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The Regulatory Review
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South Korean authorities are re-examining the country's ban on crypto market-making activity amid a rapid rise in stablecoin trading and interest. Regulators are weighing whether the prohibition still fits a market increasingly shaped by stablecoins, and the review has drawn attention from investors and industry players watching whether Seoul will loosen rules for domestic crypto trading.
- 2Transparency From AI Labs Seen as Key to US-China AI Deal●Transparency From AI Labs Is Key to a U.S.–China AI Agreement
The Regulatory Review argues that meaningful transparency from AI labs is essential for any future US-China agreement on artificial intelligence. Without verifiable disclosure of how advanced models are developed and deployed, Washington and Beijing would struggle to build the mutual trust needed for limits on frontier AI. The piece frames openness by companies as a precondition for international AI governance.
- 3Newsom vetoes bill on pollution reviews near schools▼Newsom kills bill requiring polluting factories near schools to undergo environmental review
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have required polluting factories located near schools to undergo environmental review. The bill's backers had argued it would protect children's health in communities adjacent to industrial facilities. Critics of the veto say it leaves students exposed to unexamined pollution risks, while supporters of the decision point to concerns about regulatory burdens on business.