The crime that haunts Mexico, sowing fear, disrupting life: extortion
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum launched a high-profile campaign against extortion, calling it a nationwide problem. ...
Barabak: In disparaging Reiner, Trump shows the shriveled heart of an us-versus-them presidency
Unlike his predecessors, Trump has repeatedly shown he cares only for his supporters and political allies. While many condemned his…
White House defends Chief of Staff Susie Wiles after tell-all
Chief of Staff Susie Wiles cited administration missteps on immigration and the Jeffrey Epstein case and acknowledged President Trump's retribution…
Failed emergency alerts during L.A. firestorms eroded public trust. How to fix a broken system?
During January's fires, emergency alert failures killed trust: Altadena residents received evacuation orders five hours late, and 10 million got…
Crypto ETPs to enter ‘cheesecake factory’ era in 2026: Bitwise
The number of crypto exchange-traded products is going to “accelerate forward at ridiculous speed” in 2026, according to Bitwise researcher…
Tether leads $8M funding for Lightning startup focused on stablecoins
Speed, which leverages the Bitcoin Lightning Network to facilitate USDT transfers, has secured $8 million from Tether and Ego Death…
Aave founder outlines 2026 ‘master plan’ after end to SEC probe
Aave’s 2026 plan focuses on scaling via v4's Hub and Spoke architecture, $1 billion in real-world assets, and growing its…
US government ‘tech force’ gets backup from Coinbase, Robinhood
The US government wants 1,000 tech workers to boost its capabilities and has turned to the private sector to plug…
Exodus, MoonPay to roll out stablecoin in early 2026, joining gold rush
Exodus partnered with MoonPay to launch a USD-backed stablecoin for everyday payments, integrating it into Exodus Pay for self-custodial transactions.…