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Robotaxi operators will face fines for blocking first responders
A new California law places new rules on autonomous vehicles operators
The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our…
Lyft is paying $272.5M to settle lawsuit over how it classified drivers
Today, gig economy drivers are classified as contractors. This settlement clears up a lingering lawsuit from 2020 when that was…
MetaMask security incident forces Ethereum staking exits, no funds at risk
An Ethereum security researcher estimates about 0.36 ETH in rewards was diverted, while precautionary exits cover validators holding roughly 523,000…
Dogecoin gets DeFi testnet as DogeOS bets miners will eventually secure its apps
DogeOS wants to turn DOGE into more than a payments and speculation asset, but its applications still rely on selected…
Bitcoin’s soft-inflation pop to $85,500 fades as bond yields refuse to fall
A cooler-than-expected PCE report sent bitcoin briefly above $85,000 on Wednesday. Treasury yields held near their highest since 2002 and…
Google releases Gemini 4 Argon, called its most powerful model yet
Google has released its latest Gemini model, marketing it as a workhorse for coding and cybersecurity work.
The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just launched a 120-day study on the future of warfare, led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey,…
Winklevoss-owned Gemini switches Zcash software ahead of faster 25-second blocks
The new Zakura nodes caught up with the network in just over six hours in Gemini’s deployments. The crypto exchange’s…
