Crypto amplified financial risks in emerging markets: BIS papers
Central banks of the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil have pointed out the risks of crypto, but warned against excessively prohibitive laws.
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Crypto Banter’s Ran Neuner says Ripple is ‘despicable,’ tips hat to ZachXBT: Hall of Flame
Crypto Banter host Ran Neuner takes aim at Ripple and FatMan Terra, tips his hat to ZachXBT and explains his young kids can read charts.
Crypto P2P scams in India show digital asset education is needed
Scammers have made it impossible for Indian crypto traders to conduct P2P trades owing to several police complaints and bank account freezes that follow.
Germany proposes screening Chinese investment in AI and related sectors: Report
The German government proposed tighter export controls on China for semiconductors and AI technology similar to measures from U.S. regulators.
ZK-proof Web3 infrastructure developer gets backing from Binance Labs
Delphinus Lab is building a zero-knowledge proof rollup service aimed at powering Web3 application development.
Bitcoin is in ‘new bull cycle’ — Metric that bottomed before 70% gains
Bitcoin Realized Cap HODL Waves signal that the current bull market launch is a classic repeat of BTC price history.
SEC-Ripple lawsuit cost XRP 3 years of adoption: Lawyer
Crypto lawyer John Deaton cited several instances where major crypto players like Coinbase reached out to the SEC for regulatory clarification before listing XRP, but didn’t face any objection.
Terra money website frozen to prevent more phishing scams
The freeze comes shortly after Terra’s website was compromised over the weekend by hackers who attempted to scam users via phishing attacks.
South Korean city to seize crypto from thousands of tax evaders: Report
City authorities of Cheongju are looking to seize cryptocurrency from anyone who owes at least $750 in crypto taxes to the government.
YouTube releases ‘principles’ for working with music industry on AI tech
The streaming platform revealed three key principles it will abide by as it works with major figures in the music industry to better grasp AI technologies.
Oman launches $350M crypto mining center: Report
The mining facility comes as part of a plan to accelerate the digitalization of Oman’s economy, which is mainly dependent on oil exports.
Nomura, CoinShares, Ledger joint venture Komainu wins Dubai crypto license
Komainu completed the final step in VARA’s licensing process nearly 10 months after securing its MVP license in November 2022.
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried prosecutors submit proposed jury instructions for trial
Ahead of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s October trial, government prosecutors have laid out their requests for how the jury should be directed.
Firms have mere hours to deflect cyber attacks, warns cybersecurity CEO
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora has warned that “bad actors are getting faster” and stressed that companies need to beef up cybersecurity defenses.
Mysterious Bitcoin wallet becomes 3rd largest BTC holder in 3 months
An unknown wallet has accrued more than $3 billion worth of Bitcoin in the last three months, sparking a wave of theories about the potential owner.
Gold-backed BRICS currency will be 'very hard' to deliver: Lyn Alden
A BRICS common currency will be challenging to initiate and maintain, though efforts to dethrone the US dollar could have an impact on Bitcoin, says investment strategist Lyn Alden.
AI unlikely to destroy jobs, but cost to certain workers may be 'brutal' — UN study
A study from the United Nations agency International Labour Organization suggests AI will more likely augment jobs than destroy them, though certain roles could be at more risk than others.
Friend.tech denies report that database of over 100K users was ‘leaked’
Friend.tech has hit back at a report which suggested that its API “leaked” personal data of its users.
Thailand threatens Facebook over crypto scams and other fraudulent ads
Thailand’s digital minister said he would seek a court order to shut Facebook in the country unless it takes action on the alleged scams.
Crypto miner Hive Digital CEO sees AI working in unison with blockchain
Despite the competition between the two sectors, Hive Digital Technologies CEO Aydin Kilic said that blockchain and AI can work to the benefit of each other.
Sam Bankman-Fried will get one day in court to meet with lawyers
According to a judge's order, SBF will be allowed access to one laptop and "WiFi device” for roughly 6.5 hours while meeting with counsel in a courthouse cell block attorney room.
Coinbase takes equity stake in Circle as USDC Centre Consortium shuts down
Circle will take on full operational and governance responsibility after five years, thanks to increased regulatory clarity.
Central African Republic expands Sango project to land, resource tokenization
Asset tokenization has been in the works for a year. The ambitious project has also included investor citizenship and an island in the metaverse.
Dwindling optimism for Bitcoin ETF approval to blame as weekly crypto outflows hit $55M
Even altcoins slumped, with only Ripple and Cardano registering inflows.
Coin Center responds to US lawmakers’ request for crypto tax guidance
The crypto advocacy group’s suggestions included a de minimis exemption for crypto transactions and having the IRS provide guidance on block rewards, airdrops and hard forks.
Crypto futures and ETFs are knocking at the door: Law Decoded, Aug. 13–20.
SEC is likely to approve multiple applications for Ether futures exchange-traded funds simultaneously.
Bitcoin price holds $26K as derivatives data hints at end of volatility spike
BTC futures and options data show pro traders’ sentiment was not impacted despite last week’s 11.4% correction.
The secret to successful branding in Web3: The science of choosing
One more thing: It is not an art or magic. There is a science to branding.
Price analysis 8/21: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, DOT
Bitcoin and select altcoins are starting to recover, but selling at the top of each price breakout suggests that bears remain in control.
Scientists reverse-engineered the Luna flash crash using particle physics
Some of the same techniques used to study the thermal history of the universe can be used to understand crypto crashes.