US lawmakers push back on Labor Department plans to include crypto in 401(k)s
The three members of Congress said the volatility of digital assets and “lack of regulation and safeguards” could put Americans’ retirement savings at risk.
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Read full articleThe three members of Congress said the volatility of digital assets and “lack of regulation and safeguards” could put Americans’ retirement savings at risk.
Crypto-backed political groups have expanded their election spending as several US primaries test the industry’s influence in Congress. According to filings with the US Federal Election Commission, Fairshake-linked groups backed by Coinbase, Ripple, and other crypto supporters have directed millions…
An affiliate of a political action committee backed by crypto companies ramped up spending on ads in California ahead of Tuesday’s primaries, but still has millions of dollars at stake in Maryland later this month.
One measure would codify rules tech companies have requested, including a ban on using artificial intelligence for domestic surveillance.
We already have 600 people attending the landmark Legal Innovators California conference in San Francisco at the CJM on June 10 and 11, but the ...
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A federal judge dismissed Swan Bitcoin’s entire lawsuit against Proton Management Ltd. and its employees on June 1, 2026, after Swan admitted in parallel UK proceedings that it never owned the mining assets and trade secrets at the center of its claims. Case Collapses on Its Own Premise Swan filed the original suit in California […]