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17.05 / 17:11

Blockchain Provident FIVE Binance Platform Bitget Launches Blockchain4Youth Initiative

Bitget, a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, has announced a new corporate social responsibility project, Blockchain4Youth, aimed at promoting cryptocurrency education among the younger generation. The initiative will allocate $10 million over five years towards providing blockchain courses and certifications through Bitget Academy and hosting campus lectures in partnership with universities worldwide. Bitget will also collaborate with other leading blockchain firms to incubate innovative projects by young entrepreneurs and host U30 (Under the age of 30) hackathons to identify the most promising ones.

17.05 / 13:03

Ethereum Adoption Market Update Celsius Bitcoin Dollar National Debt New survey says Bitcoin is safer than the US dollar — Watch The Market Report

On today’s episode of The Market Report, analyst and writer Marcel Pechman discusses if Bitcoin (BTC) is safer than the United States dollar, considering the U.S. government’s risk of defaulting on its debt. He also covers why Bitcoin’s $28,000 resistance will not be a walk in the park and, finally, what is happening between Celsius, Ethereum and Lido staking. The show airs every Tuesday on the Cointelegraph Markets & Research YouTube channel.

16.05 / 01:39

Hack G7 Nations Must Do More to Stop North Korea Crypto Hacks, Japan Suggests

Not enough is being done to stop North Korea hacking crypto, Japanese government leaders have hinted at the latest G7 central bank governors and finance ministers’ summit.

15.05 / 19:43

Hackers hacks regulation Elliptic Japan leads world in losses from North Korean crypto hacking with 30% of total: Report

Japan is the biggest loser of cryptocurrency to North Korean hackers, according to a study by blockchain analyst Elliptic. Asian countries make up three of the four top targets for the so-called Hermit Kingdom’s hackers, Elliptic found.

15.05 / 17:09

Ethereum CBDC regulation Europe Bitcoin G7 pushes accelerating global implementation of ‘travel rule’ for crypto assets

The G7 committee recently met in Niigata, Japan, to discuss, among other topics, the global financial implications for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the laws governing the transfer of cryptocurrency assets.

15.05 / 16:31

Citi Reuters Digital Microsoft Fighting Albemarle ONEOK Activision Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Shake Shack, Charles Schwab, Activision Blizzard and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading.

15.05 / 15:45

CBDC regulation G7 Financial Stability Board G-7 Unpacks Crypto Regulation and CBDCs in Latest Meeting

Finance ministers representing some of the world’s seven most influential economies discussed their commitment to regulating crypto-assets and exploring central bank digital currencies during a Saturday meeting in Japan.

15.05 / 15:21

Blockchain litecoin SEC Samsung G7 Bitcoin 500 Today in Crypto: Samsung Reportedly Partners with Bank of Korea on Offline CBDC Payments, G7 Discussing Crypto, China to Train 500,000 Blockchain Professionals

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15.05 / 10:49

regulation Gold Bitcoin Dollar National Debt Bitcoin a top 3 asset in the event of US debt default: Survey

Major cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) could become a top three asset in the event of a theoretical debt default in the United States, according to a new survey.

12.05 / 12:35

Strategy Nomura’s investment bank co-head McDermott departs after less than two years

Nomura’s global co-head of investment banking is leaving the bank, signalling yet another strategy shift at the Japanese lender’s international dealmaking unit.

10.05 / 20:53

Ethereum NFT elon Elon Musk Meme Tweet Causes Milady NFT Price To Almost Double

Twitter head Elon Musk caused a particular non-fungible token to spike on Wednesday after tweeting it out to his almost 140 million followers.

08.05 / 09:29

business regulation sanctions ChatGPT China is developing AI without US chips: Here's how

The race to create artificial intelligence (AI) continues as China pushes forward the development of home-grown AI without utilizing the latest technology from the United States due to current sanctions.

05.05 / 19:39

UPS CEO Apple Chevron Occidental Warren Buffett's successor Greg Abel is wooing shareholders, but some questions remain

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05.05 / 10:37

Blockchain regulation white house DLT International White House to build international standards for DLT

In the United States, the White House released the national standards strategy for key and emerging technologies on May 4, identifying eight technology sectors that will have a significant economic impact in the near future.

04.05 / 17:01

regulation Europe Asia Examining global successes and challenges in regulating crypto: Report

The use and popularity of cryptocurrencies have significantly increased in recent years, but their decentralized nature makes them difficult to regulate, and the lack of a clear framework has led to concerns about money laundering, terrorist financing and consumer protection. Over 90 countries have introduced cryptocurrency regulations since 2014, with 28 adopting crypto-related laws in 2022.

04.05 / 11:15

business Blockchain Web3 Funding Bitget pledges $10M for Blockchain4Youth corporate responsibility project

On May 4, cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitget announced it would allocate $10 million over five years for its novel corporate social responsibility project. Dubbed "Blockchain4Youth," the project will provide blockchain courses and certifications through Bitget Academy and host campus lectures in partnership with universities worldwide. In addition, Bitget staff wrote:

03.05 / 09:55

UPS Crime Bitcoin Legal Twist Let South Korean Treasury Make $3.7m from Seized Crypto

A legal twist allowed the South Korean Treasury to make a large profit on crypto seized by law enforcers in 2018 – and liquidated while Bitcoin (BTC) was trading for just under $40,000.

02.05 / 15:11

Government regulation policies NOT British MP Lisa Cameron is 'not invested personally' in crypto but advocates for regulation

Lisa Cameron, a Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom since 2015, may not have used the Bitcoin Lightning Network in her time as a lawmaker, but spends a lot of her time in office focused on digital assets.

02.05 / 14:19

UPS Binance Platform Banner Bitcoin “Binance Japan” Set to Launch in June – Which Country Comes Next?

The crypto exchange giant Binance is set to launch “Binance Japan” next month by rebranding a Japanese exchange it bought late last year.

01.05 / 16:49

Provident MET FIVE Binance Platform Bitcoin Binance set to reenter Japanese crypto market

Binance, one of the most prominent cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, is planning to make a comeback to the Japanese cryptocurrency market after its recent acquisition of the licensed cryptocurrency trading platform Sakura trading Bitcoin (SEBC). Binance's purchase of SEBC was finalized in November 2022, and the company plans to rebrand the SEBC platform as the Japanese version of Binance in June 2023.

01.05 / 10:29

business regulation ChatGPT chatbot AI chatbot usage causes concern among 70% of Japanese adults

Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are not new. However, the rapid emergence of AI chatbots as integrations into emerging technology and society have been raising concerns among the public.

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