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Senate Agriculture Committee unveils crypto market structure bill text, but chair says ‘differences remain’

Sarah Wynn / theblock - The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee has released updated bill text ahead of a hearing next week — and some issues remain.

#fintech #crypto #techpolicy #banking #government #finance #agriculture #us #law #crypto

Senate Crypto Bill on Hold Amid New Housing Focus

6 wks / pymnts / PYMNTS

US market structure bill faces weeks of delay as focus shifts to housing: Bloomberg

6 wks / theblock / Danny Park

Crypto Market Bill Heads to Senate Agriculture Markup Amid Banking Committee Delays

6 wks / decrypt / Vince Dioquino

Bank lobby targets stablecoin yield and open banking in policy push

6 wks / coindesk / Sam Reynolds

Senate Agriculture Committee unveils crypto market structure bill text, but chair says ‘differences remain’

6 wks / theblock / Sarah Wynn

Senate crypto bill likely delayed for weeks after Coinbase pulled its support

6 wks / coindesk / Nikhilesh De

Crypto's market structure bill gets second shot with Senate's commodities-tied version

6 wks / coindesk / Jesse Hamilton

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Ireland Wants To Give Its Cops Spyware, Ability To Crack Encrypted Messages

msmash / slashdot - The Irish government is planning to bolster its police's ability to intercept communications, including encrypted messages, and provide a legal basis for spyware use. From a report: The Communications (Interception and Lawful Access) Bill is being framed …

#cybersecurity #dataprivacy #techpolicy #government #europe #police #law #encryption #eu #digitalprivacy

Ireland Wants To Give Its Cops Spyware, Ability To Crack Encrypted Messages

6 wks / slashdot / msmash

Ireland wants to give its cops spyware, ability to crack encrypted messages

6 wks / ycombinator

Ireland wants to give its cops spyware, ability to crack encrypted messages

6 wks / theregister / Connor Jones

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Snap Settles Social media Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of Landmark Trial

BeauHD / slashdot - Snap has settled a social media addiction lawsuit just days before trial, while Meta, TikTok, and Alphabet remain defendants and are headed to court. "Terms of the deal were not announced as it was revealed by lawyers at a California Superior Court hearin…

#techpolicy #snapchat #apps #wellness #psychology #mentalhealth #law #litigation #regulation

Snapchat settles to avoid social media addiction trial

6 wks / techxplore

Snap settles landmark lawsuit over claims its app harmed teen mental health

6 wks / techspot

Snap Settles Social media Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of Landmark Trial

6 wks / slashdot / BeauHD

Snap pays millions to settle teen addiction lawsuit

6 wks / dataconomy / Kerem Gülen

Snap reaches settlement in social media addiction lawsuit

6 wks / techcrunch / Ivan Mehta

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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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