ByteDance is establishing a large-scale AI computing infrastructure in Malaysia, planning to deploy approximately 500 Nvidia Blackwell computing systems with a total cost exceeding $2.5 billion to support global AI business expansion. This move helps circumvent U.S. chip export restrictions on China and strengthens its global competitiveness in the AI field.

The U.S. Senate passed the "21st Century Housing Act," which prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital dollar, with restrictions lasting until 2031, reflecting concerns about financial surveillance and personal privacy. Despite opposition from the House of Representatives and political uncertainties, decentralized finance platforms like LiquidChain are seizing market opportunities to drive liquidity innovation.

The United States Senate took a clear stance on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) by attaching a prohibition to the 21st Century Road to Housing Act. In a vote that reflected strong bipartisan skepticism about a government-issued digital dollar, the chamber approved an amendment barring the

The Senate passed a housing bill that includes a ban on an American CBDC, lasting until 2031. The bill faces opposition in the House and potential reluctance from President Trump, complicating its path to law.

After President Lula proposed a ban on online betting platforms in Brazil, as the country faces a gambling epidemic, unregulated prediction markets may be hurt. Analysts agree that these platforms operate in a “gray area” as there is no specific law overseeing them. Lula’s Proposed Ban on Online

A group of anonymous traders collectively made millions of dollars on the prediction market platform Polymarket by correctly betting on the timing of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February 2026, prompting accusations of insider trading and urgent calls from U.S. lawmakers for a ban on wagering on military actions.

Two US lawmakers have introduced a new bill. That aims to stop people from betting on violent global events. The proposal is called the Death Bets Act. It would ban prediction markets from offering bets related to war, terrorism, assassination or a person’s death. The bill was introduced on

The US Congress may be getting closer to enacting a permanent ban on the Federal Reserve (Fed) issuing digital dollars. According to analysts at TD Cowen, this move could benefit stablecoin issuers but also carries the risk of causing disruption.

Minnesota considers a complete ban on Bitcoin ATMs after scams resulted in $333 million in losses, especially among elderly victims. Law enforcement has difficulty tracking the flow of funds, and the industry remains cautious about the ban, believing that banning alone cannot fundamentally solve the scam problem. Legislators need to evaluate more effective regulatory measures.

In brief Lawmakers Mike Levin and Adam Schiff introduced the DEATH BETS Act on Tuesday, targeting prediction contracts on war, death, and assassination. The bill comes as CFTC Chairman Selig announced plans to expand the regulatory framework for prediction markets. Schiff previously led a