The president-elect’s transition team is consulting with industry leaders as it vets potential replacements for outgoing chair Gary Gensler, sources tell WIRED.
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Should you talk politics? Only if you can keep it professional
Choose not to be offended. Have conflict resolution strategies in place. Stay calm, acknowledge the difference in opinions, and move on to other topics, Keller Williams’ Julia Lashay Israel writes.
X Is Boosting the Far Right’s UK Riots as Telegram Scrambles for Control
Far-right protesters are trying to share violent rhetoric on social media. For the first time, Telegram is blocking them—while X is giving them a platform.
Bitcoin Bros Go Wild for Donald Trump
At Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Trump is finally telling crypto enthusiasts what they want to hear.
Donald Trump Backs ‘Strategic Bitcoin Stockpile’ in Speech to Crypto Faithful
Appearing onstage at the Bitcoin 2024 conference, Trump also promised to “fire” SEC chair Gary Gensler, set up a crypto advisory council, and make the United States the “crypto capital of the world.”
Yes, you can talk politics on social media. Here’s how
Is it still impolite to talk about politics? Maybe not, and social media expert Jessi Healey says talking about it might gain you more followers than you think.
How Labour Can Fix the UK’s Tech Industry
The new government could bring about a renaissance in UK tech and bolster the country’s precarious post-Brexit startup pipeline. That’s if politics don’t get in the way.
The Antitrust Case Against Apple Argues It Has a Stranglehold on the Future
The Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit against Apple says the company’s grip on iPhone users and developers is blocking future innovation in tech.
This Senator Wants to Know What Meta and TikTok Are Doing About Parent-Run Girl Influencer Accounts
Senator Maggie Hassan wrote to Meta and other platforms asking what they’re doing to protect girls after The New York Times found some parents posting suggestive images of their daughters online.
Rumble Is Part of an ‘Active and Ongoing’ SEC Investigation
The SEC confirmed to WIRED that the financial regulator has launched an investigation involving Rumble, a “free speech” video platform. The nature of the probe remains unknown.