Disney creates an AI task force to explore the tech and cut costs: ReportDisney has reportedly created a task force for studying how it can incorporate AI into its operations, sources close to the matter told Reuters.Aug 8, 2023Savannah Fortis
Bank of England will get more power in regulating stablecoinsThe United Kingdom government could rebalance the power between the Bank of England and the country’s principal financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority.Aug 8, 2023David Attlee
Two-thirds of AI Chrome extensions could endanger user security: Data Data from an Incogni report revealed that 69% of AI extensions for Google Chrome have a high risk impact on users’ cybersecurity if they are breached.Aug 8, 2023Savannah Fortis
Brazilian CBDC gets official name and logoPreviously commonly referred to as the “digital real,” the Brazilian central bank digital currency gets its official brand name.Aug 8, 2023David Attlee
Binance sold USDC for BTC and ETH after Silvergate Bank collapse: PoR reportBinance’s depleting USDC reserves has become a hot topic in the crypto ecosystem, especially after Coinbase CEO’s quip during the company’s Q2 earning call.Aug 8, 2023Prashant Jha
Bitcoin bears ‘in control but exhausted’ as BTC price retakes $29KBitcoin stages a recovery toward a key resistance but fails to break through, and BTC price action is giving some cause for optimism.Aug 8, 2023William Suberg
Bitstamp crypto exchange to raise funds for global expansionOne of the world’s oldest cryptocurrency exchanges, Bitstamp, is trying to scale its operations with new fundraising advised by Galaxy Digital.Aug 8, 2023Helen Partz
PayPal stablecoin launch sparks wave of fake PYUSD tokensNearly 30 fake PYUSD tokens cropped up in the wake of PayPal’s most recent announcement.Aug 8, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
OpenAI launches web crawler ‘GPTBot’ amid plans for next model: GPT-5ChatGPT users have the option to scrap the web crawler by adding a “disallow” command to a standard file on the server.Aug 8, 2023Brayden Lindrea
Circle CEO: 70% of USDC adoption comes from outside the US Major stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle are focusing on markets outside the United States, where adoption is growing.Aug 8, 2023Martin Young
Zoom updates terms after backlash, won’t train AI without consentMany online said they were halting the use of Zoom over terms that seemingly allowed the platform to scrape user data to train AI models.Aug 8, 2023Jesse Coghlan
PayPal USD: Boon for Ethereum but not decentralization, says communityProponents say PayPal’s PYUSD could see Ethereum become the money layer of the internet, while opponents argue that it’ll act like a poorly designed central bank digital currency.Aug 8, 2023Brayden Lindrea
Blockchain.com scores payment license from Singapore central bankThe crypto exchange is the 12th to receive a crypto-dealing license in the country allowing it to service accredited investors and institutions.Aug 8, 2023Jesse Coghlan
Cypher Protocol freezes smart contract after an estimated $1M exploitA crypto wallet suspected to be tied to the exploit has gained over $1 million in SOL and UDSC since the attack.Aug 8, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
BlackRock’s misguided effort to create ‘Crypto for Dummies’Crypto doesn’t need BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF. It undermines the basic tenets of cryptocurrency — from banking the unbanked to reducing global oppression.Aug 7, 2023Daniele Servadei
China’s risky Bitcoin court decision, is Huobi in trouble or not? Asia ExpressChinese police detain Web3 cofounders, and a local court’s Bitcoin decision raises eyebrows. Meanwhile, Huobi faces fresh controversy.Aug 7, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
Bitcoin funds see weekly outflows of $111M, most since March: CoinSharesSolana bucked the trend, with its $9.5 million in inflows taking the top spot over the past week.Aug 7, 2023Tristan Greene
Price analysis 8/7: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, LTCBitcoin’s failure to rebound off strong support may open further downside, as bears may be tempted to sell.Aug 7, 2023Rakesh Upadhyay
FTX has a plan, but creditors are not impressed: Law DecodedA body representing FTX customers said it is “extremely disappointed” by the company’s reorganization plan.Aug 7, 2023David Attlee
Cathie Wood predicts SEC simultaneously allows multiple spot crypto ETFs: ReportARK Investment Management is one of many firms looking for ways to offer U.S. investors exposure to crypto through exchange-traded funds.Aug 7, 2023Turner Wright
Breaking: ‘All funds are at risk’ — Steadefi exploited in ongoing attack The leveraged yield aggregator confirmed on Aug. 7 that it was hacked and said it’s willing to discuss a bounty with the exploiters.Aug 7, 2023Tom Blackstone
Hong Kong securities regulator warns of ‘criminal’ activity by unlicensed exchangesUnder the Securities and Futures Commission’s licensing regime, which started June 1, crypto firms offering services or operating in Hong Kong must comply with new requirements.Aug 7, 2023Turner Wright
UAE signs deal to develop carbon credit system on Venom Foundation blockchainThe UAE recently announced that it intends to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030, a marked increase over its previous pledge.Aug 7, 2023Tristan Greene
Buffett and Ackman take opposing sides on Treasury yields — What does it mean for Bitcoin?Two investment moguls are betting on different directions for inflation and Treasury yields, with potentially negative impacts on Bitcoin.Aug 7, 2023Marcel Pechman
Bitcoin faces ‘endless spot selling’ as BTC price dips below $28.7KBTC price strength fails to sustain $29,000 support as the week begins with fresh weakness for Bitcoin.Aug 7, 2023William Suberg
Telegram crypto bots gain momentum in the market: Binance ResearchDaily volumes of crypto trades with Telegram bots hit a record high of $10 million in July, according to a new report by Binance Research.Aug 7, 2023Helen Partz
CoinsPaid claims North Korean hacking group used fake job interview to steal $37MHackers attempted to infiltrate CoinsPaid infrastructure directly starting in March 2023 but switched their approach to targeting individuals through fake high-salary job offers.Aug 7, 2023Turner Wright
India House passes bill to ease Big Tech data complianceThe lower house in the parliament of India approved updates to a bill that would ease data storage, processing and transfer standards for Big Tech companies.Aug 7, 2023Savannah Fortis
Singapore commits $112M to support fintech solutions like Web3Singapore’s central bank recognized the importance of partnering with industry players to support solutions from emerging technologies like Web3.Aug 7, 2023Ezra Reguerra
Breaking: PayPal launches PYUSD stablecoin for paymentPayment processing giant PayPal launched crypto payments in 2020 and has since been actively involved in the sector.Aug 7, 2023Prashant Jha