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Defense Distributed Unveils ‘Gatgpt’ – Championing the Digital Second Amendment and AI Freedom
20.9.2023
As artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) continue to gain prominence, the organization Defense Distributed has unveiled an experimental LLM-based agent named “Gatgpt.” The platform is being referred to as “The Digital Second Amendment,” and...
U.S. CBDC Efforts Opposed in Legislation Advanced by House Republicans
20.9.2023
A crypto-related bill meant to stifle a future U.S. central bank digital currency is now heading toward consideration on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives after committee approval Wednesday, marking further progress for digital assets legislation in Congress
Grayscale Files With SEC for Ethereum Futures ETF on NYSE Arca
20.9.2023
The largest digital asset manager, Grayscale Investments, filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 19 for a new exchange-traded fund dedicated to ethereum (ETH) futures. The Grayscale Ethereum Futures Trust will hold ethereum futures contracts for...
All-Digital Xbox Leak Reignites Game Preservation Fears
20.9.2023
In some ways it feels like Microsoft has never quite recovered from its disastrous rollout of the Xbox One. A decade later, it has new studios, better consoles, and tons of great games, but the shadow of its big, out-of-touch bet on an all-digital Xbox with an expensive Kinect add-on still lingers....
A Bitcoin ETF Has Golden Parallels From History
20.9.2023
Why all the excitement about spot bitcoin ETFs? Well, a gold ETF was a huge deal for markets, and people wonder if $BTC might be next
ARK Invest acquires Rize ETF
20.9.2023
ARK Invest has announced that it has acquired Rize ETF, intending to expand its footprints in the European market. The acquisition aligns with the goal of global expansion with the intention of introducing innovation-based active equity ETFs to investors in the European market. Moving forward,...
South Koreans Hold $99B of Digital Assets Overseas: Tax Service
20.9.2023
The crypto held in overseas accounts for about 70% of all assets held outside the country
Grayscale files for new Ether Futures ETF: Official
20.9.2023
Grayscale debuted its first two Ethereum futures contracts in 2021, and is now planning to launch the new Grayscale Ethereum Futures Trust ETF
Brazil Debates Bill To Protect Debtors’ Digital Assets
20.9.2023
Brazilian lawmakers make moves to include cryptocurrencies in the list of debtors-protected assets on behalf of creditors following their recognition as tradable property.
In recent months, Brazil has embarked on a major change to reduce the seizures of debtors' assets which is meant to settle...
Almost 490,000 Vendors in China’s Changsha Accept Digital Yuan Payments
20.9.2023
Nearly 490,000 vendors in China’s Changsha now accept digital yuan payments, the city’s government has claimed as the nation’s CBDC pilot continues.
Per the Changsha Evening News (via Huasheng Online), this year has seen Changsha expand its digital yuan use-case scenarios “into key areas such...
Russia to ‘Integrate’ Digital Ruble With Tax Code – Moscow Forges Ahead with CBDC
20.9.2023
Russia is set to “integrate” its CBDC, the digital ruble, into its tax system, with legislation set to roll out before the year’s end.
Per Prime, the State Duma’s Committee on Budgets and Taxes has approved a private member’s bill that seeks to amend the Tax Code.
The amendment will allow...
Ethereum Price Prediction as Grayscale Files For New Ether Futures ETF – Here’s Where ETH is Headed Next
20.9.2023
Crypto asset management giant Grayscale just filed paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to create a new Ether (ETH) Futures Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), as per a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Grayscale filed for the ETF under the Securities Act of 1933, having also...
Chamber of Digital Commerce launches Digital Power Network miners’ coalition
19.9.2023
The new advocacy group already represents over half the country’s Bitcoin hash rate and will seek to shape energy policy and champion Bitcoin and blockchain
Global Investment Bank Nomura Launches Institutional Bitcoin Fund – Adoption on the Rise?
19.9.2023
Japan's largest investment bank, Nomura, unveiled its Bitcoin Adoption Fund through its crypto subsidiary, Laser Digital.
On September 19, Nomura's subsidiary, Laser Digital announced it would use Koimanu, an entity established in 2018 by Nomura, Ledger, and Coinshares, to custody the fund's...
Nomura's Laser Digital Starts 'Bitcoin Adoption Fund' for Institutional Investors
19.9.2023
The Bitcoin Adoption Fund will provide long-only exposure and will be the first in a range of such digital asset investment products offered by Laser Digital
Shenzhen, China, Prepares Fresh CBDC Giveaway
19.9.2023
Shenzhen, China, is readying a new digital yuan giveaway as the city looks to showcase the CBDC at a range of upcoming sporting events.
Per Shanghai Securities News, the city is set to hand out e-CNY tokens to some 50,000 citizens as part of its latest adoption drive.
The coins will...
Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina: ‘Cash Is Not Going Away’
19.9.2023
Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Bank of Russia, talked about the future of cash in the context of the digital ruble pilot currently being executed in the country. Nabiullina explained that physical money was not disappearing and that the future implementation of the digital ruble was directed...
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19.9.2023
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Russian Central Bank: Digital Ruble ‘Doesn’t Use Biometric Data’
19.9.2023
The Russian Central Bank says that its CBDC, the digital ruble, “has nothing to do with” state efforts to collect biometric data.
The bank began piloting its CBDC just over a month ago in 11 cities nationwide.
Russian MPs last year voted in a law that allows banks and state agencies to collect...
Rep. Tom Emmer: Digital assets will be a ‘sleeper issue’ for 2024 elections
18.9.2023
Three candidates from both the Democratic and Republican parties have taken anti-CBDC positions as part of their 2024 presidential run