Category: Licensing and Regulation

Federal judge pauses Connecticut crackdown on prediction market operator Kalshi Summary A federal judge has ordered Connecticut regulators to pause enforcement of a cease-and-desist directive against prediction market operator Kalshi, temporarily blocking state action until a February 12 hearing in U.S. District Court. The court approved a joint stipulation setting a timetable: Connecticut’s Department of […]

Trump Signs Executive Order That Threatens to Punish States for Passing AI Laws Summary President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence” that aims to create a federal, centralised approach to AI regulation while curbing states’ ability to pass independent AI laws. The order establishes an AI […]

UK MPs face rise in phishing attacks on messaging apps | Trump U.S. Travel Plan Would Require Social Media for Europeans | Congress would target China with new restrictions in massive defense bill Summary Three linked stories dominate today’s Cyber & Tech Digest. First, UK parliamentarians and officials are being targeted by an uptick in […]

Malta Introduces Exclusive Residency Route for Investment Family Offices and UBOs Summary Malta’s MFSA and the Residency Malta Agency issued a joint communication on 3 December 2025 that creates a direct residency route for ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) and senior executives of MFSA‑authorised family office structures. Rather than a golden visa, the framework links MFSA […]

China seeks 100 top fugitives in telecom fraud crackdown; mass returns from Myanmar continue | AGB Summary China has launched a nationwide manhunt for 100 alleged masterminds of large-scale telecom and online fraud, naming several key figures linked to cross‑border scam networks operating from northern Myanmar. Authorities say 1,178 more suspects were escorted back from […]

Dog food recall: Check your freezer Summary The FDA has announced a recall of Bonnihill Farms’ BeefiBowls Beef recipe after customers discovered pieces of plastic in the frozen product. The recall covers about 300 cases of 16-ounce “chubs.” The agency warns the plastic fragments pose a serious choking or intestinal-blockage risk. No illnesses or injuries […]

Waymo issuing recall over safety concerns involving school buses Summary Waymo is preparing a voluntary recall after videos from the Austin Independent School District showed its robotaxis driving past school buses with stop signs and crossing bars deployed. The company says it identified a software issue, pushed updates mid-November and believes performance has since improved; […]

Insurance subsidies likely to expire, spiking costs for thousands in Nevada Summary Congress is debating whether to extend the COVID-19-era enhanced premium tax credits that made marketplace health insurance more affordable for many middle-income households. Observers expect the subsidies to expire by year-end unless lawmakers act, coming as insurers in Nevada plan average premium increases […]