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Recent News About U.S. Department of Commerce
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Many crypto industry insiders have been calling on U.S. lawmakers and regulators to establish clear regulations for the industry, warning that a failure to do so will only increase the flood of innovators and entrepreneurs moving out of the U.S. to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions.
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Visa, the global payment giant, seems to be moving forward in the crypto industry once again after advancing into the space in 2020 but pausing in 2022 due to the high-profile collapses of some crypto companies, like exchange FTX.
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Atul Keshap, current president of the U.S.-India Business Council and a former U.S. diplomat, has been named President of the U.S.-Bangladesh Business Council by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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Apple announced April 13 the acceleration of its efforts to employ more recycled materials in all its products.
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Witnesses in a Congressional hearing on April 27 on “The Future of Digital Assets: Identifying the Regulatory Gaps in Spot Market Regulation,” suggested giving the CFTC or a self-regulatory organization oversight authority.
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The lineup of U.S. government representatives, business leaders and global executives who will speak at the 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit has been announced.
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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves spoke about the future of the space sector and the need to make it more commercially accessible at the Space Foundation's Space Symposium in Colorado Springs.
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Non-profit industry groups can apply for federal funding of up to $300,000 to support projects that will generate an increase in both U.S. exports and U.S. jobs.
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The United Kingdom recently submitted an application to join the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Forum as an associate.
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The Federal Trade Commission recently shed light on its commitment to preventing unlawful repair restrictions on consumers during a hearing with the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
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The Economic Development Administration plays a central role in President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and uses the Tech Hubs as an innovation strategy.
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The Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced on April 24 that it is offering funding to address the economic challenges faced by communities that are affected by natural disasters like Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, wildfires, and floods that took place in 2021 and 2022.
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The U.S. Department of Commerce needs Congress' continued support to keep building momentum, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said during a recent budget hearing.
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The U.S. Department of Commerce is there to serve all communities, including those that historically have been underserved, Secretary Gina Raimondo said during a recent civil rights gathering in New York.
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Russian aggression in Ukraine continues and the U.S. Department of Commerce is doing what it can to counter the invasion, Commerce Deputy Secretary Don Graves said during a recent gathering in Colorado.
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A group of leading technology experts signed an open letter calling for a pause in the development of artificial intelligence.
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The U.S. Department of Commerce and Vice President Kamala Harris announced on April 21 that $562 million in funding for 149 projects across 30 coastal states and territories will be going toward making those communities and their economies resilient to climate change.
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology has shared its plans for the National Semiconductor Technology Center, a proposed national center for semiconductor research and production.
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The owner of a construction company has been sentenced to 78 months in prison and ordered to pay nearly $1 million in restitution for defrauding the U.S. government.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on April 17 that it is planning to designate a national marine sanctuary in the Pacific Remote Islands area.