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EU’s Compliance Deadline Looms in January 2025

Regulation for Finance Sector to Launch in 2025, Institutions Must Ready for Tech Risk Compliance Brussels, Belgium — December 14, 2024 — The European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) will become effective on January 17, 2025, bringing substantial changes for financial entities and their key technology service providers. DORA aims to create a standardized … Read more

Saudi Arabia Hosts UN Internet Governance Forum

IGF Dynamic Coalition on Blockchain Assurance and Standardization to Host Session at 2024 United Nations Internet Governance Forum Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — As Co-leader of the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Blockchain Assurance and Standardization, Dino Cataldo Dell’Accio announcee the upcoming session at the 2024 United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF), to be held in Riyadh, … Read more

Congressman French Hill Named Chairman of House Financial Services Committee, Set to Lead Digital Asset Innovation

Congressman French Hill Appointed House Financial Services Committee Chairman, Focus on Digital Assets and Financial Innovation Washington, D.C. — December 13, 2024 — Congressman French Hill (R-AR) has been selected to serve as the next Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee in the 119th Congress, following a recommendation by the House Republican Steering Committee. … Read more

Ripple Receives Groundbreaking NYDFS Approval for RLUSD Stablecoin, Expanding U.S. Market Reach

Ripple Secures NYDFS Approval for RLUSD Stablecoin, Marking a Major Regulatory Milestone New York, NY — Ripple, a leading blockchain and digital payment solutions provider, has received approval from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to launch its RLUSD stablecoin. This approval marks a significant achievement for Ripple, underscoring the growing role of … Read more

Wyoming Advances Digital Dollar Initiative: Candidate Blockchains Selected for State-Backed Stablecoin

Wyoming Stable Token Commission Concludes Request for Qualification Period and Announces Candidate Blockchains CHEYENNE, WY – December 13, 2024 – The Wyoming Stable Token Commission’s (STC) Request for Qualification (RFQ) period concluded today for the state’s pioneering stablecoin project, marking a significant step toward the issuance of Wyoming’s first state-backed digital currency. The RFQ submission … Read more

U.S. & Crypto: Sanctions?

CoinDesk. Senate Bill Could Open Crypto to U.S. Sanctions, but Industry Trying to Head It Off The industry says a surprise section in a recent spending bill could slam crypto with sanctions threats, but a key Senate office is now meeting with digital assets sector insiders.

Grant Opportunities: Women & STEM

The Blockchain Legal Institute (BLI) is excited to share information about the availability of grants and the immense opportunities they present for those in our community to include blockchain innovators and businesses. Grants can provide crucial funding to support groundbreaking research, development, and implementation of blockchain solutions. They can help cover costs for project development, … Read more

Real World Assets: Meta is adding AI to its Ray-Ban smart glasses 

The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses can do things like identify objects, monuments, and animals, as well as translate text Meta to Upgrade Ray-Ban Smart Glasses with AI Features Amelia Holowaty Krales Key Points: Meta is set to roll out an AI update for its Ray-Ban smart glasses, introducing multimodal AI functionalities such as translations and … Read more

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