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Elon Musk and Putin talks ramped up during Twitter takeover: WSJ

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has engaged in secret talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022, according…

FDIC unveils rule forcing banks to keep fintech customer data in aftermath of Synapse debacle

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Tuesday proposed a new rule forcing banks to keep detailed records for customers of…

Former Arm CEO criticizes Britain for not holding onto its top tech firms

CAMBRIDGE, England — The U.K. is doing a bad job of commercializing technology businesses globally and needs a mindset shift…

JD Vance urges billionaire Peter Thiel to back Trump campaign: ‘Get off the sidelines’

Donald Trump’s presidential running mate JD Vance is urging Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel to “get off the sidelines” and…

Morgan Stanley tells wealth advisors they can pitch bitcoin ETFs in a first for a big bank

Morgan Stanley on Friday told its army of financial advisors that it will soon allow them to offer bitcoin ETFs…

This AI-powered financial advisor has quickly gained $20 billion in assets

An automated financial advisor called PortfolioPilot has quickly gained $20 billion in assets in a possible preview of how disruptive…

A Silicon Valley executive had $400,000 stolen by cybercriminals while buying a home. Here’s her warning

After a yearlong search, Rana Robillard was elated to learn she’d beaten three other bidders for a house in the…

Man who claimed to be inventor of bitcoin referred to UK prosecutors for alleged perjury

LONDON — Craig Wright, an Australian man who claimed to be the inventor of bitcoin, was on Tuesday referred to…

Citigroup tops expectations for profit and revenue on strong Wall Street results

Citigroup on Friday posted second-quarter results that topped expectations for profit and revenue on a rebound in Wall Street activity.…

Banks in Synapse mess make progress toward releasing deposits of stranded fintech customers

There may be relief for the thousands of Americans whose savings have been locked in frozen fintech accounts for the…