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Society & Governance
A stark diagnosis of U.S. governance
The Roosevelt Institute’s report, authored by Hannah Garden‑Monheit and Tresa Joseph, argues that federal agencies are hamstrung by risk‑averse bureaucracy, sluggish hiring, and a lack of tangible outcomes, calling for “bold, swift” actions to restore public trust. Their 160‑plus recommendations range from tougher corporate enforcement to real‑time public engagement, highlighting how procedural inertia fuels democratic disenchantment.
Washington monthly
Trump’s controversial school‑choice tax credit
President Donald Trump signed the “Educational Choice for Children Act,” a tax credit that funnels private‑donor money into scholarship‑granting organizations, effectively subsidising private and religious schools. Critics note the scheme’s opaque accountability, potential to widen inequality, and its alignment with long‑term privatization goals, while supporters tout limited “public‑school” benefits.
Washington monthly
The steady hand of Susie Wiles in the Trump White House
Chief of Staff Susie Wiles—known for staying out of the spotlight—has been credited with imposing discipline on a chaotic administration, even as she delivers candid assessments of President Trump and senior staff in a rare Vanity Fair interview. Her low‑profile style contrasts sharply with the typical media‑driven chief of staff, underscoring the inner dynamics of a polarising presidency.
The Atlantic
International Affairs & Economy
Brazil’s B3 pivots to crypto tokenization
Brazil’s flagship exchange B3 announced a dedicated tokenization platform and a real‑pegged stablecoin, aiming to merge traditional stock trading liquidity with blockchain assets. The move also expands crypto‑linked derivatives, including weekly options on Bitcoin, Ether and Solana, signaling a major institutional embrace of digital finance in Latin America.
CoinDesk
Mind‑machine breakthrough restores autonomy in China
A collaborative effort between the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a corporate partner enabled a high‑level paralysed patient to steer a power wheelchair and a robotic dog purely by thought, using a newly implanted brain‑machine interface. The achievement marks a milestone in neuro‑prosthetics, promising broader applications for self‑care and employment among disabled individuals.
China Daily
China claims its first EUV lithography prototype
According to Reuters, Chinese engineers have produced a domestic extreme‑ultraviolet (EUV) lithography prototype, a technology long monopolised by Dutch firm ASML. The breakthrough could accelerate China’s chip‑fabrication roadmap toward 2030, reshaping the global semiconductor supply chain and intensifying geopolitical tech competition.
Wccftech
Europe’s bold bet on humanoid robotics with UMA
Paris‑based startup UMA (Universal Mechanical Assistant) emerged from stealth, backed by investors such as Greycroft and AI luminaries Yann LeCun and Thomas Wolf. The company targets both industrial and service markets with general‑purpose mobile and humanoid robots, positioning Europe as a challenger to U.S. and Asian robotics leaders.
FrenchTechJournal
DOJ’s unprecedented crypto seizures signal tougher enforcement
The U.S. Department of Justice seized roughly $15 billion in Bitcoin—over three times the value recovered from the Madoff case—and launched a “Scam Center Strike Force” to combat crypto‑related fraud costing Americans nearly $10 billion annually. The crackdown underscores escalating regulatory pressure on the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
CoinDesk
Senate hearing pushes forward a crypto market‑structure bill
Senator Tim Scott convened a high‑level meeting with executives from Coinbase, Kraken, Chainlink, and industry groups to hash out details of a pending crypto market‑structure legislation. The dialogue reflects bipartisan momentum to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital asset trading in the United States.
CoinDesk
Technology & Innovation
AI reshapes every layer of software development in 2025
SD Times’ year‑in‑review highlights how AI coding assistants, security agents, and testing tools have permeated the entire software lifecycle, while also exposing a 45 % vulnerability rate in AI‑generated code across major LLMs. Companies from Google to GitHub are racing to embed AI while grappling with hallucinations and security trade‑offs.
SD Times
Mozilla’s new CEO envisions an “AI browser”
Anthony Enzor‑DeMeo, Mozilla’s freshly appointed chief executive, promises to evolve Firefox into a broader “AI‑native” ecosystem, despite user backlash against recent AI‑heavy features. The strategy aims to differentiate Mozilla by bundling trusted software services, yet skeptics warn that premature AI integration could alienate its dwindling user base.
OSNews
Docker releases its Hardened Images catalog as open source
Docker announced the open‑source availability of over 1,000 Hardened Images (DHI), each equipped with a full SBOM, SLSA Level 3 provenance, and cryptographic authenticity. An AI‑driven assistant will recommend hardened replacements for existing containers, while enterprise tiers promise rapid vulnerability remediation and FIPS‑ready builds.
SD Times