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Changpeng Zhao four-month prison sentence lighter than expected
[Apr 30 1:52 PM] Prosecutors initially sought to charge the former Binance executive with 36 months.
Coin Center Warns of DOJ Overreach in Tornado Cash, Samourai Wallet Cases
[Apr 30 1:35 PM] The recent actions by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against non-custodial crypto wallet developers have sparked controversy and concern within the cryptocurrency community. According to Coin Center, these charges mark a significant shift from…
Does Money Transmitting Require Control? DOJ Says No in Tornado Cash Litigation
[Apr 28 9:38 PM] Since the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its legal opposition to the pretrial motions of Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Roman Semenov, there has been a buzz within the cryptocurrency community regarding specific aspects of the court…
Biden’s Homeland Security team taps tech elite for AI defense board
[Apr 26 1:55 PM] The board includes the CEOs of Adobe, Alphabet, Anthropic, AMD, AWS, IBM, Microsoft and Nvidia, as well as other business, civil rights and academic leaders.
US Government Transfers Nearly $2B in Bitcoin to Coinbase, Arkham Data Reveals
[Apr 2 11:10 AM] On April 2, 2024, the U.S. government executed a transaction involving nearly $2 billion in bitcoin (BTC), channeling the assets to Coinbase Prime, as Arkham Intelligence’s data reveals. The transfer comprised 30,174.70 BTC, successfully…
U.S. SEC Asking for More Millions, Dozens of Lawyers to Beef Up Crypto Oversight
[Mar 22 8:41 AM] Gary Gensler wants 33 more people in the enforcement division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to deal with "new and emerging issues," according to the regulator's annual budget pitch. Much of that office's recent, emerging…
U.S. President Again Proposes Crypto Mining Tax, 'Wash Sale Rule' for Digital Assets in New Budget
[Mar 11 10:00 AM] The U.S. president's budget proposal for 2025 suggests the administration can reduce the national deficit by nearly $10 billion just by "modernizing rules" that include cryptocurrencies.
U.S. Government Crypto Wallets Transfer Nearly $1B of Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hacker
[Feb 28 2:31 PM] Wallets containing bitcoin seized by the U.S. government in the notorious Bitfinex hack – later leading to guilty pleas for Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan – have suddenly become active.
Prepare For Impact: US Government Will Dump $130 Million Worth Of Bitcoin
[Jan 26 11:00 AM] The US government has revealed its plans to offload a significant portion of its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings. This move has raised concerns in the crypto community, considering how much selling pressure this could add to what the crypto market is…
Bitcoin Vulnerability Discovered By A Developer Has Been Flagged By The US Government
[Dec 11, 2023 5:00 PM] Last week, a Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr raised alarm about a possible vulnerability in the network in relation to the Bitcoin Ordinals that could lead to a code exploit. After posting his findings to social media, Dashjr’s warnings were…
Why Binance’s US plea deal could be positive for crypto adoption
[Nov 28, 2023 7:48 AM] Is the settlement further indication that the crypto industry’s Wild West era is winding down, with a new epoch marked by regulation and taxation beginning?
US Prosecutors Urge Court to Keep Binance’s Ex-CEO in the Country Amid Flight Risk Concerns
China AI chip market finds expansion paths despite US export restrictions
[Nov 9, 2023 7:50 AM] The U.S. imposed export restrictions of high-level AI chips to China last October, though Chinese companies are now finding new options to develop their technology.
Maine state treasurer to focus on handling abandoned cryptocurrency accounts
[Nov 9, 2023 5:29 AM] According to official data available publicly, the state of Maine currently holds over $328 million in unclaimed property.
Can blockchain solutions disrupt US inflation forecasting?
[Nov 8, 2023 8:01 AM] New blockchain-based apps like Truflation could be a “healthy development,” given that gauging inflation is more art than science.
Biden AI executive order ‘certainly challenging’ for open-source AI — Industry insiders
[Nov 7, 2023 7:08 AM] The executive order on AI safety from the Biden administration has laid out its standards for the industry. However, its vagueness has raised concerns among the AI community over stifling innovation.
UK AI Safety Summit: Musk likens AI to ‘magic genie,’ says no jobs needed in future
[Nov 3, 2023 5:07 AM] The second day of the U.K. AI summit featured a one-on-one talk between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Elon Musk, who discussed the future of the job market, China and AI as a “magic genie.”
NIST establishes AI Safety Institute Consortium in response to Biden executive order
[Nov 2, 2023 3:00 PM] Documentation from NIST states the consortium will adopt a “broad human-centered focus” with “specific policies.”
UK AI Safety Summit begins with global leaders in attendance, remarks from China and Musk
[Nov 1, 2023 8:08 AM] The U.K. AI Safety Summit concluded its first day with a common declaration, the U.S. announcing an AI safety institute, China willing to communicate on AI safety, and comments from Elon Musk.
Biden administration releases executive order for new AI safety standards
[Oct 30, 2023 7:54 AM] The U.S. government’s executive order establishes six new standards for AI safety and security and its intentions for ethical AI usage within the government.
Crypto-friendly Rep. Tom Emmer pursues nomination for House speaker
[Oct 21, 2023 12:07 AM] Tom Emmer has been "making calls" to secure a nomination for the Speaker role, and it could be a boon for the crypto sector if he were to be voted in.
US expands export controls for AI semiconductor chips to China
[Oct 17, 2023 2:11 PM] The expanded export controls of AI semiconductor chips include a new performance threshold, licensing requirements expansions and a notification requirement, among others.
Biden considers tightening AI chip controls to China via third parties
[Oct 13, 2023 3:39 AM] The additional restrictions being considered by the Biden administration would try to target ways Chinese developers could access U.S.-made AI semiconductor chips.
Meet the guerilla artist who staged a crypto ‘rug pull’ in front of the SEC
[Oct 10, 2023 8:08 AM] Artist Nelson Saiers’ “Rug Pull” highlighted the victims of crypto rug pulls and perceived SEC inaction in safeguarding investors.
Bitcoin bull market awaits as US faces 'bear steepener' — Arthur Hayes
[Oct 4, 2023 3:22 AM] Bitcoin is witnessing a 16-year high in 30-year U.S. government bond yields, and money printing is all but guaranteed, says the ex-BitMEX CEO.
FTX’s $3.4B crypto liquidation: What it means for crypto markets
[Sep 29, 2023 7:03 AM] Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has been approved to liquidate nearly $3.4 billion worth of crypto assets, creating a sense of panic among crypto investors, but experts say the phased liquidation schedule will ensure market stability.
FTX founder’s plea for temporary release should be denied, prosecution says
[Sep 28, 2023 6:29 AM] Sam Bankman-Fried’s renewed request for temporary release from jail prior to his upcoming trial should be denied according to the U.S. government.
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Rally as US Government Shutdown Fears Worry Stock Markets
[Sep 27, 2023 6:32 AM] Bitcoin rebounded strongly on Wednesday, as U.S. indices continued to fall ahead of a potential government shutdown. The U.S. government could run out of money later this week, if a deal is not reached to increase funding. Ethereum also rebounded…
CIA to build its own ChatGPT-style AI bot for investigations: Report
[Sep 27, 2023 4:56 AM] The CIA says it is creating its own ChatGPT AI tool to conduct open-source investigations by analyzing public information.