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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has responded to a court order by reviewing how its decision to reclassify broadband internet access affects public safety, pole attachments, and support for low-income consumers through the Lifeline program. The FCC decided to maintain the classification of broadband as an information service, emphasizing the benefits of regulatory certainty and innovation, despite some concerns about its impact on public safety and infrastructure. They concluded that the advantages of encouraging investment and innovation outweigh potential drawbacks, ensuring that the Lifeline program can still support broadband access for low-income Americans through carefully defined legal authority. Additionally, adjustments will be made to Lifeline rules, removing broadband as a standalone supported service while continuing to fund it as part of voice-broadband bundles.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced a change to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). On March 21, 2025, an entity named Tornado Cash had its assets unblocked, and it was removed from the SDN List. Additionally, an update was made to the listing of an individual, Roman Semenov, although the specifics of the change were not detailed. Despite these changes, any property or interests of this individual under U.S. jurisdiction remain blocked, and U.S. citizens are still largely prohibited from conducting transactions with him.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public and federal agency comments on its information collection standards as part of its effort to reduce paperwork burdens, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This includes proposals to improve the quality and clarity of collected information and reduce the burden on small businesses. One of the key areas under review is the modification of rules for FM digital broadcasting. These changes aim to facilitate greater coverage for digital FM radio by allowing asymmetric sideband operations with different power levels, simplifying notification procedures, and potentially reducing costs for licensees.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on a proposal to reduce the paperwork burden required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002. This proposal focuses on simplifying the process for digital FM radio stations to report changes and requests regarding their operations, such as using different power levels on their digital sidebands, through an updated form 2100, Schedule 335-FM. The updated rules also encourage digital FM stations to operate with greater flexibility by allowing them to notify the FCC instead of applying annually for experimental authorization, which reduces regulatory barriers and encourages more stations to adopt these digital broadcasting methods. The FCC aims to alleviate the information collection burden, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees.

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has decided to remove certain products and services from the Federal Government's Procurement List. These products were previously provided by nonprofit agencies that employ people with visual impairments or other severe disabilities. The removal, effective February 2, 2025, means these products are no longer suitable for government procurement under existing regulations. This decision is not expected to significantly impact small entities, as it does not impose new compliance requirements and may allow them to offer products and services to the government instead.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection effort as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are particularly interested in ways to reduce the paperwork burden on small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. This effort involves digital audio broadcasting and requires comments to be submitted by March 12, 2021. The FCC aims to improve AM radio service by adopting new rules to allow AM stations to operate digitally, which is intended to enhance signal quality and coverage.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering a proposed rule change submitted by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. This proposal aims to introduce a new rule, Nasdaq Rule 5712, which would allow the listing and trading of investment products based on commodities and digital assets. Specifically, the rule would facilitate the listing and trading of shares in the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF. The SEC is inviting comments from the public on this proposed change to ensure it aligns with regulatory standards and protects investors.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is evaluating a proposed rule change by NYSE Arca, Inc. that would allow the listing and trading of new types of investments, specifically those based on commodities and digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies. The proposal suggests the creation of NYSE Arca Rule 8.800-E to provide guidelines for these investments and includes plans to list and trade shares of the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund LLC, a fund comprised of digital assets like bitcoin and ether. The SEC is opening proceedings to consider whether this proposal meets the laws designed to prevent fraud and protect investors, while also inviting public comments to help in their decision-making process.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is evaluating a rule change proposed by NYSE Arca to list and trade shares of the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund, which primarily deals with digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. This fund, operating under proposed NYSE Arca Rule 8.800-E, will not use derivatives, thus minimizing counterparty risks and will only handle digital assets and cash. The SEC will decide on the rule change by either approving, disapproving, or investigating further within a set timeframe. Interested parties are invited to submit their comments on this proposal to the SEC.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) plans to hold thirty-four video meetings of the Humanities Panel throughout March 2025. These meetings aim to review and evaluate applications for financial assistance as part of their various grant programs. The sessions will be closed to the public to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information presented by the grant applicants. The dates and topics of each meeting span a range of subjects, including digital humanities, cultural heritage, and artificial intelligence, among others.