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CLARITY Act: Stablecoin impasse causing DeFi, ‘ethics’ concerns to grow
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29 April, 2026

CLARITY Act: Stablecoin impasse causing DeFi, ‘ethics’ concerns to grow

U.S. crypto market faces challenges as stablecoin debates continue, with Senate action on CLARITY Act delayed and ethics concerns highlighted.
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...