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Microsoft is drawing a line on AI excess inside its own walls, telling engineers that maximizing AI token usage is not the company's goal. The software giant has introduced spending limits on AI tools, joining a growing number of firms quietly pulling back from the idea that more AI always means better work.
On the regulatory front, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal have asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate President Trump's memecoin, as the so-called Clarity Act continues to stall in Congress. The request puts fresh pressure on an agency already navigating a complicated relationship between crypto markets and political power.
And in the ETF market, Brazil-based crypto asset manager Hashdex is shutting down its U.S. spot Bitcoin fund later this month. The product launched in two thousand twenty four alongside a wave of competitors, but never gained meaningful traction. It's a reminder that being in a hot market doesn't guarantee survival when the giants in the room absorb nearly all the oxygen.
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