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Binance’s ‘Provocative’ Motion Against SEC Could Expedite Criminal Charges, Warns Former SEC Official
25.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s former head of internet enforcement has warned that Binance’s recent motion accusing the regulator of ethical violations could expedite criminal charges against the crypto exchange. “Binance’s motion is provocative and Binance’s...
SEC Chair Gensler’s Alleged Past Interest in Advising Binance Surfaces Amidst Legal Battle
8.6.2023
Lawyers for Binance claim that current U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler once sought to become an advisor for the exchange back in 2019. This purported application occurred while Gensler was teaching at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and coincided...
Bill Seeks to Oblige South Korean Lawmakers to Declare Crypto Assets
24.5.2023
A new bill requiring South Korean lawmakers to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings has been proposed in Seoul. The legislative initiative comes amid a snowballing scandal surrounding the crypto dealings of an opposition lawmaker whose case has been referred to the parliamentary ethics committee....
South Korea to Amend Public Service Ethics Act, Mandating Disclosure of Cryptocurrency Holdings
23.5.2023
The South Korean government has drafted an amendment to an existing law, which would require public officials to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings.
According to the draft, public officials are abusing their positions, as well as the fact that the current Public Service Ethics Act does...
Emerging tech to create “new ethics” for humankind: MEWS 2023
5.5.2023
Dr. Stephen Castell commented that emerging technologies like blockchain, the metaverse and AI will usher in a new set of ethics and human species
FTX’s Bankman-Fried Is Allegedly Using Alameda Funds to Pay for Legal Defense
30.3.2023
According to two sources close to FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced co-founder, gave his father, Stanford Law professor Joseph Bankman, millions of dollars. The funds are reportedly being used to pay for legal costs. The sources said that Bankman-Fried allegedly gave “at least...
To be or not to be: Ethics, democracy and morality in the nascent metaverse
27.3.2023
If human interactions in digital reality should mimic those of real life, this raises questions as to what and who will dictate important moral judgements and ethical standards
The complicated relationship of ethics in Web3: PBW 2023
23.3.2023
A group of Web3 professionals took the stage at Paris Blockchain Week 2023 to discuss how current innovations will shape the future of ethics in Web3
The Agenda podcast chats crypto, media and ethics with Molly Jane Zuckerman
1.3.2023
Should crypto media have a universal code of ethics, and what role — if any — should journalists play in promoting crypto mass adoption?
The ethics of the metaverse: Privacy, ownership and control
14.2.2023
As the metaverse continues to grow and evolve, it is essential that we consider and address the ethical questions and challenges it raises
AI Company Co-Founder Addresses Ethics of Tom Cruise 'Deepfake' Videos
1.2.2023
Tom Graham, founder of AI software company Metaphysic, says blockchain technology may potentially help people create digital rights
New FTX CEO Told Members of Congress SBF’s Family ‘Certainly Received Payments’ From the Business
19.12.2022
According to multiple reports, FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents face scrutiny over their reported involvement with their son’s business operations. The two Stanford professors Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried have not been charged with any wrongdoing, but the current FTX CEO, John J....
Ethics 101: Should crypto projects ever negotiate with hackers?
15.12.2022
Rep. Cawthorn fined for ethics breach over Let’s Go Brandon token promo
7.12.2022
The Ethics Committee couldn’t agree if the Representative sought to profit from his promotions but he was fined for it regardless and for also not declaring a “gift” of the token
US ethics advisory on federal employee's crypto has basis in legislation
8.8.2022
The Office of Government Ethics reminded federal agency ethics officers of current law and extended its interpretation of the law to mutual funds
Ethics Watchdog Bars US Government Employees From Writing Crypto Policy if Invested
6.7.2022
U.S. officials who are personally invested in cryptocurrencies are now disqualified from working on crypto-related policy and regulation that could impact the value of their assets
Consent And Compassion: How Devs Are Reshaping The Conversation Around Content Warnings
6.6.2022
It should be no surprise to anyone that the very mention of “trigger/content warnings” is likely to spark politically driven, reactionary rejections that whine about “snowflakes” and spoiled experiences. Years of poisoning the well in this area have made the terms frustratingly charged. But if...
Cawthorn’s Crypto Wallet Reveals Undisclosed Trades Amid House Ethics Investigation
1.6.2022
The North Carolina firebrand is under investigation for allegedly “pumping and dumping” the “Let's Go Brandon” meme coin. CoinDesk found his Ethereum wallet
Madison Cawthorn Hit With US House Ethics Investigation Over Crypto Promotion
23.5.2022
The probe, announced Monday, appears to be related to the “Let’s Go Brandon” meme coin
Real Hospital Attacked Online Over PlayStation And Xbox Flame Wars
9.3.2022
Buckle up, because this story gets pretty wild. A hospital in India is currently being review bombed on Google after one of its staff–or at least someone claiming to be a doctor at the hospital–apparently shared a video of himself performing surgery on Twitter. In the accompanying tweet,...