in race strategy and team operations. Red Bull Racing has embedded Oracle technology across team operations, shifting from search to decision-support. F1 team spending on technology led categories last season, reaching an estimated $769 million, up 41% from the prior year.
Stocks tumbled Friday as a selloff over fears about the AI boom's longevity was compounded by worries about Federal Reserve rate hikes. The Nasdaq sank 4%, its worst selloff since April 2025. Chipmakers Micron, Intel, Cisco, and Nvidia led the decline. Trouble began when Broadcom gave disappointing guidance late Wednesday.
Warner Bros. Discovery stock fell 2.81% to $26.24 on Friday after reports of state antitrust lawsuits to block its Paramount Global acquisition. Multiple U.S. states are preparing to sue, led by California and New York. The company's trading volume reached 48.1 million shares, 122% above its three-month average. Regulatory uncertainty has introduced additional risk to the deal, which still requires U.S. and European approval.
William Barlow, former IBM vice president of threat intelligence, alleges IBM covered up three data breaches by foreign governments between 2013 and 2016. The breaches involved IBM's core network and at least two subsidiaries, with data stolen and government agencies never notified. Barlow claims the attacks were carried out by APT 10, a Chinese government-linked group targeted by the FBI in 2018. IBM declined to comment, stating the lawsuit was filed in 2020 and the U.S.
Volkswagen plans to produce the Golf in Mexico starting in 2027. The move could pave the way for the return of the base model to the US market. The current Golf is only available in GTI and R guise in the US, starting at $34,590 and $49,455 respectively. Volkswagen CEO Kjell Gruner says producing the Golf in North America opens up opportunities for other variants. The base Golf's return depends on US tariff policies.
Apple begins age verification in Texas App Store on June 4th. Users under 18 must verify age with credit card or government ID when creating a new account. Apple may auto-verify age using account age and credit card on file. The move follows a federal appeals court allowing Texas' App Store Accountability Act to take effect.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority blocked Euro Exchange Securities from operating electronic money services due to systemic financial crime risks. The regulator cited weaknesses in EES' governance, ownership and safeguarding as key issues. Court-appointed interim managers will oversee EES until a June 11 hearing. The FCA raised concerns about widespread money-laundering breaches by EES and its clients. The action follows a 2025 fine of 21 million pounds to Monzo for deficient financial crime controls.
Rosen Law Firm has filed a class action on behalf of Helen of Troy Limited investors who bought stock between April 24, 2024 and October 8, 2025. Investors may receive compensation without out-of-pocket costs through a contingency fee arrangement. Lead plaintiff status must be claimed by August 3, 2026. The firm has secured over $438 million for investors in 2019 and was ranked No. 1 in securities class action settlements in 2017.