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Worldcoin launch sparks debate over data privacy and future of AI
1.8.2023
The Worldcoin launch has sparked a new debate on the future of decentralized identity, artificial intelligence and whether iris-scanning is the only way forward
Bavaria’s Data Protection Office Launches Probe Into Worldcoin’s Iris-Scanning Data Practices
1.8.2023
Bavaria’s State Office for Data Protection Supervision (DPS) has initiated an inquiry into the Worldcoin project and its data collection techniques, as disclosed in a Reuters report on Monday. This comes shortly after similar investigations by Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection...
Curve Founder Deploys New Liquidity Pool to Address FRAX Debt Situation
1.8.2023
Egorov has created a new liquidity pool on Curve for FraxLend's CRV/FRAX market, called crvUSD/fFRAX. Analysts said it is an attempt to incentivise liquidity to FraxLend's pool from where Erogov has taken loan of 15.8 million FRAX
Bald Token Rugpull May Have Links to Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda, Data Shows
1.8.2023
There’s no conclusive evidence that Sam Bankman-Fried has anything to do with BALD, but on-chain data shows its deployer contract has interacted with Alameda wallets
Study: Generative AI Could Add Trillions to Global Economy
31.7.2023
A new report by McKinsey & Company suggests generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies could boost global economic output by trillions of dollars annually. The study, titled “The Economic Potential of Generative AI” and published June 14, 2023, analyzes the impact AI tools...
Bitcoin Onchain Fees Dive Below $1, Pending Transactions Drop, and Miners Experience Difficulty Reduction
31.7.2023
According to recent Bitcoin data, the count of pending transactions, still awaiting confirmation, has plummeted beneath the 300,000 mark, while onchain fees have seen a reduction over the past week. Starting from July 29, the average onchain fees have fallen below the $1 threshold for each...
$31,000 Per Reported Bug Up For Grabs In Swisstronik’s New Bug Bounty Program
31.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Swisstronik, the layer-1 network for developing scalable dApps which safeguard and maintain privacy for users’ data while remaining regulatory compliant, is excited to announce the launch of its first testnet. Swisstronik Testnet 1.0 is now available, offering dApp developers...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Slightly Higher Ahead of This Week’s US Economic Data
31.7.2023
Bitcoin started the week trading higher, as markets prepared for a big week of economic data in the United States. The headline announcement will be Friday’s nonfarm payrolls, in addition to services and manufacturing activity data. Ethereum continued to trade above a key support point...
Crypto Catalysts: Jobs Data to Highlight the Week’s Macro Releases
31.7.2023
Among other reports, investors will be eyeing ADP’s private sector jobs total, which last month, soared beyond expectations, a concern for central bankers and other inflation watchers
7 YouTube channels to learn machine learning
31.7.2023
YouTube channels, including Sentdex and Data School, offer in-depth data science and machine learning explorations to enhance data-driven decision-making
Trader Turns $500 to Million-Dollar Fortune With BALD Memecoin on Coinbase’s Blockchain
31.7.2023
A meme coin frenzy has ensued on Coinbase’s layer 2 blockchain even as the network is not officially live yet
US Representatives Bilirakis and Schakowsky Inquire About Apple’s Policies on Blockchain and NFTs
30.7.2023
Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Jan Schakowsky, part of the House Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee, have sent a letter to Apple requiring information and documents regarding Apple’s iOS Appstore policies on blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and distributed ledger...
Kenyan Data Regulator Issues Warning as Residents Rush to Get Worldcoin’s ‘Free Money’
30.7.2023
The Kenyan data regulator said it is conducting an “assessment of Worldcoin’s practices to ensure compliance with the law.” The data regulator has urged “increased vigilance” by Kenyans who are signing up to receive Worldcoin’s “free money.”...
US Second in World by Debt per Citizen, Rare Bitcoin Block Reward Awakens, BRICS Summit Invites — Week in Review
30.7.2023
A recent study has shown that Singapore, the U.S., and Japan rank highest in the world by debt per citizen, according to United Nations data. In other news, a rare 2010 Bitcoin block reward has awakened after 13 years of dormancy, and the BRICS economic bloc has invited 69 leaders to its August...
Report: French Privacy Regulator Probes Worldcoin’s Biometric Data Practices
29.7.2023
The French oversight agency, National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL), has raised doubts about the legality of Worldcoin’s biometric data collection methods. Besides questioning the legitimacy of its data acquisition processes, CNIL is also delving into how this biometric data...
Navigating the Wrapped Bitcoin Landscape: 86,000 WBTC Exit Circulation in One Year
29.7.2023
Data reveals that since the start of the year, the count of circulating wrapped bitcoins (WBTC) has diminished, plunging by more than 22,000 WBTC. Notably, a year-long assessment reflects an even more significant contraction, with over 86,000 WBTC evaporating from circulation since last July....
AWS-Reliant Blockchains Won’t Bring Transparency to AI
29.7.2023
Worldcoin Adoption Said to Be Accelerating; Sam Altman States ‘One Person Getting Verified Every 8 Seconds’
29.7.2023
Worldcoin, the digital ID passport and universal basic income project, is allegedly rising in popularity, with thousands of people said to be signing up and registering. According to Sam Altman, co-founder of the project, one person is currently verified by the iris scanning devices —...
French Privacy Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Worldcoin's Data Collection; Collaborating with Germany for Investigation
29.7.2023
European regulators, including the French National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL) and the Bavarian state authority in Germany, are raising legal concerns about Worldcoin's data collection methods.
In an email on Friday, July 28, CNIL said: "The legality of this collection seems...
Worldcoin’s Launch Propels Optimism to Record-Breaking Daily Transaction Volume
28.7.2023
With the recent launch of Worldcoin’s token, worldcoin (WLD), Optimism has experienced a surge in daily transactions, reaching an all-time high on July 27. Data reveals that 944,000 Optimism transactions were processed on Thursday, with WLD transfers closing in on 1 million. WLD Token Arrival...