Existential threat? Why some banks are anxious about CBDCsThe prospect of a retail CBDC has some major banks anxious over their revenue streams.Jul 26, 2023David Attlee
Worldcoin struggles to find new users willing to scan iris for cryptoThe controversial crypto project’s new sign-ups have dwindled, and the numbers pale in comparison to the 2 million sign-ups before the launch of the project.Jul 26, 2023Prashant Jha
‘Elegant and ass-backward’: Jameson Lopp’s first impression of BitcoinJameson Lopp is a fairly average gun-toting, Bitcoin-loving Mensa member and cypherpunk who wants to Make Bitcoin Great Again.Jul 26, 2023Andrew Fenton
Bitcoin gets $28K ‘plunge protection’ with BTC price due new volatilityBitcoin traders are predicting flash BTC price moves despite almost unanimous market predictions as to what the Fed will do next.Jul 26, 2023William Suberg
Binance withdraws crypto license application in GermanyThe crypto exchange’s move to withdraw its license in Germany comes amid reports that the exchange faced rejection from regulators.Jul 26, 2023Prashant Jha
Google, OpenAI, Microsoft form ‘Frontier Model Forum’ to regulate AI developmentThe Big Tech giants came together to form the Frontier Model Forum in a joint effort to focus on the “safe and responsible” development of frontier AI models.Jul 26, 2023Savannah Fortis
Binance halts trading of FDUSD stablecoin due to ‘technical issues’Ahead of the launch, Binance said it would offer zero maker fees for all FDUSD trading pairs.Jul 26, 2023Amaka Nwaokocha
Reddit prepares to drop Gen 4 collectible avatars on PolygonDespite the downturn in the NFT industry, Reddit continues to attract new holders of digital collectibles issued on the blockchain.Jul 26, 2023Helen Partz
Alibaba to support Meta’s AI model Llama: ReportAlibaba’s cloud computing service taps Meta’s artificial intelligence model Llama to power new software development.Jul 26, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
Singapore High Court rules crypto personal property, compares it to fiat moneyThe judge didn’t see any difference between crypto, fiat money or shells as long as all those objects, physical or not, share value created by mutual faith in them.Jul 26, 2023David Attlee
Ant Group reportedly plans IPO, blockchain firm discloses offer price on NasdaqAnt Group is reportedly cutting off its blockchain and database management businesses from its main entity to prepare for an upcoming public offering.Jul 26, 2023Ezra Reguerra
US Senate wants companies to report investments in Chinese technologiesThe Senate overwhelmingly supported legislation requiring U.S. companies to report any outbound investments into Chinese technologies.Jul 26, 2023Savannah Fortis
UK crime agency scouts for seasoned crypto investigatorsThe ideal candidate to join the National Crime Agency will be an existing member of the police staff who is a certified, accredited financial investigator.Jul 26, 2023Arijit Sarkar
SEC appeal could amplify Ripple win, says Ripple Labs legal chiefStuart Alderoty says that an appeal by the Securities and Exchange Commission could see Ripple consolidate its victory over the regulator even further.Jul 26, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
PacWest stock flash crash recovers after rescue merger with Banc of CaliPacWest shares crashed 27% before recovering on a rescue acquisition by the smaller Banc of California.Jul 26, 2023Martin Young
CFTC charges Tennessee couple over ‘Blessings of God Thru Crypto’ schemeDespite having no trading experience, a Tennessee couple convinced 100 people to hand over their money for a uniquely named crypto investment pool.Jul 26, 2023Felix Ng
Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler seeks dismissal from Binance promo class suitLawyers for the basketball star claim he did not mention any alleged securities but instead warned of celebrities promoting crypto investments.Jul 26, 2023Jesse Coghlan
Namibia signs crypto exchange regulation bill into lawThe law will officially enter into force at a date determined by Namibia’s Ministry of Finance.Jul 26, 2023Brayden Lindrea
Deloitte, Chainalysis alliance to give law enforcement a crypto edgeBig Four accounting firm Deloitte said the partnership could help authorities identify and take down bad actors hiding “behind the keyboard.”Jul 26, 2023Felix Ng
KuCoin denies mass layoffs, says cuts are part of normal operationsKuCoin has shut down rumors that it would be laying off 30% of its workforce but admitted there may be some “personnel adjustments” in the future.Jul 26, 2023Brayden Lindrea
USD-backed stablecoin pilot project launched by Pacific island nation of Palau The Palau Stablecoin, or “Kluk,” will be minted on XRP Ledger using the Ripple CBDC Platform and will be distributed first to government employees.Jul 26, 2023Derek Andersen
Trademark attorney predicts legal fights ahead with Twitter’s rebrand to XAccording to Josh Gerben, the social media platform could be embroiled in lawsuits over its “X” branding for years, costing upward of millions of dollars.Jul 25, 2023Turner Wright
Researcher envisions smart education system built with blockchain, DAOs, NFTs and AIAccording to the research, combining the technologies will result in 12 distinct advantages over the traditional educational system.Jul 25, 2023Tristan Greene
OpenAI creator launches WorldcoinOn this week’s episode of “The Market Report,” Cointelegraph’s resident expert discusses the launch of the Worldcoin token by OpenAI creator Sam Altman and why it’s controversial.Jul 25, 2023Marcel Pechman
Bitcoin price is down, but data signals that $30K and above is the path of least resistanceEven with a price correction to $29,000, several Bitcoin price metrics show traders casting bets on a quick rebound.Jul 25, 2023Marcel Pechman
Zero-knowledge tech development heats up amid bear market The intersection of ZK proofs and multichain bridges has become one of the industry’s more intriguing development.Jul 25, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
Judge gives US prosecutors until Oct. 3 for discovery in case against Alex MashinskyU.S. District Judge John Koeltl granted a continuance for former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky’s trial start date, citing the “volume of discovery” and the “complexity of the case.”Jul 25, 2023Turner Wright
Ether death cross threatens more downside as ETH price trades at a key support levelETH’s technical and on-chain indicators point toward further downside, but there is a silver lining.Jul 25, 2023Nivesh Rustgi
Alphapo payment provider hack now estimated at over $60M — ZachXBTThe on-chain sleuth ZachXBT claims to have found an additional $37 million in losses suffered from the unconfirmed attack.Jul 25, 2023Tom Blackstone
Avalanche Foundation allocates $50M investment to on-chain asset token purchasesCalled "Avalanche Vista," the initiative will consider investing in any asset that can be tokenized.Jul 25, 2023Tristan Greene