New Apple CEO John Ternus’s first big challenge: Leading when his old boss is still in the building
Tim Cook may be stepping down as Apple’s CEO, but he’s sticking around in an expanded board role Source：MarketWatch
Trump calls for passage of a key cryptocurrency bill as it falters in the Senate: ‘We need Congress to take the next step’
The Clarity Act is running into resistance because it doesn’t limit the president’s lucrative crypto ventures. Source：MarketWatch
StanChart, HSBC execute first live transaction on Swift blockchain ledger
The transaction connected the banks’ separate tokenized deposit systems through Swift’s ledger, marking a step toward interoperable, 24/7 crossborder payments.…
SEC regulatory proposal marks ‘important’ step forward from ‘inapt’ crypto rules: Commissioner Peirce
“Crypto mom” Hester Peirce praised the SEC’s proposed crypto regime, published days after the Senate failed to pass the CLARITY Act, the US’ first…
SEC to address crypto regulations in absence of CLARITY passage
The US securities regulator scheduled a meeting this week with the potential to step up on digital asset policies without congressional action.…
Brazil's largest lender Itaú is stepping deeper into the tokenization
Itaú Unibanco said it teamed up with tokenization specialist OpenAssets to test tokenized bonds and funds in a pilot run by Brazil's financial watchdog ANBIMA.…
Step App winds down after four years as FITFI token sinks
Movetoearn project Step App will wind down services by Aug. 21 after four years, while its FITFI token trades 99.9% below its alltime high. Source：Cointelegraph
Private credit has dodged public scrutiny for too long — and regulators need to step in
State regulators should mandate public disclosure of ratings of private credit. Source：MarketWatch
‘We have always been civil’: My sister refuses to replace me as executor. Can I step down before she dies?
“I haven’t seen my sister since our mother’s funeral more than 20 years ago.” Source：MarketWatch
Two rival AI super PACs are backing the same congressman. What gives?
The artificialintelligence industry is following in the crypto sector’s footsteps in working to influence elections. Source：MarketWatch
My stepdad is dying from cancer. How can I help my mom find out if she’ll get his assets?
“My worry is that one of his kids from his other marriage or one of his siblings will pop up and say they deserve his assets.” Source：MarketWatch
I got an unexpected $1,000 medical bill. Here’s why I’m not paying it yet.
Before you pay any medical bill, take these steps to check it — and possibly lower it. Source：MarketWatch