The Department of Energy has launched a groundbreaking Common Investment Initial Screening Application that consolidates access to over half a trillion dollars in federal funding across multiple agencies. Companies with domestic or international projects in energy infrastructure, critical minerals, materials, and mining can now submit a single application to be considered for equity investments, loans, loan guarantees, grants, and other federal support from DOE, DFC, ExIm, and OSC.

In early April 2025, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators reintroduced the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act...

The new suggestion from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that the federal government may start seeking royalties on federal-funding patents...

A recent report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reveals that the global supply chains for critical energy transition minerals (CETMs) – including copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and rare earth elements – are characterized by a lack of transparency that allows for widespread criminal activity.

In an era of active U.S. sanctions policy, it is not uncommon to see the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") issue a notice changing U.S. sanctions – promulgating a new sanctions program...

On November 21, 2024, the FCC approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to review regulations surrounding submarine cables, the backbone of global internet connectivity.

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, or AP) has issued a €290 million fine to Uber for violating the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The Senate's fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed on October 9, includes a provision to ensure that U.S. manufacturers have priority access to advanced semiconductors.

For the past three years, Texas has been in the midst of a bitcoin-mining gold rush. Bitcoin is a digital currency that relies on data centers to verify transactions in a decentralized manner.

While this article is now two years old, the insights shared by Mark Boggett, Managing Director of Seraphim Capital, are more relevant than ever.

Significant investments are being made in broadband infrastructure with the goal of expanding fiber optic networks into rural and underserved U.S. markets. The high bandwidth and low latency

The global trade of AI chips is undergoing significant changes due to evolving U.S. export control policies and the reactions of key Southeast Asian nations.

The recently proposed Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks Act ("TRAIN Act") seeks to address the opaque nature of generative AI model training by amending Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the U.S. Code.

On March 2, 2026, the Supreme Court denied certiorari filed by Dr. Stephen Thaler, who sought review of the U.S. Copyright Office's denial of copyright protection to various works created by Thaler's "DABUS" artificial intelligence.

As recently reported by the Financial Times, the Stargate project is considering future investments into digital infrastructure in Europe, with consideration being given to data centre projects...

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed sweeping amendments to consolidate public company filer status categories from five to two, potentially allowing 81% of public companies to access reduced...

On May 9, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a new Executive Order titled Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations, marking a significant policy shift in how federal agencies and the Department of Justice (DOJ) approach criminal enforcement of regulatory violations.

The executive order calls for the removal of federal regulatory barriers that hinder coal production.

On August 21, 2025, the U.S. Commerce Department announced the initiation of a Section 232 investigation into imports of wind turbines and related components.

The 2026 Billionaire Tax Act promises significant revenue for California, but its complex design raises serious questions about timing and reliability. Four structural challenges...