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Nomura’s Crypto Subsidiary Laser Digital Opens Office in Japan
2.10.2023
Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary of financial services giant Nomura, has opened a new Tokyo base, to expand its presence in the Far East.
Former Nomura’s executive director Hideaki Kudo, has been appointed to head the new office in Japan. Kudo has previously worked on several projects...
US Authorities Seize Crypto Linked to Pig-Butchering Scam Held at Binance
28.9.2023
U.S. authorities are seeking to recover cryptocurrencies linked to the popular pig-butchering crypto scam. “Law enforcement was able to trace cryptocurrency involved in the fraud and money laundering to two Binance accounts, where it was seized,” the United States Attorney’s...
AirBit Club 'ponzi' co-founder gets 12 years prison
27.9.2023
Convicted fraudster Pablo Renato Rodriguez will also need to serve three years of supervised release after he finishes his 12 year imprisonment sentence
Treasury Sanctions Ethereum Wallet Used by Sinaloa Cartel to Launder Fentanyl Financing
26.9.2023
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned an Ethereum wallet used by the Sinaloa Cartel to launder money from fentanyl sales in the U.S. Mario Alberto Jimenez Castro, an accused money launderer for the cartel’s Los Chapitos faction, allegedly...
Poland probing OpenAI, ChatGPT following GDPR complaint
22.9.2023
Poland's data protection watchdog has confirmed it has opened an investigation into OpenAI over a complaint it received from an applicant
Criminals more reliant on cross-chain bridges than ever after mixer crackdowns
20.9.2023
The sanction of cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash in August caused the first major shift, but that is now accelerating even faster than projected
Dunhill Family Office Makes Bear Market Bet on Crypto
12.9.2023
The family office is investing through its Dunhill Ventures subsidiary into Lichtenstein-regulated VC firm Mocha Ventures
France’s Data Watchdog Conducts Checks at Worldcoin Office in Paris
3.9.2023
The French body overseeing the protection of personal data has carried out “checks” at the Paris office of Worldcoin. The news of the French inspections comes amid heightened regulatory pressure on the cryptocurrency project co-founded by the current chief executive of Chatgpt developer Openai....
French Data Watchdog Conducts 'Inspections' at Worldcoin's Office in Paris
1.9.2023
France's data watchdog, CNIL, made an unannounced visit to the office of Worldcoin in Paris this week, intensifying the scrutiny surrounding the cryptocurrency project's controversial privacy practices.
The surprise inspection took place at Worldcoin's Orb center, a facility where individuals'...
Microsoft ustoupil Evropské komisi. Teams už nebude párovat s Office, navíc zlevní předplatné
1.9.2023
Tak dlouho chodil s džbánem pro vodu, až měl znovu v patách evropské úředníky. Slack se před třemi lety obrátil na Evropskou komisi, že se mu nelíbí, když Microsoft ve svých kancelářských balíčcích protežuje pro něj konkurenční aplikaci Teams. Redmondská firma o stížnosti věděla, nijak na ni ale
Ruské procesory Baikal bankrotují, Tchajwanské čipové centrum v ČR, Teams v EU nebudou v Office 365
1.9.2023
Italové ovládli brněnskou herní firmu InGame. Budník kupuje malou sekci od T-Mobilu. Akcelerátor od Huawei se prý vyrovná Nvidii. Zbrojař Strnad si pořídil VR firmu. Zprávy z IT, každý pátek na Lupě
Ron Swanson Visits Half-Life 2’s Europe, Hates Every Minute Of It
30.8.2023
Park and Rec’s own Ronald Ulysses “Ron” Swanson, the internet’s favorite small-government libertarian, is the latest television character to visit a video game in a new video from talented YouTube creator eli_handle_b․wav.Read more
US Copyright Office issues notice of inquiry on artificial intelligence
30.8.2023
The inquiry seeks information and comment on issues related to the content AI produces and how policy makers should treat AI that imitates or mimics human artists
SEC Charges Impact Theory in First NFT-Related Lawsuit Over Unregistered Token Sales
28.8.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Los Angeles-based media company Impact Theory with offering and selling unregistered securities in the form of crypto asset tokens. Notably, this marks the SEC’s first lawsuit targeting an NFT offering. SEC Sues Impact Theory Over $30M...
Binance to work with Taiwan’s Taipei District Prosecutors Office
25.8.2023
While being under fire from the SEC, Binance has announced an esteemed collaborative initiative. The biggest exchange in the world is collaborating with Taiwan’s New Taipei District Prosecutors Office. Binance will lend its professional insights to help crime fighters improve their...
Tornado Cash indictment fails to show 'clear violation' of certain laws: Coin Center
24.8.2023
Coin Center research director Peter Van Valkenburgh argued that crypto mixer Tornado Cash is an anonymizing software provider, not a money transmitter
Barbie Fever Blue Shells Super Mario Bros. Movie’s High Score, Takes Over 2023's Top Box Office Spot Nationally
23.8.2023
If you had told me back when the Switch came out that Nintendo would release a major Mario motion picture five years later starring Christopher Pratt, I might have believed you, but I wouldn’t have ever guessed it would go on to be one of the biggest box office hits of 2023. I also would never have...
FTX's Debtors Revise Settlement Proposal After Objection From U.S. Trustee
21.8.2023
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX's debtors have revised their motion for settlement after the U.S. Trustee objected to an earlier motion
Barbie Fever Is About To Blue Shell Super Mario Bros. Movie’s High Score
18.8.2023
If you had told me back when the Switch came out that Nintendo would release a major Mario motion picture five years later starring Christopher Pratt, I might have believed you, but I wouldn’t have ever guessed it would go on to be one of the biggest box office hits of 2023. I also would never have...
Donald Trump’s Ethereum wallet holds $2.8M, new statement shows
16.8.2023
The recent disclosure ups the figure disclosed in earlier records which said Trump held between $250,000 to $500,000 in an Ethereum wallet