On April 28, the Bank of Japan kept its target interest rate unchanged at 0.75% for the third consecutive meeting, in line with market expectations.
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Bank of Japan Maintains Interest Rate, Meeting Expectations
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SEC Chair Discusses Clarity Act: Codified Law Provides Greater Assurance for the Future
On April 28, during the Bitcoin 2026 Conference, SEC Chair Gary Gensler spoke about the Clarity Act, stating that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has considerable operational flexibility under the regulations. However, we are constrained by existing authorities, which, despite some amendments over the years, fundamentally remain rooted in the framework established in the 1930s. This is why having a piece of legislation is so important; it can shield future developments from adverse impacts, allowing us to leverage new authorities and the flexibility provided by the Act. We can collaborate with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to coordinate and clarify definitions, and further develop from there. But again, nothing provides greater assurance for the future than codified law, coupled with sound judicial opinions that engrave the provisions of the law in stone through the mechanisms of the entire court system. Therefore, all of this is very important, but we are focused on efforts to simplify processes, enhance efficiency, and assist innovators in their endeavors, enabling them to operate with certainty rather than being stifled by those who jealously guard the existing ways of doing things. However, we must ensure that we remain at the forefront of innovation in the United States. -
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Iran Allegedly Begins Using Abandoned Oil Tanks for Storage
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On April 28, AI startup Ineffable Intelligence, founded by former Google DeepMind core researcher David Silver, announced it has completed a seed funding round of up to $1.1 billion, setting a record for the largest seed investment in European history. Founded at the end of 2025, the company achieved this funding within just a few months of its establishment, with a valuation of $5.1 billion. The funding round was co-led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed, with participation from investors including NVIDIA, DST Global, Index Ventures, as well as Google and the UK Sovereign AI Fund. Ineffable Intelligence will focus on reinforcement learning technology, allowing AI to learn from its own experiences rather than relying on human-provided training data. This approach contrasts with the majority of mainstream AI models that are based on training with web text and is seen as an important direction towards achieving higher-level artificial intelligence. (Dongxin News Agency)
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