The NY-12 Democratic primary saw over $24m spent, largely by pro- and anti-AI groups, turning the race into a battleground for tech influence. Alex Bores, a candidate who sponsored an AI safety bill, was a lightning rod for tech spending, ultimately losing to Michael Lasher.
Cryptocurrency-aligned political action committees (PACs), including Fairshake and its affiliates, spent over $8 million on ads supporting candidates in US primaries. Several of these candidates, including Democrats Ritchie Torres and Adrian Boafo, and Republican Blake Moore, won their respective races in New York, Utah, and Maryland, advancing to the November election.
Cryptocurrency-backed PACs have spent over $8 million supporting candidates in Tuesday's primaries across Maryland, New York, and Utah. The spending aims to influence congressional races, with a focus on specific districts and candidates, drawing criticism over 'dark money' influence.
AI Super PACs have spent $44m on congressional races, with nearly half targeting NY-12's Democratic primary. Assemblymember Alex Bores, a former tech worker, is at the center of a proxy battle over AI regulation, facing industry-backed attacks and counter-assaults.
En ny taktik med "falska progressiva" Super PACs används för att manipulera demokratiska primärval i USA. Organisationerna, som döljer sina donatorer, finansieras av republikanska intressen för att slå ut moderata demokrater och underlätta för republikanska kandidater i höstens val.
Influenciadora alega furto de relógio de R$ 28 mil em aeroporto de Campinas. Polícia Civil investiga, com base em depoimentos e imagens que mostram pulseira com cadeado e objetos obscurecendo bagagem no raio-x. Relógio estava na bolsa, sob controle da vítima, segundo relatório.
Influenciadora alega furto de relógio de R$ 28 mil em Viracopos. Polícia investiga, mas análise de imagens sugere improbabilidade de furto durante inspeção. Aeroporto nega irregularidades.
Comunidade de Paraisópolis, em São Paulo, receberá R$ 1,6 bilhão em investimentos para obras de infraestrutura, habitação e serviços públicos. O projeto visa reorganizar o território e ampliar a oferta de serviços, mas gera receio de remoções entre moradores.
Fairshake, a crypto industry super PAC, spent over $12 million to help Barry Moore win an Alabama Senate Republican runoff. This win highlights the industry's success in primaries to secure pro-crypto lawmakers, yet their key legislative goal, the CLARITY Act, remains stalled in the Senate.
Quantum Space, a startup developing maneuverable spacecraft for the U.S. military, plans to go public through a $1.2 billion merger with a SPAC. The company aims to capitalize on increased defense spending and the need for advanced orbital capabilities, with its Ranger spacecraft designed to counter rivals like Russia and China.
Polícia Civil de SP encerra inquérito e descarta furto de relógio de R$ 28 mil em Viracopos. Influenciadora Amanda Castanha continuará processo judicial para análise neutra de imagens de segurança.
Cryptocurrency industry-backed PACs, including Fairshake, spent millions supporting candidates in recent primaries across California, New Jersey, and South Dakota. A new PAC, Defend Developers, also launched to champion crypto builders.
Polícia Civil de SP encerra inquérito sobre suposto furto de relógio de R$ 28 mil no Aeroporto de Viracopos e conclui que não há indícios do crime no local. Influenciadora alega furto durante inspeção, mas investigação aponta para improbabilidade.
Crypto industry PACs, including Fairshake, are spending millions to influence US Congressional primaries. They aim to support pro-crypto candidates and oust "anti-crypto" lawmakers, with significant investments in California, New Jersey, South Dakota, and Maryland.
Tech billionaires are spending unprecedented amounts on California's June 2 primary elections, aiming to secure political and regulatory influence. Major donors like Sergey Brin and Chris Larsen are funding candidates and ballot measures to shape AI development and avoid stifling regulations.
Crypto-aligned PACs supported 6 primary winners in Texas, spending over $10M. Fairshake PAC, with $193M war chest, vows to back pro-crypto leaders in 2026 midterms, eyeing June 2 contests in 6 states.
Crypto industry-aligned PACs win big in US state primaries, spending $20 million to support pro-crypto candidates.
AI super PACs are becoming political forces, funding rivalries and influencing elections. Meanwhile, Congress grapples with regulating prediction markets, facing opposition from established industries. The Clarity Act, concerning stablecoins, also faces procedural and political hurdles.
Protect Progress PAC, backed by crypto interests, has spent over $4.2M to support Georgia state representative Jasmine Clark in her US House primary race. The PAC aims to elect pro-crypto candidates and oppose those against it, influencing key elections.
Two affiliates of the crypto-backed PAC Fairshake reported media buys for political candidates in Georgia, Alabama, Nebraska, Kentucky and Texas this week.
A new poll found many Americans distrust cryptocurrency and are concerned about the pace of AI development, even as crypto and AI industry groups spend tens of millions of dollars on the 2026 midterm elections.
Le militaire de 40 ans, originaire de Montauban, avait déjà été «déployé plusieurs fois en opération». Il était pacsé et père de deux enfants.
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