Oracle founder Larry Ellison has quietly donated over $45 million to pro-Trump nonprofits since 2024, a fact not publicly reported until recently. These low-profile contributions coincided with significant Oracle contracts and regulatory approvals for Ellison's family businesses from the Trump administration.
SpaceX-linked perpetual contracts (SPCX) experienced over $50 million in liquidations within 48 hours as the underlying stock tested its Nasdaq opening price. This event highlights how tokenized-stock exposure, especially leveraged derivatives, can trigger rapid crypto-native liquidations even while traditional markets are still assessing the equity's value.
Chinalawinfo PKULaw, Peking University's legal database, launched a Model Context Protocol (MCP) interface, developed by Anthropic, to enhance large language models with authoritative, traceable legal research capabilities. Positioned as an assistant, not a replacement for human lawyers, the service aims to transform generative AI into a verifiable research partner.
A new report reveals US government spending on immigration surveillance technology, including AI tools, has surged to record highs, doubling from 2024-2025 to over $310m and reaching $513m in 2026. The increase is largely driven by contracts with data analytics and defense companies like Palantir and Anduril.
Prediction markets company Kalshi has filed a lawsuit against Illinois state officials, including Governor JB Pritzker, alleging that new legislation banning sports event contracts on its platform violates federal law and usurps the authority of the US CFTC. The law, effective July 1, also includes a 0.2% tax on crypto transactions.
Clive Davis, a Harvard-educated lawyer, became a music industry titan by balancing progressive counterculture artists with traditional easy listening acts. His career, marked by signings like Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, and Bruce Springsteen, demonstrated an uncanny ear for hits and a knack for strategic risk-taking, even after significant career setbacks.
UK politicians have warned that the country's growing reliance on data analytics company Palantir has become an "unacceptable point of weakness." A government committee highlighted this dependence as a serious liability, amid broader European efforts to reduce reliance on US Big Tech and concerns over data privacy.
UK politicians have warned that the country's growing reliance on Palantir's data analytics services has become an "unacceptable point of weakness." A government committee highlighted this dependence as a serious liability, amid broader concerns about Europe's move away from US Big Tech and protests against Palantir's involvement with the NHS.
China announced sanctions on 10 U.S. military-related companies, including drone makers and rare earth firms, in response to U.S. restrictions on Chinese tech companies. Export bans and purchase prohibitions were imposed.
The SEC and CFTC are seeking public comment on how to define crypto perpetual futures and other novel products, a move that could shape market structure, regulatory oversight, and the ability of crypto-native venues to list products in the US.
The financial world is shifting from ownership to optionality, with derivatives like options and futures becoming dominant. Crypto markets led this trend, and traditional markets are now following suit, driven by demand for flexibility and exposure to probability.
The Jaredfromsubway.eth MEV bot, responsible for 70% of Ethereum sandwich attacks, lost over $7.5 million due to an allowance drain. An attacker exploited the bot's automated system by creating imitation tokens and liquidity pools, tricking the bot into authorizing contracts to spend its real tokens, leading to the theft of WETH, USDC, and USDT.
In Dongtan, Hwaseong, apartment contract cancellations surged by 11% in May due to soaring prices following Samsung Electronics' performance bonus announcement. Some sellers are canceling deals, paying double the deposit, to relist at higher prices. While genuine buyers are watching due to potential regulatory zone designation, speculative investment continues.
Begona Gomez, wife of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, has been ordered to surrender her passport and will face trial on corruption charges including embezzlement and influence peddling. The case stems from her time directing a university chair and alleged misuse of public resources.
Shivang Kumar, an all-rounder for Bundelkhand Bulls, defied expectations by developing into a chinaman bowler alongside his batting prowess. His unique skillset, honed through unconventional training and parental support, earned him a spot in the IPL with Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 30 lakh, highlighting the growing talent pool from the Madhya Pradesh League.
Revelations about middlemen agencies exploiting creators on OnlyFans, taking 50% of earnings and pressuring women into explicit content, have prompted calls for parliamentary inquiry. The platform, valued at £3bn, faces scrutiny over its business practices and potential links to sex trafficking.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) introduces format-based central contracts for 2026-27, with significant pay hikes for red-ball (Test) players, offering up to 1.5 million PKR match fees and 4 million PKR monthly retainers, along with performance-based incentives.
Aztec's deprecated infrastructure experienced a second exploit, losing $2.15 million in ETH, DAI, and renBTC. This follows a similar incident last Sunday and highlights growing concerns about the security of abandoned smart contract infrastructure in the crypto space.
Klarna's shift from full-time customer service to AI chatbots and gig workers illustrates AI's transformation of work. Experts predict AI will fragment jobs, leading to more precarious gig work, impacting white-collar professions and rolling back worker protections.
Kalshi partners with StarCompliance to launch a monitoring platform for financial firms to oversee employee activity on prediction markets, amid increasing regulatory scrutiny over insider trading.
Japan imported approximately 364,000 barrels of Russian oil in May, primarily linked to gas supply contracts under the Sakhalin-2 project. These purchases are exempt from G7 sanctions and price caps, with oil costing around $103 per barrel. This comes amid Middle Eastern supply disruptions.
SpaceX's market valuation surged past Amazon's and briefly topped Microsoft's on Tuesday, reaching approximately $2.655 trillion. This rapid ascent, driven by trading in its new option contracts, has led some to compare its trading behavior to "meme stocks."
KPMG has been hit with a three-month freeze on new federal government contracts in Australia due to a whistleblower scandal. The Greens have referred the company to the anti-corruption watchdog over allegations of misusing confidential client information.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai's Stanford commencement speech was disrupted by approximately 200 graduating students who walked out and booed, protesting Google's defense ties, including Project Nimbus with the Israeli military and its relationship with ICE.
