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Clarity Act Watch: Washington’s 72-Hour Crunch Before Thursday’s Crypto Markup
Clarity Act Watch: Washington’s 72-Hour Crunch Before Thursday’s Crypto Markup
May 12, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Washington’s crypto negotiations are entering a pivotal 72-hour stretch ahead of Thursday (May 14)’s Senate Banking Committee markup of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act....

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Cyber Experts Say DHS Funding Cuts Have Stalled Security
Cyber Experts Say DHS Funding Cuts Have Stalled Security
April 30, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Earlier this month, the White House announced funding cuts at the Homeland Security Department’s cyberdefense unit. Now, cybersecurity experts and lawmakers are warning that those...

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Treasury Targets CDFI Abuse as Program Faces 63% Funding Cut
Treasury Targets CDFI Abuse as Program Faces 63% Funding Cut
April 27, 2026  |  Financial Inclusion

The Treasury Department says it is taking a closer look at certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). The review is aimed at identifying potential violations of the...

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House Bill Would Reduce Small Lenders’ Reporting Requirements
House Bill Would Reduce Small Lenders’ Reporting Requirements
April 22, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A bill that would reduce small lenders’ reporting requirements was one of four bills the House Financial Services Committee advanced to the House of Representatives...

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Senate Housing Bill Includes Ban on US CBDCs
Senate Housing Bill Includes Ban on US CBDCs
March 12, 2026  |  CBDC

A housing bill passed Thursday (March 12) by the U.S. Senate includes a provision that would ban the Federal Reserve from issuing central bank digital...

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Crypto Bill Talks Stall as Banks Reject White House Stablecoin Compromise
Crypto Bill Talks Stall as Banks Reject White House Stablecoin Compromise
March 05, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Negotiations over a major U.S. crypto bill have hit an impasse. Large banks say they cannot support a White House compromise on stablecoin “rewards,” raising...

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Middle East Conflict Raises Cyber Risk for Businesses
Middle East Conflict Raises Cyber Risk for Businesses
March 03, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

If it’s not one threat, then it’s another for 21st-century cybersecurity professionals. Just how increasingly intertwined today’s global threat landscape is becoming was underscored by...

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Anthropic’s Pentagon Sanctions Expose Enterprise AI’s Emerging Vendor Risks
Anthropic’s Pentagon Sanctions Expose Enterprise AI’s Emerging Vendor Risks
March 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Supply chains used to mean things like ships, steel and microchips. But Anthropic’s clash with the federal government suggests they now may include algorithms. The...

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From Water Breaks to Handshakes: How Prediction Markets Monetize the Mundane
From Water Breaks to Handshakes: How Prediction Markets Monetize the Mundane
February 28, 2026  |  The Weekender

In 2026, the hottest new asset isn’t an AI startup or a meme coin. It’s…a word. Somewhere, a trader is staring at a livestream, whispering,...

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