White House crypto meeting dug into stablecoin yield debate on market structure bill - CoinDesk

Industry insiders met with Patrick Witt and others in President Donald Trump’s administration to try to hash out the impasse over the Senate’s crypto bill.

Trump says DOJ should continue Fed Chair Powell probe 'to the end' - CNBC

Sen. Thom Tillis said he would oppose any new Fed nominees until the Powell probe is resolved, the same day Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his Fed chair pick.

Waymo raises $16B to scale robotaxi fleet internationally - TechCrunch

Waymo said the funds will be used to fuel its growth, which has accelerated over the past year and doesn’t appear to be slowing.

Waymo Raises $16 Billion From Alphabet, Others to Expand Service - Bloomberg

Waymo, Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous driving unit, raised $16 billion at a $126 billion valuation, a funding round that reflects its rapid ascent as a robotaxi pioneer.

Palantir Earnings: Stock Rises on Strong Results - Barron's

Trump Unveils $12 Billion Mineral Reserve to Counter China - Bloomberg

President Donald Trump formally announced plans to launch a $12 billion critical minerals stockpile, in his latest effort to aid manufacturers while minimizing reliance on Chinese rare earths.