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Russian bitcoin master suspect Alexander Vinnik.

Data Privacy and Security, Financial Crime

March 09, 2026 | Mike Swift

North America

Trump cybersecurity order faces test in San Francisco BTC-e trial
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Financial Crime

March 09, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

Halkbank deal an 'important component’ of Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks, US says
A photo illustration shows the Anthropic logo on a smartphone

Artificial Intelligence

March 09, 2026 | Emma Whitford

North America

Due process, speech, procedure claims drive Anthropic suit against US government

Antitrust View More

Coupang's US investors drop USTR petition, still pursue arbitration under FTA

March 10, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Greenoaks Capital Partners and Altimeter Capital, US investors in e-commerce company Coupang, said Monday that they will withdraw their proposed Section 301 petition to the US Trade Representativ... (more story)

CS Energy says Stillwater's economic model 'divorced from reality' in Australian appeal

March 10, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

Oceania

Farming business Stillwater Pastoral’s market-power case is built on an “irretrievably flawed” economic model that ignores the commercial realities of Australia’s electricity market, CS Energy told a court on ... (more story)

South Korean oil refiners face antitrust probe over Iran-related price hikes

March 10, 2026 | Wooyoung Lee

Asia

South Korea’s major oil refiners — GS Caltex, Hyundai Oilbank, S-Oil and SK Energy — are facing antitrust scrutiny over a recent surge in fuel prices following the war with Iran. The probe by the country’s com... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

Samsung SDS consortium advances in bid to run South Korea AI computing hub project

March 10, 2026 | Choonsik Yoo

Asia

South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT has designated a Samsung SDS-led consortium as the preferred negotiating partner to establish and operate the country’s national artificial intelligence computing cent... (more story)

Samsung SDS consortium closes in on South Korea AI computing center deal

March 10, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: The Ministry of Science and ICT announced Tuesday that it has designated the Samsung SDS-led consortium — the sole bidder in the October 2025 tender — as the preferred negotiating partner for the... (more story)

US states pass AI legislation despite preemption threat from White House

March 10, 2026 | Amy Miller

North America

US state lawmakers, undeterred by preemption threats from the White House, are approving bills aimed at regulating artificial intelligence — especially around transparency and child safety. A patchwork of stat... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Alderson Logistics penalized in New Zealand over merger-law breach

March 10, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

Oceania

Alderson Logistics and its associated company Supa Shavings (2022) Limited have been ordered by a New Zealand court to pay a combined penalty of NZ$420,000 ($246,668) for their non-notified acquisition of the ... (more story)

Engelmann Capital–Cloudstaff deal cleared in the Philippines

March 10, 2026

Asia

MLex summary: The Philippine Competition Commission cleared Engelmann Capital Pty Ltd’s proposed acquisition of shares in Cloudstaff Holdings Pty Limited, saying the deal raises no competition concerns. The re... (more story)

US Senator Warren says CFIUS dodged responsibility for Paramount deal review

March 09, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Europe, North America

US Senator Elizabeth Warren, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued a press release Monday saying the Treasury Department “dodged its responsibility” to conduct a nat... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

Child safety groups, tech industry urge full extension of EU CSAM temporary rules

March 10, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: DOT Europe and the European Child Sexual Abuse Legislation Advocacy Group, known as ECLAG — a coalition of child protection NGOs and major online platforms — have called on the European Parliamen... (more story)

Indonesia outlines age verification, risk rules for digital platforms

March 10, 2026 | Roffie Kuniawan

Asia

Indonesia's detailed implementing rules under its child online protection regime automatically classifies social media services as high risk and requires the deactivation of accounts held by users under 16. Th... (more story)

Tokyo city govt reports additional personal data exposure in Japan ransomware attack

March 10, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Bureau of Digital Services said late Monday the scope of a previously announced personal-data leak may expand. Tokyo Bureau of Waterworks on Friday reported a rans... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

Novo Nordisk's last-minute plea dismissed by Indian court as patent nears expiry

March 10, 2026 | Freny Patel

Asia

Novo Nordisk lost its bid to halt Dr. Reddy’s semaglutide exports. The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, citing the patent's imminent expiry and the lack of "irreparable loss" caused.

Brazil appellate panel unanimously backs need for patent office overhaul

March 09, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

Latin America

If a court-ordered restructuring of the Brazil Patent and Trademark Office successfully speeds examination there, Brazil’s attractiveness as a legal forum for patent enforcement stands to grow.

Ericsson, Motorola pressed in Brazil on global 5G patent dispute strategies

March 09, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Latin America

Brazil’s antitrust authority is turning up the pressure on Ericsson and Motorola, demanding detailed explanations for their global litigation tactics in a long‑running 5G patent dispute that the companies had ... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

US files deferred prosecution agreement with Halkbank

March 09, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: US prosecutors filed a deferred prosecution agreement with Halkbank, saying that various factors contributed to the government deciding to enter into it, including “unique and extraordinary natio... (more story)

US senators propose extending statute of limitations in foreign bribery cases

March 09, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: A group of Democratic US senators has introduced The FCPA Reinforcement Act to strengthen enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in response to the Trump administration's narrowed enfor... (more story)

Halkbank to resolve US probe with deferred prosecution agreement, judge says

March 09, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

Turkish lender Halkbank and the US Justice Department have reached a deferred prosecution agreement to resolve an investigation into sanctions violations and money laundering, the judge presiding over the case... (more story)

Financial Services View More

US CFTC may adopt rules to protect those with direct futures market access, Selig says

March 09, 2026 | Neil Roland

North America

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is considering rules to address derivatives clearing organizations and designated contract markets that let ordinary investors get market access without intermediati... (more story)

Central bank governors, supervisors cite progress on full Basel III implementation

March 09, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision announced it met March 9 to take stock of the implementation status of the outstanding Basel III reforms. It said members continue to ... (more story)

Digital euro fees, cash legal tender addressed in new EU Parliament compromise

March 09, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: New draft compromise amendments on the regulation establishing a digital euro have been prepared by Fernando Navarrete Rojas, the European Parliament’s lead negotiator. The proposals address fees... (more story)

Trade View More

China's Jan-Feb goods trade rises 18.3 percent as US trade falls, ASEAN and EU climb

March 10, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: China’s General Administration of Customs said Tuesday that goods trade totaled 7.73 trillion yuan ($1.1 trillion) in the first two months of 2026, up 18.3 percent year on year, as exports rose 1... (more story)

South Korea advances bill to implement $350 billion US investment plan

March 10, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: A special parliamentary committee on South Korea’s proposed law governing strategic investment cooperation with the US passed the bill on Monday with bipartisan support, paving the way for it to ... (more story)

Small businesses challenge Trump on new tariff authority at US trade court

March 09, 2026 | Bradley Dress

North America

Two small businesses filed a lawsuit on Monday at the US Court of International Trade challenging President Donald Trump’s use of a 1974 statute to impose global tariffs, becoming the second party to try to ov... (more story)

State Aid View More

Romanian electricity storage plans get EU aid approval

March 06, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Romania has won EU approval for a €150 million plan to support the installation of new electricity storage capacity. The government will provide direct grants for standalone battery storage syste... (more story)

Concerns over China’s titanium dioxide and LB Group draw UK dumping probe

March 06, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst and Jon Menon

Europe

A UK probe into imports of titanium dioxide from China has started following allegations that imports of the material are being dumped into the market and harming the domestic industry. Separately China’s LB G... (more story)

China pledges balanced trade, expanded imports, stronger foreign-investment push

March 06, 2026 | MLex Staff

Asia

China will promote more balanced trade by expanding imports and strengthening domestic demand, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said Friday at a National People’s Congress press conference in Beijing, as a record... (more story)

Energy View More

EU Commission says diversified supply supports it as energy prices surge

March 09, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

The European Commission says the EU’s diversified energy supplies and high oil and gas stocks make it resilient despite price spikes linked to US and Israeli attacks on Iran. Brussels stresses it no longer rel... (more story)

EU emissions trading system faces mounting scrutiny ahead of July review

March 09, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

As high energy prices intensify fears about competitiveness, Italy is challenging the EU emissions trading system costs through a national decree and calling for its suspension. Some European governments and h... (more story)

EU investing €103m in seven European climate, nature restoration projects

March 09, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Commission will invest more than €103 million in seven European climate projects, it said on Monday. Located in Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain... (more story)

Technology View More

Google facing complaint over access to non-profiling feed on YouTube in EU

March 10, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Europe

Google’s YouTube is facing a complaint alleging that it is breaching the EU's digital services law by making it difficult for users to access an alternative to its own algorithm system which determines and pro... (more story)

Singapore orders Meta to disable access to video deemed insulting to religion

March 10, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Singapore authorities ordered Meta Platforms to disable access to several social media posts containing a video showing a man stepping on the Quran on a public bus, saying the content could amoun... (more story)

Meta faces tough test as Calif. social media addiction trial reaches midpoint

March 10, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

North America

Halfway through the first bellwether trial over whether Meta and YouTube deliberately designed their services to hook children, Meta appears particularly vulnerable to a jury finding that Instagram contributed... (more story)