Crypto
'Crypto Dad' Expressed Dismay With Increasing Politicization of Digital Currency
The collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange transformed cryptocurrency from a bipartisan issue to a political battleground: Giancarlo.
FCC
Simington, Wax Call on Trump to ‘DOGE’ the FCC
The commissioner and his new chief of staff called for slashing subsidies and downsizing staff.
Copyright
Trump Administration Fires Top Copyright Official Days After Firing Librarian of Congress
The Copyright Office said in a statement Sunday that Shira Perlmutter received an email from the White House on Saturday.
Benton
Trump Administration Cancels Digital Equity Grants
Program supporters said the move would be illegal.
AI
Data Center Investment for AI Critical in Race Against China: Altman, Tech Execs
By 2028, data centers could consume up to 12% of the nation’s electricity.
Digital Equity Act
Trump Says Digital Equity Funding Under Broadband Law Will Be Ended
Targeted funds include $619 million, from a pool of $910 million in funding from NTIA, made available under a competitive grant program
Trump
Trump’s Meme Coin Business Racks Up Fees as Buyers Jump at Chance For Access to the President
Trump’s meme coin has become one of the most high-profile ways the norm-breaking president has mixed politics and his personal finances.
Funding
Trump Plan Wants to Cut USDA Broadband Funding
Other broadband resources are doing the job, White House said
Funding
Trump Targets Public Media in New Executive Order
White House tries to block funding for NPR and PBS
Congress
Senators Press Trusty on FCC Independence, Diversity, and Universal Service
Democrats warn of growing White House influence over regulators.
EU
Microsoft Pledges to Protect European Operations and Unveils Data Center Expansion
'What we want Europeans to know is that they can count on us,' Microsoft President Brad Smith said on Wednesday.
FCC
Trump EO Could Gut FCC Digital Discrimination Rules
The agency embraced ‘disparate impact’ in its 2023 regulations.
AI
Tech Industry Tried Reducing AI Bias. Now Trump Wants to End Its 'Woke AI' Efforts
The U.S. Commerce Department has deleted mentions of AI fairness, safety and 'responsible AI' in its appeal for collaboration.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on May 7, 2025 – How is Crypto Faring?
Join us for a special Q&A with former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo!
Trump Vance Administration
As Musk Gained Power in Washington, His Popularity Has Fallen, an AP-NORC Poll Finds
Just 33% of U.S. adults have a favorable view of Musk, down from 41% in December.
American Energy
Big Tech's Energy Demands Making Coal Power Plants Attractive
President Trump is wielding emergency authority to entice utilities to keep older coal-fired plants online and producing electricity.
