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Senator Elizabeth Warren Advocates for a “Level Playing Field” and Regulations in Crypto and AI
28.2.2024
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren has emphasized the need for a legal "level playing field" in the cryptocurrency industry and has called for restrictions on major tech companies' development of artificial intelligence (AI) models.
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CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act Back in the Senate
28.2.2024
The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act has been reintroduced in the Senate with the support of five U.S. senators. “As Americans face the prospect of an increasingly weaponized government, ensuring financial privacy is pivotal,” said one senator who supports the bill. A central bank...
$30 Billion Investment Platform Approves 4 Spot Bitcoin ETFs for Clients
28.2.2024
Carson Group, an investment platform with $30 billion in assets under management, has reportedly approved four spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on its platform. The approved funds include Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC). “We...
Man Who Laundered Billions in Bitcoins Says Bitcoin Fog Was a Help: Bloomberg
28.2.2024
Ilya Lichtenstein, one of the crypto industry's most high-stakes criminals, is now helping federal prosecutors in their case against Bitcoin Fog, one of the mixing services he said he'd used to conceal assets
It’s Time to Scrap AML/KYC Entirely
27.2.2024
Republican Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Ban a CBDC in the U.S. ... Again
27.2.2024
Another group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation to block efforts to introduce a digital dollar
Craig Wright's Former Lawyers Say Emails Shared by Wife Are Fake as COPA Trial Heats Up
26.2.2024
The emails were disclosed by Wright's counsel after COPA's expert witness Patrick Madden spent a tense day on the stand
Bitcoin Miner Riot Warns of Profit Risks Due to Chip Shortage and Climate Regulations
26.2.2024
On February 23, popular Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms issued a cautionary statement regarding potential profitability challenges in its business operations. The company cited various factors, including global supply chain disruptions, chip shortages, and increasing regulatory scrutiny around climate...
Crypto, Tokenization, AI Are Priorities for Monitoring, FSB Says Ahead of G20 Meeting
26.2.2024
The Financial Stability Board plans to publish a status report on its crypto roadmap and a report on the financial stability implications of tokenization
ECB Economists: Bitcoin Fails to Become Global Decentralized Digital Currency, BTC’s Fair Value Is Still Zero
25.2.2024
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a blog post claiming that “bitcoin has failed to fulfill its original promise to become a global decentralized digital currency.” The ECB economists who authored the post added that bitcoin’s fair value is still zero and bitcoin...
Coinbase CEO Says No Access Block in Nigeria, Platform Operating Normally
24.2.2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has dismissed reports of his cryptocurrency exchange being blocked by Nigerian authorities. He emphasized that Coinbase products are fully operational in Nigeria without any interruptions. “We have not received any outreach or communication from officials...
Donald Trump Acknowledges Bitcoin’s Popularity — Says BTC Has Taken on ‘a Life of Its Own’ and ‘I Can Live With It’
24.2.2024
U.S. presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump has acknowledged the growing popularity of bitcoin, stating that “a lot of people are doing it” and the crypto has taken on “a life of its own.” Trump further shared: “More and more I’m seeing...
Looking at Kraken's Motion to Dismiss an SEC Lawsuit
24.2.2024
Judge Signs Off on Binance's $4.3B Plea Deal With U.S. Prosecutors
23.2.2024
A federal judge approved the U.S. Department of Justice's $4.3 billion fine on Binance after the crypto exchange pleaded guilty to violating anti-money laundering laws last November
Craig Wright Admits to Editing Bitcoin White Paper Presented in COPA Trial
23.2.2024
COPA's trial to find out whether or not Craig Wright is the pseudonymous creator of bitcoin Satoshi Nakamoto has completed its third week
Trump: Bitcoin Has Taken on 'a Life of its Own,' Will Probably Need Some Regulation
23.2.2024
Former president and Republican front-runner Donald Trump has said Bitcoin has taken a life on its own and will probably need some regulation
Texas Blockchain Council, Riot Platforms Sue Dept. of Energy, OMB Over 'Emergency' Survey
23.2.2024
The Texas Blockchain Council (TBC) and Riot Platforms, one of the largest crypto miners in the state, sued the U.S. Department of Energy for trying to collect information from many of its members, including Riot
FTX Estate Can Sell Near 8% Stake in AI StartUp Anthropic, Court Rules
23.2.2024
The FTX bankruptcy estate has been granted approval to sell its stake in artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic, court filings from Thursday show
Crypto Exchange Kraken Files to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Against It
23.2.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission didn't allege fraud and stretched the definition of a contract in its lawsuit against Kraken, the exchange said in a motion to dismiss the case Thursday
Frankfurt to Host New EU Money Laundering Watchdog Tasked With Monitoring Crypto
22.2.2024
The Anti-Money Laundering Authority is part of a broader effort by the European Union to combat illicit fund flows, and is ready to begin work as early as Friday, officials said Thursday