Microsoft, Amazon Web Services face EU scrutiny under Digital Markets Act

The growing water demands of AI data centers could drive regulatory changes and investor scrutiny, impacting tech industry sustainability practices. The post Google, Amazon, Microsoft address water use amid AI expansion concerns appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon and Microsoft have signed on to an effort led by Gina Raimondo, a former commerce secretary.

Microsoft has been rethinking its commitment to Windows for a while now, with Insider builds of the operating system showing a swing away from web-based user experiences and back to native code. That commitment got a boost at Build 2026 with a bundle of announcements that focused on tools and features that help developers take advantage of the platform. The most obvious is support for the standard core Unix utilities, in the shape of a Microsoft-maintained fork of the popular Rust-based uutils coreutils package, Coreutils for Windows. Coreutils for Windows installs as a single binary, making it easier to update and manage. And it is one of those tools that does exactly what it says on the tin, providing a Windows implementation of the commands you’re using in Linux virtual machines or in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Building on Windows Terminal with Coreutils Much of the Windows developer experience has moved back to the command line via Windows’ rearchitected terminal, underscor

Poland-founded crypto exchange Kanga has secured a Class 3 MiCA license in Latvia, enabling EU-wide crypto services as Polish lawmakers debate framework's implementation.

Coinbase opens its Luxembourg MiCA hub, giving the exchange EU-wide crypto access as Ripple advances licensing and Binance faces pressure.

Crypto firms serving clients across the European Economic Area face shutdown risk if they fail to secure authorization under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) before enforcement begins. Regulators have ruled out extensions, leaving more than 1,200 previously registered firms with limited time to comply as only a small number have obtained full approval. EU […]

Microsoft's quantum computing credibility faces challenges, highlighting the need for rigorous validation and transparency in scientific claims. The post Microsoft’s quantum computing claims face new scrutiny from Nature critique appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Paramount Skydance's divestment may streamline regulatory approval, but further EU demands could alter the Warner Bros. deal's financial landscape. The post Paramount Skydance to divest Universal Pictures joint venture to clear path for Warner Bros. deal appeared first on Crypto Briefing.