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CBDCs: User privacy problem or currency of the future?

CBDCs have some benefits but also many drawbacks, which has sparked debate about whether adopting them is a good idea.

AMD hardware accelerators to support blockchain interoperability

AMD partners with the Wormhole ecosystem to integrate enterprise-grade hardware accelerators into the Web3 space, facilitating blockchain interoperability.

Andrew Yang and 300 international experts petition for government action on AI deepfakes

A coalition of over 300 technology, AI and digital ethics experts worldwide advocates for government intervention to combat deepfakes, citing concerns over their societal impact.

Web3 games can explode thanks to artificial intelligence, says AI gaming CEO

Generative AI can help indie studios build games on a budget and developers scale Web3 gaming, Atlas CEO Ben James tells The Agenda podcast.

What is AI governance?

Explore the essentials of AI governance, ensuring responsible and ethical AI technology development and usage.

Ripple ‘would certainly welcome’ an XRP ETF: Brad Garlinghouse

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said that “it only makes sense” to have different ETFs, as investors would want to diversify their risks.

Nigeria’s tech agency pushes for AI integration for enhanced security

Alhaji A.S. Adeleke expressed the institute’s keenness to learn from NITDA’s experiences to gain valuable insights to aid in policy development and implementation.

Hong Kong sees surge in crypto license applications

On Feb. 20, Huobi HK became the 18th crypto exchange to apply for a virtual asset trading platform license with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission.

Japan regulator clarifies stance on P2P crypto transfers

The FSA says its recommendations don’t envisage “any transactions from one individual to another.”

Japan’s GameFi community raises liquidity concerns with lawmaker

The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan was told that strict regulations are drying up the liquidity of the Japanese crypto markets.

Binance adopts USDT price cap to align with local rules in Nigeria

The price cap blocked accounts of traders attempting to sell above it, leading traders to other exchanges to trade freely without restrictions.

Michael Saylor to forever buy Bitcoin — ‘No reason to sell the winner’

The MicroStrategy executive chair claimed Bitcoin was superior to gold and real estate and predicted that capital from those assets would make its way into the cryptocurrency.

Winklevoss twins donate $4.9M to crypto super PAC Fairshake

Fairshake, a political action committee supported by Coinbase and a16z, has a $73 million war chest to oppose anti-crypto candidates and support those in favor of digital assets.

Hack VC raises $150M to back crypto and AI startups

Hack is looking to invest in the most “capital-efficient” DeFi projects as well as solutions that prevent smart contract and protocol hacks.

Stellar launches smart contracts following bug fix delays

The Stellar Development Foundation has finally rolled out Stellar smart contracts after 16 months on testnet.

Australia’s Bitcoin sentiment jumps after US spot Bitcoin ETF approvals

The rise in positive sentiment was skewed heavily by those aged 55 and above, where Bitcoin sentiment increased by 100%.

Circle to cease minting USDC on Tron Network effective immediately

The U.S.-based stablecoin issuer said it would discontinue minting USDC on the Tron network “to ensure that USDC remains trusted.”

VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF notches 1,400% daily trading volume increase

VanEck and WisdomTree’s Bitcoin ETFs saw significant trading volume upticks out of the blue, with analysts at a loss for why it happened.

Bitcoin price rejects at $53K as futures open interest hits a 2-year high

Bitcoin price surged to $53,000 today. Cointelegraph explains why.

Crypto advocacy group calls on Senate Banking Chair not to support Elizabeth Warren’s AML bill

The Chamber of Digital Commerce claimed Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown were “trying to kill the entire industry” with the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act.

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