Pradipta Mukherjee

South Africa emerges as a leading digital asset hub, driving growth in crypto with proactive regulations and expanding platforms like VALR.

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem highlighted the potential risks AI poses to inflation and financial stability in the short term.

PancakeSwap announces its v4 update to improve liquidity provision, interoperability and scalability, aiming to resolve AMM shortcomings.

Stablecoin issuer Circle expects internet payment firms and other financial services companies will attempt to enter or expand in the space.

The tech giant will use public information, including posts, comments, photos, and captions from adult users on Instagram and Facebook.

Hong Kong risks falling behind in crypto as the city is urged to speed up regulation to keep pace with the rapidly evolving industry.

Hong Kong's SFC is exploring new licensing regulations for OTC cryptocurrency services, seeking input from industry participants.

The response comes after users took to X to complain about Uniswap asking for as much as $20 million for protocol deployment.

The DPC’s inquiry into Google’s AI model development explores the handling of EU citizens’ personal data for training PaLM2.

Nubank suspends trading of its native token, offering users the option to convert holdings to Bitcoin or USDC by Dec. 9.

This is Tether’s first investment in the agriculture and food sector, after investments in artificial intelligence, Bitcoin mining operations, and digital education initiatives.

The clarification comes after a news report stated Musk’s AI startup has discussed sharing its technology with Tesla and, in return, would earn revenue from the carmaker. 

OpenAI is looking to introduce more expensive subscription plans for upcoming large-language models like the Strawberry and Orion AI models. 

India’s Financial Intelligence Unit is studying registration requests from four overseas crypto exchanges that were earlier banned for noncompliance with the country’s AML laws.

Riot Platforms reports a drop in Bitcoin production for August 2024 but stays bullish with expansion plans to increase its mining capacity and optimize energy costs.

Bybit launches bbSOL, a liquid staking token on Solana, enabling users to earn staking rewards while maintaining liquidity and maximizing returns.

Law enforcement authorities are proactively seeking out and closing Bitcoin ATMs that are frequently involved in extortion and scams. 

The Tokyo-based startup raised $100 million in a Series A funding round led by New Enterprise Associates, Khosla Ventures and Lux Capital, with participation from Nvidia.

South Korea’s FSS is set to enforce stricter regulations on crypto exchanges, with possible legal repercussions for noncompliance.

The Penpie protocol hacker funneled $7 million through Tornado Cash hours after stealing $27 million, highlighting DeFi security risks.

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ordered $1.2 million in damages to be paid in a Bitcoin-related loan dispute, reflecting the growing legal acceptance of cryptocurrencies.

The two largest phishing attacks together made up 93.5% of the total stolen funds, amounting to $293.4 million.

The messaging app had about four million premium users at the end of 2023.  

Hong Kong Digital Asset Xchange is the latest firm to apply for a license, having submitted its application on Aug. 27.

The company was authorized to choose between receiving a $30 million or a 500 Bitcoin loan from Galaxy Digital.

The Cardano network is ready for the Chang hard fork, part of the transition to the Voltaire era of decentralized network governance.

Bridge seeks to build a global stablecoin payment network to rival traditional systems like Swift and credit cards.

Crypto firms and VCs have been raising capital this year as cryptocurrency prices recover, improving overall market sentiment.

Japanese minister Takeru Saito hopes to create an environment to lure businesses and developers worldwide.

Bitfarms assumes control of its first U.S. mega-site, marking a significant expansion in its power capacity and mining operations.