US Senator Warren renews call for gun sale code regulation
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and other Democratic lawmakers renewed calls for financial regulators to direct the use of a payment code for firearms retailers, citing conflicting new…
G20 exploring cryptocurrency regulation, India’s finance minister says
By Nikunj Ohri (Reuters) – The Group of 20 (G20) big economies is exploring whether the group could collectively regulate cryptocurrencies, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. Given the sophisticated technologies…
Turkish central bank includes other financial firms in securities regulation
ANKARA (Reuters) – The Turkish central bank has included non-bank financial companies in securities maintenance regulations as part of its “liraization strategy” which will be introduced in the New Year. In addition…
New Jersey GOP lawmaker calls for government regulation of the media, free speech
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A self-proclaimed conservative Republican member of the Jackson Township municipal council is calling for government regulation of free speech and the media. The demand came from Steven Chisolm,…
The EPA’s Latest Regulation Could Imperil The Trucking Industry
The EPA’s Latest Regulation Could Imperil The Trucking Industry Jack McEvoy on December 25, 2022 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule Tuesday that will impose stricter nitrogen dioxide emissions standards…
Germany calls for global regulation of crypto industry
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s top regulator this week called for global regulation of the cryptocurrency industry to protect consumers, prevent money laundering and preserve financial stability. Mark Branson, the president of Germany’s…
China central bank calls for green finance regulation to be strengthened
By Selena Li HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s central bank on Saturday warned that climate change and a global move to a low-carbon economy posed risks for domestic financial institutions and said…
U.S. Treasury’s Yellen says cryptocurrencies need regulation
By David Lawder NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday said recent turmoil in the cryptocurrency market has not spilled over to the banking sector, but she remained…
Analysis-Australian buy-now, pay-later sector faces fresh hurdle: regulation
By Byron Kaye and Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – When Melbourne barista Melinda Elliott had to cut back on casual work shifts this year, she asked her buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) provider, Afterpay,…
Britain proposes regulation of all cryptoassets
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain would have the power to regulate all cryptoassets under a proposal the UK financial services minister has added to a draft law before parliament that will almost certainly…
U.S. Treasury encourages new laws to address crypto regulation gaps
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) – The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), a U.S. regulatory panel comprising top financial regulators, on Monday recommended that Congress pass legislation addressing risks digital assets pose to…
Fed’s Powell reiterates call for appropriate regulation of digital finance
(Reuters) – Digital financial assets require appropriate regulations to ensure a level playing field and protect consumers, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday. “Within the decentralized finance ecosystem there are…
Crypto regulation laggards spur arbitrage risk – French central banker
PARIS (Reuters) – Countries that are slow to build up regulations for crypto assets could create arbitrage risks that players operating globally could exploit, the head of France’s central bank said on…
Australian govt embarks on crypto stocktake ahead of sector regulation
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia said on Monday it would do a virtual stocktake of the country’s cryptocurrency holdings, the first signal from the new centre-left government that it plans to regulate the…
Manulife agent numbers in China, Vietnam slide on pandemic challenges, regulation
By Nichola Saminather TORONTO – Manulife Financial Corp saw the number of agents in its China and Vietnam businesses drop in the second quarter to the lowest since the fourth quarter of…
Russia to improve crypto transaction monitoring as regulation draws closer
(This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine) MOSCOW – Russia’s financial monitoring agency, Rosfinmonitoring, said on Friday it was using software to…
G7 to discuss crypto-asset regulation, says French central banker
PARIS – The regulation of crypto-assets is likely to be discussed at a meeting of Group of Seven finance chiefs this week in Germany, French central bank head Francois Villeroy de Galhau…
FTX chief welcomes more regulation as CFTC weighs its crypto derivatives proposal
By Lisa Pauline Mattackal (Reuters) – Crypto exchange FTX’s move to seek regulatory approval for direct trading in cryptocurrency derivatives will leave the door open for more oversight of the business in…
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Calls Out Biden’s Attempt To Impose A ‘Green New Deal’ Through Wall Street Regulation
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Calls Out Biden’s Attempt To Impose A ‘Green New Deal’ Through Wall Street Regulation Thomas Catenacci on April 12, 2022 House Oversight Subcommittee on Environment Ranking Member Ralph Norman led…
Appeals Court Reinstates Biden Climate Policy, Opening Door For More Regulation
Appeals Court Reinstates Biden Climate Policy, Opening Door For More Regulation Thomas Catenacci on March 17, 2022 A federal appeals panel nixed a lower court ruling late Wednesday, reinstating a key White…
Coming Soon: A Red-State Vision Of Healthcare Regulation
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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to consider limiting wetlands regulation
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON -The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider limiting the scope of a landmark federal environmental law as it took up for the second time an Idaho…
Head Of Instagram Adam Mosseri To Testify On Harms To Kids’ Mental Health As Politicians Threaten Regulation
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri is set to testify Wednesday before the Senate Commerce Committee, where he will face scrutiny from lawmakers over his platforms’ perceived harm to children. The hearing is the latest…
New Jersey Announces Support for New Federal Rule Designed to Fortify and Ensure Future of DACA
TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck co-led a multistate letter Friday on behalf of 24 Attorneys General in support of a new rule aimed at fortifying Deferred Action for Childhood…
Facebook Whistleblower’s Push For Stricter Social Media Regulation Is Raising Free Speech Concerns
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified in front of a Senate Commerce subcommittee on Tuesday, urging lawmakers to pass legislation regulating Facebook and pushing for more aggressive censorship of misleading content. Haugen, who…
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