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OpenAI is supporting an Illinois Senate Bill that would limit when artificial intelligence developers can be held accountable for extreme incidents labeled as "critical harms." The bill SB3444, entitled the Artificial Intelligence Safety Act, states that "a developer of a frontier artificial...

California has introduced a new regulatory regime requiring venture capital firms operating in the state to report demographic data on the founders they fund, under a statute establishing "Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies." The law, contained in Division 2.5 of the...

A strong stock market in 2025 meant that many of the world's richest people got even richer. A strong M&A market and return of IPOs, which may be due to the new White House administration under President Donald Trump, also helped many top financial executives see higher compensation for the...

Pro-cryptocurrency attorney John Deaton expressed his willingness on Sunday to lead a federal investigation into the so-called  "Operation Choke Point 2.0″ without any salary, a task he deemed an “honor and privilege.” What Happened: Deaton took to X to voice his...

Trading platform Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) continues to add to the offerings available to retail traders. One of those offerings, crypto, will get a boost thanks to the acquisition of Bitstamp. "We have a lot of products," Robinhood Crypto General Manager Johann Kerbrat told Benzinga’s...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a comment from a SEC spokesperson. The SEC has decided to appeal against a 2023 ruling in the hotly contested legal battle against Ripple Labs that dismissed the agency’s broader claims about XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) sales. What Happened:...

In a notable development, the SEC has won a case against blockchain firm Rivetz over the sale of unregistered securities. What Happened: U.S. District Judge Mark Mastroianni granted the SEC’s motion for summary judgment, a decision made without a trial, CoinDesk reported Tuesday. The SEC is...

A loophole in the 2017 tax law is allowing large corporations to save millions of dollars that would have otherwise been paid to the government. What Happened: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) attempted to rectify the issue with regulations, but the U.S. Tax Court unanimously ruled last week that...

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR) co-founder and founding partner of 8VC,  Joe Lonsdale has voiced his concerns about the unchecked power of big tech and called for more accountability. What Happened: On Thursday, while appearing on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Lonsdale criticized the monopolistic...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Kamala Harris’ name. President Joe Biden‘s administration has received both praise and condemnation for its hardline position on antitrust enforcement. His replacement in the 2024 race, Vice President Kamala...

In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Moe Vela, senior advisor to Unicoin and former senior advisor to President Joe Biden, recently shared his understanding of the interplay between political events and cryptocurrency markets. Vela, who has extensive experience in the White House under both...

The potential appointment of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party nominee could put artificial intelligence and big technology companies in the spotlight leading up to the 2024 presidential election. Harris On AI: Harris, who received President Joe Biden‘s endorsement as the...

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct Joey Garcia’s title at Xapo Bank and the spelling of Stefan Rust’s name. The ‘Crypto & Blockchain Outlook in 2024‘ event hosted by Benzinga spotlighted the critical issue facing the crypto world...

Caitlin Long, the Founder and CEO of Custodia Bank, who advocates for cryptocurrency as a burgeoning asset class at both state and federal regulatory levels, notes that Custodia Bank, a non-loan-making institution, has been encountering regulatory challenges for a while. At Benzinga's Future of...

Italian finance authorities have reportedly seized an estimated $835 million from home-sharing platform, Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB), over allegations of tax evasion. What Happened: Airbnb is accused of neglecting to pay 21% withholding taxes on revenues amounting to approximately €3.7 billion...