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US Senators to have classified AI briefing at the White House
U.S. Senators will take part in the country’s first-ever classified Senate briefing on AI which will place in conjunction with the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.
Why is Polygon (MATIC) price up today?
Polygon price is up today as traders assess the appointment of a new CEO and amid surging whale activity ahead of a key network update.
Axelar partners with Microsoft for hybrid blockchain solutions
Through the collaboration, Axelar will be the first cross-chain protocol to join Microsoft’s Azure marketplace.
Arbitrum-based Rodeo Finance exploited for second time, $1.5M stolen
The exploiter manipulated price oracles to gain the upper hand on trades executed using the manipulated price.
China could benefit from yuan stablecoin over its CBDC - Circle CEO
China may have banned the use of cryptocurrencies but stablecoins might have a role to play in the proliferation of its national currency.
Mt. Gox repayment date looming: Is Bitcoin in trouble?
As the Mt. Gox repayment deadline scheduled for October approaches, crypto observers expect a major industry event coming up this fall.
Driving liquidity and efficiency: The essential role of crypto market makers
Exploring the vital role of crypto market makers in driving liquidity and stability in the digital asset markets.
How to use tax planning strategies for maximum savings
Learn how to navigate tax laws and regulations for optimal financial management.
Report: China to tighten rules around releasing generative AI tools
Sources close to Chinese officials say the draft rules for AI developers have been updated to include acquiring a license before releasing generative AI systems.
How to actually spend your Bitcoin, Explained
Learn how to spend Bitcoin by directly paying merchants or using Bitcoin debit cards, as well as utilizing peer-to-peer platforms for transactions with other individuals.
Crypto custody market reached $448 billion in 2022: Report
Researchers cite a rise of interest in crypto staking and nonfungible tokens as the major developments for the custody market.
Bitcoin ‘Burj Khalifa’ fakeout repeats as BTC price spikes to $31K
BTC price gets a $31,000 boost, but like last week, Bitcoin bulls fail to hold it; is this classic “re-accumulation?”
DeFi borrower uses luxury watch-backed NFT as collateral for a loan
While some praised the move, others believed it was centralized and added NFTs where it was unnecessary.
UK FCA shuts down 26 crypto ATMs following coordinated investigation
The FCA — along with other law enforcement agencies — investigated 36 crypto ATM locations using powers under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017.
SEC is ‘wrongfully attempting’ to police crypto markets: Paradigm counsel
Rodrigo Seira has blasted the SEC for overstepping its jurisdiction in its case against crypto exchange Bittrex.
Multichain's ‘mysterious withdrawals’ have whiffs of a ‘rug pull’ — Chainalysis
Chainalysis told Cointelegraph that they were “describing it as a possible rug pull,” based on an analysis of Multichain’s spurious transactions and internal problems.
Brazil's CBDC pilot contains code that can freeze or reduce funds, dev claims
Pedro Magalhães, a blockchain developer who claims to have reverse-engineered Brazil's pilot CBDC has found code that would allow accounts to be frozen or drained at will.
Dubai crypto regulator suspends BitOasis crypto exchange license
BitOasis was the crypto exchange to get an operational license in Dubai, which has now been suspended by the local regulator for not meeting key conditions in time.
Bitcoin halving bullish for Saylor’s MicroStrategy: Berenberg Capital
Analysts predict that Bitcoin’s next pre-halving rally could begin in the next four months.
Pink, Pussy, Venom, Inferno — Drainers coming for a crypto wallet near you
Crypto wallet drainers, or sweepers, are malicious smart contracts that can quickly empty a crypto wallet of its funds and are a standard tool for phishing scammers.
China expands CBDC’s tentacles, Malaysia is HK’s new crypto rival: Asia Express
China’s president Xi Jinping expands CBDC cooperation at SCO, Hong Kong’s crypto licensing costs surge, and Multichain is hacked yet again.
Bitcoin has entered a civil war — Over ‘art’
The Ordinals Protocol is generating a circular digital economy where assets are priced, bought and sold via Bitcoin.
Arkham on-chain ‘Intel Exchange’ labeled ‘snitch-to-earn’ by Crypto Twitter
Users who shared links to a waitlist for the Arkham service had their email addresses exposed on Twitter due to how the references were encoded.
BOE governor trashes crypto, stablecoins in favor of ‘enhanced digital money’
A retail CBDC or “enhanced” digital money would support the singleness of money and settlement finality, Andrew Bailey said, but crypto isn’t money.
Arcadia Finance hacker used reentrancy exploit, team demands return of funds
In a post-mortem report, Arcadia Finance developers said an attacker stole funds by liquidating a vault before it could perform a health check, interrupting the app’s normal flow of operations.
US lawmakers allege CCP connection in calling for SEC, DOJ investigation of Prometheum
Republican members of Congress stepped up their allegations of Prometheum’s ties to the Chinese Community Party, claiming potentially false or misleading statements to the SEC.
From Thailand to South Africa, regulators tighten their grip on crypto: Law Decoded, July 3–10
South Africa’s financial regulator has announced that all crypto exchanges in the country must obtain licenses by the end of 2023.
Connext founder proposes 'Sovereign Bridged Token' standard after Multichain incident
EIP-7281 will allow token issuers to list official bridges and limit the rate at which they can mint tokens, potentially limiting losses from bridge hacks.
Parliamentary report recommends Canada recognize, strategize blockchain industry
“Canada punches above its weight” in blockchain innovation, parliamentarians conclude, but lots more should be done to encourage the industry.