Columbia Agrees to Trump’s Demands After Federal Funds Are Stripped

Columbia Agrees to Trump’s Demands After Federal Funds Are Stripped

Columbia University agreed on Friday to overhaul its protest policies, security practices and Middle Eastern studies department in a remarkable concession to the Trump administration, which has refused to consider restoring $400 million in federal funds without major changes. The agreement, which stunned and dismayed many members of the faculty, could signal a new stage … Read more

Coinbase Says S.E.C. Will Drop Crypto Lawsuit

Coinbase Says S.E.C. Will Drop Crypto Lawsuit

The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said on Friday that the Securities and Exchange Commission had agreed to drop its lawsuit against the company, lifting a legal cloud over the global crypto industry and signaling a broader retreat by federal regulators. Coinbase, in a post on its website and in a regulatory filing, said it had reached … Read more