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Morgan Lewis Partner Rob Schwartz Testifies Before Full US House Committee on Agriculture for CFTC Reauthorization
Morgan Lewis partner and former general counsel at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Rob Schwartz, appeared before the full US House Committee on Agriculture to provide testimony in sup...
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December 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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CME Group takes a hands-on approach to talent development
The No. 6 midsize company on Computerworld’s 2026 Best Places to Work in IT list gives workers access to new technologies to solve real business problems — the most effective way to learn.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Germany summons Russian ambassador over alleged sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference

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Germany summons Russian ambassador over alleged sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference
An official says Germany has summoned the Russian ambassador following accusations of sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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EU set to lock up Russia's frozen assets so Hungary and Slovakia can't veto their use for Ukraine

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EU set to lock up Russia's frozen assets so Hungary and Slovakia can't veto their use for Ukraine
The European Union is set to lock up Russia’s assets in Europe until Russia ends its war on Ukraine and compensates for the damage.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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MAXWELL QUIN Obituary (2025) - Warwick, Bermuda - The Royal Gazette
View MAXWELL LOWRY HENRY QUIN's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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R3 announces launch of Corda protocol on behalf of R3 Foundation to bring institutional-grade curated yield to Solana
Set to launch in H1 2026, Corda protocol will serve as a key shared market venue supporting R3’s vision of connecting TradFi and DeFi markets globally...
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December 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Letters Regarding Event Contracts
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Market Oversight and the Division of Clearing and Risk today announced they have taken a no-action position regarding swap data reporting and recordkeeping regulations in response to requests from multiple registered entities.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on Passage of the INVEST Act to Expand Access to Capital for Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 3383, the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INV...
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December 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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House passes INVEST Act to ease investment standards and boost capital in markets
"We make it easier to be a public company in America," House Financial Services Chairman French Hill, an Arkansas Republican, said during debate on the bill.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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SIFMA Applauds U.S. House Passage of the INVEST Act
Washington, D.C., December 11, 2025 – SIFMA today praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the bipartisan INVEST Act, comprehensive legislation...
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December 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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SEC.gov | Crypto Task Force Roundtable on Financial Surveillance and Privacy
The SEC's Crypto Task Force will host a public roundtable to facilitate an in-depth discussion on policy matters related to financial surveillance and privacy.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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SEC.gov | The Rubble and the Rebuild: The Future of Financial Regulation Series at The Brookings Institute
The Rubble and the Rebuild The Future of Financial Regulation Series at The Brookings Institute Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw December 11. 2025
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December 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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SEC.gov | Statement Regarding Potential Revisions to FSOC’s Non-Bank Designation Guidance
Paul S. Atkins, Chairman December 11, 2025
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December 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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SEC.gov | Remarks before the Financial Stability Oversight Council
Chairman Paul S. Atkins December 11, 2025
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December 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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You don't legally own your portfolio, but a new Solana integration just created the first SEC-registered bypass
By bypassing the central clearinghouse entirely, this new regulatory interpretation proves that your broker's settlement fees are now effectively a "convenience tax."
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December 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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DTCC Authorized to Offer Tokenization Service - Markets Media
This paves the way to tokenize DTC-custodied assets.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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SEC.gov | Tokenization Trending: Statement on the Division of Trading and Market’s No-Action Letter Related to DTC’s Development of Securities Tokenization Services
Commissioner Hester M. Peirce December 11, 2025
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December 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Crypto Entrepreneur Who Caused 2022 Crash Is Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
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December 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Taiwan fake news watchdog in crisis over Meta funding threat
Funding could drop for fact-checkers as island remains top target for disinformation
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December 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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US SEC allows DTCC to custody and recognize tokenized stocks and other RWA assets on the blockchain | Bitget News
ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted permission to the Depository Trust & Clearing Corpo | Bitget crypto news!
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December 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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DTCC Authorized to Offer New Tokenization Service, Paving the Way to Tokenized DTC-Custodied Assets
DTC receives No-Action Letter from SEC to offer new service to accelerate adoption of digital assets.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Federal Reserve reappoints regional bank presidents after Trump officials float changes
The presidents of the 12 regional Federal Reserve banks across the country wield nearly as much influence over interest rates as permanent Fed governors.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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December 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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You Cannot Regulate What You Cannot Define – Part 2: Tokenization, DeFi: By Kelvin To, Founder And President Of Data Boiler Technologies
In a sharing economy, crypto / Digital Ledger Technology (DLT) are like other shared services (e.g. Uber, Air B&B) that unleash tremendous "societal values by promoting access over ownership, which ch...
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December 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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The race to deploy an AI workforce faces one important trust gap: What happens when an agent goes rogue? | Fortune
There’s a great deal of enthusiasm around AI agents, but as panelists discussed at Fortune's Brainstorm AI, there are still a lot of questions too.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM