Digital Currency Revolution

SEC Delays Bitcoin ETF Decisions; BlackRock, Invesco Proposals Affected

Sep 29, 2023 06:15 am UTC| Economy Digital Currency Business Law

SEC postpones decision on spot Bitcoin ETF proposals, affecting BlackRock and Invesco, among others. The delay adds uncertainty despite increased chances of eventual approval highlighted by a recent Grayscale court victory...

Juries that don't understand forensic science can send innocent people to prison − a short training video could help

Sep 29, 2023 01:56 am UTC| Law

Ledura Watkins was 19 years old when he was accused of murdering a public school teacher. At trial, a forensic expert testified that a single hair found at the scene was similar to Watkins and stated his conclusion was...

Online safety bill: why making the UK the 'safest place to go online' is not as easy as the government claims

Sep 28, 2023 02:56 am UTC| Law

The governments online safety bill, a reform years in the making, will now become law. Among the bills key aims is to ensure it is more difficult for young people (under the age of 18) to access content that is...

Supreme Court supermajority will clarify its constitutional revolution this year, deciding cases on guns and regulations

Sep 28, 2023 02:54 am UTC| Law

The first Monday in October, the traditional date for the beginning of the U.S. Supreme Courts term, is almost here: On Oct. 2, 2023, the court will meet after the summer recess, with the biggest case of the term focused...

China Crisis Series

China's new anti-espionage law is sending a chill through foreign corporations and citizens alike

Sep 28, 2023 02:51 am UTC| Politics Law

Earlier this year, China updated its anti-espionage law amid an intensifying rivalry with the US and growing distrust of the Western-led international order. The law broadens the scope beyond what it originally sought...

Yahoo Japan to Revise Media Contracts Following FTC Warning on Fair Trade Practices

Sep 27, 2023 08:30 am UTC| Economy Law Business

After FTC warnings, Yahoo Japan Corp. will reassess contracts with content-providing media organizations, addressing concerns over potential unfair bargaining and promoting equitable, transparent business relations for...

JPMorgan Chase Pays $75M in USVI Settlement over Epstein Links, Pledging Stronger Anti-Trafficking Measures

Sep 27, 2023 07:44 am UTC| Economy Law Business

JPMorgan Chase agrees to a $75 million settlement with the US Virgin Islands, resolving allegations tied to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Funds will partly aid anti-human trafficking efforts in the territory. The...