Hannah Collymore

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Congo has extended its ban on the export of cobalt, a key material in making electric vehicle batteries, for another three months. The Democratic Republic of Congo has restricted electronic vehicle manufacturers’ access to a material essential to their technology: cobalt. Today’s development is the latest in a familiar theme of trade wars spreading across different sectors.

1 week ago | cryptopolitan.com | Hannah Collymore

Veer Chetal, a 19-year-old from Danbury, Connecticut, known as “Wiz,” was picked up again for violating his release agreement. The accused pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges tied to a $245M Bitcoin theft from a Genesis creditor in August of the same year. Chetal was charged in November 2024, pleaded guilty, and even promised to testify against his co-defendants; that was why he was released on bond.

1 week ago | cryptopolitan.com | Hannah Collymore

Lawmakers from the Texas House of Representatives and Senate are trying to get Tesla to postpone its robotaxi launch and have signed a letter of request to this effect. The letter, which was signed on Wednesday, June 18, requests that Tesla delay its robotaxi launch until September, when new autonomous driving regulations are scheduled to go into effect.

1 week ago | cryptopolitan.com | Hannah Collymore

Elon Musk could be facing billions in fines from EU regulators following the acquisition of X by his AI startup, xAI. Musk’s companies merged following a $33B acquisition of the social media platform, X, by the billionaire’s AI startup, xAI. The move has drawn new regulatory scrutiny from the European Union, and it could have potential consequences that change the relationship between large tech companies and EU law.

1 week ago | cryptopolitan.com | Hannah Collymore

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, wants  the euro to play a larger role in the global economy, particularly as a reserve currency and a tool for enhancing Europe’s economic resilience. Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva was in Luxembourg on Thursday, where she delivered remarks at the Eurogroup Meeting on Enhancing Competitiveness and Addressing Internal Barriers in the Single Market.