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U.S. OCC Bank of ‘undisclosed’ industries seeks to end default

Call it CPR for Operation Choke Point. The U.S. Office of Comptroller of the Currency, led by national bank regulator Brian Books, a former coinbase adviser, suggests a rule that would prohibit banks from blacklisting legal entities, possibly including cryptocurrency companies. Under the proposed rule, banks can only refuse financial …

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Sentinel-6: ‘Dog Kennel’ satellite to measure sea-level growth

By Jonathan AmosBBC Science correspondent Related topics Climate change Media CitationSentinel-6 has solar panels fixed. Moving the solar wings can disrupt its movement The crucial satellite for understanding climate change will launch from California on Saturday. Sentinel-6 Michael Freelich will be the primary means of measuring the shape of the …

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