Sam Bankman-Fried will not file any post-trial motions, say lawyers
The former FTX CEO was found guilty of seven felony charges on Nov. 2, for which he could face up to 115 years in prison.
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Real AI use cases in crypto: Crypto-based AI markets, and AI financial analysis
Increasing numbers of blockchain marketplaces offer crowdsourced data and compute for AI models — and can AI analysis improve fund returns?
KyberSwap hacker wants control, law firm says Aussie DeFi tax rules ‘non-binding’: Finance Redefined
Law firm Cadena Legal said that the guidance released by the Australian Taxation Office is “non-binding” and must be treated as “toilet paper.”
Terraform Labs and SEC lawyers spar over whistleblower in court: Report
Though many filings in the SEC case were made under seal, Judge Jed Rakoff reportedly suggested that nothing would remain confidential should the matter go to trial.
Elon Musk says “digital god” will make AI copyright lawsuits irrelevant
The billionaire mogul also claimed that OpenAI was lying about its training methods, but interviewer Andrew Ross Sorkin may have flubbed the question.
Price analysis 12/1: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, TON, LINK, AVAX
Bitcoin price hit a new 2023 high on Dec.1 and multiple altcoins are following suit. Is the crypto market preparing for a Santa Claus rally?
Bitcoin price hits $39K as Powell stirs bets Fed rate hikes are over
Bitcoin reaches levels not seen since May 2022 amid an excited market reaction to the latest Fed inflation commentary.
Binance VIP traders got sneak peak of US settlement: Report
At an exclusive dinner in Singapore, certain Binance executives reportedly told traders about the pending settlement with U.S. officials, allowing the exchange to stay in business.
Evidence mounts as new artists jump on Stability AI, MidJourney copyright lawsuit
The battle continues as artists amend a lawsuit previously struck down by court authorities against major AI companies who have allegedly violated creative copyright laws.
KuCoin pledges $20K grant to TON Foundation for ecosystem development
The funding will support TON ecosystem projects, research and development efforts, community-building and marketing activities.
Hashing It Out: A case for Web3 chat apps with Push Protocol’s Harsh Rajat
Harsh Rajat, founder and project lead of Push Protocol, explains the surge in the development of Web3 chat applications on the latest episode of Hashing It Out.
DeepMind exec: AI assesses climate issues, falls short of full solution
Google DeepMind Climate Action Lead Sims Witherspoon suggested a strategy dubbed the “Understand, Optimize, Accelerate” framework, outlining three steps for tackling climate change with AI.
Bitcoin ETFs, user experience will drive adoption — eToro CEO
Yoni Assia told Cointelegraph that products like Bitcoin ETFs align with institutions’ existing modes of operation, making it easier for them to enter the market.
Hut8 Mining operates as US-domiciled entity following USBTC merger
Amid the delisting and relisting process, Hut8 shareholders received one New Hut common stock for every Hut 8 share held, an official announcement confirmed.
Starknet token distribution not yet finalized, despite speculation over portal screenshots
The Starknet Foundation is warning community members to be on the lookout for scams relating to circulating screenshots of early iterations of a token distribution portal.
FTX and Alameda Research cash out $10.8M to Binance, Coinbase, Wintermute
The latest transfer of $10.8 million was spread across 8 tokens, including Stepn (GMT), Uniswap (UNI), Synapse (SYN), Klaytn (KLAY), Fantom (FTM), Shiba Inu (SHIB), Arbitrum (ARB) and Optimism (OP).
Celsius faces hurdle as judge hints at new vote for Bitcoin mining shift
Judge Martin Glenn reportedly said that the proposed transformation into a Bitcoin mining business deviates significantly from the deal creditors initially voted on.
Tiger Global marks down stakes in BAYC and OpenSea: Report
Investment management company Tiger Global marked down its stakes in the NFT marketplace OpenSea by 94%.
Bitcoin sees best monthly close in 19 months as BTC price taps $38K
BTC price strength endures the end of November, Bitcoin beginning the new month with a trip toward the top of its local range.
OPNX token spikes 50% after Su Zhu unexpectedly posts a 'gm' on Twitter
The OX token hit a price high not seen since co-founder Su Zhu was arrested in late September.
Australia’s confusing new crypto tax guidance is ‘toilet paper,’ says law firm
“I am actively telling people they are best ignoring it,” Cadena Legal’s founder tells Cointelegraph after controversial new tax guidance on DeFi was released in November.
United Nations agency to upskill thousands of staff in blockchain tech
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which is tasked with eliminating poverty in over 170 countries, wants to educate its 22,000 staff on distributed ledger technology.
Another $18.9M Hong Kong exchange scandal, HTX ‘sorry’ airdrop: Asia Express
Hong Kong rocked by another $18.9 exchange fraud scandal, HTX offers airdrop in wake of $30M hack, and digital yuan takes off in HK and China.
SBF was almost extorted for ‘protection' in Brooklyn jail, recalls ex-inmate
Gene Borrello, a former prisoner at MDC, told crypto blogger Tiffany Fong that Sam Bankman-Fried was targeted for his timid nature and having “the body of the 80-year-old.”
November most ‘damaging’ month in 2023 as thieves pilfer $363M in crypto
The Poloniex and HTX/Heco Bridge exploits as well as the KyberSwap flash loan attack were the three largest incidents in November, according to blockchain security firm CertiK.
Swiss crypto bank Seba rebrands to Amina amid global expansion
Seba’s new name, Amina, stems from “transamination,” meaning transference of one compound to another, symbolizing bringing different types of banking together.
Coinbase tracks 6% rise in info requests from law, government agencies
The requests are increasing in number and coming from more jurisdictions every year.
Crypto is the ‘largest growing’ asset class in Aussie DIY pensions
Australians are increasingly adding cryptocurrency to their “self-managed super funds” as a means to secure their retirement life, according to newly released data.
IRS proposal to track your Uniswap transactions will dampen the crypto industry
Thanks to the IRS, your favorite decentralized exchange may need to begin asking for your address, birthdate, and other personal information beginning in 2025.
Circle denies claims of illicit financing and ties to Justin Sun
According to an open letter published on Circle’s blog, the company has not provided services to Justin Sun since February.