Coinbase appeals SEC rulemaking petition denial as promised
Coinbase filed an appeal the same day its petition for a rulemaking on crypto used as a security was denied. Coinbase is continuing its efforts to ensure adequate legislation on…
UK plan on digital securities sandbox laid before Parliament
The regulations will take effect on Jan. 8, with the Bank of England and the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority operating the sandbox. The United Kingdom Financial Services and Markets Act’s…
The Pope and US regulators warn about AI risks: Law Decoded
The head of the Catholic Church warned humanity of AI’s potential dangers and explained what needs to be done to control it. Nowadays, everyone has an opinion on artificial intelligence…
Revolut Business reportedly cuts crypto services ahead of new rules
The neobank will halt crypto purchases by businesses while it sorts out new ad requirements. Neobank Revolut will temporarily halt cryptocurrency purchases on its business platform in the United Kingdom…
Price analysis 12/18: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, AVAX, DOGE
Bitcoin may remain under pressure for a few days, but a collapse is unlikely as traders are expected to buy the dips in anticipation of a spot Bitcoin ETF. The…
Bitwise launches crypto ETF media campaign with ‘The Most Interesting Man in the World’
The ad spot came as the U.S. SEC is looking at multiple spot crypto exchange-traded fund applications from asset managers. Actor Jonathan Goldsmith, who appeared as “The Most Interesting Man…
Zilliqa on-chain transactions plunge amid ‘technical issue’
“We are still investigating & we should be able to share an update soon,” wrote a Zilliqa community moderator. The $383-million Zilliqa ecosystem is experiencing disruptions due to a “critical…
Unofficial Arweave forking plans draw community controversy
A hard fork proposed by Arweave’s largest layer-2 solution, Irys, is allegedly in the making. Irys, a prominent layer-2 network within the Arweave ecosystem, allegedly has plans to fork the…
EU Commission targets X over ‘dissemination of illegal content’
X owner Elon Musk told advertisers to “go f— yourself” on Nov. 29 after many left the social media platform in response to antisemitic content and a report on hate…
Warren’s surveillance legislation is tailor-made to help big banks
Warren’s Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act would shut crypto providers down — playing into the hands of the banking industry. It seems that every time Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren fails…
Bitcoin miner Cipher buys 37K Bitmain Antminers for $99.5M
The new crypto-mining equipment to be bought by Cipher is expected to deliver 7.1 EH/s of self-mining capacity by the first half of 2025. Publicly traded Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm…
Ripple, Coinbase, a16z invest $78M in pro-crypto PAC ahead of US elections
Prominent cryptocurrency companies and investors intend to support pro-cryptocurrency candidates during the 2024 U.S. election cycle. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has publicly announced the company’s intent to support “pro-crypto’ candidates…
BlockShow unites with BlockDown for a crypto festival in Hong Kong
BlockShow marks its return to in-person conferences by joining forces with BlockDown to bring a crypto festival to an iconic Hong Kong location in May 2024. BlockShow, a major global…
US politician uses AI campaign caller ahead of 2024 elections: Report
The AI campaign caller bot goes by the name Ashley and is trained off internet data which allows her to have an infinite number of real-time conversations with voters. A…
EEA Releases Version 2 of the EthTrust Security Levels Specification
Standard represents a major advance in ensuring security within the Ethereum ecosystem. Wakefield, Mass. — December 18, 2023 — The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) has today announced the release of…