A major Gartner study of 350 global executives has found that companies cutting workers in the name of AI automation are failing to generate meaningful returns on investment. The research points instead to 'people amplification' — using AI to enhance human productivity — as the strategy delivering the strongest results.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has released the full 309-page text of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act ahead of a Thursday markup, setting up a defining battle over stablecoin yield rules, DeFi developer protections, and jurisdictional boundaries between the SEC and CFTC. Here's a breakdown of what's in the bill and why it matters for the digital asset industry.

The cryptocurrency market suffered its largest single-day liquidation event on record, with $19 billion in leveraged positions wiped out after US tariff announcements triggered panic selling. Bitcoin and ether have partially recovered, but options traders are actively hedging for further downside through year-end.