CFTC Chair Michael Selig stated the agency will advance crypto regulations independently if Congress fails to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, directing staff to allow leveraged crypto trading and developer protections.
The CFTC's Innovation Advisory Committee convened its first meeting on Thursday, addressing the regulation of prediction markets, self-certification, and mention markets amidst manipulation concerns.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Kovalam, Tamil Nadu. The session focused on inter-state disputes, security, and development, with leaders from southern states and Union territories in attendance.
Kanav Jain, a student from Broxburn, Scotland, has been named UK Young Engineer of the Year at The Big Bang Fair. His winning project, 'AeroAid', is a low-cost autonomous VTOL quadplane designed to deliver critical medical supplies to remote or disaster-stricken regions.
The 1919 scuttling of the German High Seas Fleet in Scapa Flow, Orkney, led to a unique source of pre-nuclear steel, now crucial for radiation-sensitive equipment in space exploration and medical imaging due to its low-background radiation.
Swinburne Vietnam khai trương Qualcomm x Arduino Innovation Lab tại Hà Nội, hỗ trợ sinh viên trải nghiệm công nghệ và phát triển dự án thực tế, gắn đào tạo với thực tiễn doanh nghiệp.
Les banques centrales intègrent des technologies issues de la crypto (règlement atomique, programmabilité, interopérabilité) pour moderniser leurs systèmes financiers, tout en privilégiant les dépôts tokenisés aux stablecoins privés.
Le Dr Alan Charissou détaille les obstacles réglementaires, économiques et politiques qui freinent la commercialisation des innovations en matière de contraception masculine.
Trois sujets majeurs émergent : la montée en puissance de la Chine par rapport à la Russie à cause de la guerre en Ukraine, les déclarations de Trump sur le détroit d'Ormuz comme territoire américain contredit par l'Iran, et le retour de la Navy américaine aux catapultes à vapeur pour les futurs porte-avions.
Former Australia Test star Mike Hussey discusses Stephen Fleming's appointment as England's new Test coach, his management style from their time together at Chennai Super Kings, and potential links to join his coaching staff.
Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI received permits from the California DMV to test autonomous trucks on public roads under new state rules, even as the Teamsters union files a lawsuit challenging the regulations.
Tech pioneer Tim O'Reilly discusses his push for open-source AI, warning that big tech hyperscalers are creating an architecture of control. He also shares views on AI as a creative medium, Silicon Valley's anti-capitalist tendencies, and the evolving book business.
La Maison-Blanche invite des acteurs de la crypto et des marchés prédictifs à une réunion le 19 août. Cet événement précède de près la réunion du comité d'innovation de la CFTC du 20 août, alors que le Clarity Act reste bloqué au Sénat.
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced an August 20 advisory committee meeting to discuss crypto regulation, AI, and prediction markets following congressional delays on digital asset legislation.
La SEC reporte son exemption d'innovation pour la négociation de tokens d'actions en dehors des horaires de Wall Street, en raison des blocages au Sénat autour du Clarity Act et de la section sur la tokenisation.
Donald Trump signed a national security memo allowing vetted private companies to conduct offensive cyber-attacks against foreign criminal entities under U.S. government direction, sparking legal and escalation concerns.
The SEC is preparing an innovation exemption for tokenized stocks and 'Regulation Crypto' to enable 24/7 onchain trading, as Bitcoin spot volumes fall to a seven-year low.
US President Donald Trump signs a national security memo enabling vetted private tech firms to partner with federal agencies in executing offensive cyber ops against foreign criminal groups and adversaries, aiming to combat growing cyber threats to American interests.
School photos used in deepfake AI, graphene sensory innovations, and a dyslexic student's assistive tech invention discussed
Discussing AI agents' capabilities with an expert, exploring AI's role in recruitment, and a campaign to teach AI to represent people with limb loss.
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China's Central Committee and State Council invited 60 experts to Beidaihe from August 1 to 7. The selection of participants highlights Beijing's focus on technological self-reliance and the 15th five-year plan.
Tokyo's oldest geisha, Ikuko, 86, uses a hologram of herself to perform in a mall, highlighting the dwindling geisha population in Japan and efforts to preserve the tradition through modern adaptations.
Iran's IRGC claims its ballistic missiles now have advanced guidance, including mid-flight trajectory changes to evade enemy defenses, as stated by spokesman Hossein Mohebi.
