The Indonesian financial authorities said that by the beginning of 2025, the government will implement a regulatory sandbox for crypto assets in an effort to prevent fraudulent investments.
Indonesia to implement regulatory sandbox for crypto assets Amazon takes minority share in ChatGPT rival Anthropic AI Amazon has fulfilled its $4-billion investment commitment to AI startup Anthropic, announcing a minority ownership stake in the company and AWS as its cloud service provider.
Portuguese data regulator bans Worldcoin operations for 90 days The regulator ordered that Worldcoin cease collecting data from users in the country for 90 days, citing a high risk to citizens’ data protection rights.
Avalanche and Chainlink collaborate on Australasian on-chain asset settlement The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group alongside Chainlink Labs collaborated to connect Avalanche and Ethereum blockchain networks for on-chain settlement solutions.
EU launches probe into Apple, Google, Meta over violation of Digital Markets Act EU regulators have opened a non-compliance investigation into various marketing and ranking practices of Apple, Google, Meta and Amazon in potential violation of the EU Digital Markets Act.
Worldcoin makes Orb software open-source, implements ‘personal custody’ Worldcoin said it has now made components of the software behind its iris-scanning Orbs open-sourced, along with a new “personal custody” privacy feature for user data.
‘Unpatchable’ flaw in Apple M-series chip may allow access to encrypted data A new “unpatchable” vulnerability in Apple’s M-series of chips was discovered, potentially allowing hackers access to extract secret keys and encrypted data from Macs.
French watchdog fines Google 250M euros for AI IP infringement Big Tech giant Google accepted a fine of 250 million euros from the French competition authorities on the grounds of a breach of EU copyright laws during AI training.
AI talent crunch accelerates as countries scramble to secure their dominance The global competition for AI supremacy intensifies as companies consider relocating and countries offer incentives to attract AI talent.
What was Michael Saylor’s mistake? Cointelegraph uncovers the controversial decision of MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor to invest heavily in Bitcoin — is a fundamental flaw in his strategy being overlooked?
Wu-Tang clan’s Ghostface Killah drops exclusive music as Bitcoin Ordinals The American rapper Ghostface Killah, known for his role in the group Wu-Tang Clan, will launch new music as Bitcoin Ordinals and give holders Creative Commons Zero rights to the music.
DePINs to decentralize internet access and connectivity in India Wifi Dabba, an Indian internet service provider, is launching a second round of its DePIN-powered devices on the Solana network to bridge the digital divide and connect millions to the internet.
Why the Bitcoin halving matters for the future of decentralized finance The Bitcoin mining reward rate gets cut in half every four years, but this seemingly simple event carries with it deeply felt implications for the future of DeFi.
OpenAI semiconductor chip plans entice UAE investors: Report A potential UAE investment in OpenAI’s plans to create in-house semiconductor chips is on the horizon, indicating a growing interest in AI ventures from investors in the region.
Data privacy and security concerns worry nearly half of tech industry consumers: Report For 48% of respondents in Aleo’s 2024 Data privacy report, data privacy and security are considered the most concerning issues within the tech industry.
OpenAI swoops up French and Spanish news partners for AI chatbot training OpenAI is partnering with Le Monde and Prisa Media to provide French and Spanish news content to ChatGPT, aiming to improve user access to real-time information and enhance the training of its large language models.
EU Parliament passes landmark AI Act — here’s what to expect The EU Parliament approves the world's first comprehensive AI regulations, aiming for safe and ethical AI development in the European Union.
Elon Musk makes Grok AI open source amid ongoing OpenAI lawsuit Elon Musk said xAI is making its AI chatbot Grok open source to challenge OpenAI’s closed ChatGPT model.
How the music industry is battling AI deepfakes one state at a time with the ELVIS Act In an in-depth interview, Recording Academy advocacy and public policy chief officer Todd Dupler explains how the ELVIS Act could combat the misuse of a person’s voice, image and likeness using AI.
Showcase your talent: Web3 hackathon at BlockShow festival Join the Hackathon co-organized with Epic Web3 in Hong Kong on May 8-9, 2024, as part of the BlockShow x BlockDown Festival, co-organized by Cointelegraph and EAK Digital.
Greek stock exchange eyes Sui blockchain for on-chain fundraising tool The Greek stock exchange, ATHEX, is eying the deployment of its new fundraising mechanism on the Sui blockchain ecosystem.
Binance to make crypto smell good with new fragrance for Women’s Day Binance’s latest inclusion campaign encouraging women’s participation in the crypto industry is fronted by a new luxury fragrance called Crypto and accompanied by incentives to participate in crypto courses.
OpenAI releases Elon Musk emails on pro ‘for-profit’ stance amid ongoing lawsuit OpenAI released emails between Elon Musk and members of its board over conversations about turning the company into a for-profit entity as the lawsuit between the two parties continues.
Coachella and OpenSea launch NFTs with music festival utility and keepsakes Coachella, one of the world’s largest music festivals, revealed a new partnership with OpenSea that will turn NFTs into real-life VIP experiences, exclusive merchandise and digital collectibles.
Can voters spot AI deepfakes ahead of the 2024 presidential elections? Super Tuesday has arrived in the U.S. as it approaches the 2024 presidential election, and the ability to spot AI-generated deepfakes will be crucial for voters trying to stay accurate and up to date.
India tells tech firms approval is needed before releasing new ‘unreliable’ AI tools The Indian government has issued a new advisory that warns tech companies developing new lab-level AI tools that they need approval prior to public release on the internet.
State attorneys general argue SEC overstepped in Kraken lawsuit Attorneys general from numerous states filed a brief that calls out the SEC for its enforcement action against the Kraken crypto exchange, saying it used “undelegated authority.”
Darknet market crypto crimes on the rise in 2023, $1.7B revenue — Chainalysis The Chainalysis 2024 Crypto Crime Report highlights a $1.7 billion revenue surge in darknet markets and a rise in crypto-linked sanctions and new scam trends.
AI will be essential in education — but do kids know how to use it? As AI becomes increasingly prevalent in education, concerns arise over children’s proficiency in navigating its complexities and potential pitfalls.
Binance revamps VIP Invitations Program to entice traditional asset traders The new Binance initiative extends its VIP program to traditional asset traders, aiming to bridge the gap between crypto and traditional finance.