ChatGPT creator OpenAI builds new team to check AI risksChatGPT creator OpenAI is taking seriously the full spectrum of safety risks related to AI and launching its “Preparedness” team as planned.Oct 27, 2023Helen Partz
UN launches international effort to tackle AI governance challengesThe list of participants includes tech industry leaders, government representatives from Spain to Saudi Arabia, and scholars from the U.S., Russia and Japan.Oct 27, 2023Amaka Nwaokocha
Taiwan introduces crypto bill to parliament The Virtual Asset Management Bill aims to provide “better protection” for customers and “properly supervise” the industry.Oct 27, 2023David Attlee
Fireblocks, UniPass Wallet tackle Ethereum ERC-4337 account abstraction vulnerabilityFireblocks assists smart contract wallet UniPass to address ERC-4337 account abstraction vulnerability.Oct 27, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
Bitcoin restarting 2023 uptrend after 26% Uptober BTC price gains — ResearchBitcoin has delivered gains that “set the foundation for a resumption of the 2023 uptrend,” says the latest BTC price analysis from Glassnode.Oct 27, 2023William Suberg
Binance founder CZ’s fortune gets slashed $12B, while SBF is still at $0Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s crypto empire has fallen over 80% from its January 2022 peak of almost $97 billion.Oct 27, 2023Jesse Coghlan
Bitcoin price hits all-time highs across Argentina, Nigeria and TurkeyThe new all-time highs come despite Bitcoin still being down over 50% against its price peak of $69,000 against the U.S. dollar.Oct 27, 2023Brayden Lindrea
Is Bitcoin overheated? Some believe the answer is hiding in PEPE Some crypto market observers believe a rush into memecoin PEPE could herald an impending Bitcoin dump, but not everyone is convinced.Oct 27, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
‘Buy Bitcoin’ search queries on Google surge 826% in the UKGoogle searches relating to purchasing Bitcoin have spiked worldwide following a significant rally in the price of BTC.Oct 27, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
Ryder Ripps ordered to pay Yuga Labs $1.6M in copyright lawsuitThe NFT artists were also ordered to cover Yuga Labs’ legal fees after determining the trademark infringement constituted an “exceptional case.”Oct 27, 2023Brayden Lindrea
Scammers create Blockworks clone site to drain crypto walletsPhishing scammers have been spreading fake news of a $37-million Uniswap exploit using a convincing fake Blockworks website.Oct 27, 2023Jesse Coghlan
Australia’s $145M exchange scandal, Bitget claims 4th, China lifts NFT ban: Asia ExpressAustralian police bust $145 million money laundering scam, Bitget gains market share in Q3, China unblocks NFTs, and more.Oct 26, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
Cynthia Lummis leads the charge calling for DOJ action against Binance and TetherU.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis and Representative French Hill urged the Justice Department to take “swift action” against Binance and Tether over facilitating funds for Hamas.Oct 26, 2023Turner Wright
HTX’s Justin Sun claims record profits despite staff cutsThe blockchain personality claims that his exchange and group of companies recorded a profit of $98 million in Q3 2023.Oct 26, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
Bitcoin is evolving into a multiasset networkThe Ordinals and Taproot Assets protocols are enabling new possibilities for Bitcoin — such as on-chain articles and stablecoins on the Bitcoin blockchain.Oct 26, 2023Lugui Tillier
Sam Bankman-Fried denies knowledge of moving FTX deposits to North Dimension: ReportAssistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon grilled the former FTX CEO in court on his knowledge of FTX user deposits and the retention of communication records.Oct 26, 2023Turner Wright
SBF grilled in court on deleted messages during testimony The disgraced crypto executive claimed that he merely acted on various lapses in the company’s data retention policy.Oct 26, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
Sam Bankman-Fried thought ‘taking FTX deposits through Alameda was legal’: ReportThe former FTX CEO took the stand for the first time in his criminal trial, but without members of the jury present.Oct 26, 2023Turner Wright
CryptoPunk holders offered physical versions of their NFTs for 48 hoursOnline art store Avant Arte is offering print copies of CryptoPunks for the next 48 hours through a partnership with CryptoPunks brand owner Yuga Labs.Oct 26, 2023Tom Blackstone
Crypto reshapes the American dream for younger generations: ReportYoung Americans are actively exploring fresh economic prospects independent of an obsolete financial system supported by sluggish institutions, according to a Coinbase report.Oct 26, 2023Amaka Nwaokocha
Solana Labs launches Web3 incubator offering dev and fundraising support Applications will be accepted for consideration until Nov. 30.Oct 26, 2023Tristan Greene
Prosecutors rest their case as Sam Bankman-Fried prepares to testifyDefense lawyers representing SBF called two witnesses, a Bahamas-based attorney and an expert from a litigation consulting firm, before the former FTX CEO’s testimony.Oct 26, 2023Turner Wright
Bitcoin traders earmark key BTC price levels as $34K struggles to holdBTC price is seeking retests of lower levels after Bitcoin bulls failed to push beyond recent 17-month highs.Oct 26, 2023William Suberg
UK passes bill to enable authorities to seize Bitcoin used for crimeFiled in September 2022, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill is expected to receive royal assent on Oct. 26, 2023.Oct 26, 2023Helen Partz
Bitmain to start shipping new Bitcoin Antminer T21 in January 2024Bitcoin miner supplier Bitmain has released its brand-new Antminer T21, featuring a computing power of 190 TH/s and an energy efficiency ratio of 19 J/TH.Oct 26, 2023Helen Partz
How Google’s AI legal protections can change art and copyright protectionsAmid myriad legal accusations surrounding its AI services, Google stands its ground, vowing to protect its users.Oct 26, 2023Shiraz Jagati
Gary Gensler teases details of SEC’s $5B take from enforcement actions, shades cryptoGensler revealed that the SEC took 780 enforcement actions, including 500 standalone cases, and distributed $930 million to harmed investors.Oct 26, 2023Prashant Jha
Hashing It Out: A case for Web3 social media, and is Friend.tech a security?CyberConnect co-founder Ryan Li believes that creators who want their content to live forever will ditch Web2 social media platforms for Web3 alternatives.Oct 26, 2023Elisha Owusu Akyaw
Sam Bankman-Fried’s testimony to challenge government claims, lawyer tells judgeThe testimony will challenge the government‘s claims, especially the counsel’s role in auto-deletion, north dimension creation, payment agent agreement, Alameda loans and FTX terms of service.Oct 26, 2023Amaka Nwaokocha
Circle launches ‘points-to-crypto’ program with Taiwan convenience store chainThe partnership will allow FamilyMart customers to exchange their loyalty points for the Circle-issued USDC.Oct 26, 2023David Attlee