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LAST UPDATE: June 26, 2025
EU’s Ribera Won’t Trade Big Tech Rules to Placate Trump
EU Competition Chief Teresa Ribera dismissed claims the bloc would compromise its Digital Markets Act enforcement to appease Trump amid tariff negotiations .
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The EU’s firm stance aims to maintain regulatory sovereignty and prevent trade-off of long-term tech governance for short-term tariff relief, underscoring resilience in Brussels-Washington relations.
Trump-backed crypto firm is planning stablecoin audit, new app
World Liberty Financial (WLF), backed by Trump, intends to release a stablecoin audit within days and launch a new crypto app. Their governance token WLFI may soon be tradable .
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WLF’s audit and new app reflect efforts to legitimize its operations and expand user base. However, persistent ethical concerns remain, as critics highlight conflicts of interest interwoven with Trump-linked business-political dynamics.
