Kenya forms parliamentary committee to investigate Worldcoin
The Worldcoin cryptocurrency project has run into another roadblock, this time in Kenya where the government has formed a 15-member parliamentary...
Regulation
US judge rules in favor of human ingenuity, denies copyright for AI art
In a recent court decision, United States District Judge Beryl Howell upheld the stance of the U.S. Copyright Office that...
New Zealand parliamentary report advises against hasty crypto regulation
While the cry for crypto regulation is becoming ever louder in much of the world, and regulation by enforcement is...
ChatGPT politically biased toward left in the US and beyond: Research
ChatGPT, a major large language model (LLM)-based chatbot, allegedly lacks objectivity when it comes to political issues, according to a...
Bitcoin soars in Argentina as Javier Milei wins presidential primary
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has jumped to a fresh high in Argentina since the news that Bitcoin-friendly presidential candidate Javier Milei...
PayPal UK to halt Bitcoin purchases until early 2024
Cryptocurrency-friendly payments platform PayPal is making some crypto adjustments on its platform in the United Kingdom to comply with local...
Singapore central bank says three business days is ‘timely transfer’ for stablecoins
While blockchains continue to revolutionize payments by allowing instant transfers, Singapore’s central bank believes three business days is a “timely...
British regulator discloses crypto registration stats
Since January 2020, 291 crypto companies have applied for registration with the principal financial regulator of the United Kingdom, the...
HKVAX gets approval to offer crypto in Hong Kong
HKVAX has moved closer to becoming only the third platform to receive a VATP licence in Hong Kong. This is...
SEC delays Ark Invest spot Bitcoin ETF application
SEC announced the delay today, publishing a letter calling for more information from the public. A decision on Ark Invest...
‘XRP is not a security. Period’ — Crypto lawyers on Ripple’s case amid SEC appeal
As the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeks an interlocutory appeal in its case against Ripple Labs, lawyers...
Bitstamp suspends trade for seven SEC-flagged tokens
Key takeaways Bitstamp has halted trading of AXS, CHZ, MANA, MATIC, NEAR, SAND and SOL for traders in the United...
Canadian police reported using Chainalysis Reactor to trace crypto crimes
Canadian law enforcement has started using specialized software to trace crypto while investigating cybercrimes. Police now have the ability to...
Brazilian CBDC gets official name and logo
The Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), previously commonly referred to as the “digital real,” has been given its official...
CoinGecko now has an index for crypto tokens alleged as securities
CoinGecko launched a new index tracking the biggest crypto tokens viewed as likely securities by the United States Securities and...
DeFi faces stress test, DoJ fears run on Binance, Hong Kong’s…
Top Stories This Week The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem experienced a challenging week after a seismic security incident led to...
Revolut to terminate US crypto services due to regulatory challenges
Key takeaways Revolut to halt crypto services in the US UK fintech firm Revolut has revealed that it would no...
Revolut to terminate US crypto services due to regulatory challenges
Key takeaways Revolut to halt crypto services in the US UK fintech firm Revolut has revealed that it would no...
Massachusetts launches probe into AI in securities industry
Massachusetts securities regulators have started a new investigation into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the securities industry, after...
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to offer crypto services via Fireblocks pact
Israel is set to introduce more regulated cryptocurrency opportunities, with the country’s only public stock exchange preparing to offer new...
India makes suggestions for G20 crypto roadmap
India, which currently holds the Group of Twenty (G20) presidency, has supported the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) recommendations for a...
Binance secures the first operational MVP license in Dubai
Binance announced on Monday it had received the Operational Minimum Viable Product (MVP) license issued by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory...
