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China Debuts Solar Power Industry Digital Yuan Smart Contracts
23.11.2023
Source: jeson/Adobe A Chinese power provider says it has completed the first digital yuan smart contract transaction in the solar power industry. Per the Yangtse Evening Post (via Sohu), the State Grid Suzhou Power Supply Company struck the CBDC contract with the materials and textiles firm Suzhou...
Court Issues Protective Order Governing Disclosure of Material in SEC-Binance Lawsuit
14.11.2023
Source: Pixabay US Court has approved a protective order that will govern the production, use, and disclosure of all information and materials produced by any party in the ongoing SEC’s lawsuit against Binance entities and CEO Changpeng Zhao. Earlier, the US SEC and Binance had jointly moved...
SEC Seeks Summary Judgment in Do Kwon and Terraform Labs Case, Citing Lack of Material Dispute for Trial
3.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested a federal judge for a summary judgment in its case against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs. The SEC has argued in its filing that there is “no genuine dispute as to any material fact” in their case against Do Kwon and Terraform...
US Lawmakers Ask DOJ to Consider Criminal Charges Against Binance and Tether
28.10.2023
Two U.S. lawmakers have asked the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to consider criminal charges against Binance and Tether, alleging that the two crypto platforms were used to fund Hamas. “We urge the Department of Justice to carefully evaluate the extent to which Binance and Tether are providing...
Ethereum Foundation Issues 18 Grants for Account Abstraction Initiatives
8.9.2023
The Ethereum Foundation has announced the completion of its grants program to finance projects related to implementing ERC-4337, the account abstraction standard. 18 projects were selected to be part of this batch of grants, which feature different functionalities, including creating educational...
TinyTap Unveils New AI Features and Roadmap to Revolutionize Learning Material Creation for Children
30.8.2023
The world's largest educational games library, TinyTap, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, launches new AI features on its platform and roadmap on August 30, further integrating AI and Web3 for education.
Founded in 2012, TinyTap has established itself as the world's largest repository of educational...
Gucci Material NFT Holders to Redeem for Wallets and Branded Duffle Bags
31.7.2023
Fashion giant Gucci has decided to reward some of its non-fungible token (NFT) holders with special physical items.
This, according to Vogue Business, will be either a Gucci bag or wallet - the type that can't be bought otherwise.
Per the project description, the options are a Gucci bifold wallet...
„A skláři nebudou mít co žrát.“ Vědci vytvořili materiál 10× pevnější a ekologičtější než tradiční sklo
23.7.2023
Vědci z Pensylvánské státní univerzity vyvinuli nový typ skla nazvaný LionGlass, jehož výroba vyžaduje podstatně méně energie, a který se ve srovnání se standardním sklem vyznačuje mimořádnou odolností proti poškození. Následně podali patentovou přihlášku, čímž připravili půdu pro vstup tohoto
Vědcům se podařilo získat nejstarší genetický materiál lidské linie: Jeho stáří odhadují na 2,4 milionu let
16.7.2023
Vědci dokázali přečíst sekvence aminokyselin v zubní sklovině fosilií paranthropů – relativně blízké příbuzné z jedné z postranních větví afrických homininů. Stáří tohoto genetického materiálu odhadují na 2,4 milionu let
US Judge Rules XRP ‘Not Necessarily a Security on Its Face,’ Sending XRP Supporters Into Celebration
13.7.2023
According to a recent ruling handed down by U.S. judge Analisa Torres, the crypto asset XRP is not “necessarily a security on its face.” In the ruling, both parties, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs’ motions for summary judgment were granted...
Japanese AI experts raise concern over bots trained on copyrighted material
1.6.2023
Takashi Kii, the Member of the House of Representatives for 10 Wards of Fukuoka indicated that he is pushing for regulation to protect copyright holders from being infringed on by AI
Midjourney, other AI devs strike back in court, claiming their material is not similar to artists
20.4.2023
The response by the AI firms raises questions about how copyright law principles such as authorship, infringement and fair use will apply to content created or used by AI
US Treasury to Attempt Coercing European Countries Into Implementing Sanctions Against Russia
12.4.2023
Officials of the U.S. Treasury Department will travel to Europe this month with the objective of getting more countries to apply punitive actions against Russia. The tour, which includes visits to Switzerland, Italy, and Germany, aims to stop the material support companies in these states provide...
Strategist Warns Credit Suisse Next to Collapse — Says ‘There’s a Run on the Bank’
16.3.2023
Market strategist Greg Foss has predicted that Credit Suisse will be the next major bank to collapse, citing capital trouble and a run on the bank. The Swiss banking giant has also identified “material weaknesses” in its financial reporting controls. Its shares plunged on Wednesday...
U.S. authorities preparing 'material action' to curb SVB contagion
12.3.2023
The White House assessed the impact of Silicon Valley Bank's failure over the weekend with a keen attention to venture capital firms and regional banks
21.co CEO Sees ‘No Material’ Impact on Bitcoin Following Silvergate’s SEN Platform Closure
6.3.2023
Hany Rashwan, co-founder of the Zug, Switzerland-based ETP provider, says bitcoin’s price is being driven by more macro economic factors, including inflation and East Asian traffic
Tether moves to combat child abuse content marketplaces
26.1.2023
Tether set to collaborate with anti-child-abuse network INHOPE to help the industry combat child abuse material marketplaces
FTX logos and promotional material still everywhere despite bankruptcy proceedings
28.11.2022
Though some officials have removed all traces of their deals with FTX, the firm's branding still appears on a few sports venues and merchandise
Galaxy Digital Reveals Update on Ties to FTX, Partnership Has ‘Exposure of Approximately $76.8 Million’
10.11.2022
Following the issues surrounding FTX, the publicly-listed firm Galaxy Digital published its third-quarter earnings report and noted it has an “exposure of approximately $76.8 million of cash and digital assets to FTX.” The news follows a great number of exchange executives announcing that they...
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust terminates material agreements with Genesis
4.10.2022
Genesis will no longer be involved in GBTC's main operations, but will still act as a liquidity provider