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SEC requests a pause in legal battle with Binance as the agency adapts a crypto-friendly stance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking to pause its high-profile lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange Binance as the regulator tries to present itself as more crypto-friendly under a new administration. Binance and the SEC filed a joint motion Monday asking for a 60-day stay in a lawsuit the regulator filed with significant fanfare two years ago under its previous chairman, Gary Gensler. Monday’s filing in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia said the SEC approached Binance asking for the pause.

Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Said to Weigh IPO as Soon as This Year

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Why Is Acushnet (GOLF) Stock Rocketing Higher Today

Shares of golf equipment and apparel company Acushnet (NYSE:GOLF) jumped 10% in the morning session after the S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that the company would be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 index before the opening of trading on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Being included in the index means that Acushnet will likely be held by many mutual funds and ETFs, which could potentially drive up demand for the stock.

Why Intel (INTC) Stock Is Trading Up Today

Shares of computer processor maker Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) jumped 8.7% in the morning session after Vice President JD Vance announced at the AI Action Summit in Paris that the US will provide regulatory measures to protect the country's artificial intelligence technologies from "theft and misuse."

Why Tesla (TSLA) Stock Is Falling Today

Shares of electric vehicle pioneer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) fell 5.2% in the afternoon session after Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD, unveiled "DiPilot," an assisted driving system (like a smart co-pilot or an extra pair of eyes while driving) that will integrate AI features from DeepSeek (Chinese AI Startup). This move could be seen as a strategic challenge to Tesla, whose Full Self-Driving (FSD - assisted driving) software has yet to receive approval in China. The timing of the announcem