#Pentagon to reimburse service members for abortion travel

#Pentagon to reimburse service members for abortion travel

Pentagon to reimburse service members for abortion travel The Pentagon will reimburse service members who need to travel to obtain an abortion, the department announced Thursday, a move that’s aimed at helping soldiers or family members stationed in states where the procedure is no longer allowed.  Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a memo said the…

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# Acting US FDIC head cautiously optimistic about permissioned stablecoins for payments

# Acting US FDIC head cautiously optimistic about permissioned stablecoins for payments

” Acting US FDIC head cautiously optimistic about permissioned stablecoins for payments “ Acting United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation chairman Martin Gruenberg spoke on Oct. 20 about possible applications of stablecoins and the FDIC’s approach to banks considering engaging in crypto-asset-related activities. Although he saw no evidence of their value, Gruenberg conceded that payment stablecoins…

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# South Africa declares crypto to be a financial product subject to financial services law

# South Africa declares crypto to be a financial product subject to financial services law

” South Africa declares crypto to be a financial product subject to financial services law “ The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), South Africa’s financial regulator, published a notice Oct. 19 indicating that the country’s 2002 Financial Advisory and Financial Intermediary Services Act (FAIS) has been updated to include a definition of crypto assets. A…

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# UK Law Commission expects ‘substantial impact’ from digital asset law review

# UK Law Commission expects ‘substantial impact’ from digital asset law review

” UK Law Commission expects ‘substantial impact’ from digital asset law review “ The Law Commission of England and Wales hopes to establish the United Kingdom as a leading jurisdiction to grapple with legal disputes involving emerging technologies like cryptocurrencies, digital assets and electronic documentation. The project, dubbed “Digital Assets: Which Law, Which Court?” was…

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# Prosecutors argue ‘insider trading’ claim in the OpenSea case is accurate

# Prosecutors argue ‘insider trading’ claim in the OpenSea case is accurate

” Prosecutors argue ‘insider trading’ claim in the OpenSea case is accurate “ United States prosecutors have opposed a motion by a former employee of nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea to remove “insider trading” references from his charges. Prosecutors said the phrase accurately describes the crimes the former OpenSea product manager Nathaniel Chastain is accused…

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