Reports indicate there is a plan to stop or block federal cryptocurrency legislation as part of the incoming administration's approach.
rumored 1 article 2025-01-17
Donald Trump federal crypto legislation
Sources: Trump plans an EO to elevate crypto to a national imperative or priority and create a crypto advisory council to advocate for industry priorities
Bloomberg · 2025-01-17 · #33
Donald Trump plans to nominate Olivia Trusty as the third Republican member of the five-person Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
rumored 1 article 2025-01-17
Donald Trump Olivia Trusty Federal Communications Commission
Trump plans to nominate Olivia Trusty, policy director for a US Senate committee, as the third Republican member of the FCC's five-person commission
The Desk · 2025-01-17 · #34
Block will provide $120M in refunds to consumers as part of the $175M settlement with the CFPB.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-17
Block consumers
CFPB announces a $175M settlement with Block, including $120M in refunds to consumers, saying Cash App allowed rampant fraud while misleading its customers
Fortune · 2025-01-17 · #37
CFPB says Cash App allowed rampant fraud and misled its customers in the course of its enforcement action against Block.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-17
CFPB Cash App Block
CFPB announces a $175M settlement with Block, including $120M in refunds to consumers, saying Cash App allowed rampant fraud while misleading its customers
Fortune · 2025-01-17 · #37
Block attributes problems cited by the CFPB to "unprecedented growth during the pandemic."
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-17
Block pandemic_growth
CFPB announces a $175M settlement with Block, including $120M in refunds to consumers, saying Cash App allowed rampant fraud while misleading its customers
Fortune · 2025-01-17 · #37
A US official says the Biden administration will not force TikTok to go dark in the United States on January 19.
denied 1 article 2025-01-17
Biden administration TikTok
A US official says the Biden administration won't force TikTok to go dark in the country on January 19 and will leave it up to Trump to implement the law
ABC News · 2025-01-17 · #2
A Biden administration official says the administration is exploring options to implement the law in a way that would avoid TikTok going dark for U.S. users on Jan. 19; a ban is scheduled to begin unless the Supreme Court intervenes.
rumored 1 article 2025-01-16
Biden administration TikTok law
An official says the Biden administration is “exploring options” to implement the law without causing TikTok to go dark for US users on January 19
NBC News · 2025-01-16 · #2
The US Commerce Department adds chip designer Sophgo to its restricted trade list.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-16
US Commerce Department Sophgo
The US Commerce Department adds 25 China-based companies, including Alibaba-backed LLM developer Zhipu AI and chip designer Sophgo, to its restricted trade list
Reuters · 2025-01-16 · #45
The US Commerce Department adds Alibaba-backed LLM developer Zhipu AI to its restricted trade list.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-16
US Commerce Department Zhipu AI
The US Commerce Department adds 25 China-based companies, including Alibaba-backed LLM developer Zhipu AI and chip designer Sophgo, to its restricted trade list
Reuters · 2025-01-16 · #45
China plans to investigate whether the United States gives its chipmakers unfair advantages through grants or illegally undercuts Chinese products, escalating the chip war.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-16
China United States US chipmakers
China plans to probe whether the US gives its chipmakers an unfair advantage through grants or undercuts Chinese products illegally, escalating the chip war
Bloomberg · 2025-01-16 · #36
Distracted driving is a leading cause of car crashes and is linked to rising auto insurance premiums, which are expected to increase in 2025.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-16
distracted driving car crashes rising auto insurance premiums
Netradyne, which provides AI-enabled dashcams to fleet owners like Amazon, raised a $90M Series D led by Point72 at a pre-money valuation of $1.25B
TechCrunch · 2025-01-16 · #27
A possible Trump executive order is reportedly being considered that would cover several areas of crypto policy, including creating a Bitcoin stockpile.
rumored 1 article 2025-01-16
President-elect Donald J. Trump Bitcoin stockpile crypto policy
Sources: crypto executives have offered input to David Sacks on a possible Trump EO that covers several areas of crypto policy, including a Bitcoin stockpile
New York Times · 2025-01-16 · #26
The cryptocurrency industry has reportedly pushed President-elect Donald J. Trump to establish an executive order on crypto policy, creating political momentum behind the plan.
rumored 1 article 2025-01-16
cryptocurrency industry President-elect Donald J. Trump executive order
Sources: crypto executives have offered input to David Sacks on a possible Trump EO that covers several areas of crypto policy, including a Bitcoin stockpile
New York Times · 2025-01-16 · #26
Google told the EU it will not add fact checks to search results or YouTube videos, nor use them in ranking or removing content, despite new EU requirements proposing such incorporation.
denied 1 article 2025-01-16
Google fact checks search results YouTube videos ranking removing content
Letter: Google told EU it will not add fact checks to search results and YouTube videos or use them in ranking or removing content, despite new EU requirements
Axios · 2025-01-16 · #10
A group of 48 U.S. state financial regulators says Block had insufficient policies for policing money laundering through Cash App.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-16
48 US state financial regulators Block Cash App
Block agrees to pay $80M to a group of 48 US state financial regulators that say it had insufficient policies for policing money laundering through Cash App
Reuters · 2025-01-16 · #47
Block agrees to pay $80 million to a group of 48 U.S. state financial regulators related to insufficient anti-money-laundering policies for Cash App.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-16
Block 48 US state financial regulators Cash App
Block agrees to pay $80M to a group of 48 US state financial regulators that say it had insufficient policies for policing money laundering through Cash App
Reuters · 2025-01-16 · #47
The US Commerce Department adds 25 China-based companies to its restricted trade list.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-16
US Commerce Department 25 China-based companies
The US Commerce Department adds 25 China-based companies, including Alibaba-backed LLM developer Zhipu AI and chip designer Sophgo, to its restricted trade list
Reuters · 2025-01-16 · #45
The report states that classified data and email systems were not accessed and remained safe.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-16
U.S. Department of the Treasury classified data email systems
Official report: Chinese hackers who breached the US Treasury accessed 400+ computers and stole over 3K files; classified data and email systems were safe
Bloomberg · 2025-01-16 · #40
Joe Biden plans to issue a cybersecurity executive order to improve how the government monitors networks, buys software, uses AI, and punishes foreign hackers.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-16
Joe Biden government network monitoring software procurement AI use punishing foreign hackers
Joe Biden plans to issue a cybersecurity EO to improve the way the government monitors its networks, buys software, uses AI, and punishes foreign hackers
Wired · 2025-01-16 · #39
Crypto executives reportedly offered input to David Sacks regarding a possible Trump executive order on crypto policy.
rumored 1 article 2025-01-16
crypto executives David Sacks possible Trump executive order
Sources: crypto executives have offered input to David Sacks on a possible Trump EO that covers several areas of crypto policy, including a Bitcoin stockpile
New York Times · 2025-01-16 · #26
BitMEX committed violations of the US Bank Secrecy Act between 2015 and 2020.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-16
BitMEX US Bank Secrecy Act 2015-2020
BitMEX is fined an additional $100M for US Bank Secrecy Act violations between 2015 and 2020; it pleaded guilty in July 2024 and previously agreed to pay $110M
The Block · 2025-01-16 · #23
BitMEX was fined an additional $100M for violations of the US Bank Secrecy Act.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-16
BitMEX US Bank Secrecy Act $100M
BitMEX is fined an additional $100M for US Bank Secrecy Act violations between 2015 and 2020; it pleaded guilty in July 2024 and previously agreed to pay $110M
The Block · 2025-01-16 · #23
The new New York affordable broadband law led AT&T to drop its 5G Internet Air home internet product in the state.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-16
New York State AT&T 5G Internet Air
AT&T stops 5G Internet Air service in New York, as a new law mandates monthly broadband rates of $15 for 25Mbps or $20 for 200Mbps for low-income residents
CNET · 2025-01-16 · #16
New York enacts an affordable broadband law mandating monthly rates of $15 for 25Mbps or $20 for 200Mbps for low-income residents.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-16
New York State $15/month for 25Mbps $20/month for 200Mbps low-income residents
AT&T stops 5G Internet Air service in New York, as a new law mandates monthly broadband rates of $15 for 25Mbps or $20 for 200Mbps for low-income residents
CNET · 2025-01-16 · #16
Ofcom imposes new rules requiring robust age verification on porn sites, which could include photo ID matching, facial age-estimation technology, and credit card checks.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-16
Ofcom porn sites photo ID matching facial age estimation technology credit card checks
UK's Ofcom imposes robust age checks on porn sites, which could include photo ID matching, facial age estimation technology, and credit card checks
Financial Times · 2025-01-16 · #8
SCOOP: China's Internet Watchdog reportedly directed RedNote to beef up English-language content moderation and to work on hiding posts by TikTok refugees/US users from Chinese users.
rumored 1 article 2025-01-16
China's Internet Watchdog RedNote English-language content moderation hiding posts from TikTok refugees/US users
Sources: RedNote staff is scrambling to hide US users' posts from Chinese users after China raised concerns about politically sensitive English-language posts
The Information · 2025-01-16 · #6
Sources report Donald Trump is considering issuing an executive order upon taking office to suspend enforcement of the TikTok sale-or-ban law for 60 to 90 days.
rumored 1 article 2025-01-16
Donald Trump TikTok sale-or-ban law
Sources: Donald Trump is considering issuing an executive order once in office that would suspend enforcement of the TikTok sale-or-ban law for 60 to 90 days
Washington Post · 2025-01-16 · #4
The expansion of the online gambling sector in the Philippines has facilitated money laundering and other criminal activity.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-15
Online gambling sector money laundering
The Philippines' decision to supercharge its online gambling sector has been disastrous, opening the door to crimes, including money laundering, in the country
Bloomberg · 2025-01-15 · #24
The US CFTC places Crypto.com's Super Bowl and other sports derivatives trading under review.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-15
US CFTC Crypto.com Super Bowl and other sports derivatives trading
The US CFTC puts Crypto.com trading of Super Bowl and other sports derivatives under review; Crypto.com says it rejected the CFTC's request to halt such trading
Bloomberg · 2025-01-15 · #27
Crypto.com says it rejected the CFTC's request to halt Super Bowl and other sports derivatives trading.
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Crypto.com US CFTC request to halt Super Bowl and other sports derivatives trading
The US CFTC puts Crypto.com trading of Super Bowl and other sports derivatives under review; Crypto.com says it rejected the CFTC's request to halt such trading
Bloomberg · 2025-01-15 · #27