Sam Bankman-Fried files motion for new trial in FTX fraud case

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX, has filed a motion for a new trial in his fraud case, citing violations of his constitutional right to a fair trial. The motion, submitted from prison and signed by his mother, includes a declaration from a former FTX.US executive and is separate from his ongoing appeal in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter steps down after more than 30 years with the company and plans to retire; CFO Amanda McMaster will take over as interim CEO

Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter has stepped down after a 30-year career with the company. Playter, who took over as CEO in 2019, led Boston Dynamics through its acquisition by Hyundai in 2020 and helped bring products like Spot, Stretch, and Atlas to market. Amanda McMaster, the company's CFO, will serve as interim CEO until a new leader is found.

Former GitHub CEO raises record $60M dev tool seed round at $300M valuation

Former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke has launched Entire, a startup offering an AI system to help developers manage AI-generated code. The company raised $60 million in a seed round at a $300 million valuation, with Entire's tool featuring a git-compatible database, a semantic reasoning layer, and an AI-native user interface. The first product, Checkpoints, pairs software submissions with their creation context to aid human developers in reviewing and learning from AI-generated code.

Crypto exchange Kraken fires CFO Stephanie Lemmerman as long-awaited IPO draws closer

Crypto exchange Kraken has dismissed its Chief Financial Officer, Stephanie Lemmerman, as the company gears up for its highly anticipated IPO in the U.S. Lemmerman, who joined Kraken from Dapper Labs in November 2024, has been reassigned to a strategic advisory role. Robert Moore, previously the Vice President of Business Expansion, has assumed the CFO position. This move comes after Kraken filed a confidential registration statement with U.S. regulators in November and raised $800 million at a $20 billion valuation.

College grads just lost their job market edge for the first time in 50 years

New US labor data shows something historic: trade workers now have lower unemployment than college graduates, marking the first time in roughly five decades that the traditional white-collar advantage has flipped. White-collar hiring has weakened in fields like tech and professi

Bitcoin hovers near $70,000 as analyst calls sell-off 'a mere crisis of confidence'

Bernstein analysts remain optimistic about Bitcoin's future, attributing the recent sell-off to a crisis of confidence. Despite Bitcoin's 44% drop from its all-time high, analyst Gautam Chhugani believes the cryptocurrency will reach new highs, targeting $150,000 by year-end. Chhugani dismisses concerns about quantum computing and emphasizes the resilience of the blockchain.

ChatGPT’s cheapest options now show you ads

OpenAI has started testing ads on its AI platform, ChatGPT, for users on its Free and Go plans. These ads will appear as 'sponsored' links at the bottom of responses. However, users can opt out of ads on the Free plan in exchange for fewer daily messages. Users on the Go plan cannot opt out but can still dismiss ads, share feedback, and turn off ad personalization. Ads will not be shown to users under 18 or in conversations on sensitive topics. Plus plan subscribers, who pay at least $20 per month, will not see any ads.

Elon Musk pivots SpaceX from Mars to the moon as its IPO approaches

Elon Musk shifts SpaceX's focus from Mars to the moon, aiming to build a self-sustaining city on the lunar surface as the company prepares for its IPO. This pivot comes as SpaceX seeks to raise significant funds, with a potential valuation of $1.5 trillion. Despite the shift in focus, SpaceX will continue to work on Mars missions in parallel.

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Sushi comes to Solana

SushiSwap's expansion to Solana, leveraging Jupiter for routing and execution, highlights the strategic importance of multichain DeFi platforms in a fragmented liquidity landscape. While the move is logical and taps into Solana's ecosystem, it raises questions about the tangible benefits for traders and the inherent complexities of cross-chain trading. Sushi's reliance on existing infrastructure rather than developing a native engine suggests a cautious approach, emphasizing convenience over innovation.

Savannah Guthrie family nightmare sparks an uncomfortable debate about banning bitcoin and crypto

A reported $6 million bitcoin ransom in the Savannah Guthrie case has sparked a debate about cryptocurrency, crime, and whether digital currencies should be banned. The incident highlights the perception of crypto as a tool for criminal activities, raising questions about the balance between innovation and safety. The case underscores the need for society to reassess its tolerance for technologies that facilitate criminal behavior, while also emphasizing the importance of empathy and support for victims of crime.

The Epstein Files Just Exposed Bitcoin's Darkest Secret

This video dives into the Epstein files, examining the surprising connection to Bitcoin and exploring whether Epstein influenced Bitcoin's early development or if he could have been Satoshi Nakamoto. It separates facts from fiction and discusses the implications for Bitcoin's future.

World Liberty Financial has earned the Trump family at least $1.2B in cash since its launch, while the Witkoff family has earned at least $200M

Tesla Reported Zero Federal Income Tax on $5.7 Billion of U.S. Income in 2025 – ITEP

Tesla reported zero federal income tax on $5.7 billion of U.S. income in 2025, according to ITEP. Over the past three years, Tesla reported $12.5 billion of U.S. income on which its current federal tax was just $48 million. This means that over the past three years, Tesla paid just 0.4 percent of its U.S. profits in federal income taxes, which is another way of saying the company reported an effective federal income tax rate of 0.4 percent.

Apple was the only Big Tech company to see capex decline YoY in Q4, dropping 17% to $2.4B. While peers like Google ($175-185B) and Amazon ($200B) plan to spend $660B combined in 2026, Apple forecasts just $14B for 2026 - less than one-tenth of Google's.

Following significant earnings reports, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft experienced a collective market value loss of $900 billion due to investor concerns over escalating AI-related capital expenditures. Despite AWS revenue growth and record-breaking results, investor skepticism persisted, contrasting with Apple's rise, which is attributed to its asset-light AI strategy and lower capital expenditures.

What happened at Davos was a warning to CEOs: Their companies are designed for a world that no longer exists

The article at Davos highlights the need for CEOs to adapt their strategies as the global economic landscape shifts. The old rules of international order no longer apply, and companies must prepare for a world with fluid alliances, volatile currencies, and non-uniform capital flows. The article emphasizes the importance of scenario planning, selectivity in market engagement, resetting growth targets, reconsidering capital allocation, confronting sunk costs, and integrating geopolitical judgment into strategic decision-making.

7 Dallas neighbors among best places to retire in Texas - CultureMap Dallas

This article from CultureMap Dallas highlights the top retirement destinations in Texas, with seven of the top ten spots located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Carrollton ranks as the second-best place to retire in Texas, known for its affordability, safety, livability, and healthcare access for seniors. The study by RetirementLiving.com compared various factors across 31 cities, with Wichita Falls taking the top spot. Other notable Dallas-area cities in the top ten include Plano, Garland, Richardson, Arlington, Grand Prairie, and Irving.

Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.6, an AI model with improved coding, task sustainability, and professional work output. The model excels in coding, planning, code review, debugging, and financial analysis, and is available through various platforms.

Anthropic has launched its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, which excels in coding, sustaining tasks for longer periods, and creating high-quality professional work. This model marks Anthropic's first major release of the year and follows the launch of three other models last year. Popular among enterprise customers, who constitute around 80% of Anthropic's business, the new model enhances coding skills, planning, code review, debugging, and operates reliably within large codebases. It also improves at pulling relevant information from large document sets, conducting research, and performing financial analyses.

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Galaxy Digital shares jump 18% after company approves $200M buyback

Galaxy Digital shares surged by 18% to $19.90 after the company announced a $200 million share repurchase program, reflecting confidence in its balance sheet despite a volatile earnings week. The buyback, which can be executed over the next 12 months, aims to reduce the number of outstanding shares and boost earnings per share. Galaxy's CEO, Mike Novogratz, emphasized the company's strong financial position and growth potential, which reassured investors and led to the stock's sharp increase. The company reported a net loss of $482 million for the fourth quarter but ended the year with $2.6 billion in cash and stablecoins, highlighting its liquidity.

Meituan agrees to buy Dingdong, a Chinese fresh grocery e-commerce company, for $717M in cash; Dingdong had 7M+ monthly transacting users as of September 2025.

China’s Meituan has agreed to acquire Dingdong, a leading on-demand commerce platform in China specializing in fresh groceries, for an initial consideration of US$717 million. This acquisition highlights Meituan’s strategic focus on grocery e-commerce and on-demand consumption in China. The deal is expected to strengthen Meituan’s position in the instant retail market by combining the strengths of both companies in products, technology, and operations. The transaction is subject to conditions including antitrust clearance in China and completion of the required filing with the National Development and Reform Commission.

Alphabet won't talk about the Google-Apple AI deal, even to investors

Alphabet declined to discuss the Google-Apple AI partnership, even during an earnings call, signaling that the company isn't ready to reveal how this collaboration will affect its core AI business. Historically, Google and Apple have had a mutually beneficial relationship, with Google paying Apple $20 billion to be the default search engine on Apple devices. The latest AI deal between the two companies is rumored to cost Apple around $1 billion annually, but the long-term benefits for Google remain uncertain. Google is currently experimenting with ads in AI Mode and agentic shopping, while its competitor Anthropic is challenging the ad-supported AI business model.

Big Tech CEOs seek to quell AI worries hammering software stocks

Big Tech CEOs, including those from Nvidia, Alphabet, and Arm, have dismissed concerns that AI could harm the software industry, despite a recent sell-off in software stocks. Speaking at the Cisco AI Summit, CEOs argued that AI will not replace existing tools but will instead enhance them. The sell-off was led by Palantir and Oracle, with other major software companies also experiencing declines. However, Alphabet's Sundar Pichai and Arm's Rene Haas echoed the sentiment that AI presents opportunities for established firms, with Google Cloud's revenues surging 48% to $17.7 billion. Some analysts believe the market's fears are overblown, citing the complexities and costs of developing enterprise software.

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Hedge funds made $24B shorting software stocks in 2026 and they are doubling down

Hedge funds have already made about $24B betting against software stocks this year and are increasing their short positions. The trade reflects concerns over stretched valuations, slower enterprise spending, and uncertainty around AI monetization timelines. The sector was a crowd