Elon Musk’s D.O.G.E initiative under Trump aimed to cut federal spending, but costs still climbed. Despite shutting 11 agencies, ending foreign aid, and cutting $10B from education, the budget grew—and 240,000 government jobs were lost. Was D.O.G.E a cost-cutter, or just a reshuffle?

China is mounting a global campaign to counter Trump’s trade tactics and position itself as a defender of global norms. Xi’s envoys call Trump’s 90-day reprieves a “divide and conquer” move, but US allies remain wary of drawing too close to Beijing.

The UK is overhauling its crypto rules to support Web3 innovation while protecting consumers, working closely with US regulators and focusing on bad actors. Still, scepticism lingers in the crypto community due to past regulatory overreach and uneven enforcement.

Abu Dhabi’s financial leaders are advancing into the crypto space with a new stablecoin project, aimed at enhancing the UAE’s digital infrastructure and reinforcing its position as a global fintech leader.

Elon Musk predicts robotic surgeons will outperform humans within a few years—and even surpass the best in five—pointing to Neuralink’s robot, which implants brain interfaces with micron-level precision beyond human capability.

The announcement of new incentives for President Trump’s official meme coin sparked $2.4 billion in onchain transfers, a 60% price jump, and a 200% surge in activity. Critics, however, call the move controversial, with some demanding impeachment. Is Trump blurring the lines between politics, personal gain, and public trust?

A recent study shows that humans outperform AI in understanding social interactions in dynamic environments. The research suggests this gap arises because AI is modelled on brain regions for static images, not dynamic, interactive contexts.

Term Finance, an Ethereum-based lending protocol, lost around $1.6 million in ETH due to a misconfigured oracle. The team recovered over $1 million through negotiations and will cover the remaining shortfall from the protocol's treasury. A post-mortem of the incident will be released soon.

World Liberty Financial has partnered with the Pakistan Crypto Council to boost blockchain, stablecoin, and DeFi growth, with plans to launch regulatory sandboxes for blockchain solutions. Pakistani officials signal full crypto legalisation is near, while Binance founder CZ’s role as a Strategic Advisor highlights the country's rising digital asset ambitions.

Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital, has overtaken Hong Kong and Singapore to become the world’s most crypto-friendly city. How did this low-profile European hub outpace the industry’s giants?