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Cryptocurrency sceptics look to bend the ear of regulators

  by Joseph SOTINEL Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Cryptocurrency critics, including economists and researchers, will gather in London and online this week to get their message across to regulators about the booming but volatile sector. A number of governments have expressed concerns over cryptocurrencies, but those behind the first Crypto Policy Symposium say they hope the event will prompt much more “critical discourse” of the sector. “There are so many crypto conferences […]

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Senator Binay: Put necessary labels on pet food, too

(Eagle News)–Senator Nancy Binay recently moved to have pet food regulated as well, saying that food safety and awareness were “essential in order to keep animals safe from illnesses.” Under Senate Bill No. 2068, Binay wants the labelling of pet food products to be mandatory, such that all information on the ingredients and additives in pet food, especially if such additive is a proven carcinogen or proven to cause detrimental side effects based on standards to […]

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Questions and answers on ‘net neutrality’

by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) m– US regulators voted Thursday on a plan overhauling rules for internet services providers. The action by the Federal Communications Commission is likely to end so-called “net neutrality.” Here are some questions and answers: What is net neutrality and why is it important? The concept dates back to the early days of the web, and requires internet service providers to treat all data equally — prohibiting […]

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