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You Can Watch AI Trump Vs. AI Biden In An Endless, Unhinged Debate Live On Twitch
20.6.2023
If there’s a big enough data set to pull from, AI can create audio and visual replications of anyone suddenly saying and doing things they’ve never said before. You’ve probably already seen this in action, whether it’s those popular AI TikTok songs that show you what Ariana Grande might sound like...
Ethereum Core Devs Weigh Pros and Cons of Raising Validator Threshold From 32 ETH to 2,048 ETH
19.6.2023
Ethereum’s core developers are engaged in discussions about raising the validator threshold from 32 ETH to 2,048 ETH. This proposal, put forward by Michael Neuder, a researcher from the Ethereum Foundation, aims to address concerns related to decentralization, inflation, and the size of...
EU ‘Crypto Security’ Debate Turns New MiCA Law on Its Head
6.6.2023
An EU study published last week has reopened a debate over whether digital assets should be regulated as securities – though lawmakers appear to favor a tailored approach
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink Says US Is Jeopardizing Dollar’s Reserve Currency Status
5.6.2023
The CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, has warned that the United States is jeopardizing the U.S. dollar’s reserve currency status. He noted that the debt ceiling debate, risk of national default, and possible credit rating downgrades are “destabilizing” factors...
Striving for the Impossible: Reasonable Crypto Debate
26.5.2023
Debates in crypto are increasingly polarized and politicized, as a recent CoinDesk story about a controversial mining plant in New York shows
The Bitcoin Mining Debate Is Ignoring the People Most Affected
23.5.2023
Environmentalists and anti-mining lawmakers debating bitcoin mining facility Greenidge Generation’s impact use rhetorically persuasive arguments that aren’t backed by reality. But so do the bitcoiners supporting the powerplant-turned-mining facility. And the debate does not solve the very real...
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $27K as Investors Weigh Debt Ceiling Debate, Liquidity Concerns
15.5.2023
Investors have been eyeing particularly low liquidity in crypto trading as market makers turn cautious
Among Bitcoin Developers, Debate Is Raging Over Whether to Censor Ordinals BRC-20s
12.5.2023
Despite calls for censorship, many developers agree that maintaining the status quo is the right thing to do for now
Bitcoin Community Divided: Scaling Challenges Trigger Intense Debate as Mempool Overflows
9.5.2023
This week, the Bitcoin community has been abuzz with discussions about the network’s scaling challenges. As the blockchain’s transfer fees continue to surge, the backlog of transactions stuck in the mempool has hit an unprecedented high. Crypto enthusiasts have been sharing their...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s new tweet sparks cryptocurrency debate
4.5.2023
Robert F. Kennedy Jr recently tweeted about the Biden administration’s treatment of crypto. The tweet chewing the US government has sparked debates about cryptocurrency worldwide. The environmental lawyer turned to Twitter on May 3rd to talk about crypto and BTC in general. According to Robert,...
House Lawmakers Rekindle Stablecoin Regulation Debate, Revealing Partisan Rifts
20.4.2023
Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives are again looking at regulations on stablecoins under new Republican leadership, but partisan differences and bickering between the two sides may delay the passing of any new law on the topic....
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Hong Kong Judge Rules Crypto Assets as ‘Property,’ Following Similar Rulings Worldwide
19.4.2023
In a court case linked to the now-defunct crypto exchange Gatecoin, a Hong Kong judge has ruled that cryptocurrencies are “property” which is “capable of being held on trust.” According to the law firm Hogan Lovells, this case should provide greater clarity to insolvency...
CBDC Debate Heats Up: BIS Project Sparks Controversy Among Critics; Lynette Zang Warns of Dangers of CBDCs
16.4.2023
During the weekend, discussions about central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, trended on social media as many people believe the idea will result in increased financial surveillance and a totalitarian monetary system. In a recent interview, Lynette Zang, the chief market analyst at ITM Trading...
C6 Bank’s Climate Tool to Track CO2 Emissions From Customer Transactions Prompts Debate on Future of Banking
14.4.2023
On April 13, a C6 Bank customer in Brazil shared screenshots of his online bank account, revealing that the financial institution was tracking CO2 emissions from his purchases and urging him to compensate monetarily. C6 Bank states that the new tool aims to inspire Brazilians to adopt more...
Russian MPs to Debate Crypto Law in Coming Weeks – Is Regulation Finally on Its Way?
11.4.2023
Russian politicians say they will debate a long-awaited crypto regulation bill before the end of the current parliamentary session.
The move is a suggestion that some parts of the crypto sector may finally move out of the regulatory grey area.
The media outlet News.ru reported that the State Duma...
Elizabeth Warren Explains Her ‘Anti-Crypto Army’ Stance; Waves of Democrats Oppose Her Bitcoin Criticism
3.4.2023
Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic senator from Massachusetts, has recently launched a political campaign against cryptocurrencies as she seeks a third term in office in 2024. In a recent interview on “Meet the Press Reports” with NBC’s Chuck Todd, Warren likened buying bitcoin...
Analysts debate the ETH price outcomes of Ethereum’s upcoming Shapella upgrade
30.3.2023
The first three to five weeks after Ethereum’s upcoming Shapella upgrade will likely see an uptick in selling from unstaked deposits
Greenpeace Unveils ‘Skull of Satoshi’ to Spark Debate Over Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact; Creator Clarifies It ‘Wasn’t Meant to Be Anti-Bitcoin’
26.3.2023
Greenpeace, the well known environmental NGO, has unveiled the “Skull of Satoshi,” an art installation intended to spark debate about the impact of Bitcoin on the environment. The 11-foot skull was constructed with electronic waste materials and features smokestacks and Bitcoin logos....
US Central Bank’s Fednow Payment Service to Launch in July, Economist Calls Timing ‘Suspicious’
22.3.2023
According to the U.S. Federal Reserve, the central bank’s Fednow payment service will start operating in July, and participants will be certified in April to leverage the Fednow Pilot Program. Ken Montgomery, the Fednow program executive, is urging American financial institutions to make...
EU’s MiCA Crypto Law Debate Scheduled for April 18
20.3.2023
A final vote on the bloc’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation, which brings in a new licensing regime, is due April 19