Banks, crypto battle over Senate measure

{Beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Bank, Crypto Clash Over Stablecoin Rewards The battle over whether stablecoin holders can receive rewards payouts has taken center stage as a major cryptocurrency markets bill secured bipartisan support and advanced legislation out of the Senate Banking Committee. © Greg Nash Despite this initially… Source link

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Newsom rejects Louisiana call to extradite California doctor over abortion pills

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday rejected a request from Louisiana authorities to extradite a California doctor accused of illegally shipping abortion drugs. “Louisiana’s request has been denied,” Newsom said in a statement. “My position on this has been clear since 2022: We will not allow extremist politicians from other states access to California……

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Trump officials rebuff Greenland, Denmark's calls to drop talk of taking territory

Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected the Trump administration’s calls for Denmark and Greenland to drop their talk of annexing Greenland during a high-profile meeting at the White House on Wednesday. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said there were “fundamental disagreements” between the countries after the meeting… Source link

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TSMC extends record quarter, profit jumps 35% on robust AI chip demand

TSMC offices in San Jose, California, on April 18, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday reported a 35% increase in fourth-quarter profit, beating estimates and hitting a fresh record as demand for artificial intelligence chips remained strong. Here are the company’s results versus LSEG SmartEstimates, which are weighted…

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