FIFA swapped sponsors mid-tournament for cash, the EU's crypto crackdown just erased half the market overnight, and China's new AI superpower makes America's chip restrictions look pointless. Travis Wright breaks down the power moves reshaping money and technology.

June 30, 2026 — 245 words / ~1.6 min

Stories covered:

  1. FIFA Dumped Its Official Partner Mid-Tournament for a Richer Rival
  2. EU Crypto Compliance Wipes Out Half the Market by December 30
  3. China Built a 671B AI Monster While America Slept on Chip Bans