#Here’s what happened in crypto today

#Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued new requests under its $1.4 billion deal with El Salvador, aiming to restrict Bitcoin purchases by the…

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#AI companies upped their federal lobbying spend in 2024 amid regulatory uncertainty

#AI companies upped their federal lobbying spend in 2024 amid regulatory uncertainty

Companies spent significantly more lobbying AI issues at the U.S. federal level last year compared to 2023 amid regulatory uncertainty. According to data compiled by OpenSecrets, 648 companies spent on AI lobbying in 2024 versus 458 in 2023, representing a 141% year-over-year increase. Companies like Microsoft supported legislation such as the CREATE AI Act, which…

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#President Trump signs exec order to make Musk’s DOGE commission more official

#President Trump signs exec order to make Musk’s DOGE commission more official

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an advisory commission spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk recommending deep cuts to federal agencies, could soon become more official, should an executive order signed by President Donald Trump pass legal muster. On Monday evening, Trump signed an order that renames the U.S. Digital Service (USDS), which was created in…

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#Meta policy chief Nick Clegg steps down

#Meta policy chief Nick Clegg steps down

The president of Meta’s Global Affairs team, Nick Clegg, is stepping down from his position at the company, the executive announced in a tweet on Thursday. Clegg, Meta’s politically centrist policy chief since 2018, will be replaced by one of the company’s most prominent Republican executives, Joel Kaplan. Clegg noted on X that Kaplan is…

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