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AI Regulations: Trump Repeals Biden’s Order, French Minister Critiques EU AI Act
AI Regulations: Trump Repeals Biden’s Order, French Minister Critiques EU AI Act
January 22, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

As expected, President Donald Trump repealed his predecessor Joe Biden’s 2023 artificial intelligence (AI) regulations on his first day in office. The former executive order...

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Banking and BNPL Shifts in Limbo as Trump’s Executive Order Pauses Pending Regulations 
Banking and BNPL Shifts in Limbo as Trump’s Executive Order Pauses Pending Regulations 
January 21, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Amid the blizzard of executive orders that marked the first day of the Trump administration, there was widespread speculation that the new president would take...

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3 Things to Watch as Trump Becomes Memecoin Billionaire and US President
3 Things to Watch as Trump Becomes Memecoin Billionaire and US President
January 20, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

As of Monday (Jan. 20), the United States has a new president, while the cryptocurrency world has a new crypto billionaire. The kicker? They’re the...

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Bitcoin Nears Record High as Trump Inauguration Nears
Bitcoin Nears Record High as Trump Inauguration Nears
January 17, 2025  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin is reportedly approaching a record high as the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump nears. The cryptocurrency was priced at $104,538 Friday at 2:12 p.m....

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Biden Orders Federal Government to Improve Nation’s Cybersecurity
Biden Orders Federal Government to Improve Nation’s Cybersecurity
January 16, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

President Joe Biden issued an executive order Thursday (Jan. 16) requiring the federal government to improve the nation’s cybersecurity. One of the steps outlined in the...

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Jamie Dimon: Trump Tariffs Could Prevent Unfair Competition
Jamie Dimon: Trump Tariffs Could Prevent Unfair Competition
January 12, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The head of America’s biggest bank believes tariffs can be helpful when used properly. In the right circumstances, they can help with issues like national...

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Financial Services Legislation Is in the Spotlight as the 119th Congress Settles In
Financial Services Legislation Is in the Spotlight as the 119th Congress Settles In
January 07, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The 119th Congress has now been seated, and is poised to consider, to take up — or to scuttle — financial services legislation that may...

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JPMorgan Quits Net-Zero Banking Alliance; 3 US Banks Remain Members
JPMorgan Quits Net-Zero Banking Alliance; 3 US Banks Remain Members
January 07, 2025  |  Banking

J.P. Morgan Chase reportedly became the sixth bank to quit the climate-focused Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) since the beginning of December. The banking giant followed...

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Trump-Inspired Bitcoin Boom Appears to Lose Traction
Trump-Inspired Bitcoin Boom Appears to Lose Traction
December 30, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Donald Trump’s election last month sparked a cryptocurrency rally, with bitcoin’s price hitting record highs. Weeks later, the momentum of that run seems to be waning,...

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