Regulations - Spark Newswire

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Alibaba Hands Out Bulk Of 2021’s Antitrust Penalty; China Signals Ease In Crackdown As It Continues To Monitor Tech Sector

Today, 1:59 PM

E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) and on-demand service platform operator Meituan (OTC: MPNGY) jointly handed out 92% of China's antitrust fines,

BABA

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Russia’s New Crypto Bill Could Ban Bitcoin (BTC) Payments

By Samyuktha Sriram

Today, 1:59 PM

A new bill brought forward by the State Duma could ban any form of cryptocurrency payments in Russia.

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SEC Chair Gensler Says Crypto Exchanges ‘Operating Outside Of The Law’: What You Need To Know

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 1:59 PM

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler spoke at the Piper Sandler Global Exchange and Fintech Conference on Wednesday. One of the topics Gensler discussed in the Q&A session was cryptocurrency regulation.

BTC

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SEC Chair Gensler Proposes ‘Open And Transparent Auctions’ As Alternative To Controversial Payment For Order Flow

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 1:59 PM

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler has outlined some major changes to U.S. stock trading rules the SEC is considering to protect retail stock traders.

AMC

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Fake Urine To Pass A Drug Test? It’s A Thing And Michigan Wants To Stop It, Here’s What’s Happening

By Maureen Meehan

Today, 1:59 PM

Cannabis, which can be detected by urine screens for up to a month after consumption, has been legal for adults in Michigan since 2018 although drug testing for certain jobs persists...as do myriad methods to get around it.

DGX

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Inspired By Alibaba, Tencent Goes Global As Regulatory Crackdown In China Continues To Bite

By Anusuya Lahiri

Today, 1:59 PM

Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) looks to unleash its flagship mobile game “Honor of Kings” globally by the end of…

BABA

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Russia Imposes Sanctions Which Include Netflix, BlackRock, Delta Air Lines Chiefs

By Anusuya Lahiri

Today, 1:59 PM

Russia retaliated against U.S. sanctions by imposing its own on multiple prominent American CEOs, including BlackRock, Inc (NYSE:BLK), Delta Air Lines,…

BLK

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Marketing & Marijuana: Why Responsibility Is So Important As Psychosis & Schizophrenia Among Youth Rise

By Jelena Martinovic

Today, 1:59 PM

Several recent studies have found a link between cannabis use and mental conditions such as psychosis and schizophrenia.

CURLF

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Amazon Calls For Support From Third-Party Sellers Against Antitrust Legislation

By Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Today, 1:59 PM

Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is urging its third-party sellers to oppose an antitrust bill, which it says could “jeopardize” the company’s ability to operate its service.

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