United States

US sanctions Iran wallets, freezes $344M USDT
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28 April, 2026

US sanctions Iran wallets, freezes $344M USDT

OFAC sanctions Iran-linked crypto wallets and urges Tether to freeze $344M in USDT, intensifying U.S. efforts to choke Tehran’s global...
New Bank of Korea head prioritizes CBDCs, deposit tokens
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28 April, 2026

New Bank of Korea head prioritizes CBDCs, deposit tokens

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song outlines priorities, backing CBDCs and tokenized deposits to globalize the won and redefine central...
Chinese groups push for neutral global AI governance
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28 April, 2026

Chinese groups push for neutral global AI governance

Chinese scientists urge fair, open AI development free from politics, launching a global initiative to promote inclusive AI governance worldwide.
US Treasury sanctions Cambodian pig butchering kingpin
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27 April, 2026

US Treasury sanctions Cambodian pig butchering kingpin

U.S. Treasury sanctions Cambodian Senator Kok An and 28 others over a pig-butchering crypto scam that reportedly stole billions from...
France’s minister of finance calls for more euro-pegged stablecoins
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23 April, 2026

France’s minister of finance calls for more euro-pegged stablecoins

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure urges EU banks to develop euro-pegged stablecoins and tokenized deposits to counter U.S. digital payment...
AI adoption rises: 38% of users rely on free tools, says Epoch AI
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22 April, 2026

AI adoption rises: 38% of users rely on free tools, says Epoch AI

AI is becoming a mainstream work tool, as a new survey by Epoch AI shows that half of U.S. workers...