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Switzerland takes a ‘tech neutral’ approach to AI regulations

As the world races to regulate high-level AI systems, Switzerland is taking a more “tech natural” approach focusing on sector-based use cases, while still having a major voice on the global stage.

Vitalik Buterin slams celebrity memecoins

Buterin responded to a post about Iggy Azalea’s Mother Iggy token potentially leading the celebrity crypto trend toward sustainable value creation.

UK tribunal starts hearing $9B BSV delisting case

According to plaintiffs, the six exchanges, which delisted Bitcoin SV in 2019, owe BSV holders $9 billion for missed opportunities.

UAE central bank approves licensing system for stablecoins

KARM Legal Consultants founder Kokila Alagh said that the regulations clarify the issuance, licensing and supervision of dirham-backed payment tokens.

Private firms to join global central bank CBDC project

As Project mBridge enters its MVP phase, the BIS is inviting private sector firms to propose new solutions and use cases to further develop and showcase the platform’s potential.

Tether CEO warns of new wave crypto airdrop scam emails, CoinGecko potentially affected

Cryptocurrency users should exercise extreme caution when handling crypto airdrop-related emails received in the past 24 hours, according to Tether’s CEO.

Tether announces strategic investment and launch of XAU1 stablecoin

Tether invests $18.75 million in XREX Group and launches XAU1 stablecoin to enhance cross-border B2B payments and regulatory technology.

Tezos Paris upgrade: Faster L2 transactions, lower Fees

Tezos’ 16th upgrade is now live on the mainnet, reducing block finality times to just 10 seconds. This improvement aims to enhance layer-2 scalability in the future.

Bitget boosts security with Sumsub’s deepfake AI detection

Sumsub’s AI-powered deepfake detection and fraud prevention will go a long way toward ensuring both companies meet high security standards.

Bitcoin halving impacts miner Riot’s revenue by 43% despite new facility

To keep up with the declining Bitcoin rewards, Riot Platforms opened a new mining facility near Corsicana, Texas.

Bitcoin price at $72K is the ‘fuse’ to reach new ATH — Analyst

Bitcoin price above $72,000 would liquidate $800 million worth of leveraged shorts, making it a significant resistance level for BTC.

Japanese crypto exchange raises $320M to recover funds after major hack

DMM Bitcoin aims to compensate users for a $320 million loss following a major hack by raising equivalent funds.

Bitcoin ETFs worldwide in focus as BTC price passes $71K

BTC price action reaches two-week highs as Bitcoin ETFs see a fresh surge of interest in the U.S. while other jurisdictions prepare to follow suit.

BlackRock and Citadel back new Texas national stock exchange

The Texas Stock Exchange reportedly secured around $120 million in funding and is prioritizing ETF listings. It also aims to offer a more competitive alternative to the two major U.S. stock exchanges.

What is an algorithm of thoughts (AoT)?

Demystify the algorithm of thoughts (AoT), an AI innovation transforming how computers reason and solve problems.

Bitcoin may hit new high if US employment, inflation slows

Bitcoin could hit new highs in a matter of days if it holds strong amid three-year low job openings and possible slowing inflation in the U.S., says crypto researcher Markus Thielen.

US political change could expose crypto to $20T industry: Bitwise

Regulatory uncertainty is holding back the $20 trillion dollar financial advisory industry from investing more in crypto, claims Bitwise investment head Matt Hougan.

Bears rekt: Bitcoin ETFs see runner-up record day with $887M inflows

Fidelity’s Bitcoin fund led the pack with $378.7 million in net inflows on the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs second-highest joint net inflow day, according to preliminary data.

Bitcoin ‘coiling’ up for a huge move as it hovers around $71K

Bitcoin’s average price across 5-day, 30-day, and 50-day periods are almost the same, indicating low volatility and raising the chances of a price breakout in either direction.

Germans split on digital euro, most don’t know what it is: Survey

Most Germans have never heard of the digital euro and some who knew of it thought it was a cryptocurrency, a central bank survey found.

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