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Tech firms pen letter to EU requesting more time to comply with AI Act

Tech companies release a joint letter requesting more time from the EU to comply with AI Act requirements, citing challenges due to the summer recess.

Elon Musk’s X suspends data collection for AI training, EU watchdog says

After proceedings in an Irish court, the local Data Protection Commission said X agreed to suspend processing personal data of EU users to train its AI system.

Thailand launches regulatory sandbox to test crypto services

Thailand has been moving toward a more crypto-friendly stance throughout 2024, approving a Bitcoin ETF, initiating tax breaks for crypto and more.

Tether mints $1.3B USDT since market bottom — Can it push Bitcoin above $65K?

The newly minted stablecoins could help push Bitcoin’s price above the $65,000 resistance, which is the short-term whale holder's realized price.

Nigerian activist battles for Bitcoin rights in major legal challenge

The outcome of the case could have significant implications for the future of cryptocurrency in Nigeria.

Kanpai pandas NFTs plunge 45% amid Trump token controversy

Kanpai Pandas NFTs saw a 45% floor price drop amid allegations that the team promoted a Trump-themed token which was later disavowed by the Trump family.

New platform tracks Bitcoin rollup performance in real time

Bitcoin Heartbeat by BVM offers a unique, real-time glimpse into Bitcoin’s L2 and L3 rollup projects, enhancing transparency and verifiability.

Turkey sees surge in crypto license applications amid new regulations

Turkey’s crypto economy is poised for growth as local and international companies show keen interest ahead of new legislation.

Bitcoin price must flip $62K to avoid worst ‘death cross’ consequences

Bitcoin is still due to close a daily chart “death cross,” but $62,000 resistance could be key to mitigating the BTC price downside that has followed in the past.

Vitalik Buterin moves $8M Ether to new wallet — Possible donation ahead?

The Ethereum co-founder has a history of making multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency donations.

Solana prevents potential outage, patches critical vulnerability

Solana validator Laine said that an attacker could have attempted to reverse engineer the vulnerability, which could have halted the network.

OKX cracks down on Tornado Cash users with account terminations

As the crypto industry expands, exchanges like OKX face mounting pressure to strengthen compliance and prevent illicit activities on their platforms.

TON users gain free access to advanced analytics

The Open Network community gains free access to over 60 advanced analytics indicators through an IntoTheBlock integration.

Trump-themed token RTR dumps 95% after son denies link to token

The Donald Trump-themed memecoin “RTR” plunged 95% after Eric Trump warned they have nothing to do with it.

Tether to double its workforce to 200 by mid-2025: Report

The stablecoin issuer will still be tiny in terms of staff compared to other tech and crypto companies.

Bitcoin new addresses hint at ‘renewed interest’ from retail investors

Retail investors could be coming back into the market after a recent upward trend in new Bitcoin addresses.

‘Definitely some movement’ on Bitcoin ETF options as CBOE re-files application

CBOE has filed an updated 44-page rule change proposal “with more meat,” which could be good news for those hoping for options trading on spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Pump.fun to give $80 if tokens complete bonding curve — will it stop rugs?

Pump.fun is incentivizing memecoin creators to get their tokens off to a successful launch, but the jury’s out whether it will stop bad actors from rugging their tokens early.

Donald Trump Jr. is launching a crypto platform to ‘take on’ the banks

Donald Trump Jr. has finally revealed what his cryptic DeFi post on X was all about, and it's got nothing to do with memecoins.

Bitfarms stock rises 22% after Q2 loss came out better than expectations

Bitfarms stock had a strong trading session on Aug. 8 amid lower-than-expected losses in its latest quarterly earnings report.

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