Biden administration launches AI cybersecurity challenge to 'protect Americans'
10.8.2023
With an allocation of nearly $20 million in rewards, the AI Cyber Challenge brings together prominent AI enterprises such as Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI
Court Trial Dates Set for SEC's Case Against Ripple Labs in Southern District of New York
10.8.2023
In a filing on August 9th in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Analisa Torres, who is handling the civil case of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Ripple Labs, intends to set a jury trial for the second quarter of 2024. The trial...
Bitrefill Adds Support for eSIM Purchases With Cryptocurrencies
10.8.2023
Bitcoin-friendly mobile top-up platform Bitrefill announced support for eSIM purchases with a number of cryptocurrencies. The service will allow travelers to have access to fast internet in different countries around the world after buying prepaid data plans using their digital coins. You Can...
Aptos Token Surges on Microsoft Partnership Ahead of APT Supply Unlock
10.8.2023
Some $33 million worth of the tokens are set to be unlocked and tradeable on the open market
SEC use of Terraform ruling hints Coinbase dismissal motion attack plan
10.8.2023
The SEC claims a court ruling gives it authority over crypto, setting up a possible counter-argument in dismissal motions brought against it
Aptos Labs announce a partnership with Microsoft
10.8.2023
Aptos Labs has announced that it is partnering with Microsoft. The objective is to boost adoption and onboarding to Web3 under the umbrella of participating in the transition. The world is headed to Web3 from Web2, and Aptos Labs is looking forward to making its contribution along with the backing...
SEI Token Could Reach Nearly Half a Billion Market Cap on Binance Debut
10.8.2023
Decentralized exchange Aevo rolled out a new product on Wednesday that allows traders to express bullish/bearish view on tokens awaiting an exchange listing
Bitcoin Network Adjusts: Mining Difficulty Rises 0.12% to 52.39 Trillion
10.8.2023
Bitcoin miners saw a slight increase in mining difficulty on August 9, 2023, at block height 802,368, as the difficulty rose 0.12% from 52.32 trillion to 52.39 trillion. Over the last 2,016 blocks, miners recorded an average hashrate of about 376.5 exahash per second (EH/s). Miners Experience...
600 Russians to Trial CBDC Next Week – Digital Ruble Pilot Begins
10.8.2023
The Russian digital ruble pilot proper will begin next week, says the country’s Central Bank, with 600 citizens set to become the first people in the nation to use the CBDC.
The bank said that the first transactions with the CBDC would be conducted on August 15, and that the pilot would initially...
‘No fucking way’ — Joe Rogan, Post Malone slam US government CBDC
10.8.2023
CBDCs have turned out to be a popular talking point among the American public, garnering takes from comedians, rappers and presidential candidates alike
NFT project y00ts to return $3M grant as it ditches Polygon for Ethereum
10.8.2023
DeLabs has promised to return the $3 million grant initially provided by Polygon Labs to support y00ts from Solana to Polygon
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Criticizes PayPal's Entry into Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin Arena Without Federal Regulatory Approval
10.8.2023
On Wednesday, Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) criticized PayPal's launch of its new dollar-backed stablecoin, PYUSD, as she believed the company should have waited for federal regulatory approval before proceeding.
"I am deeply concerned that PayPal has chosen to launch...