Republican lawmakers are pushing for Rubio to run in the 2028 presidential election.

[US Senators Send Letter to White House Demanding Investigation into Ethical Issues of Former Aide Using Non-Public Information for Betting] US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley have sent a letter to White House legal counsel, demanding a response to allegations that a former aide used non-public information to bet in prediction markets and questioning the White House's handling of related ethical issues. The two senators requested an investigation into whether other employees used insider information for personal gain and whether the White House provided training on the use of non-public information. In August, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission ordered Gabriel Perez to pay more than $172,000 for allegedly reading prepared speeches before Trump's presentations and betting on Kalshi-related prediction markets. The White House has not yet responded to requests for comment. (Source: The Block)

Following their midterm election defeat, some Republican lawmakers have endorsed Secretary of State Marco Rubio's candidacy for the 2028 presidential election, arguing that Vice President Vance's close ties to the Trump administration and the Iran-Iraq war could negatively impact his chances. Indiana Representative Steutzman stated that Rubio is the most capable candidate to unite the Republican Party. Rubio stated he is focused on his current position and is not considering the 2028 election. Other potential candidates include Florida Governor DeSantis, Senators Hawley and Cruz, while Vance still enjoys support from some Republican lawmakers. (Source: Politico)

Crypto fund manager Dan Tapiero stated that the crypto industry is now mature enough that Elizabeth Warren cannot reverse its development trend. The fund manager, who manages $2 billion in assets, pointed out that five years ago the industry was still in its infancy, but now Morgan Stanley, BlackRock, and numerous ETFs are involved. (Bitcoin Archive)

[US President Trump Authorizes Vance to Resume Negotiations with Iran] US President Trump has informed senior advisors and relevant parties that he is open to Vance resuming negotiations with Iran and has authorized Vance to lead the negotiations. Discussions regarding sending Vance to meet directly with Iranian officials are still in the preliminary stages. (Source: Jinshi Data)

[UK AI Chip Company Fractile Raises $720 Million in Series C Funding] UK AI chip startup Fractile has raised $720 million in Series C funding, with participation from the UK's sovereign AI fund. The round was led by Thrive Capital, Founders Fund, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Redpoint, valuing the company at over £5 billion. In addition to developing chips, Fractile is also building machine learning compilers. CEO Walter Goodwin stated that the new funding will support the company in delivering its first chips and systems next year. (Source: TechCrunch)