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07.07 / 19:19

business Polygon layer2 policies Blockchain Game Shakeup at Polygon Labs: President will step down and chief legal officer will become CEO

Ryan Wyatt will be stepping down as president of Polygon Labs and moving into an advisory role after more than a year at the firm.

23.11 / 18:19

Law Stablecoin regulation ConsenSys policies Stablecoin Bill Stablecoin bill is a ‘no-brainer’ — Consensys director on US legislation

Amid ongoing campaigns for the elections in 2024, many United States lawmakers have not sealed the deal on legislation aimed at establishing regulatory clarity on aspects of the digital asset space, including stablecoins.

14.11 / 16:59

Government regulation policies UK crypto Crypto Policy Bim Afolami takes the reins on UK crypto policy as new Economic Secretary

King Charles II has approved the appointment of Member of Parliament Bim Afolami to the position of economic secretary to the Treasury of the United Kingdom.

02.11 / 21:13

Government regulation us government policies NIST establishes AI Safety Institute Consortium in response to Biden executive order

The United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Department of Commerce are soliciting members for the newly-established Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Institute Consortium.

10.10 / 22:11

regulation Congress policies us house Crypto advocates weigh on race for next US House Speaker

At the time of publication, half of the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States was largely paralyzed following a vote ousting then Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

29.09 / 20:33

Government regulation Funding policies Industry leaders and policymakers weigh in on a potential US gov't shutdown

The United States House of Representatives has rejected a bill passed on by the Senate aimed at funding the government, and Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s proposals have so far failed to gain traction with far-right lawmakers in the House — all actions suggesting that the U.S. government is heading toward at least a partial shutdown starting on Oct. 1.

26.09 / 19:57

Government Ripple regulation policies Former White House official will lead Ripple's policy and government arm

Lauren Belive, a former official with the White House’s Office of Legislative Affairs and policy director with the United States House Committee on Rules, has joined crypto firm Ripple as its head of U.S. public policy and government.

11.09 / 17:47

business Google Machine Learning policies Meta Ceo Support Google launches Digital Futures Project with $20M in grants to support ‘responsible AI’

Google and its charitable arm, Google.org, launched the Digital Futures Project, an initiative to study responsible artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, on Sep. 11.

07.09 / 13:09

Blockchain regulation IMF policies recommendations IMF, FSB release joint policy recommendations for crypto assets at request of G20

Update (Sept. 7, 2023, 11AM UTC): This article has been updated to add more information on the policy paper.

07.09 / 06:49

Law Ripple regulation SEC Grayscale policies Ripple Labs Ripple Labs chair slams Biden, Gensler for having ‘screwed up’ on crypto

The United States’ legal system is set to bring the crypto industry “back in the game” after the Biden administration “screwed up” its crypto policy, says Ripple Labs chair and co-founder Chris Larsen.

15.08 / 20:07

Government regulation SEC policies lawmakers US lawmakers FINRA Prometheum Broker US lawmakers press SEC and FINRA on Prometheum's broker-dealer approval

United States lawmakers on the House Financial Services Committee have demanded answers from the heads of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) regarding under what circumstances Prometheum obtained a special purpose broker-dealer license (SPBD).

12.07 / 17:09

Government Law regulation SEC policies Deal Prometheum Blockchain Association calls for investigation into Prometheum over alleged 'sweetheart' SEC deal

The United States-based crypto advocacy group Blockchain Association has submitted a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Inspector General calling for an investigation into crypto firm Prometheum.

20.06 / 04:09

Law regulation Bitcoin Regulation policies Australia's crypto laws risk being outpaced by emerging markets: Think tank

The Australian government needs to quicken its pace in developing crypto regulation or risk falling behind developing markets, according to the chair of a new crypto think tank.

12.06 / 05:27

regulation Winklevoss Twins policies Elections Democrats ‘war on crypto’ will lose its key voters: Winklevoss twins

United States President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party risk losing its crucial youth voters as a result of its continued “war against crypto," according to the Winklevoss twins.

29.05 / 01:27

Government regulation us government white house policies 7 presidential candidates have dropped clues about their crypto stance

In late 2024, citizens of the United States will take to the voting booths to elect their next president — a four-year term that could have a vast impact on the next crypto bull run.

24.05 / 07:17

event regulation Europe policies Regulators should focus on the benefits of crypto: European Web3 Summit 2023

As Web3 regulation looms over Europe, executives from various parts of the industry highlighted different regulatory perspectives in a panel discussion at the European Web3 Summit 2023. The event is held at the Library Solvay in Brussels, Belgium, a historic location where Nobel Prize scientists, such as Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr, once gathered for conferences.

24.05 / 07:17

Adoption regulation policies Pakistan aims to produce 1 million AI-trained IT graduates by 2027

Just days after announcing that cryptocurrencies will “never be legalized” in the country, Pakistan’s Ministry of IT & Telecom drafted a policy to spur the growth of artificial intelligence (AI).

18.05 / 04:05

Blockchain regulation crimes bills policies lawmakers crypto rules Korean lawmakers rally towards crypto rules in May after grisly murder case: Report

Lawmakers from South Korea are pushing to enshrine stricter regulation of digital assets in the wake of a gruesome murder case involving digital assets.

12.05 / 20:31

regulation coinbase Congress policies lawmakers US lawmakers Coinbase establishes advisory council with former US lawmakers

Following some of its leadership team visiting the United Arab Emirates, crypto exchange Coinbase has announced the formation of an advisory council staffed with many former United States lawmakers and industry leaders

12.05 / 17:59

regulation Federal Reserve white house policies Reserve President Biden announces nominations for key positions at Federal Reserve

United States President Joe Biden has announced his nomination of two people for key positions on the Federal Reserve, including a new Fed governor and economist Philip Jefferson as vice chair.

12.05 / 11:39

business regulation Europe policies ChatGPT recommendations Romania harnesses AI for data-driven policy recommendations

Countries around the world are beginning to grapple with the pervasiveness of artificial intelligence (AI). While some look to the emerging technology with concern, others like Romania are embracing it.

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