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20.11 / 20:13

business Conference Donations Elections Political donations aplenty: Event recap for North American Blockchain Summit

Once branded for a Texas-specific audience, the North American Blockchain Summit (NABS) shook things up in 2023 — changing its location and name as many United States lawmakers prepared for an election season.

20.11 / 20:13

business Binance regulation Department Of Justice US Justice Dept. is reportedly ready to settle with Binance for $4 billion

The US Justice Department is negotiating with Binance in an attempt to resolve its investigation into the company, according to a November 20 report from Bloomberg citing people familiar with the discussions. The agreement would require Binance to pay $4 billion in fines. In return, the company would be allowed to keep operating while complying with US laws. According to the report, the announcement of an agreement “could come as soon as the end of the month.”

20.11 / 15:25

business Blockchain Social Media Media Digital Currency Group stake Crypto exchange Bullish buys 100% stake in crypto media site CoinDesk: Report

Crypto media platform CoinDesk has been acquired by crypto exchange Bullish on Nov. 20 for an undisclosed sum, according to a report published in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

20.11 / 11:47

business Microsoft Twitch OpenAI Who is the new OpenAI CEO Emmet Shear?

The Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI had a major shift in leadership over the weekend after its board of directors abruptly ousted former CEO and co-founder Sam Altman on Nov. 17.

20.11 / 10:16

business Technology Tech tech startups OpenAI Emmett Shear new CEO of OpenAI: A timeline of Sam Altman’s ousting

On Nov. 17, the artificial intelligence (AI) startup OpenAI made the shock announcement that it had fired CEO Sam Altman — and reaffirmed that decision on Nov. 19 with the hiring of Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear as the new CEO.

20.11 / 10:15

business Adoption NFT Web3 Gaming Blockchain Game play Free-to-play Web3 games hold the key to mass adoption — YGG co-founder

2024’s most successful Web3 games will pivot from play-to-earn (P2E) to instead focus on being entirely free-to-play to attract players, says Yield Guild Games co-founder Gabby Dizon.

20.11 / 10:15

business Adoption Hackers Court Atomic Wallet asks to toss suit over $100M hack, saying it has ‘no US ties’

The company behind Atomic Wallet has asked a United States court to dismiss a class action suit seeking damages from a $100-million hack, arguing the claims should’ve been filed in Estonia, where it’s based.

20.11 / 01:51

business CBDC Central Bank Bitcoin Elections Bitcoin-friendly Javier Milei wins Argentina presidential election

Argentina's Bitcoin (BTC)-friendly Javier Milei won the country’s presidential run-off election on Nov. 19, beating out his opponent Sergio Massa.

19.11 / 21:29

business ChatGPT OpenAI Who is Mira Murati, OpenAI’s interim CEO?

OpenAI’s board of directors ousted founder Sam Altman on Nov. 17, shocking the technology world, while appointing Mira Murati as its interim CEO.

19.11 / 12:07

business Technology CBDC Financial Ripple’s James Wallis underscores CBDCs’ role in breaking financial barriers

James Wallis, Ripple’s vice president for central bank engagements and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), has highlighted the role of CBDCs in advancing global financial inclusion in a brief video. Wallis clarifies that financial inclusion aims to extend financial services to individuals worldwide, especially those with low incomes and no ties to financial institutions.

18.11 / 21:41

business ChatGPT Worldcoin OpenAI OpenAI’s crisis escalates as more staff resign after CEO removal: Report

The turmoil at OpenAI continues to escalate after its founder Sam Altman was abruptly ousted on Nov. 17, with three senior researchers reportedly quitting the artificial intelligence company.

18.11 / 19:56

business defi Trading community dYdX founder claims targeted attack led to $9M insurance claim

Decentralized exchange (DEX) dYdX was forced to use its insurance fund to cover $9 million in user liquidations on Nov. 17. According to dYdX founder Antonio Juliano, the losses resulted from a "targeted attack" against the exchange.

18.11 / 10:57

business Adoption wallet Hardware Wallet Cold Storage Crypto wallet with zero connectivity: NGRAVE joins Cointelegraph Accelerator

Cryptocurrencies are digital-only assets that investors can delegate custody to a third party, such as an exchange, store in hot wallets, or rely on their own hardware wallets. Security concerns with online solutions and third-party risks (not your keys, not your coins) have increased the need for crypto investors to find offline, easy-to-use solutions to securely manage their crypto assets. This demand, along with a growing awareness of self-custody, is driving the expansion of the hardware wallet market, which is expected to reach 3.6 billion by 2031.

17.11 / 22:15

business Law wallet Disney Uniswap goldman sachs CBOE Crypto Biz: Uniswap’s Android wallet app, Cboe to launch BTC, ETH margin futures, and more

As the final weeks of 2023 approach, it’s fair to say that one of the most dominant trends and drivers of crypto companies’ strategies over the past months can be summed up in a single word: licenses.

17.11 / 22:15

business ChatGPT Worldcoin OpenAI Sam Altman ousted from OpenAI, CTO Mira Murati named interim CEO

ChatGPT developer OpenAI has removed founder Sam Altman from his CEO position, according to a Nov. 17 blog post. Chief technology officer Mira Murati will be promoted to interim CEO. According to the post, the board of directors engaged in a “deliberative review process,” which resulted in the conclusion that Altman “was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities.”

17.11 / 16:41

business Blockchain Law Ethereum ENS ENS developers urge Unstoppable Domains to drop patents or face lawsuit

Founder and lead developer of Ethereum Name Service (ENS) Nick Johnson is urging blockchain domains company Unstoppable Domains to drop a recently awarded patent or face a lawsuit, according to an open letter shared on X (formerly Twitter).

17.11 / 16:41

business Blockchain Investments cryptocurrency investment Tech firm Republic taps Avalanche for profit-sharing investment note

Neo-investment and technology firm Republic plans to issue a blockchain-based security token that will pay dividends to retail investors from profits across its broad portfolio of investment holdings.

17.11 / 11:05

business Adoption coinbase Chamber of Digital Commerce Lobby Crypto lobby spending in US set to beat 2022 record: Report

With more than a month left before the end of 2023, the United States crypto industry has already spent $20 million on lobbying efforts. In the last year, the total sum stood at $22.2 million.

17.11 / 03:59

business Adoption ETF SEC Europe Bitcoin rights CoinShares gets buying rights to Valkyrie’s crypto ETF unit

European digital asset management firm CoinShares secured the exclusive option to acquire the exchange-traded fund (ETF) unit of its United States competitor Valkyrie Investments, including the Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund that’s awaiting approval in the U.S.

17.11 / 02:21

business Blockchain Adoption Conference economy data Innovators Grab NOT Web3 should draw newcomers, not be a ‘money grab from brands’ — Tech CEO

The crypto industry should focus on building blockchain-based solutions everybody can benefit from instead of launching cash grabs for brands, says Amy Peck, CEO of tech-focused consulting firm EndeavourXR.

16.11 / 18:23

business event Adoption Latin America Bitcoin regulatory Brazil's crypto regulatory environment is driving competitiveness — CEO of Coinext

Cryptocurrency may be "out of fashion", but it still draws new users to Web3 every day, in particular in emerging markets such as Brazil, according to Bitcoin maximalist José Ribeiro, CEO of crypto exchange Coinext.

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