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California Moves to Ban AI Chatbots From Acting as Therapists
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California Moves to Ban AI Chatbots From Acting as Therapists

California lawmakers are getting ready to vote on a law that stops conversational AI tools from offering mental health counseling.

Daniel Okoro· ·2 min read
Russia Approves Bitcoin, Ether, and USDT Trading, But Excludes XRP
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Russia Approves Bitcoin, Ether, and USDT Trading, But Excludes XRP

Russian regulators approved major cryptos for retail trading while shutting out XRP and other altcoins.

Daniel Okoro· ·1 min read
Texas Freezes 474 GW of Data Center Requests in Grid Audit
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Texas Freezes 474 GW of Data Center Requests in Grid Audit

Texas halts all new grid connection approvals for data centers, putting Bitcoin miners' AI expansion plans on hold.

Alex Rivera· ·2 min read
Senate Has 5 Days to Pass CLARITY Act as Odds Collapse
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Senate Has 5 Days to Pass CLARITY Act as Odds Collapse

Lawmakers are scrambling before the August recess to save their crypto bill, but fights over stablecoin yields and ethics rules are killing its chances.

Alex Rivera· ·2 min read
Louisiana Law Lets Crypto Kiosk Users Demand Refunds from Illegal ATMs
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Louisiana Law Lets Crypto Kiosk Users Demand Refunds from Illegal ATMs

Starting August 1, a new Louisiana statute lets crypto ATM users claw back their cash from unlicensed operators.

Sofia Marek· ·2 min read
German Court Forces AI Music Generator Suno to License Songs
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German Court Forces AI Music Generator Suno to License Songs

A court ruling in Germany requires AI companies to license copyrighted music before using it for model training and generation.

Mia Chen· ·2 min read
CME Chief Warns Court Battle Threatens US Perpetual Futures Tax Rules
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CME Chief Warns Court Battle Threatens US Perpetual Futures Tax Rules

A courtroom fight over whether perpetual futures are swaps or standard futures might force the IRS to rewrite tax rules for American traders.

Priya Nair· ·2 min read
Seoul Police Bust Fake Flare Staking Site That Stole $8.5M in XRP
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Seoul Police Bust Fake Flare Staking Site That Stole $8.5M in XRP

South Korean police just busted a phishing operation that used fake Wikipedia entries and YouTube tutorials to siphon millions in XRP.

Alex Rivera· ·2 min read
Maine Sets July 29 Crypto Seizure Deadline Amid Conflicting Rules
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Maine Sets July 29 Crypto Seizure Deadline Amid Conflicting Rules

Maine crypto holders face a July 29 reporting deadline under state abandoned property rules, but contradictory official guidance leaves everyone guessing when bureaucrats can actually grab dormant funds.

Sofia Marek· ·2 min read
Directors Targeted Over $53M Hack Cover-Up to Avoid Bank Run
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Directors Targeted Over $53M Hack Cover-Up to Avoid Bank Run

A July 2026 criminal complaint charges directors with failing to report a 1.7 billion-baht theft in official filings.

Daniel Okoro· ·2 min read
US Senate Delays Crypto Clarity Act as Priorities Shift
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US Senate Delays Crypto Clarity Act as Priorities Shift

Senate leadership sidelined the crypto Clarity Act to push other bills, freezing regulatory votes for now.

Sofia Marek· ·1 min read
Duress PIN Wipes Phone at Border, Triggers Federal Charges
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Duress PIN Wipes Phone at Border, Triggers Federal Charges

Samuel Tunick gave border agents a duress code that wiped his phone during a search, leading to federal destruction of property charges.

Mia Chen· ·2 min read