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New Executive Order Lays Out National Policy Framework for Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies.
The Executive Order calls for exploring a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency and regulatory measures that protect consumers, businesses, and global financial stability.

U.S. and E.U. Reach New Trans-Atlantic Data Flow Agreement To Replace Privacy Shield.
While the announcement is short on details, once in place, U.S.-based. entities will be able to use the new agreement to comply with the GDPR’s cross-border data transfer requirements.

New Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Implementing New Breach Notification Requirements Signed into Law.
The new law will require critical infrastructure entities to report certain covered cybersecurity incidents to government agencies within 72 hours; ransomware payments within 24 hours.