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Senate Ag Committee’s sweeping crypto market structure bill faces ethics amendment ahead of next week’s hearing

Sarah Wynn / theblock - Ahead of a hearing next week to debate and vote on a sweeping crypto bill, members filed several changes to the legislation.

#blockchain #crypto #techpolicy #government #governance #agriculture #us #law #regulation #crypto

Days of our market structure bills: State of Crypto

5 wks / coindesk / Nikhilesh De

Senate Ag Committee’s sweeping crypto market structure bill faces ethics amendment ahead of next week’s hearing

6 wks / theblock / Sarah Wynn

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand 'optimistic' Senate Agriculture will advance crypto bill despite differences

6 wks / cnbc

Senate Agriculture's crypto market structure draft peppered with Democrat pitches

6 wks / coindesk / Jesse Hamilton

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Microsoft Reportedly Turned Over BitLocker Encryption Keys to the FBI

Bruce Gil / gizmodo - Microsoft claims it receives about 20 requests for BitLocker keys a year.


Comparative Privacy Narratives

Microsoft Gave The FBI BitLocker Encryption Keys, Breaking from Apple Privacy Stance

6 wks / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff


Encryption Policy & Privacy Debate

MS confirms it will give the FBI your Windows PC data encryption key if asked

5 wks / ycombinator

Microsoft confirms it will give the FBI your Windows PC data encryption key if asked — you can thank Windows 11's forced online accounts for that

6 wks / reddit / /u/ZacB_

Surrender as a service: Microsoft unlocks BitLocker for feds

6 wks / theregister / Thomas Claburn

Microsoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy Flaw

6 wks / reddit / /u/blixt141


FBI Key Releases

Microsoft gave customers' BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI — Redmond confirms that it provides recovery keys to government agencies with valid legal orders

5 wks / tomshardware

Microsoft Gave FBI a Set of BitLocker Encryption Keys To Unlock Suspects' Laptops

6 wks / slashdot / BeauHD

Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops

6 wks / reddit / /u/rkhunter_

Microsoft Reportedly Turned Over BitLocker Encryption Keys to the FBI

6 wks / gizmodo / Bruce Gil

Microsoft gave FBI set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops

6 wks / ycombinator


Other Developments

DOGE May Have Misused Social Security Data, DOJ Admits

5 wks / wired / Maddy Varner, Andy Greenberg, Andrew Couts


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Microsoft has confirmed it will hand over BitLocker encryption recovery keys to the FBI. You definitely should not be accepting Microsoft’s default of storing BitLocker keys in the cloud when signing into Windows with an MS account www.theverge.com/news/8

5 wks / bsky / @tomwarren.co.uk / tomwarren.co.uk

Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data

5 wks / theverge / Terrence O’Brien

Microsoft Reportedly Turned Over BitLocker Encryption Keys to the FBI

6 wks / bsky / @gizmodo.com / gizmodo.com

Foreign governments should be wary of U.S. technology companies. gizmodo.com/microsoft-re...

6 wks / bsky / @grumpyintrovert.bsky.social / grumpyintrovert.bsky.social

Back to Top / Friday, January 23, 2026, 4:20 pm / permalink 18344 / 15 stories in 6 wks


Winter Storm Fern 2026: These 2 weather maps track when snow and ice storms are forecast to hit states this weekend

Michael Grothaus / fastcompany - America is on the cusp of its first major winter storm of the new year. Dubbed Winter Storm Fern, the storm is expected to begin today and last until at least Monday.As Fast Company previously reported, the nor’easter is expected to affect as many as 230 …

#climate #government #aviation #environment #us #travel #emergencyservices #faa

Why the Power May Not Go Out Until After the Storm Has Passed

5 wks / nytimes / Ivan Penn and Karen Weise

Winter storm snowfall levels: See online how many inches have fallen nationwide

5 wks / mashable

Americans are now betting on winter storm totals on Polymarket and Kalshi

6 wks / axios / Nathan Bomey

How to Prep for This Weekend’s Big Winter Storm: Power, Heat, and Underwear

6 wks / wired / Matthew Korfhage

Winter Storm Fern 2026: These 2 weather maps track when snow and ice storms are forecast to hit states this weekend

6 wks / fastcompany / Michael Grothaus

Forecasters warn of "catastrophic" conditions as winter storm begins

6 wks / axios / Alex Fitzpatrick

If You're Trying to Track Winter Storm Fern, You Should Try One of These Weather Apps

6 wks / cnet / Zachary McAuliffe

Back to Top / Friday, January 23, 2026, 12:20 pm / permalink 18336 / 7 stories in 6 wks


Binance Files for MiCA License in Greece Ahead of July 1 EU Deadline

Simon Chandler / decrypt - Binance’s application for MiCA is reportedly being fast-tracked, after the exchange established a holding company in Greece in December.

#crypto #techpolicy #government #finance #europe #payments #law #eu #crypto

USD1 Surpasses PayPal’s PYUSD; Binance Announces $40M Incentive

6 wks / parameter / Maxwell Mutuma

Binance Plans to Relaunch Tokenized Stock Trading After 2021 Pause

6 wks / parameter / Maxwell Mutuma

Binance plans to bring back tokenized stock trading after 2021 retreat

6 wks / coindesk / Helene Braun

Binance Files for MiCA License in Greece Ahead of July 1 EU Deadline

6 wks / decrypt / Simon Chandler

Binance applies for EU crypto license in Greece under MiCA framework

6 wks / coindesk / Olivier Acuna

Binance applies for EU crypto license in Greece under MiCA framework

6 wks / theblock / Naga Avan-Nomayo

Back to Top / Friday, January 23, 2026, 8:21 am / permalink 18329 / 6 stories in 6 wks


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U.S. prepares strict export controls on AI accelerators, curbing foreign sales

U.S. authorities are drafting new export rules requiring government approval for certain AI accelerators before overseas sales, aiming to limit adversaries’ access to advanced chips. The Commerce Department confirmed a tough approach that stops short of prior proposals but signals significant restrictions, forcing vendors and customers to navigate fresh geopolitical red tape. More...


Pentagon labels Anthropic a supply‑chain risk; company vows legal fight

The Pentagon has designated Anthropic and its products as a “supply‑chain risk,” prompting the company to announce a court challenge. Experts warn the move could chill collaboration and talent flows into AI, while Anthropic insists it will contest the determination to protect its operations and customers. More...


Oracle and OpenAI scrap Texas data-center expansion; Meta eyes the spare capacity

Oracle and OpenAI have abandoned plans to expand a flagship Texas data center, leaving substantial compute capacity up for grabs. Nvidia reportedly brokered interest from Meta to take the unused slots as OpenAI downscales that particular buildout, a move that rattled markets and highlights shifting demand for large-scale on-prem AI infrastructure. More...


SoftBank seeks massive $40B loan to back OpenAI investment, courting big risk

SoftBank is reportedly seeking up to a $40 billion loan to finance its planned stake in OpenAI, an audacious use of leverage to double down on the AI boom. The move would be one of the largest single‑company financing gambits in recent memory, raising questions about balance‑sheet strain versus potential upside. More...


Google releases Workspace CLI enabling AI agents to access Gmail, Drive, Calendar

Google has shipped an open-source Workspace CLI that gives AI agents like OpenClaw programmatic access to Gmail, Drive, Calendar and other Workspace services via a built-in MCP server. The tool standardizes agent integration, making it easier — and slightly creepier — for automated assistants to act on users’ behalf across core productivity apps. More...


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