politics

House Committee Votes to Aid Defense of TikTok Ban
House Committee Votes to Aid Defense of TikTok Ban
July 11, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee reportedly voted Thursday (July 11) to give the Justice Department a transcript of a closed-door hearing about threats posed by TikTok....

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New Era for UK Open Banking As Labour Plans to Boost Adoption
New Era for UK Open Banking As Labour Plans to Boost Adoption
July 05, 2024  |  Banking

Now that the Labour Party’s been ushered into power in the U.K. — in a landslide vote — what’s next for open banking in the...

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Dem Senators to Synapse: Let Customers Access Deposits
Dem Senators to Synapse: Let Customers Access Deposits
July 02, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

Four Democratic U.S. Senators have a message for bankrupt FinTech Synapse: Let your customers get access to their deposits. The four senators — Senate Banking...

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CBDC Scrutiny Underscores Role of Compliance in Scaling Digital Innovations
CBDC Scrutiny Underscores Role of Compliance in Scaling Digital Innovations
May 29, 2024  |  CBDC

The technology for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) already exists. And as dozens of countries around the world have proven, in less time than it...

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US House to Vote on Crypto Bill
US House to Vote on Crypto Bill
May 10, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

A bill that promises regulatory clarity for digital assets has moved a step closer to a vote in the U.S. House. The House Committee on Rules said...

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Cryptocurrency Super PACs Among Top Fundraisers for 2024 Elections
Cryptocurrency Super PACs Among Top Fundraisers for 2024 Elections
May 06, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

Cryptocurrency sector-backed super political action committees (PACs) have become one of the top three fundraisers in the 2024 election season.  With more than $102 million...

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Making Sense of: How America’s CHIPS Act Fuels Domestic Innovation
Making Sense of: How America’s CHIPS Act Fuels Domestic Innovation
April 26, 2024  |  Technology

American companies are outpacing European ones on innovation and technology. That’s what the head of Norway’s $1.6 trillion oil fund told the Financial Times Wednesday...

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OpenAI to Implement Digital Credentials to Prevent Misuse in Elections 
OpenAI to Implement Digital Credentials to Prevent Misuse in Elections 
January 15, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI is taking steps to prevent the misuse or exploitation of its artificial intelligence (AI) technology in upcoming global elections.  The company is continuously updating...

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US Lawmakers Debate $70 Billion in Tax Breaks for Businesses, Families
US Lawmakers Debate $70 Billion in Tax Breaks for Businesses, Families
January 15, 2024  |  Economy

U.S. lawmakers are engaged in discussions over a potential deal that could provide $70 billion worth of tax breaks for businesses and families.  The proposal,...

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