Senior figures from PayPal and Google Cloud said open payment protocols, machine-readable merchant catalogs and multi-party … Agentic commerce will run on crypto rails, PayPal and Google reps tell Consensus MiamiRead more
Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move Is A ‘Step Forward,’ But Still ‘Falls Well Short’ Of Needed Changes (Op-Ed)
“To rectify this state/federal conflict…cannabis must be removed from the Controlled Substances Act altogether.” By Paul … Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move Is A ‘Step Forward,’ But Still ‘Falls Well Short’ Of Needed Changes (Op-Ed)Read more
Meta to Start Capturing Employee Mouse Movements, Keystrokes for AI Training Data
Katie Paul and Jeff Horwitz, reporting for Reuters in late April: Meta is installing new tracking … Meta to Start Capturing Employee Mouse Movements, Keystrokes for AI Training DataRead more
WorkOS
My thanks for WorkOS for, once again, sponsoring Daring Fireball for the last week. If you’re … WorkOSRead more
AI agents fueled a frenzy of startup building at the Consensus Miami EasyA hackathon
Nearly 1,000 developers competed at the venue, from ecosystems like Base, Solana, and others arriving from … AI agents fueled a frenzy of startup building at the Consensus Miami EasyA hackathonRead more
Oklahoma Officials Say Medical Marijuana Businesses Must Register With Federal DEA To Avoid Punishment
Oklahoma drug officials have issued guidance warning medical marijuana businesses that they must register with the … Oklahoma Officials Say Medical Marijuana Businesses Must Register With Federal DEA To Avoid PunishmentRead more
Coinbase rebounds as altcoins surge with bitcoin holding above $80,000
Tokenization and digital asset-infrastructure stocks climbed as SEC Chair Paul Atkins signaled support for onchain finance … Coinbase rebounds as altcoins surge with bitcoin holding above $80,000Read more
Senate Banking Committee plans to hold key market structure hearing on Thursday
The Senate Banking Committee announced it would hold its markup hearing for the Clarity Act on … Senate Banking Committee plans to hold key market structure hearing on ThursdayRead more
Judge clears path for Aave to move $71 million in ETH linked to North Korea hack
Judge Margaret Garnett allowed frozen exploit funds on Arbitrum to move to Aave, but the legal … Judge clears path for Aave to move $71 million in ETH linked to North Korea hackRead more
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana And Hemp Regulation Bill Sets The State Up For Broader Recreational Legalization, GOP Senator Says
“This bill does not legalize adult-use cannabis, but eventually we probably will. If we have this … Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana And Hemp Regulation Bill Sets The State Up For Broader Recreational Legalization, GOP Senator SaysRead more