While some applaud the move toward mainstream adoption, privacy-centric Bitcoin supporters have raised concerns about centralized data aggregation.
Google’s inclusion of Bitcoin wallet balances sparks privacy debate Binance exec seeks redress over Nigeria detention, demands apology Gambaryan’s lawyer requested an adjournment for the NSA and EFCC to respond, which was granted by the judge, who postponed the case to April 8.
Biden administration takes action to safeguard public from AI risks By Dec. 1, agencies must establish specific safeguards for AI applications that could affect the rights or safety of Americans, as outlined in a White House fact sheet.
Canadian authorities move to seize assets tied to QuadrigaCX CEO According to the order, the assets allegedly are the proceeds of criminal activities linked to Michael Patryn, a co-founder of Quadriga Coin Exchange, and Gerald Cotten.
Massive Bitcoin consolidation sparks sell-side liquidity concerns An unidentified individual or entity who received 2,000 Bitcoin in mining rewards in 2010 has consolidated them into a single wallet.
Near introduces multichain transactions from a single account The feature incorporates a “Multichain Gas Relayer,” eliminating the necessity for the native gas token of another chain for transactions.
RippleX addresses XRP ledger’s AMM pool error, advises user caution Due to the continuing technical issue, RippleX has recommended its users no longer deposit funds into the affected AMM pools.
Terra founder Do Kwon released in Montenegro The decision to release Kwon reportedly came from the Council of the Supreme Court, which is set to review a decision that could grant or deny extradition to his native South Korea.
Nigerian crypto fee hike invitation for crypto ‘big boys’ — NoOnes CEO Ray Youssef remains optimistic about Nigeria’s chance of maintaining its position in the crypto ecosystem despite recent regulation challenges.
EU scraps proposed $1K payment limit for self-custody crypto wallets The European Union's new Anti-Money Laundering laws limit cash and some crypto transactions but proposed noncustodial wallet limits didn't make the final cut.
Bitcoin ETF demand could rise as prices drop — CryptoQuant CEO Young Ju noted that new BTC whales have an on-chain cost basis of around $56,000 and expects substantial capital influxes into the spot Bitcoin ETF market if BTC dips to this price level.
Floki Inu roadmap reveals plans for regulated bank accounts Floki hopes to expand beyond memecoin status by introducing debit cards, digital accounts and educational platforms for users.
ENS data from Etherscan now visible in Google search results The displayed result showed the address particulars, such as Ether balance and the time of the latest transaction, all collected by Etherscan.
Kenya defies US pressure, maintains Worldcoin suspension A Kenyan government minister said the country has encountered pressure from the U.S. government to lift its suspension on Worldcoin’s activities.
Trezor says phishing, not SIM swap, compromised X account SatoshiLabs revealed that it suspects the compromise to be a sophisticated and premeditated phishing attack planned by hackers over several weeks.
LayerZero CEO claims Kyle Davies sought full treasury allocation days before 3AC’s fall Pellegrino asserted that 3AC was financially unstable when proposing the arrangement to LayerZero and criticized Davies for misleading and taking advantage of associates and partners.
UN adopts first global artificial intelligence resolution The resolution encourages countries to safeguard human rights, protect personal data, and monitor AI for risks.
Uzbekistan increases fees for crypto operations The National Agency for Prospective Projects anticipates the revenue generated from the sector to double once the new structure is in place.
Nigerian court orders Binance to disclose all user data In the motion, the lawyer representing the anti-graft agency contended that Binance’s activities in Nigeria contain elements of criminality.
Remilia founder claims hack after Ether, NFTs transferred Blockchain records indicate that the said address has sold numerous NFTs linked to Milady, including NFTx staked ones, and has transferred $1 million worth of Ether to another address.
Reddit faces FTC probe over AI data practices ahead of IPO Reddit mentioned in the filing that it is not surprised by the FTC’s interest in this area due to the unique nature of the technologies and business agreements.
Biden pressured to intervene in US citizens detention by Nigeria The Chamber of Digital Commerce believes that Gambaryan’s detention is arbitrary, without due process, and presents a significant challenge to international law norms and diplomatic relations.
Nigerian SEC seeks to raise crypto exchange registration fee Under the updated guidelines, digital asset exchanges and custodians must pay an application fee of 300,000 naira ($186), up from the previous 100,000 naira ($62).
European Commission queries Big Tech on AI risks to electoral integrity The European Commission is empowered to levy fines for inaccuracies, incompleteness or misinformation provided in response to information requests.
Nigerian crypto community split over govt’s bid for Binance user data Chukwumaeze Dike, a crypto enthusiast and cybersecurity specialist, said he finds the request for the top 100 users surprising and doubts Binance will comply.
EU publishes draft rules for stablecoin issuer complaint procedures This regulatory framework for stablecoins results from a joint collaboration between the European Banking Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority.
US attorney seeks to reclaim $2.3M crypto from ‘pig butchering’ scheme Authorities started an inquiry into the scheme in the spring of 2023 and disclosed that cryptocurrency had been confiscated from funds connected to 37 victims.
Google restricts election queries in Gemini chatbot The announcement comes after Google pulled its artificial intelligence image generation tool in February following controversies, including historical inaccuracies and contentious responses.
Binance exit sparks fears and opportunities in Nigeria’s crypto community According to local crypto stakeholder Nathaniel Luz, Nigeria’s crypto ecosystem will see the rise of new crypto exchanges that will fill the vacuum created by Binance’s exit.
MakerDAO implements temporary fee adjustments amid market volatility The adjustments include changes to Maker Vaults, SparkLend DAI Borrow Rate, the PSM, the Dai Savings Rate (DSR), and the Governance Security Module (GSM) Pause Delay.