SEC Poised to Drop Coinbase Lawsuit, Marking Big Moment for U.S. Crypto The company says the commission will vote on a deal negotiated by staff to abandon the enforcement case at the core of the agency’s previous crypto stance.

SEC Dropping Coinbase Case Could Boost Robinhood Stock, Tokens Alleged as Securities More tokens could be added to exchanges, increasing their trading revenue. This might also open the floodgates to crypto firms’ IPOs in the U.S.

COIN Jumps 5%, HOOD Gains 4%, BTC Challenges $100K as SEC Set to Drop Case Against Coinbase The agency’s withdrawal of the lawsuit could boost crypto prices, marking a milestone in U.S. regulatory oversight for the digital asset industry.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Litecoin (LTC) Gains 6.8%, Leading Index Higher Polkadot (DOT) was also among the top performers, rising 4.9% from Thursday.

Fortnite’s new season has heists, pickles, and Cowboy Bebop Fortnite continues to be extremely weird in its new season. The battle royale game is returning to a heist theme for Chapter 6: Season 2, which has been dubbed “Lawless.” Players will be able to break into bank vaults, rob armored cars, and even perform robberies on the train that services the island. Also, there’s

Walmart recalls Swagtron scooter after its battery set an apartment on fire Almost 18,000 Swagtron electric scooters are being recalled by Walmart due to fire and safety concerns regarding their lithium-ion batteries. There have been seven reports of SG-5 Swagger 5 Boost batteries “overheating, smoking, melting or igniting” according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), including a fire that caused burn inj…

There’s Nothing left to hide as leaked videos reveal the Phone 3A in full The Nothing Phone 3A and 3A Pro have leaked in new images and videos that show off the two phones’ designs and detail the key specs. So far, the two phones appear to be almost identical, with only two camera changes — and slightly different rear camera designs — to pull them apart. First Android

The ups and downs of the iPhone 16E On the one hand, Apple’s latest iPhone is a huge victory. The iPhone 16E comes with most of what you’d want from a smartphone — a modern processor, a good camera, nice design — for hundreds of dollars less than you’d typically spend on a brand-new device. On the other hand, it’s a bit odd

Android Auto bug is breaking wireless phone connectivity Android Auto users are experiencing wireless connectivity issues following its recent updates. As seen by Android Authority, some Reddit users report that attempting to wirelessly connect to vehicles via the Android platform is causing their phones to reboot. Others are finding that wireless connectivity is refusing to work entirely. Google told…

Trump Names ‘Pardon Czar’ to Advise on Clemency President Trump commuted Alice Johnson’s life sentence during his first term, and later pardoned her for her drug conviction. She will advise him on similar cases.

Trudeau Thumbs Nose at Trump as Canadians Revel in Hockey Win Canada beat the U.S. in a championship game with added meaning because of political tensions caused by President Trump’s taunts and economic threats.

Bernie Sanders Isn’t Giving Up His Fight The senator worries that too many Democrats remain reluctant to shake up the system. But he does not regret defending Joseph R. Biden Jr. until the very end.

Senate Passes G.O.P. Budget Plan After Democrats Force Long Night of Votes Before adopting Republicans’ budget resolution, senators engaged in an all-night parliamentary marathon that Democrats used to try to force the G.O.P. into politically damaging votes.

The Influence of Foreign Aid America is losing a diplomatic tool the government has relied on for decades.

As Russia Talks Peace, Moscow Threatens New Ukraine Region Moscow’s forces are three miles from Dnipropetrovsk, a province they have never invaded. If they cross in, the advance would be a morale blow to Ukraine and complicate any territorial negotiations.

Fate of Bibas Family Renews Fears for Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire Hamas said it had returned the bodies of Shiri Bibas and her two sons. The Israeli military announced that the boys were murdered in Gaza and that Ms. Bibas’s body was that of someone else.

The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It Christian Lindner triggered early elections last fall with a move meant to save his party. It brought chaos at an inopportune time. But will it work out?

Senate G.O.P. Passes Budget Resolution, and Punts on Tough Questions Approval of the Republican budget plan left major questions about tax cuts and spending reduction for another day.

Coinbase Says S.E.C. Will Drop Crypto Lawsuit The end of a court fight with the largest U.S. crypto company would be a big win for an industry that financially backed President Trump.

Europe Vows to Step Up Baltic Sea Security After a New Cable Break The bloc announced new steps to prevent threats to undersea lines after Sweden discovered damage to one east of Gotland island.