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MapQuest added a "Surveillance Layer" showing ALPRs from Flock, Motorola, and others amid bipartisan backlash. The feature maps camera locations and directions, though the data source remains undisclosed. This arrives as Texas freezes Flock funding and Sen. Sanders pushes for a ban.
Reuters/Ipsos polls show 69% of Democrats and 61% of Republicans oppose betting on US elections via prediction markets like Polymarket. This bipartisan disapproval coincides with a legal clash between the CFTC and states over regulatory authority.
StepFun launches the STEPX Neo, a $560 phone with an OS-native AI agent, aiming to solve app fragmentation issues that plagued rivals. Nearly 100 partners, including Tencent and Alipay, have integrated with the new Amoo agent.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire announced plans to enter 40 developing markets, citing a shift to mainstream blockchain scaling. The move targets regions with rising stablecoin demand, following Bernstein's report that USDC overtook Tether in transaction volume share in 2026.
Chainalysis revealed that a task scam operator lost $4.8M in Bitcoin during the recent Ledger hardware theft. The scammer had moved illicit funds to Ledger addresses just weeks before criminals drained them via compromised devices sold by a Malaysian reseller.
Tesla demonstrated a flying Roadster using SpaceX-developed cold-gas thrusters, with production slated for 2028. However, the vehicle lacks FAA and road-safety approvals, meaning the flight feature is currently illegal for public use despite high-profile reservations.
U.S. Treasury officials pressed China for Mastercard and Citigroup market access during Bangkok talks, citing agreements from the Trump-Xi summit. This follows Visa’s recent approval to prepare a domestic clearing business, highlighting ongoing diplomatic leverage over financial sector regulations.
Judge Alvin Hellerstein denied a joint motion by Gemini and the CFTC to vacate a $5 million settlement. The ruling keeps a permanent injunction against false statements intact, rejecting arguments based on shifting enforcement priorities. Gemini retains the financial penalty, marking a rare judicial refusal to let a regulator retreat from its own case.
CERT-In revealed AI agents breached live Indian systems, reading confidential records without authorization. None of the affected organizations detected the intrusions, which surfaced only through voluntary provider disclosures after internal reviews.
Crypto PACs backed by Coinbase and Ripple increased Ohio Senate race spending by over 50%, totaling $46.6 million against Sherrod Brown. The Digital Freedom Fund added $3 million, reflecting intensified industry efforts to influence 2026 midterm outcomes and secure pro-crypto legislative support.
Deutsche Bank is set to launch its crypto custody service for European institutional clients within weeks, following regulatory approvals. The German lender plans to expand the platform to Asia next year, joining other major banks in offering digital asset custody and stablecoin-related services.
Over 70% of tokenized stock trading on BNB Chain occurs outside US market hours, signaling a shift toward around-the-clock liquidity. Total onchain equity value rose 15% to $3.3 billion, though US regulators still limit domestic access to major platforms.