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Super-Apps, Self-Custody and Safe Harbors: SEC’s New Crypto Playbook
For years, the SEC has been painted as the cop on the beat when it comes to crypto, more likely to file an enforcement action than to roll out the welcome mat. But SEC Chairman Paul Atkins’ announcement this summer of a new “Project Crypto” initiative is the latest and clearest signal that there’s a…
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Bank of England Updates on the National Payments Vision
The Bank of England (BoE) has published a new webpage on the national payments vision and the vision engagement group (VEG) of sector representatives supporting delivery of the vision. The webpage on the national payments vision contains an update on the delivery of the next generation UK retail payments infrastructure to date and next steps…
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California Privacy and AI Legislation Update: August 25, 2025
Twenty-three privacy and AI-related bills are set for appropriations committee hearings on August 29 — the deadline for bills to advance out of fiscal committees — while three other bills have passed out of committee and are set for floor votes….By: Troutman Pepper Locke
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Weekly Blockchain Blog – August 2025 #4
Wyoming Launches Stablecoin; US Bank Enables Blockchain-Based Payments – On Aug. 19, Wyoming became the first U.S. state to issue its own stablecoin, the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT)….By: BakerHostetler
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California Federal Court Grants Plaintiffs’ Application to Remand in Asbestos Action
Court: United States District Court for the Central District of California – In this action, plaintiff Sondra Scott alleges asbestos exposure from her personal use of various talcum powder products including, but not limited to, Cashmere Bouquet, from approximately 1960 until 2020….By: Goldberg Segalla
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What’s Next for Ukraine After All That Diplomacy?
After President Trump held talks with President Vladimir V. Putin, he said the Russian leader would be willing to meet with Ukraine’s president. That seems less and less likely.
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Israeli Hospital Strike Kills 20 in Gaza, Including 5 Journalists
Five journalists, along with medical workers, were among the dead at Nasser Hospital. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military would investigate.
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North Korea’s Glossy New Surface: Apps, Beaches and a Fake Starbucks
Videos taken by visitors to the isolated country provide a rare glimpse of how it’s mimicking the consumerism of the outside world.
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E1 Settlement in West Bank Tied to Greater Israel Goal
Israel’s approval of a settlement project delayed for decades shows how far Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has gone in dashing Palestinian aspirations.
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Expecting on the Front Lines: Motherhood in Ukraine’s Military
Pregnant Ukrainian soldiers say they are fighting for the future of their country and for their children.
