Meta’s Twitter rival Threads to launch July 6, but will the crypto community budge?
5.7.2023
Meta's microblogging platform is set for launch, with Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey pointing out the apps centralization and data harvesting
Mark Cuban Says SEC Makes Mistakes in Crypto Regulation, Calls Regulator ‘Arrogant’
5.7.2023
Mark Cuban, a Shark Tank star and owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, has slammed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for taking a wrong approach to regulating the crypto industry. “The SEC is not infallible. It makes mistakes,” the billionaire stressed, adding that if the SEC...
Mark Cuban, John Reed Stark clash over the cause of FTX’s collapse
5.7.2023
Mark Cuban thinks the SEC could have saved U.S. customers from FTX had it adopted Japan’s approach to crypto regulation, but John Reed Stark disagrees
Account abstraction will drive a billion users from Asia to Web3: ConsenSys exec
5.7.2023
In addition to “smart accounts” Ethereum adoption will be boosted by Web3 gaming along with zkEVM scaling and security, says Laura Shi
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Above $30.5K at the End of a Quiet, Long Weekend
5.7.2023
PLUS: Dismissing the very real prevalence of Ponzi schemes in GameFi isn't a good look for Web 3
OpenAI pauses ChatGPT’s Bing feature as users were jumping paywalls
5.7.2023
OpenAI found a bug in its Browse plugin that inadvertently allowed users to read paywalled articles in some cases
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin Push for Increased Settlements in National Currencies
5.7.2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have pushed for the increased use of national currencies in mutual settlements as more countries shift away from the U.S. dollar. “I consider it essential to increase the share of settlements in national currencies”...
Brazilian Lawmakers Want to Hear from Binance, Bitso & OKX as MPs Target Crypto Scams
5.7.2023
Brazilian lawmakers have summoned the heads of major crypto exchanges to parliament, with representatives of the trading platforms Binance, Bitso, and OKX all set to attend.
Per the Brazilian media outlet Livecoins, a special parliamentary commission for “cryptocurrency-based financial pyramid...
New BRC69 Token Standard Promises 90% Savings for Bitcoin’s Ordinal Inscriptions
5.7.2023
While Ordinal inscriptions continue to rise, nearing the 15 million range, a new token standard was revealed on July 3 called BRC69. According to the creators of the concept, it can reduce the costs of inscriptions for Ordinal collections by over 90%. The launchpad Luminex, which announced...
Former SEC Official Calls CBDC ‘the Most Absurd Financial Idea’ Citing Unnecessary Risks, Privacy, Cybersecurity Concerns
5.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) former head of internet enforcement has called the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) “the most absurd financial idea in the history of monetary policy.” He warned that a central bank digital currency not only creates...
Voyager Digital’s Bankruptcy Battle Racks Up Millions in Legal Expenses
4.7.2023
A recent court filing from the now-insolvent Voyager Digital Holdings and its creditor committee revealed that legal expenses amounting to $16.5 million have accumulated from July 22, 2022, through May 18, 2023. The records indicate that between March and May 2023, roughly $5.17 million in legal...
Advocates call for Hong Kong govt stablecoin to compete with Tether and USD Coin
4.7.2023
“Issuing a stablecoin pegged to the HK dollar not only helps to solidify HK’s leadership in the blockchain sector but also propels the progress of the digital HK dollar," said the report