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UK to target potential AI threats at planned November summit
18.10.2023
The summit scheduled for Nov. 1-2 will place significant emphasis on the potential existential threat that AI represents, a concern shared by several legislators
Kenyan Authorities Accuse Worldcoin of Espionage and Statehood Threats
2.10.2023
Kenyan authorities have accused Worldcoin of engaging in acts of espionage and posing a threat to the country's statehood.
The accusations stem from an ongoing investigation by Kenya's Ad hoc committee, which was initiated following concerns raised by the public regarding Worldcoin's activities...
Crypto Influencer 'BitBoy' Claims He Received Death Threats, Begs Followers to Donate For His Legal Fund
20.9.2023
Crypto influencer Ben Armstrong, who was recently ousted from the company he created, claimed he has been receiving death threats from Hit Network.
As reported earlier, the founder of BitBoy Crypto filed a lawsuit in Georgia, USA, naming Hit Network CEO Timothy 'TJ' Shedd Jr., his father Timothy...
IMF Publications’ Report Highlights Growing Risks of Generative AI in Financial Sector
12.9.2023
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues its expansion into the finance sector, a new report published on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Publications web portal cautions about risks associated with the latest AI capabilities in the financial world. The Rise of Thinking Machines: Report...
Crypto lawyer Irina Heaver on death threats, lawsuit predictions: Hall of Flame
5.9.2023
Irina Heaver moved to crypto after she could no longer “sit in the boardroom listening to that corporate bullshit.“
Real-World Challenges Pose Threats to Bitcoin's Next Bull Run – Here's What You Need to Know
26.8.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) faces a myriad of real-world obstacles on its journey to the next bull run.
As the world's largest cryptocurrency struggles to regain the heights it reached in 2021, experts argue that Bitcoin needs to address several challenges before expecting a major rally.
One immediate hurdle...
Tekken Producer Has Had Enough With The 'Silly' Death Threats
11.8.2023
No one likes death threats or otherwise intimidating remarks that threaten violence. Such comments are callous, dehumanizing, pointless, unproductive, and do nothing for anyone. Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada made that expressly clear, telling folks to not ask him for shit if all they’re going...
Circle preps $1B war chest to deal with market threats from PayPal and others
10.8.2023
Circle’s USDC stablecoin has dropped from $45 billion in circulation at the start of 2023 to just $26 billion as the summer winds down
US Senators Press Biden Administration for Measures to Counter ‘Serious National Security Threats’ Linked to North Korea, Crypto
8.8.2023
U.S. senators have pressed the Biden administration for measures to counter “serious national security threats” posed by North Korea’s dependence on cryptocurrency. According to the lawmakers, North Korea is using crypto “to evade harsh sanctions and support its ambitions to project...
Scottish Author Exposing Onecoin Cancels ‘Devil’s Coin’ Book Tour After Death Threats
7.8.2023
An author from Scotland has been targeted for her work to expose one of crypto history’s most notorious Ponzi schemes, Onecoin. Jennifer McAdam recently canceled book signings after receiving death threats for writing about the massive fraud and its ‘Cryptoqueen’ mastermind. Writer Cancels...
The anatomy of a cyberattack
4.8.2023
Explore the inner workings of a cyberattack, and understand its stages and techniques to strengthen cybersecurity defenses
Crypto Assets Held in Self-Custody Wallets Have ‘a Non-Zero Chance’ of Getting Stolen — Fairside Network CEO
4.8.2023
According to Brandon Brown, the co-founder and CEO of Fairside Network, self-custody crypto wallets generally lack inbuilt insurance coverage to protect against theft or loss. Brown attributes this to the challenges encountered when assessing digital asset risks as well as “the absence...
Bitcoin ETFs: When Will the SEC Say ‘I Do?’
14.7.2023
While bitcoin enthusiasts anxiously await the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision on Blackrock’s spot bitcoin ETF proposal, it’s worth delving into the bigger picture. The following opinion editorial was written by Joseph Collement, General Counsel...
IMF Highlights Climate Change and DAOs as Major Threats to the Marshall Islands
12.7.2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has identified climate change and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) as potential threats to the Republic of Marshall Islands. Therefore, the IMF urges reforms in light of these challenges.
On July 9, the IMF published its disclosure titled...
IMF sees climate change, DAOs, CBDC as threats to Marshall Islands, urges reforms
11.7.2023
Entering the crypto economy is not a good idea for a country with “capacity constraints” and no central bank, the IMF thinks
Chatgpt Accounts Found on Darknet, North Korean Analyst on Dollar Dominance, BCH Hashrate Rises With Price, and More — Week in Review
2.7.2023
It’s been an action-packed week in the world of finance and crypto, and moving into July, there’s a lot to cover to get up to speed: compromised Chatgpt accounts being sold on darknet markets, Bitcoin Cash’s hashrate shooting upward with the BCH price, a North Korean analyst...
Today in Crypto: Prosecutors Impose Travel Ban on Haru Execs, US Retailers Hit with Bomb Threats & Bitcoin Demands, Gemini Allows Withdrawals for Voyager Users
26.6.2023
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AI should be regulated like medicine and nuclear power: UK minister
6.6.2023
A minister from the United Kingdom's opposition party says AI should be licensed and regulated in a similar way to the pharmaceutical and nuclear industries
Study: 40% of Surveyed African Banks See Fintech and Telcos as ‘High Threats’
20.5.2023
About 40% of 153 African banks surveyed by the latest African Banker annual report said they regard “fintechs and telcos as high threats,” while 69% see artificial intelligence as the “most important technology shaping the industry in the near future.” According to...
Bank of America: Threats to US Dollar’s Dominance Largely Domestic — Not BRICS Currency or Chinese Yuan
9.5.2023
Bank of America has warned that the key threats to the U.S. dollar’s dominance are largely domestic, as opposed to competition from other currencies, including a BRICS currency. “U.S. fiscal brinkmanship, with risks for government shutdown, or even worse a default, keeps coming up during debt...