New Zealand parliamentary report advises against hasty crypto regulation
While the cry for crypto regulation is becoming ever louder in much of the world, and regulation by enforcement is...
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ChatGPT politically biased toward left in the US and beyond: Research
ChatGPT, a major large language model (LLM)-based chatbot, allegedly lacks objectivity when it comes to political issues, according to a...
Colombia central bank recommends limiting CBDC holdings and spending
The central bank of Colombia has not yet decided whether or not to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC),...
An attractive but dangerous idea – Cointelegraph Magazine
A successful cyberattack on critical infrastructure — such as electricity grids, transportation networks or healthcare systems — could cause severe...
SEC delays set deadline for Bitcoin ETF approval to early 2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) — the financial regulator with the final say over allowing a spot...
British regulator discloses crypto registration stats
Since January 2020, 291 crypto companies have applied for registration with the principal financial regulator of the United Kingdom, the...
HKVAX gets approval to offer crypto in Hong Kong
HKVAX has moved closer to becoming only the third platform to receive a VATP licence in Hong Kong. This is...
SEC delays Ark Invest spot Bitcoin ETF application
SEC announced the delay today, publishing a letter calling for more information from the public. A decision on Ark Invest...
Worldcoin opens up WLD reservations for unverified users
The iris scanning crypto project Worldcoin has now made it possible for even unverified customers to reserve their Worldcoin tokens...
Bitstamp suspends trade for seven SEC-flagged tokens
Key takeaways Bitstamp has halted trading of AXS, CHZ, MANA, MATIC, NEAR, SAND and SOL for traders in the United...
Canadian police reported using Chainalysis Reactor to trace crypto crimes
Canadian law enforcement has started using specialized software to trace crypto while investigating cybercrimes. Police now have the ability to...
Brazilian CBDC gets official name and logo
The Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), previously commonly referred to as the “digital real,” has been given its official...
CoinGecko now has an index for crypto tokens alleged as securities
CoinGecko launched a new index tracking the biggest crypto tokens viewed as likely securities by the United States Securities and...
CDC report underscores importance of judge’s verdict in Ripple case
On Aug. 1, the Chamber of Digital Commerce (CDC) — a United States blockchain and digital assets advocacy organization —...
Revolut to terminate US crypto services due to regulatory challenges
Key takeaways Revolut to halt crypto services in the US UK fintech firm Revolut has revealed that it would no...
Massachusetts launches probe into AI in securities industry
Massachusetts securities regulators have started a new investigation into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the securities industry, after...
FTX files motion to exclude its Dubai unit from bankruptcy proceedings
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX filed a motion in court to remove its Dubai unit from the ongoing restructuring proceedings in...
India makes suggestions for G20 crypto roadmap
India, which currently holds the Group of Twenty (G20) presidency, has supported the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) recommendations for a...
Binance secures the first operational MVP license in Dubai
Binance announced on Monday it had received the Operational Minimum Viable Product (MVP) license issued by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory...
Borneo authorities seize illegal crypto miners running off stolen power
Authorities in the town of Miri on the island of Borneo shut down an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation and seized...
Hester Peirce criticizes SEC warning to accounting firms
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce says SEC’s warning to accounting firms could discourage “good-faith efforts” towards transparency. Paul Munter, the Chief...
Lawmakers probe Apple’s App Store policies on blockchain, NFTs
United States Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Jan Schakowsky penned a formal letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook about concerns related...
