SEC defines when crypto assets become securities while outlining five core categories, tying regulatory treatment to issuer-driven profit expectations and clarifying how different types of digital assets are evaluated under U.S. law.
SEC and CFTC Outline Crypto Asset Classification Rules
A regulatory shift is redefining how crypto assets are treated under U.S. securities law, as federal…
Startup Gimlet Labs is solving the AI inference bottleneck in a surprisingly elegant way
March 24, 2026
Stanford adjunct professor and successfully exited founder Zain Asgar just raised an $80 million Series A for a startup that solve the AI inference bottleneck problem in an astute way. The round was led by Menlo Ventures.
The company, Gimlet Labs, has created what it…
Anthropic is attracting an increasing number of supporters in its fight against the U.S. Department of Defense, which last month designated the AI lab as a supply-chain risk after it refused to make concessions on how its AI could be used by the military.
In a letter to…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is stepping down as board chair of the Helion – the fusion startup he backs – amid reported talks between the two companies.
The deal, which was reported by Axios, is in early stages, and it could guarantee OpenAI 12.5% of Helion’s production – five gigawatts by 2030 and 50 gigawatts by 2035. OpenAI partner Microsoft signed a similar deal with Helion in 2023 to buy…
Vermont utility Green Mountain Power is expanding one of the country’s most exciting virtual power plant programs, adding a new battery lease program to its menu of home energy offerings that lets customers add backup power at little to no upfront cost.
Green Mountain…
Commercial fleets have been adopting electric vehicles for their long-term fuel and maintenance savings, but Benore Logistics has found another big benefit to making the switch: going electric is helping the company attract younger drivers – and keep them.
Benore…
A 24/7 solar farm-building robot just hit the market
March 24, 2026
The US needs a lot more electricity fast, and one company thinks robots can help build it quicker.
Berkeley, California-based Terabase Energy says its next-gen Terafab automated solar construction system has finished field testing and is now ready to ship commercially. Terafab V2 brings autonomous robotics and AI into the way massive solar farms are built.
Why this matters: speed to…
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The U.S. Army hasn’t even officially taken delivery of its most powerful high-energy laser weapon yet, but the…
An American-operated Patriot air defense battery likely fired the interceptor missile involved in a pre-dawn explosion that injured dozens of civilians and tore through homes in U.S.-ally Bahrain 10 days into the war on Iran, according to an analysis by academic researchers…
PARIS — The Netherlands will add specialized drone operators and counter-drone units to its combat brigades starting in April, according to Dutch Chief of Defence Gen. Onno Eichelsheim, who said the country is the first to take that step.
The Dutch armed forces already incorporate drones in their operations, and will expand that capability “significantly” by deploying 1,000 to 1,200…
