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Move fast and destroy things: 100 chaotic days of Elon Musk in the White House
One hundred days after Elon Musk entered the White House as Donald Trump’s senior adviser and the de facto leader of the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge), the Tesla CEO has left little of the federal government unscathed. Over the course of just a few months, he has gutted…
Can US monopoly laws rein in Silicon Valley?
The European Union fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of dollars last week. My colleague Jennifer Rankin reports: The European Commission has fined Apple €500m (£429m) and Meta €200m for breaking rules on fair competition and user choice, in the first penalties issued under one of the EU’s landmark…
I went to a Tesla protest this weekend – here’s what I learned | Zoe Williams
Park Royal is the worst underground station in London and therefore the world. You come out of a stubby 1930s entrance hall that must have been cute once, right on to a dual carriageway. There’s a hotel on the other side of the road, and a tourist will most likely…
80% of China-reliant small businesses could go bust, Flexport warns
Ryan Petersen, co-founder and chief executive of logistics platform Flexport, says the new 145 % duties Washington has slapped on most Chinese imports could be an extinction-level event for small U.S. importers. Speaking on “The Prof G Pod,” he said that about 80 % of small businesses that buy from…
Ten US cities where a six-figure salary still feels poor compared to 1990s living standards
The American Dream is slipping away, and you can feel it in your paycheck. In the 1990s, a $100,000 salary was a golden ticket—homeownership, family vacations, and a nest egg were all within reach. Today, in some U.S. cities, that same six-figure income barely covers rent, childcare, and groceries, leaving…
Bitcoin Exchange Supply Hits Lowest Level Since 2019 Amid Soaring Institutional Demand
2025 has seen a significant portion of Bitcoin held on exchanges moved to self-custodial wallets. According to data from CryptoQuant, supply of BTC on exchanges is its lowest since 2019. Approximately 500,000 Bitcoins have been transferred to wallets in the first few months of 2025. On top of this, institutional…
New SEC Chief Welcomes Congressional Support as Crypto Regulation Bills Advance
New SEC Chair Paul Atkins urged congressional action to support crypto regulation, stating that clear statutory support would help address regulatory ambiguity that stifles innovation. Speaking at a Washington roundtable, Atkins highlighted the need to modernise custody rules and create a transparent framework for blockchain-based financial systems. His comments coincide…
Crypto-Powered Strategy Game KAI: Battle of the Three Kingdoms Set for Launch
Double Jump Tokyo will launch KAI: Battle of the Three Kingdoms on April 30 across PC, iOS, and Android, with a PC browser load test on April 28; over one million players have pre-registered. Built on the Oasys Chain, KAI embraces a play-to-earn model with tradable NFT assets and supports…
Justin Sun Touts Bright Future for JST as TRON’s DeFi Ecosystem Expands
Justin Sun said JST could be the “next 100x token”, citing JustLend and JST’s recent performances. According to Sun, JustLend is projected to generate over US$100M in annual revenue and plans to use profits for JST buybacks and burns to boost the token’s value. The controversial TRON founder, Justin Sun,…
Chaos unleashed by Musk’s Doge is starting to wane – what does that mean?
“This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy!” screamed Elon Musk, wielding the power tool before a cheering crowd at a rightwing political conference. The tech titan promised to slice and dice the US federal government and save taxpayers a trillion dollars. Oozing confidence, the world’s richest person seemed unstoppable. That was…