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Blockchain Association Taps US CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger as CEO
Summer Mersinger, a commissioner of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has been appointed as the CEO of the Washington DC-based Blockchain Association. May 30 will mark Mersinger's last day of working at the CFTC.
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US Crypto Task Force Spotlights Growing Interest in RWA Tokenisation in Latest Roundtable Meet
Paul Atkins, the chairperson of the Crypto Task Force, acknowledged that securities were rapidly migrating from off-chain databases to on-chain ledger networks, indicating adoption of Web3 technologies. He said that tokenisation could enhance capital formation by transforming relatively illiquid assets into liquid investment opportunities.
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"Green Tech Alone Won't Save Us": Experts Warn Of Insufficient Progress Amid Climate Crisis
The rapid growth of green technology innovation may not be sufficient to address the escalating climate crisis and ecological scarcity.
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Congress Passes Bill To Combat Revenge Porn. All About "Take It Down Act"
Congress has overwhelmingly approved bipartisan legislation to enact stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, sometimes called "revenge porn."
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Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, FAB and IHC Announce Plans for Dirham-Backed Stablecoin
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ sovereign wealth fund, the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), and investment firm IHC have planned to launch a Dirham-backed stablecoin. The token will be supported on the ADI blockchain, developed by an Abu Dhabi-based non-profit firm called the ADI Foundation.
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New US SEC Chair Says Crypto Sector Deserves Clear Regulations
US SEC Chair, Paul Atkins has said that the crypto sector deserves clear regulatory rules. He spoked at the SEC's crypto roundtable, which the Republican leadership launched to weigh how securities laws may apply to digital assets.
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US Bank Regulators Pull Back Guardrails on Bank Crypto Activities
US banking regulators have pulled back directives urging banks to show caution when dabbling in cryptocurrency. Under the prior guidance, regulators warned banks to be wary of volatility, legal uncertainty and liquidity risks when considering whether to provide crypto-related services or take on crypto companies as clients.
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Crypto Advocate Paul Atkins Sworn in 34th US SEC Chair
Paul Atkins has been sworn in as the 34th chairperson of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Atkins’ appointment as the SEC chair aligns with President Trump’s vision of transforming the US into the crypto capital of the planet.
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Stablecoin Sector May Reach $2 Trillion: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Bank estimates the size of the stablecoin market could surge by about 10-fold to $2 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,71,29,830 crore) within the next three years. it has predicted that US legislation on stablecoins would further legitimise the stablecoin industry.
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Should India Follow the US and Establish a Bitcoin Reserve? Polygon, Avail Co-Founders Talk to Gadgets 360
In an interview with Gadgets 360, Polygon and Avail co-founders Sandeep Nailwal and Anurag Arjun share their thoughts on whether India should establish a Bitcoin reserve like the US. Nimen Shah, a senior chartered accountant and international tax advisor from Mumbai, contributed to the discussion by emphasising India’s turbulent history with cryp...
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Trump Reverses ‘DeFi Broker Rule’ Introduced Under Biden: All Details
In a major policy shift, President Trump has signed an executive order revoking the “DeFi Broker Rule,” a regulation introduced during the final months of former President Joe Biden’s term. Originally slated to take effect in 2026, the rule aimed to curb tax evasion by increasing oversight of cryptocurrency transactions.
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"Bureaucratic Nightmare": Trump Signs Order To Make 'American Showers Great Again'
Trump has long complained about inadequate water pressure in American bathrooms which he blames on federal water-conservation regulations.
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UK Watchdog Investigates Online Suicide Forum Linked To Nearly 100 Deaths
Britain's broadcasting regulator announced Wednesday it is investigating an online suicide forum linked to almost 100 deaths in the UK, using new powers to remove harmful content from the internet.
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Coinbase, Uniswap Officials to Join Crypto Task Force's Roundtable on Trading Regulations
SEC's Crypto Task Force has scheduled its second roundtable meeting for April 11. The meeting aims to establish rules for safer crypto trading and protect national financial security. A total of nine panelists have been listed to be part of this session, including senior officials from Coinbase and Uniswap.
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US SEC Says Stablecoins Aren’t Securities That Require Registration
US SEC has determined that the assets, generally, aren’t securities. The determination applies as long as a crypto asset is backed by a stable currency such as the US dollar, a commodity like gold or a pool of other assets.
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Blockchain Association Taps US CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger as CEO
Summer Mersinger, a commissioner of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has been appointed as the CEO of the Washington DC-based Blockchain Association. May 30 will mark Mersinger's last day of working at the CFTC.
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US Crypto Task Force Spotlights Growing Interest in RWA Tokenisation in Latest Roundtable Meet
Paul Atkins, the chairperson of the Crypto Task Force, acknowledged that securities were rapidly migrating from off-chain databases to on-chain ledger networks, indicating adoption of Web3 technologies. He said that tokenisation could enhance capital formation by transforming relatively illiquid assets into liquid investment opportunities.
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"Green Tech Alone Won't Save Us": Experts Warn Of Insufficient Progress Amid Climate Crisis
The rapid growth of green technology innovation may not be sufficient to address the escalating climate crisis and ecological scarcity.
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Congress Passes Bill To Combat Revenge Porn. All About "Take It Down Act"
Congress has overwhelmingly approved bipartisan legislation to enact stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, sometimes called "revenge porn."
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Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, FAB and IHC Announce Plans for Dirham-Backed Stablecoin
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ sovereign wealth fund, the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), and investment firm IHC have planned to launch a Dirham-backed stablecoin. The token will be supported on the ADI blockchain, developed by an Abu Dhabi-based non-profit firm called the ADI Foundation.
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New US SEC Chair Says Crypto Sector Deserves Clear Regulations
US SEC Chair, Paul Atkins has said that the crypto sector deserves clear regulatory rules. He spoked at the SEC's crypto roundtable, which the Republican leadership launched to weigh how securities laws may apply to digital assets.
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US Bank Regulators Pull Back Guardrails on Bank Crypto Activities
US banking regulators have pulled back directives urging banks to show caution when dabbling in cryptocurrency. Under the prior guidance, regulators warned banks to be wary of volatility, legal uncertainty and liquidity risks when considering whether to provide crypto-related services or take on crypto companies as clients.
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Crypto Advocate Paul Atkins Sworn in 34th US SEC Chair
Paul Atkins has been sworn in as the 34th chairperson of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Atkins’ appointment as the SEC chair aligns with President Trump’s vision of transforming the US into the crypto capital of the planet.
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Stablecoin Sector May Reach $2 Trillion: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Bank estimates the size of the stablecoin market could surge by about 10-fold to $2 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,71,29,830 crore) within the next three years. it has predicted that US legislation on stablecoins would further legitimise the stablecoin industry.
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Should India Follow the US and Establish a Bitcoin Reserve? Polygon, Avail Co-Founders Talk to Gadgets 360
In an interview with Gadgets 360, Polygon and Avail co-founders Sandeep Nailwal and Anurag Arjun share their thoughts on whether India should establish a Bitcoin reserve like the US. Nimen Shah, a senior chartered accountant and international tax advisor from Mumbai, contributed to the discussion by emphasising India’s turbulent history with cryp...
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Trump Reverses ‘DeFi Broker Rule’ Introduced Under Biden: All Details
In a major policy shift, President Trump has signed an executive order revoking the “DeFi Broker Rule,” a regulation introduced during the final months of former President Joe Biden’s term. Originally slated to take effect in 2026, the rule aimed to curb tax evasion by increasing oversight of cryptocurrency transactions.
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"Bureaucratic Nightmare": Trump Signs Order To Make 'American Showers Great Again'
Trump has long complained about inadequate water pressure in American bathrooms which he blames on federal water-conservation regulations.
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UK Watchdog Investigates Online Suicide Forum Linked To Nearly 100 Deaths
Britain's broadcasting regulator announced Wednesday it is investigating an online suicide forum linked to almost 100 deaths in the UK, using new powers to remove harmful content from the internet.
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Coinbase, Uniswap Officials to Join Crypto Task Force's Roundtable on Trading Regulations
SEC's Crypto Task Force has scheduled its second roundtable meeting for April 11. The meeting aims to establish rules for safer crypto trading and protect national financial security. A total of nine panelists have been listed to be part of this session, including senior officials from Coinbase and Uniswap.
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US SEC Says Stablecoins Aren’t Securities That Require Registration
US SEC has determined that the assets, generally, aren’t securities. The determination applies as long as a crypto asset is backed by a stable currency such as the US dollar, a commodity like gold or a pool of other assets.
