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White House teleprompter operator accused of Kalshi insider trading leaves government: AP

A White House teleprompter operator accused of using nonpublic information to profit from prediction market bets on President Donald Trump’s speeches is no longer employed by the federal government, according to the Associated Press. A White House official confirmed Tuesday that Gabriel Perez, who had been placed on unpaid leave earlier this month, has left […]

Indian software developer using Cursor AI coding tool on a laptop in a Bengaluru co-working space
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Cursor launches ₹649 India-specific plan ahead of SpaceX acquisition to tap developer market

AI coding startup Cursor is rolling out its first country-specific subscription plan in India, priced at ₹649 a month (roughly $7), weeks before its expected $60 billion all-stock acquisition by SpaceX is set to close. The move marks the company’s most aggressive push into one of the world’s largest software developer markets. Cursor has launched […]

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Tether signs tokenization agreement with Nairobi Securities Exchange to explore blockchain-based market infrastructure

Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to explore tokenized securities, blockchain-based market infrastructure, and the potential use of USDT as a settlement layer. The agreement, announced Tuesday, marks one of the most significant blockchain partnerships involving a major African stock […]

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World Foundation secures $52.5M from Pantera Capital and others to scale World ID biometric network

The World Foundation, the nonprofit organization behind the World protocol, has raised an initial $52.5 million through a strategic sale of locked WLD tokens. The funding round was led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Bain Capital Crypto, Eightco Holdings, Selini Capital, Susquehanna Crypto, and other investors, according to a Friday announcement shared with Cointelegraph. […]