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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.