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Dow jumps 271 points, S&P 500 extends win streak, Nasdaq sheds 0.18%
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 15, 2025
U.S. stocks closed mixed Thursday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.4% to log a fourth straight day of gains, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Artists use controversial AI report to fight Meta in court
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 15, 2025
Plaintiffs in the landmark Kadrey v. Meta case have already submitted the U.S. Copyright Office’s controversial AI report as evidence in their copyright infringement suit

Judge rejects SEC and Ripple’s proposed settlement deal, upholds $125M penalty
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 15, 2025
Key Takeaways A judge rejected a proposed settlement that would have reduced Ripple’s penalty from $125 million to $50 million. Judge Analisa Torres emphasized that

The 35 Best Movies on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now (May 2025)
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 15, 2025
As the birthplace of prestige TV shows like The Sopranos and The Wire, HBO—and, by extension, Max (aka the streamer formerly known as HBO Max, and soon to

Lightchain Protocol AI Opens $150,000 Developer Grant Program to Onboard Top Blockchain Builders
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 15, 2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. Lightchain Protocol AI, a cutting-edge Layer-1 blockchain built to power decentralized artificial intelligence, has officially launched its Developer
Europol Busts $23.5M Hawala Styled Crypto Laundering Scam
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 15, 2025
In a recent operation, Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency, dismantled a transcontinental crypto laundering syndicate that laundered at least €21 million ($23.5 million)

Ripple Meets UAE Leaders to Advance Blockchain Payment Solutions
- By Leah Fraser
- . May 15, 2025
Following DFSA approval in March, Ripple is preparing to enhance cross-border payments along a $400 billion route in the UAE, leveraging its strong customer base

Startups Weekly: A brighter outlook, but don’t get carried away
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 15, 2025
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday?

What Are the Next Targets?
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 15, 2025
TL;DR NEIRO defied the ongoing correction in the meme coin niche with a daily gain of 3.5% and a whopping triple-digit surge over the past
Ripple News: XRP Named as Top Cross-Border Tool by International Finance Group
- By Leah Fraser
- . May 15, 2025
Ripple’s XRP recognized for speed and low-cost settlement by IIF in BIS consultation feedback. Despite RLUSD not being in the IIF report, Ripple’s global payment