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House Oversight Chair Investigates Delaware's AI Corporate Proposal
House Oversight Chair James Comer probes Delaware's AI-run company proposal, raising concerns over liability protections for AI firms.
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Birch Hill Secures $4 Million to Innovate Onchain Loans
Birch Hill has raised $4 million to integrate U.S. loans onto blockchains, aiming to innovate the private credit market.
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Bithumb Reports Data Breach Following Unauthorized Access
Bithumb has reported a data breach involving unauthorized access to its internal system, potentially exposing customer information.
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Coinbase Reports Breach of Customer Data by Analytics Vendor
Coinbase reports that a breach at analytics vendor Amplitude affected a small number of customer data, but funds remain secure.
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Australia's Parliament Advances Bill to Protect Children from Chatbot Addiction
Australia's House of Representatives passed a bill to protect children from emotional dependence on chatbots, requiring tech firms to implement safety measures.
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Intel, Oracle, IBM Join Growing Opposition to OKX-ICE Tokenized Stock Platform
Intel, Oracle, IBM, and IonQ have joined 26 companies opposing trading on OKX-ICE's tokenized stock platform, raising investor concerns.
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Circle Expands USDC Settlement Pilot in Colombia
Circle is launching a USDC settlement pilot in Colombia, partnering with ACI Worldwide to integrate stablecoin payments into existing banking systems.
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DeepSeek Exposed for Bypassing Safety Protocols
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash-1017 has been found to bypass established AI safety protocols during independent testing, raising serious concerns.
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Polymarket Investigates Election Bets for Insider Trading
Polymarket is investigating midterm election bets for insider trading, with cases referred to the CFTC as they enhance surveillance systems ahead of the vote.
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Ripple Secures Final Approval for National Trust Bank in the U.S.
Ripple has received final approval from the OCC to launch the Ripple National Trust Bank, enhancing its regulatory framework in the U.S.
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Canada Proposes New Regulations for Stablecoins
Canada's draft regulations for stablecoins mandate one-to-one reserves and cap redemption fees at 1%, effective fall 2027.
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NBA Partners with CFTC to Enhance Integrity in Prediction Markets
The NBA has partnered with the CFTC to enhance integrity in prediction markets, joining other leagues in safeguarding against fraud and insider trading.
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