Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy
The fine is the largest to date against Facebook’s owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.
India 'cockroach' leaders who called on election chief to quit are freed from jail
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were accused of breaking into an unauthorised protest venue in Delhi.
'Targeted' attack on much-loved MP leaves Australian town heartbroken
Locals describe the MP, who had to have both legs amputated, as a genuinely kind person who fought for the community.
Cardano Foundation urges EU against expanding MiCA rules to DeFi and staking
The foundation called for regulation based on financial risks rather than technology, warning that overlapping rules could create uncertainty for crypto businesses across the EU.The Cardano Foundation has urged the European Union not to introduce new, standalone regulations for decentralized finance and staking, arguing that existing financial laws should govern such activities based on their…
Russia says it is ready to resume talks with Ukraine and US to end war
The announcement came after Russian President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.
UK financial watchdog opens consultations for DeFi guidance, crypto laws
The UK Financial Conduct Authority consultations came just weeks after the agency opened applications for companies under its new crypto regulatory regime.The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced two consultation periods for how companies using decentralized finance can comply with its guidance, and exclusions for certain crypto assets following “recent legislative changes.”In a Wednesday notice,…
Treasury Secretary Bessent likens GENIUS Act to Lincoln-era banking reform
The OCC has finalized rules for stablecoin reserves and redemptions, with Bessent calling the GENIUS Act a “watershed moment for American finance.” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has compared the Trump administration’s landmark stablecoin legislation to banking reforms enacted under President Abraham Lincoln, drawing parallels between two efforts to establish a national framework for American…
Family of prison officer killed by IRA receives state apology
Brian Stack was crossing a street in Dublin in 1983 when he was shot in the back of the neck and died 18 months later.
Trump to throw spotlight on overseas crypto abuses at White House event
The president is hosting a cybercrime event that will highlight U.S. authorities’ efforts to crack down on crypto scams run by foreign criminal organizations.
Chainlink, Cardano, other blockchain groups push SEC for clearer crypto rules
Six major blockchain organizations urged the SEC to formally recognize digital commodities as non-securities in its proposed regulatory framework.Six major blockchain organizations, including Chainlink Labs and the Cardano Foundation, have urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to formally classify digital commodities as non-securities, as the agency’s public consultation on proposed crypto regulations came…
