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10.05 / 21:47

business regulation us government Machine Learning policies OpenAI CEO to testify before Congress alongside ‘AI pause’ advocate and IBM exec

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will make his first appearance before Congress on May 16 to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in the United States during a hearing on oversight. Also testifying will be IBM’s chief privacy and trust officer, Christina Montgomery — who is a member of the U.S. National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee — and New York University emeritus professor Gary Marcus.

09.05 / 04:41

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A proposal by the United States securities regulator to tighten rules around crypto custody has been met with opposition from at least two proponents of the industry, according to recently filed letters.

02.05 / 15:11

Government regulation policies NOT British MP Lisa Cameron is 'not invested personally' in crypto but advocates for regulation

Lisa Cameron, a Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom since 2015, may not have used the Bitcoin Lightning Network in her time as a lawmaker, but spends a lot of her time in office focused on digital assets.

20.04 / 18:49

regulation European Union policies MICA Industry leaders and policymakers react to passage of MiCA in EU

Though a crypto-focused regulatory framework still needs approval from the European Council before final passage, many in the space have reacted positively to the Markets in Crypto Assets, or MiCA, bill moving forward.

08.03 / 21:49

Law CFTC regulation policies CFTC continues to explore digital asset policy considerations in MRAC meeting

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, was a part of discussions on a regulatory framework for digital assets as well as use cases for blockchain technology.

31.01 / 13:27

Adoption regulation Trading policies Framework Here’s how Kazakhstan aims to enhance its legacy crypto trading framework

Kazakhstan, one of the world’s biggest Bitcoin (BTC) mining destinations, issued a consultation paper to gauge public interest in proposed amendments to improve the cryptocurrency trading framework.

20.01 / 01:45

Blockchain regulation policies Executive executive order New Hampshire gov releases report on blockchain following executive order

Chris Sununu, the governor of New Hampshire, has released the results of an investigation from a commission aimed at recommending legislation around digital assets and blockchain as part of a 2022 executive order.

04.01 / 08:13

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Cryptocurrencies will be a hot topic as the United States Congress resumes and the battle lines are drawn between lawmakers for and against the fledgling financial industry.

06.12 / 22:11

Law regulation policies financial stability Financial Financial Stability Board aims to address crypto-related issues following 'failure of FTX'

The international monitoring body Financial Stability Board, or FSB, called for a global framework aimed at regulating and supervising crypto in the wake of FTX’s collapse, also saying it would assess vulnerabilities associated with decentralized finance.

04.08 / 23:35

regulation Taxes policies lawmaker Backed Crypto firms failed to deliver 'promised benefits' from lawmaker-backed incentives, says nonprofit

The Tech Transparency Project, or TTP, a research initiative of the United States-based nonprofit watchdog group Campaign for Accountability, has released a report claiming crypto firms “provided little in return” for state governments offering financial incentives.

29.07 / 11:45

Government regulation policies Final candidates for next UK prime minister have made pro-crypto statements

Rishi Sunak, the former chancellor of the Exchequer, and Liz Truss, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, two of the final candidates to become the next prime minister for the United Kingdom, have both previously expressed pro-crypto views.

04.07 / 09:23

regulation Conference policies Haters to unite at the first conference for crypto skeptics

In the middle of crypto’s latest bear market, industry and asset class detractors have rallied together to share their skepticism and network with lawmakers at their own anti-crypto conference.

14.03 / 09:25

regulation Europe European Union policies Environmental sustainability key sticking point in EU MiCA bill

The legal standing of Bitcoin mining in the European Union hinges on the results of a March 14 vote in the European Parliamentary Committee on Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA).

14.03 / 07:49

Blockchain Adoption policies Austin mayor embraces Web3 tech and crypto payments

Mayor Steve Adler of Austin, Texas, has fully embraced the discovery of what blockchain technology and crypto payments can bring to his city by proposing two new initiatives.

28.01 / 05:09

regulation policies Executive executive order White House reportedly preparing executive order on crypto

Joe Biden’s White House is expected to issue an executive order in the coming weeks about actions the U.S. government will take regarding digital assets.

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