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While the regulator under Atkins has dropped several cases against crypto companies, the SEC still awaits passage of a market structure bill to clarify its authority over crypto. Since Paul Atkins was sworn in as chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 21, 2025, the agency has significantly changed its position on regulation and enforcement related to digital assets, marking a shift from the leadership of former chair Gary Gensler during the Biden administration. During his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump made removing Gensler one of his promises to the crypto industry, along with creating a national Bitcoin (BTC) stockpile and opposing the issuance of a US central bank digital currency. His November 2024 election win led to Gensler’s resignation in January 2025 and the appointment of SEC commissioner Mark Uyeda as acting chair of the financial regulator until the Senate could confirm Atkins as Trump’s pick to lead the agency.  Read more

LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has reaffirmed her government’s commitment to rehabilitate barren lands by converting them into productive economic zones under the Blue Economy Programme, with major progress reported on shrimp farming projects across the province.

FAISALABAD - The Punjab Health Department has sought an explanation from the Medical Superintendent of Children Hospital over failure to implement the Annual Procurement Calendar and alleged financial and administrative irregularities.

MUZAFFARGARH - DPO Muzaffargarh Syed Ghazanfar Ali Shah on the special instructions of City Alipur Police, in a major operation, four year old kidnapped child was recovered, the police handed over to the father.

VEHARI - Development projects must be expedited, land record reforms ensured, and public schools improved through joint efforts to provide real relief to the public, said Federal Minister for Culture and National Heritage Muhammad Aurangzeb Khan Khichi while addressing key meetings chaired by Deputy Commissioner Vehari Khalid Javed Goraya, where a.

MUZAFFARGARH (Staff Reporter): In Kot Addu, the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) successfully foiled a major attempt to supply dead chickens.

BUREWALA - A woman and a minor girl lost their lives after a car plunged into the Pakpattan Link Canal following a collision with a motorcycle near village 407/EB on the outskirts of Burewala, rescue officials said.

FAISALABAD - Divisional Commissioner Madam Musarrat Jabeen has directed the concerned departments to ensure proactive flood preparedness through comprehensive planning, mock exercises and timely preventive measures in addition to accelerate recovery of government dues across the division.

Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians gathered at an undisclosed location in Israel for the 21st joint Memorial Day ceremony, with screenings in the West Bank and around the world, as relatives of Oct. 7 victims and survivors of the Gaza war declared: 'This reality is not an eternal fate'

Primarul Craiovei, Lia Olguţa Vasilescu (PSD), este de părere că Ilie Bolojan nu va demisiona, după ce PSD a votat retragerea sprijinului politic pentru Guvernul pe care acesta îl conduce.

Bitcoin bulls retain control over the market, but charts show $80,000 is likely to remain a stiff overhead resistance. Will altcoins rally as BTC price consolidates? Key points: Buyers aggressively bought into the dip in Bitcoin, indicating positive sentiment. That increases the possibility of a rally to $84,000. Several major altcoins have pulled back to their support levels, signaling that the bears remain sellers on rallies. Read more

Carlos Alcaraz kan zijn titel op Roland Garros dit jaar mogelijk niet verdedigen. De Spaanse tennisser kampt nog altijd met een polsblessure. Wel werd hij maandag in het zonnetje gezet met een prestigieuze prijs.

Drilling company Transgex SA (TRNG.RO) signed a framework service agreement put at RON184.9 million, excluding VAT, with Romgaz on Monday. The scope of the contract is the operation of drilling rigs at depths between 4,501 and 6,000 meters, for a period of four years.

Ukraine has defined a framework for cooperation with the European Union aimed at unblocking a support package for the country and extending restrictions on Russia.

A weekend post summarizing ideas from CEO Alex Karp’s 2025 book reignites debate over Silicon Valley’s role in warfare and national defense.

Hallo en welkom in dit liveblog. Hier houden we je op de hoogte van de aanvallen van Israël en de VS op Iran, de Iraanse tegenaanvallen en de verdere ontwikkelingen in het Midden-Oosten.

Key developments Trump has confirmed an American delegation will be arriving in Pakistan for talks. While he said on Monday evening that JD Vance and an American delegation were en route to Islamabad, US news outlets reported that the US vice president had yet to depart Iran says it has yet to decide whether it will attend next round of talks with US; parliament speaker highlights lack of trust in Washington Tight security in Islamabad for arrival of foreign delegations; Red Zone sealed and public transport in twin cities suspended Uncertainty prevailed on Monday over whether the United States and Iran would hold a second round of direct talks, as mixed signals emerged from Tehran amid intensifying tensions with Washington, even as Islamabad prepared to host the two sides. Meanwhile, US Donald Trump confirmed that a US team would be in Islamabad for the expected talks. However, it was not clear when the team would depart and arrive in Pakistan. Initially, Trump told The New York Post on Monday evening that US...

Het rattengif dat werd gevonden in potjes babyvoeding van het Duitse merk HiPP, blijkt daar opzettelijk in te zijn gestopt in een poging de fabrikant af te persen. De Oostenrijkse politie waarschuwde afgelopen weekend voor de besmette babyvoeding.

More than $71 billion will be needed over the next decade for recovery and reconstruction in war-ravaged Gaza, according to a European Union and United Nations assessment published on Monday. In their final Gaza Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA), the United Nations and the European Union said that more than two years of war in the Palestinian territory “has led to unprecedented loss of life and a catastrophic humanitarian crisis”. “Recovery and reconstruction needs are estimated at around $71.4bn,” said the assessment, developed in coordination with the World Bank. Much of Gaza — including schools, hospitals and other civic infrastructure — has been reduced to rubble by an Israeli military offensive. The final assessment determined that $26.3bn would be required in the first 18 months to restore essential services, rebuild critical infrastructure and support economic recovery. “Physical infrastructure damages are estimated at $35.2bn, with economic and social losses amounting to $22.7bn,” a joint state...