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Seamless Fintech Middle East is the region's biggest fintech event for 25 years, taking place May 12-14, 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre as part of Dubai Future Finance Week....
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After Meta and YouTube, Who's the Next Addiction Defendant? Crypto Brokers and Prediction Markets are Lawyering Up
Patrick Gruhn
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How Forex Robots Designed for MT4 Support Automated Trading
Jan Kus
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CLARITY Act: Garlinghouse Said April, Then May. The Bill Still Has No Markup Date.
Rosalia Mazza
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DeFi Is Finally Entering Its Capital Markets Era
Justin Havins
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eToro Acquired Zengo for $70 Million. The Wallet Sits Outside Its MiCA Licence on Purpose.
Rosalia Mazza
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The FCA Is Building a Sterling Stablecoin Market. The Rules That Kick In When It Succeeds Could Kill It.
Rosalia Mazza
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Washington Froze Crypto's Legislative Future on Sunday. By Monday, the Industry Had Already Moved On.
Rosalia Mazza
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Musk’s SpaceX–xAI Merger Plan Puts Orbital Data Centers at the Center of the AI Infrastructure Race
Rosalia Mazza
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When Washington waits, criminals move: The hidden cost of the CLARITY Act delay
Baran Ozkan
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BlackRock Launched a Bitcoin ETF That Dominated Inflows. Then It Launched a Second Product That Changes What a Crypto ETF Can Do.
Rosalia Mazza
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MAY 12 - 14, Seamless Fintech Middle East
Seamless Fintech Middle East is the region's biggest fintech event for 25 years, taking place May 12-14, 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre as part of Dubai Future Finance Week....
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MAY 19 - 20, Banking Transformation Summit
Banking Transformation Summit returns to the historic Tobacco Dock in London on May 19-20, 2026, bringing together 1,000 senior banking leaders from 120 banks and building societies. The summit features...
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MAY 19 - 20, Banking Transformation Summit Europe
Attend Banking Transformation Summit Europe, 19–20 May 2026, in London, connecting Europe’s banking leaders to explore innovation, technology, and transformation.
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After Meta and YouTube, Who's the Next Addiction Defendant? Crypto Brokers and Prediction Markets are Lawyering Up
Crypto brokers, leveraged trading platforms, and prediction markets are coming under growing scrutiny as courts begin treating addictive digital products more aggressively following recent rulings against Meta and Alphabet. Critics say many trading apps deliberately use gambling-like mechanics — leverage, gamification, and FOMO — while the vast majority of retail traders ultimately lose money. With regulators and lawyers increasingly focused on financial addiction and consumer harm, the industry could face a major wave of legal challenges.
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DeFi Is Finally Entering Its Capital Markets Era
Over $12 billion in DeFi liquidity sits idle. Justin Havins argues the industry's TVL obsession is the problem — and capital discipline is what comes next.
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Why Merchant Cash Advances Aren’t Loans and Why That Distinction Matters in Court
Learn why merchant cash advances are not classified as loans and how that distinction impacts enforcement and court outcomes in the fintech and legal landscape.
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MAY 19 - 20, Banking Transformation Summit
Banking Transformation Summit returns to the historic Tobacco Dock in London on May 19-20, 2026, bringing together 1,000 senior banking leaders from 120 banks and building societies. The summit features...
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MAY 19 - 20, Banking Transformation Summit Europe
Attend Banking Transformation Summit Europe, 19–20 May 2026, in London, connecting Europe’s banking leaders to explore innovation, technology, and transformation.
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