Italy's Privacy Watchdog, Scourge of US Big Tech, Hit By Corruption Probe

BeauHD / slashdot - The powerful data privacy watchdog in Italy long known for aggressively policing U.S. and Chinese AI giants is under investigation for possible corruption and embezzlement. Reuters reports: Rome prosecutors are investigating the agency's president, Pasqua…

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AWS Launches Independent European Cloud to Meet Sovereignty Requirements

PYMNTS / pymnts - AWS has launched the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, an independent cloud located in the European Union and designed to help customers meet the EU’s sovereignty requirements. The cloud is physically and logically separate from other AWS regions, and it feat…

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State and Federal Lawmakers Want Data Centers to Pay More for Energy

Ivan Penn and Karen Weise / nytimes - Many proposals have been introduced, but there is little consensus among governors, Congress members and tech executives about exactly how much the companies behind data centers should pay for electricity.

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AWS flips switch on Euro cloud as customers fret about digital sovereignty

Lindsay Clark / theregister - EU-only ops, German subsidiaries, and a pinky promise your data won't end up in Uncle Sam's hands Amid continued trade and geopolitical volatility between Europe and the US, Amazon Web Services is making its European Sovereign Cloud generally available to…

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Chinese customs told to block H200 imports, report claims — directive would effectively ban the Nvidia AI chip from China

tomshardware - Chinese customs officers were allegedly told to disallow the entry of Nvidia H200 chips, effectively banning the entry of these AI processors into the country. The command comes as other sources say that Beijing will only allow the import of these AI GPUs…

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Former 'bitcoin mayor' Eric Adams faces $3 million rugpull allegation after issuing NYC Token

Shaurya Malwa / coindesk - On-chain data revealed that a wallet linked to the token's deployer removed $2.5 million in liquidity, prompting accusations of a possible rug pull.

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Tether Freezes $182 Million in USDT to Support Ongoing Investigation

Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR Tether has frozen $182 million in USDT across five Tron blockchain wallets in response to a law enforcement request. The frozen funds, ranging from $12 million to $50 million per wallet, are linked to an ongoing investigation. Tether’s wallet-freezin…

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550,000 accounts gone: Meta’s first report on Australia’s social media ban

Kerem Gülen / dataconomy - Meta Platforms Inc. has deactivated nearly 550,000 accounts in Australia to comply with the nation’s new social media ban for users under 16, the company announced on Medium. This action includes 330,000 Instagram accounts, 173,000 Facebook accounts, and …

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Monero Sets New Record Price as Privacy Trade Re-Emerges

Sebastian Sinclair / decrypt - Monero’s push to a record high follows renewed interest in privacy-focused coins, even as uneven liquidity complicates price signals.

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South Korea proposes 5% limit for listed firms’ crypto exposure

Shaurya Malwa / coindesk - The proposed guidelines would allow eligible firms to invest in the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market value.

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Tennessee orders Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to cease sports betting contracts

Francisco Rodrigues / coindesk - The firms, federally regulated by the CFTC, were told to shut down Tennessee-based activity, refund deposits, and void open contracts by Jan. 31.

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Italy Fines Cloudflare 14 Million Euros For Refusing To Filter Pirate Sites On Public 1.1.1.1 DNS

BeauHD / slashdot - An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: Italy's communications regulator AGCOM imposed a record-breaking 14.2 million-euro fine on Cloudflare after the company failed to implement the required piracy blocking measures. Cloudflare argued tha…

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Ripple Secures FCA Authorization, Boosting UK Expansion

Ekemini / ventureburn - Ripple just got the green light from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which is a big deal for its push into Europe. With this approval, Ripple can now expandThe post Ripple Secures FCA Authorization, Boosting UK Expansion appeared first on Vent…

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Bitnomial Cleared by CFTC to Offer Prediction Contracts in the U.S.

Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR Bitnomial received a no-action letter from the CFTC allowing it to launch prediction markets in the U.S. The approved contracts will focus on digital assets, economic indicators, and financial outcomes. All transactions will be cleared through Bitnom…

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Amazon’s AI agents spark backlash from retailers after listing their products without their knowledge

Mike Wheatley / siliconangle - Amazon.com Inc. has irked dozens of online retailers after using experimental artificial intelligence tools to scrape their websites and list their products on its sprawling online marketplace without their knowledge or consent. The tools in question incl…

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MSCI Keeps Strategy and DATCOs in Indexes After Policy Review Ends

Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR MSCI has decided not to exclude Bitcoin treasury companies from its global equity indexes. Companies like Strategy will remain in MSCI indexes under the current eligibility criteria. MSCI will conduct further consultation to assess how to classify di…

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