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Graduate of History from The University Sussex and a Masters in Journalism from The University of Groningen, James Field has written for publication in the United Kingdom and Netherlands across a range of topics including arts, culture, environmental and legal sector issues. He served as Deputy Editor for a leading Legal publication and currently researches and writes on the digital asset space, with a focus on legal changes impacting the industry.

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US lawmakers urge White House to stamp out digital asset terrorist financing
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23 October, 2023

US lawmakers urge White House to stamp out digital asset terrorist financing

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers wrote to the Treasury Department and the National Security Council, calling for the Biden...
FDIC agrees to up digital asset industry risk assessments
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23 October, 2023

FDIC agrees to up digital asset industry risk assessments

In addressing risks posed by digital assets, the FDIC is urged to set up timeframes to strategically assess threat and...
Google asks court to dismiss AI data scraping class action
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20 October, 2023

Google asks court to dismiss AI data scraping class action

The lawsuit was brought in July by individuals claiming to represent "millions of class members" and accused Google of multiple...
ESMA: Digital asset investor protections won’t kick in until end of 2024
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20 October, 2023

ESMA: Digital asset investor protections won’t kick in until end of 2024

MiCA was crafted to boost regulatory oversight on unlicensed asset-related activities, but the ESMA said holders won't be protected under...
California governor approves digital asset regulation bill for 2025
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17 October, 2023

California governor approves digital asset regulation bill for 2025

Gavin Newsom ratified Assembly Bill 39, which is expected to be enacted in 2025, mandating businesses and individuals engaged in...
EU regulator warns of DeFi risks, introduces smart contract categories
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17 October, 2023

EU regulator warns of DeFi risks, introduces smart contract categories

The two reports published by ESMA warned of the "serious risks" DeFi poses to investors, including those related to DEXs...

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