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Tech Powerhouses Unite: 160 Executives Sign Letter in Response to EU AI Regulations
Over 160 executives from global tech companies have penned an open letter to European Union (EU) lawmakers, urging them to carefully consider regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) that do not hinder industries or markets.Barry StidhamRevolut US Announces Delisting of ADA, MATIC, and SOL Tokens: Act Fast Before September!
Revolut, a crypto-friendly neobank, is preparing to delist several digital assets on its US platform, including Cardano (ADA), Polygon (MATIC), and Solana (SOL).James DeanBitcoin Depot Makes Historic Debut: Cryptocurrency ATM Company Set to Join Nasdaq on July 3rd
Bitcoin Depot, a prominent cryptocurrency ATM company in the United States, has completed a merger transaction that will facilitate its transition to a publicly traded entity.Sherry CantwellRampant Cryptocurrency Hacks and Scams Result in $656 Million in Losses in H1 2023. Reveals Report
According to a report from Web3 security firm Beosin on June 30. the total value of cryptocurrencies lost to scams, hacks, and fraud in the first half of 2023 is estimated to be $656 million.Jerry McNeill
Crypto-Stealing Malware Found in Android, iOS App-Making Kits: Kaspersky
The malware, named SparkCat, uses optical character recognition (OCR) technology to scan images on infected devices for crypto wallet recovery phrases.Cornell Rachel
Tether's Stablecoin to be Integrated into Bitcoin Lightning Network
Tether, the world's leading stablecoin provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Lightning Labs.Hallie GillSwiss Bank Joins SDX Crypto Exchange
Hypothekarbank Lenzburg, a Swiss regional bank with assets exceeding $7 billion, has become the sixth Swiss bank to join Six Digital Exchanges (SDX).James DeanLendhub Exploiter Transfers Proceeds to TornadoCash
The attack was caused by an improperly executed deletion of the deprecated IBSV cToken.Cornell RachelGoerli test network Ethereum skyrocketed by 673%, developers proposed new plans
The Goerli Testnet is Ethereum's popular cross-client Proof-of-Authority testnet, but is otherwise a completely separate entity from the Ethereum Ledger.Martha GrizzardThe 'Drake Curse' Is Back: The Rapper Lost $400,000 Worth of Bitcoin During Jake Paul's Fury vs Tommy Match
Famed Canadian musician - Aubrey Drake Graham (better known as Drake) - gave up $400,000 worth of money after Jake Paul lost his fight with Tommy Fury bitcoins.Wayne IngramSnow Crash manuscript that coined the term ‘metaverse’ to be auctioned by Sotheby’s
The original manuscript of Neil Stephenson's "Snow Crash," which coined the term "metaverse,"James DeanKim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather urge court to drop lawsuit against EMAX
Celebrities including reality TV star Kim Kardashian and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather have filed a motion with a California federal judge to dismiss a new lawsuit against EMAX.Hallie GillWazirX Shuts Down NFT Marketplace Due to Low Traction
Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has ended its NFT marketplace operations with immediate effect. Currently, the WazirX NFT website displays a message stating this. In a statement on its website,Wayne IngramMassachusetts man indicted after mining cryptocurrency in school crawl space
A Massachusetts man is facing charges after mining cryptocurrency in a school crawl space, The Washington Post reported on Feb. 23Jerry McNeillBinance Australia suspends AUD fiat currency services, citing third-party issues
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance Australia has notified users that it has suspended Australian dollar services after its local payments provider Zepto was instructed to stop supporting the exchange.Hallie GillVoyager bankruptcy plan approved, customers recover 35.7% of initial claims
Cryptocurrency brokerage Voyager's bankruptcy plan was approved by the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on May 17, Reuters reported. Justice Michael Wiles' order approving the proceedings was released by the court a day earlier.Jerry McNeillMontenegro prosecutors appeal Do Kwon's bail terms
Terra co-founder Do Kwon's bail is now in doubt following an appeal by the state attorney's office. Kwon remains wanted in South Korea for extradition and faces criminal charges in the United States.Cornell RachelFTX Leadership Sues Sam Bankman-Fried Over $220M Deal Made Before Bankruptcy
FTX lawyers are suing former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder Zixiao Wang and former senior executive Nishad Singh over a lack of due diligence in their $220 million acquisition of stock clearing platform Embed.Martha GrizzardRipple case: SEC Hinman documents may be public by June 6, lawyer says
Defense attorney and former US Attorney James K. Filan expects documents of the infamous Hinman speech to be publicly released by June 6, citing a previous court order.Wayne IngramFed's emergency lending could bring $2 trillion to U.S. banking system
The U.S. banking industry is facing huge financial fallout as the collapse of big banks such as Silicon Valley Bank disrupts the sector.Martha Grizzard
