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These Alzheimer’s drugs were supposed to revolutionize the way we fight the disease. The reality is more complicated.
A scientific report has raised questions about how much Leqimbi and Kisunla — the “breakthrough” Alzheimer’s drugs that have hit the market in the last few years — really help slow the disease.
Trump expects his Fed chair nominee to cut interest rates. Here’s how Kevin Warsh might try to do it.
Warsh will be pressed on his outlook for rates at his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday.
Reed Hastings created a work culture that made Netflix a giant. Can it survive without him?
Hastings insisted that employees be ready to give and receive constructive criticism at all times and that people should be willing to argue for their ideas.
The real outcome of the Iran war: America is now the world’s most secure energy power
Trump’s message is ‘buy American’ — the U.S. has fuel and is a safe alternative to the Gulf
How to slay the U.S. tax-code dinosaur
We could rescue Social Security and Medicare and balance the federal budget by scrapping the entire federal tax code and replacing it with three simple flat taxes.
A new era of AI crime has arrived with Anthropic’s Mythos
Anthropic’s new model is a frightening reminder of the threat posed by AI — and it’s not clear what the solution is.
AI companies are rationing compute. That’s a boon for traditional software, one analyst says.
A closely followed iShares software ETF just had its best week in 25 years, as some believe the sentiment around AI may be changing — at least for now.
‘I have full guardianship’: My son has special needs. If I buy him a condo, will that hurt his benefits?
“Another option would be for me to purchase the condo myself and have him pay me rent.”
Spot Bitcoin ETFs attract nearly $1B in weekly inflows as risk sentiment improves
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in weekly inflows, their strongest performance in over three months amid improving risk sentiment.
SEC charges Donald Basile in $16M crypto fraud tied to ‘insured’ token
The SEC has sued crypto executive Donald Basile over an alleged $16 million scheme involving false claims about an “insured” Bitcoin Latinum token.
Circle unveils USDC Bridge for native cross-chain stablecoin transfers
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmJmMWQtYmMxMC03MDUxLWI5OTItZDE0YTU3ZTNhYTkxLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Circle unveils USDC Bridge for native cross-chain stablecoin transfers" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The USDC Bridge adds to Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, which often sees over $500 million worth of USDC transfers each day.</p>
X's new Cashtags feature drives $1B trading volume in first two days
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDllMzktOGNmOS03Y2NmLTk4ZWUtNzNiNDIyNjM3YzBmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="X's new Cashtags feature drives $1B trading volume in first two days" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>X’s Cashtags feature has been integrated into Canadian-based online brokerage Wealthsimple, but has not yet been adopted by a US trading platform.</p>
Worldcoin tanks 13% as World’s iris-scanning tech expands to Zoom, Docusign
Most of the integrations are aimed at fighting deepfakes as the rise of AI-generated content makes it increasingly difficult to distinguish humans from AI.
Cal-Maine’s stock falls as DOJ reportedly weighs bigger crackdown on major egg producers
Egg prices crossed the $6 barrier in March of last year, but they have since fallen as farmers have replenished their flocks.
Russia introduces bill to criminalize unregistered crypto services
Individuals and groups would be required to register with the Bank of Russia before offering certain crypto services, or potentially face fines and prison time.
Polymarket odds of Hormuz Strait traffic normalizing by end of May spike to 73%
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDlkNDYtYTI5MS03YzE1LThhZjktMGYwMzNlZDYzZjMyLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Polymarket odds of Hormuz Strait traffic normalizing by end of May spike to 73%" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Traders on the Polymarket prediction market platform place the odds of the Strait returning to normal traffic by May 31, 2026, at 73%.</p>
Meta reportedly eyes more layoffs, targeting 10% of staff
The social-media giant is aiming to cut around 8,000 employees in May as it continues to invest heavily in AI products.
Nvidia rival Cerebras is taking another swing at an IPO
The AI-chip company last filed to go public in late 2024 before scrapping its plans.
New Social Security proposal would cap payments for wealthy people now — and many more later on
Benefit limits could do a lot to solve Social Security’s fiscal problems, CRFB suggests. But check the fine print.
US Senator asks for Binance monitor update amid scrutiny of Iran sanctions
A letter from US Senator Richard Blumenthal said he was concerned about “mounting allegations of dangerously lax anti-money laundering prevention by Binance.”