Startups and smaller firms could bear the brunt of Trump’s new H-1B visa fee, and some fear it could thwart US innovation.
Month: September 2025
Sonic the Hedgehog boss on how the series keeps up to speed
The video game icon has been taking shots at an old rival, but the real competition comes from newer games.
From former president to future prisoner: Sarkozy’s conviction divides France
Sarkozy is back where he used to be – dominating the news and dividing the nation, writes the BBC’s Hugh Schofield.
BBC and news agencies launch film calling on Israel to allow foreign journalists into Gaza
Israel does not allow foreign journalists into Gaza independently, citing security grounds.
Australian film altered in China to make gay couple straight
A scene featuring a same-sex couple was digitally altered to depict a heterosexual couple.
US will fight any attempt to ban Israel from World Cup
The United States government say it will try to block any attempts to ban Israel from competing at the 2026 World Cup.
White House Considering New CFTC Head Picks As Brian Quintenz Delays Continue
Brian Quintenz has faced delays as the White House has weighed other CFTC chair candidates, including Josh Sterling, Kyle Hauptman and Jill Sommers; Trump’s team has also vetted Mike Selig and Tyler Williams, as Quintenz has shared texts with Tyler Winklevoss about a paused nomination.
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“From 270 Days to 75”: How the SEC’s Quiet Rule Change Rewires Crypto ETF Timelines
Crypto ETFs have moved faster to market as the SEC has adopted generic listing standards, allowing products that meet preset criteria to list more quickly. GDLC has been first, and Solana and XRP issuers have submitted drafts as operations readiness has taken priority.
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India Cracks Down on ‘Alarming’ Digital Payments Fraud With Strict New Rules
RBI has released directions setting dynamic authentication across India for digital transactions and payments by April 2026, aligning with the DPDP Act, adding issuer responsibility, and phasing in cross-border card-not-present controls by October 2026.
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Cloudflare CEO Announces NET Dollar Stablecoin for AI Agent Micropayments
Cloudflare has announced a Dollar-pegged model for AI agent payments: NET transactions ride its global network while a stablecoin framework and x402 have supported instant, programmatic purchases across time zones.
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