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Bitcoin has long been pitched as a hedge against inflation — digital gold for uncertain times. But recent market behavior is scrambling that narrative. The cryptocurrency is now rallying alongside rising inflation signals, not against them, suggesting traders may be rethinking what Bitcoin actually is and what role it plays in a portfolio.
Shifting to the startup world, Y Combinator's stake in OpenAI is drawing serious attention. John Gruber at Daring Fireball puts the figure at roughly zero point six percent — a small slice on paper, but given OpenAI's staggering valuation, potentially worth an enormous sum. It raises real questions about how early accelerator relationships translate into long-term financial power in the AI era.
And on the legal front, New Mexico is taking an unusual swing at Meta, classifying its products as a public nuisance. The legal theory is untested in this context, and nobody seems entirely sure where it leads. But if it gains traction, it could open a new front in how states challenge the reach and harms of major social platforms.
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