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  SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Roundtable on Crypto Trading

  SEC

  April 7, 2025

  Washington D.C., April 7, 2025 —

  The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has announced the agenda and panelists for its April 11 roundtable, “Between a Block and a Hard Place: Tailoring Regulation for Crypto Trading.” “Hearing the public’s concerns and suggestions helps the SEC create a clear, sensible, and fair path forward for the crypto industry,” said Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, leader of the Crypto Task Force. “I look forward to this roundtable and the rest of the series as we move toward crypto clarity for the benefit of the American public.”

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  DFSA to host webinar on navigating digital assets regulation in the DIFC

  DFSA

  April 7, 2025

  The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) will host a webinar, exploring the evolving regulation of digital assets in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC): This webinar will bring together speakers from the DFSA, DIFC Innovation Hub, and Karm Legal Consultants to provide insights on the current regulatory landscape, recent updates, and the role of innovation in shaping the future of digital assets.

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  29 arrested and 26 tonnes of illegal plant protection products seized in France and Spain

  Europol

  April 7, 2025

  Law enforcement from France and Spain, supported by Europol, have arrested 29 members of a criminal organisation for selling illegal plant protection products. The investigation revealed that the gang had sold 25 tonnes of these products, mainly in France. Investigators estimate that the suspects earned more than EUR 5 million from their illicit activities.