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Nvidia’s flattery of Trump wins reversal of AI chip limits and a Huawei clampdown
Nvidia’s flattery of Trump wins reversal of AI chip limits and a Huawei clampdown

Nvidia’s efforts to suck up to the Trump administration have seemingly paid off, with the US now lifting export limits on US-made AI chips and cracking down on anyone using Huawei’s emerging alter...

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Trump’s Memecoin, Crypto Stake Make Legislating ‘More Complicated’: Rep. French Hill
Trump’s Memecoin, Crypto Stake Make Legislating ‘More Complicated’: Rep. French Hill

U.S. President Donald Trump’s crypto ventures, including the launch of his TRUMP memecoin in January, have complicated bipartisan efforts to get stablecoin legislation passed, Rep. French Hill, a la...

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Top Democrats Demand Treasury Info on Trump’s Crypto Deals, Citing ‘Bribery’ Risks
Top Democrats Demand Treasury Info on Trump’s Crypto Deals, Citing ‘Bribery’ Risks

Top House Democrats sent a letter to the U.S. Treasury Department Wednesday, asking its money laundering watchdog to hand over all suspicious activity reports (SARs) tied to President Donald Trump’s...

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Thai Government to Issue $150M Worth of Digital Investment Tokens
Thai Government to Issue $150M Worth of Digital Investment Tokens

Thailand's Ministry of Finance is set to issue 5 billion baht ($150 million) of its digital investment token - the G-Token, within two months, to raise funds from the public, Finance Minister Pichai C...

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CFTC Commissioner Mersinger to Be CEO at Blockchain Association
CFTC Commissioner Mersinger to Be CEO at Blockchain Association

Summer Mersinger, one of the Republican commissioners at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, will soon take over the Blockchain Association as its incoming chief executive, a top official at the...

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Dubai Government Opens Door to Accepting Crypto for Service Fees
Dubai Government Opens Door to Accepting Crypto for Service Fees

Dubai agreed to allow cryptocurrency payments for government services in a deal with crypto exchange Crypto.com, taking a step toward implementing its plan for a cashless society.

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Why one obscure app could help crumble Meta’s empire
Why one obscure app could help crumble Meta’s empire

If the question, "Who is Meta's biggest rival?" were on a Family Feud survey, TikTok would likely be the winning answer. In the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against the Facebook and Insta...

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Gibraltar to Establish Crypto Derivatives Clearing, Settlement Rules to Enhance Market Integrity
Gibraltar to Establish Crypto Derivatives Clearing, Settlement Rules to Enhance Market Integrity

The Gibraltar government said it plans to establish the world's first rules for the clearing and settlement of crypto derivatives, creating a regulatory framework to improve market integrity and reduc...

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PayPal launches iPhone NFC payments in Germany after EU forced Apple to open up
PayPal launches iPhone NFC payments in Germany after EU forced Apple to open up

German iPhone users are starting to report that they’re now able to use PayPal’s tap-to-pay feature at in-store payment terminals, according to German tech site iPhone Ticker. The new capability, ...

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Wyoming Taps Inca Digital to Secure First State-Issued Stablecoin Ahead of July Launch
Wyoming Taps Inca Digital to Secure First State-Issued Stablecoin Ahead of July Launch

The Wyoming Stable Token Commission has partnered with analytics provider Inca Digital to help the Commission monitor and mitigate fraud risks and keep the Wyoming Stable Token (WYST) secure as it nea...

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