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01.11 / 15:07

regulation us government UK AI Safety Summit begins with global leaders in attendance, remarks from China and Musk

The United Kingdom’s global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety, “AI Safety Summit” began on Nov. 1 and will carry on through Nov. 2 with government officials and leading AI companies from the world in attendance, including from the United States and China.

31.10 / 23:05

Government defi SEC Analysis Opinion end 3 things we might see from crypto as 2023 winds to an end

As the holiday season approaches, anticipation in the cryptocurrency world heightens for the annual phenomenon known as the "Santa rally." Amidst this festive period, market dynamics tend to shift. This season, there are several factors that could influence the last few months of the year.

31.10 / 22:03

regulation SEC PayPal coinbase Congress legislation GAO guidance GAO finds controversial SEC guidance is subject to congressional oversight

United States Senator Cynthia Lummis has scored another one for crypto with a Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision issued on Oct. 31. The GAO found that Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 should be subject to congressional review. That bulletin, issued in March 2022, has been a source of ire for many pro-crypto lawmakers.

31.10 / 13:23

Snapchat TikTok, Snapchat, OnlyFans and others to combat AI-generated child abuse content

A coalition of major social media platforms, artificial intelligence (AI) developers, governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have issued a joint statement pledging to combat abusive content generated by AI.

31.10 / 13:23

regulation Web3 Bitcoin Crypto startup Bastion secures money transmitter licenses in US

Bastion, a new cryptocurrency startup created by former Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) executives, has secured two money transmitter licenses (MTL) in the United States.

31.10 / 10:05

regulation SEC shares Bitcoin valkyrie asset manager Crypto asset manager Valkyrie amends spot Bitcoin ETF filing

Digital asset manager Valkyrie Investments is the latest firm to amend the spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing with the United States securities regulators.

31.10 / 04:01

defi regulation SEC Terraform Labs Terra Do Kwon and Terraform Labs ask judge to toss SEC’s lawsuit

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has requested a United States district judge to reject the securities and fraud suit from the federal securities regulator, claiming it has failed to prove they did anything wrong.

30.10 / 17:53

Analysis Opinion Senate Media WSJ debacle fueled US lawmakers’ ill-informed crusade against crypto

Following October’s tragic events in Israel, a narrative linking Hamas funding to cryptocurrencies emerged from The Wall Street Journal in an Oct. 10 story authored by the paper’s Angus Berwick and Ian Talley. It fueled Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s crusade against the crypto sector. Subsequent insights from Chainalysis and Elliptic cast serious doubt on the claims, demanding a more judicious examination of the accusations levied against the crypto industry.

30.10 / 15:07

regulation privacy us government executive order ai safety Biden administration issues executive order for new AI safety standards

United States President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Oct. 30 establishing new standards for artificial intelligence (AI) safety and security.

30.10 / 12:03

Technology G7 countries to launch AI code of conduct: Report

The Group of Seven (G7) industrial countries are scheduled to agree upon an artificial intelligence (AI) code of conduct for developers on Oct. 30, according to a report by Reuters.

30.10 / 09:49

ETF regulation SEC Bitcoin Gary Gensler’s Bitcoin ETF position is ‘inconsistent’… says Gary Gensler

Gary Gensler once criticized the United States securities regulator for its “inconsistent” approach to spot Bitcoin (BTC) products, according to a resurfaced video of Gensler from 2019.

29.10 / 22:25

ETF SEC Asset management Bitcoin VanEck amends application for spot Bitcoin ETF

Asset manager VanEck filed an amended application for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Oct. 27 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to the regulator’s database.

29.10 / 08:35

Law Ripple XRP regulation SEC Ripple’s CEO criticizes former SEC Chair Jay Clayton’s comments

Ripple’s chief executive officer(CEO), Brad Garlinghouse, strongly criticized former Securities Exchange Commission(SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton’s remarks regarding the SEC’s regulatory approach. Beginning in the first quarter of 2023, the SEC has initiated various regulatory actions against crypto exchanges and companies.

28.10 / 17:57

business FTX fall Sam Bankman-Fried's perspective on FTX fall

Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried took the stand this week to testify in his ongoing criminal trial in the Southern District of New York, denying any wrongdoing between FTX and Alameda Research, while acknowledging making "big mistakes" during the companies’ fast-paced growth.

27.10 / 23:05

Government regulation SEC LBRY Hester Peirce speaks out against LBRY enforcement action: 'The market could have decided'

Hester Peirce of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a dissenting opinion on the regulator’s lawsuit against blockchain firm LBRY.

27.10 / 03:25

Adoption Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Bitcoin Trader ‘Buy Bitcoin’ search queries on Google surge 826% in the UK

Google searches for “buy Bitcoin” have surged worldwide amid a major crypto rally, with searches in the United Kingdom growing by more than 800% in the last week.

27.10 / 03:25

Binance regulation Tether Congress Terrorism Cynthia Lummis leads the charge calling for DOJ action against Binance and Tether

Cynthia Lummis, a crypto proponent representing Wyoming in the United States Senate, has called on the U.S. Justice Department to consider charges against crypto exchange Binance following the terrorist group Hamas’ attack on Israel.

26.10 / 05:19

business FTX Court Bankruptcy ai safety FTX probes $6.5M in payments to AI safety group amid clawback crusade

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is looking to demand information on millions of dollars in payments it had previously given to a nonprofit AI safety organization — the Center for AI Safety (CAIS).

25.10 / 21:53

business ETF Bitcoin Hashdex Hashdex sits down with SEC over spot Bitcoin ETF application

Asset manager Hashdex recently held a meeting with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to address the regulator's concerns about its application to allow the Hashdex Bitcoin Futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) to hold spot Bitcoin, a source familiar with the matter told Cointelegraph.

25.10 / 20:27

Government regulation Congress US lawmakers US lawmakers discuss digital assets and the House gets a new Speaker

Members of the United States House of Representatives have chosen Mike Johnson to be the body’s next speaker — the second in line to the U.S. presidency and a very powerful figure in Congress.

25.10 / 19:27

Law regulation crimes Opinion Court Will Sam Bankman-Fried fix his case when he takes the stand?

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) had a lot going against him well before the start of his criminal trial: the ire of many in the crypto space, suspicion from United States policymakers, and negative attention from some in the media looking for clickbait angles to associate with the former FTX CEO.

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