Reading List
The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe to.
So what’s behind the Iran ceasefire?
The US FDIC proposes a rule to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers, including requirements related to reserve assets, under the GENIUS Act (Sarah Wynn/The Block)
Sarah Wynn / The Block:
The US FDIC proposes a rule to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers, including requirements related to reserve assets, under the GENIUS Act — Quick Take — The FDIC voted to propose a rule that would set forth standards for stablecoin issuers, including requirements involving reserve assets.
Super Micro begins an independent probe into the indictment of three people for export control violations and an internal review of its trade compliance program (Harshita Mary Varghese/Reuters)
Harshita Mary Varghese / Reuters:
Super Micro begins an independent probe into the indictment of three people for export control violations and an internal review of its trade compliance program — Super Micro (SMCI.O) said on Tuesday it had begun an independent investigation into the indictment of three people linked …
Anthropic hires Microsoft executive Eric Boyd as head of infrastructure; Boyd oversaw Microsoft's AI platform and worked at the company for 16 years (Brody Ford/Bloomberg)
Brody Ford / Bloomberg:
Anthropic hires Microsoft executive Eric Boyd as head of infrastructure; Boyd oversaw Microsoft's AI platform and worked at the company for 16 years — Anthropic PBC has hired a senior leader from Microsoft Corp. to lead its push to establish the infrastructure needed to support growing adoption …
Solar Eclipse From the Far Side of the Moon
Kottke:
This shot from Artemis II of the Moon eclipsing the Sun is one of the most breathtaking astronomical photos I’ve ever seen. Holy shit.
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Update: In a follow-up post, Kottke has assembled a slew of great iPhone wallpapers from Artemis II photos, along with links to other collections, like Basic Apple Guy’s. Also, The Iconfactory has added a bunch of these images to their wonderful Wallaroo app (which is how I’ve switched to one on my own iPhone).