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China Criminalizes Stealing NFTs and Digital Collections
10.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The Chinese government has released a statement declaring that anyone caught stealing digital collections, which include digital collectibles such as NFTs, will be subject to criminal penalties. The statement added that the theft of digital collections would also be evaluated...
Nigeria and UK foundation launch Code Clubs for digital literacy
10.11.2023
Nigeria’s communication ministry said the Code Clubs will introduce young participants to coding and digital technology and encourage them to deploy creative problem-solving in their everyday lives
House Approves Amendment to Limit SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Authority
10.11.2023
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved an amendment to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act that limits the authority of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to carry out enforcement actions against the crypto industry. “Gary Gensler is...
China AI chip market finds expansion paths despite US export restrictions
9.11.2023
The U.S. imposed export restrictions of high-level AI chips to China last October, though Chinese companies are now finding new options to develop their technology
Maine state treasurer to focus on handling abandoned cryptocurrency accounts
9.11.2023
According to official data available publicly, the state of Maine currently holds over $328 million in unclaimed property
Indian Government Misses on $420 Million in Crypto Taxes as 90% Trade Volume Shifts Offshore: Report
9.11.2023
Source: Pexels The imposition of a one percent tax-deducted-at-source (TDS) on the trading of cryptocurrencies in India has led to a massive shift of millions of users to offshore crypto exchanges, according to a recent report published by the Esya Centre. In February 2022, India’s Ministry...
Tether’s USDT and Chinese Blockchains Face Potential U.S. Government Ban
9.11.2023
Source: Washington DC The U.S. lawmakers are proposing a bill aiming to prohibit the U.S. government officials from transacting with Tether’s USDT, China-based blockchain networks, and “other foreign adversaries.” The U.S. Representatives Zach Nunn (R-IA) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) have...
Tom Emmer’s Amendments to Curb SEC Enforcement Abuses against Crypto Passes House Unanimously
9.11.2023
Source: Twitter/@MNFarmBureau Pro-crypto Congressman Tom Emmer has made progress in his efforts to limit the powers of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when it comes to enforcing regulations on digital assets. The politician has attached an amendment to HR 4664, also known...
U.S. Bill Proposes Outlawing Government Use of China-Made Blockchains and Tether's USDT
8.11.2023
Government officials would no longer be able to use networks developed by China that power crypto transactions, according to a new bipartisan bill
CFTC States 50% of Reported Cases Involved Crypto in Released Enforcement Results
8.11.2023
Source: Adobe The US premier enforcement agency, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has announced the release of its record-setting enforcement results for the fiscal year (FY) of 2023. As detailed in an official document dated November 7, the government agency reported its pursuit of...
Can blockchain solutions disrupt US inflation forecasting?
8.11.2023
New blockchain-based apps like Truflation could be a “healthy development,” given that gauging inflation is more art than science
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – SNAPCAT, SATS, PEPEGO
7.11.2023
DEXTools Logo / Source: DEXTools X Account Blue-chip cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), XRP (XRP) and BNB (BNB) are consolidating on Tuesday as traders take stocks of gains in recent weeks and eye commentary from Fed policymakers later in the week. But with US stocks pushing up...
Biden AI executive order 'certainly challenging' for open-source AI — industry insiders
7.11.2023
The executive order on AI safety from the Biden Administration has laid out its standards for the industry though its vagueness has raised concerns among the AI community over stifling innovation
Indian Police Arrest 8 More as Crypto Fraud Balloons up to $300 Million
7.11.2023
Indian authorities have arrested 8 additional individuals, including four cops, in connection with a massive crypto fraud that has ballooned to an astounding $300 million (2500 crore Indian rupees). This fraudulent scheme originally came to light in late September and involved the duping...
NASA’s Psyche Mission Could Challenge Gold’s Scarcity With $10 Quintillion Asteroid Haul
6.11.2023
Statistical forecasts suggest that the final bitcoin is expected to be mined by the year 2140, over a century from now, with an estimated 1,465,093.73 BTC still awaiting discovery. This finite supply is set to render bitcoin exceedingly rare. Meanwhile, NASA, the independent agency for space...
China ‘does not want to miss out’: Community reacts to HK spot Bitcoin ETF news
6.11.2023
Despite regulatory clarity, Hong Kong has failed to pick up the pace regarding futures-based cryptocurrency ETFs so far
London Stock Exchange seeks digital assets director
6.11.2023
In a LinkedIn job posting the London Stock Exchange Group says it's seeking a digital assets lead with a “passion” for digital assets, crypto and blockchain
Top Crypto Gainers Today on Uniswap – SNAPCAT, PEPETA
4.11.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) is consolidating in the mid-$34,000s, as market participants digest Friday’s weaker-than-expected US jobs report, which caused a dump in US government bond yields and the US Dollar Index (DXY), and a pump in US stock prices. Weaker yields/USD and stronger stock prices tend...
Argentina Presidential Candidate Proposes Mining Bitcoin With Residual Natural Gas, Faces Skepticism
3.11.2023
Argentina’s presidential hopeful Sergio Massa unveiled plans to utilize excess natural gas from the Vaca Muerta oil fields to mine Bitcoin. However, following his proposal, the local crypto community opposed the government’s direct involvement in Bitcoin (BTC) mining. In late October...
DeepMind co-founder chides Elon over UK AI summit comments: ‘He’s not an AI scientist’
3.11.2023
World renowned AI scientist Mustafa Suleyman appears to disagree with Elon Musk’s assessment of the threats and benefits A.I. technologies could pose in the future