MicroStrategy’s Saylor fuses work email address with Bitcoin Lightning
Fans of the Bitcoin bull have been transferring him 21 Satoshis as a way to test out the feature. The Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network has integrated into the corporate email…
EU legislators call for ‘safe’ AI as Google’s CEO cautions on rapid development
A group of EU politicians called for a united front in developing AI while tech executives express concerns about its societal impacts. A dozen European Union (EU) politicians have signed…
Crypto Family About to Launch Family Tokens and NFTs Pretty Soon
Dubai, UAE – Crypto Family, the blockchain-based platform provides a unique opportunity for members to participate in the growing crypto industry, has announced the upcoming Go to Source
IMF Says Sub-Saharan Africa Already Feeling Effects of the ‘Big Funding Squeeze’
Countries from the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region face a “big funding squeeze” which is forcing some of them to cut spending on health, education, and infrastructure. According to Abebe Aemro…
Canadian Police Launch Cryptocurrency Investigations Center
The police service of the Canadian city of Calgary is launching a Cryptocurrency Investigations Centre in partnership with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to help combat crypto crime. The center “will…
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce States Proposed Amendments to Definition of ‘Exchange’ Render Innovation ‘Kaput’
Hester Peirce, a commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has issued her opinion on the recent attempts of the institution to change the definition of “exchange” under…
Bitcoin on-chain data highlights the steps BTC is taking to exit the bear market
A fresh report from Glassnode suggests that Bitcoin has built a solid foundation below the $30,000 level. Glassnode’s latest analysis suggests that Bitcoin has built a strong foundation below the…
Polygon calls on EU lawmakers to address smart contracts in Data Act
The project claims that the bill, as currently written, could “substantially inhibit innovation and economic growth” in the EU. Polygon Labs, the core company behind the development of Ethereum layer-2…
CME Group to expand Bitcoin and Ether option expiries after record daily volume
The CME Group aims to offer market participants more accuracy and flexibility in managing the risk of short-term fluctuations in the prices of Bitcoin and Ether. On April 17, derivatives…
KyberSwap announces potential vulnerability, tells LPs to withdraw ASAP
The developer stated that so far, no funds have been lost. Kyber Network, the developer of the Kyberswap Elastic decentralized crypto exchange, announced on April 17 that there is a…
Bank of England Is Considering Limits On Usage Of Stablecoins For Payments
The Bank of England believes that regulators may have to enforce a limit on the usage of stablecoins for payments. The central bank’s deputy governor has highlighted the potential risks…
Elon Musk to launch truth-seeking artificial intelligence platform TruthGPT
The tech billionaire made the announcement during a Fox interview on April 17. According to an April 17 Fox News report, Elon Musk told Fox anchor Tucker Carlson that he’s…
Decentralized science is key to fixing academic research
Locked paywalls and high fees are defining characteristics of traditional academic research. DeSci can lower the barriers to access. Academia and science are both in the throes of a crisis,…
Bank of England preparing for greater role of tokenization in finance, official says
BoE deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe looked at stablecoin, CBDC and other forms of tokenization taking hold in the modern economy in a speech on financial innovation. Bank of England…
Total Arbitrum accounts surpass 5M after airdrop hype: Report
The milestone was accomplished less than one month after a much-anticipated airdrop. According to statistics compiled by user @Henrystats on Dune Analytics, the number of accounts, or wallet addresses, for…