Category: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

SPAC Tied to Trump’s Media Company Will Pay $18 Million to Regulators

Digital World will pay a penalty to the Securities and Exchange Commission to settle an investigation into its planned merger with Trump Media & Technology Group.
The Fed Slaps Deutsche Bank With a $186 Million Fine

The regulator said the German lender was too slow to comply with orders to address its money-laundering controls.
Microsoft and Activision Delay Deal to Settle UK Regulatory Issues

The extension is likely a signal that the companies believe they will eventually receive needed approvals.
Biden Administration Unveils Tougher Guidelines on Mergers

The proposed road map for regulatory reviews, last updated in 2020, includes a focus on tech platforms for the first time.
Air Taxis, Hyped for Years, May Finally Arrive by 2028

Federal regulators released a plan that would allow a new generation of small aircraft to transport people short distances.
Why Deep-Sea Mining Is the Next Battleground in the Energy Transition

Countries and companies are in a fight between those that want to excavate minerals used in electric vehicles and others that warn the cost is too high.
Why Deep-Sea Mining Is the Next Battleground in the Energy Transition

Countries and companies are in a fight between those that want to excavate minerals used in electric vehicles and others that warn the cost is too high.
Insurer’s Retreat in Florida Signals Crisis With No Easy Fix

Farmers is ending some policies in the Sunshine State as insurers struggle with the rising costs of covering climate change-related damage. No one can agree on whom to blame.
Crypto Industry Secures Early Victory in Legal Battle With Regulators

A judge ruled that the sale of the cryptocurrency XRP on public exchanges did not violate securities law.
Founder of Bankrupt Crypto Firm Celsius Arrested on Fraud Charges

Alex Mashinsky was arrested at his home in New York on Thursday morning. He and his former firm also face lawsuits from the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulators.
Looming U.S. Investment Restrictions on China Threaten Diplomatic Outreach

Any such restrictions are expected to anger Beijing and will be the first test of the new channels of communication that the world’s two largest economies are trying to restore.
What the Microsoft-Activision Ruling Means for Deal-Making

Corporate leaders are feeling emboldened by another legal defeat for the Federal Trade Commission, though the agency may still fight to block the takeover.