US Senate showdown over crypto rules, SEC power

IANS | February 13, 2026 8:32 AM

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) A fierce debate over the future of US crypto regulation unfolded on Capitol Hill as senators clashed over whether the Trump administration’s Securities and Exchange Commission is easing enforcement while pushing for a new statutory framework to bring clarity to digital asset markets.

Nepal declares wild red monkey agriculture-damaging animal

IANS | February 13, 2026 12:10 AM

Kathmandu, Feb 13 (IANS) The Nepali government has formally declared the wild red monkey (Macaca mulatta) an agriculture-damaging wild animal, allowing farmers to chase away or capture the animals without prior approval from authorities.