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Clearing the Air: Crypto Mining Lobby Sets the Record Straight in DC
The US cryptocurrency mining sector is coming together to establish a new advocacy group, aiming to address misperceptions among policymakers about its environmental sustainability.Sherry CantwellHouse Democrats Form AI Task Force to Drive Innovation
A group of 97 Democrats in the US House of Representatives has established an artificial intelligence (AI) task forceJames DeanUzbekistan Grants Crypto Card Issuance Rights to Two Banks
Two private banks in Uzbekistan, Capital Bank and Ravnak Bank, have gained approval from the National Agency for Prospective Projects (NAPP)Barry StidhamSEC vs Ripple: Judge Allows Entry of Investment Banker Declarant
In the latest development within the ongoing legal battle between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple LabCraig GreenCoinDesk Plans Editorial Staff Layoffs Ahead of Stake Sale
Reports indicate that CoinDesk, a prominent cryptocurrency news publication, is planning to lay off editorial staff members in anticipation of selling a stakeHallie GillUpcoming Crypto Event: Istanbul Blockchain Week
Istanbul Blockchain Week, the premier web3 event in Eurasia, is gearing up for its second edition this August, with its flagship event "IstanBlock" scheduled for August 21-25.Sherry CantwellUpcoming Crypto Event: Surfin' Bitcoin
Surfin' Bitcoin, organized by StackinSat, is gearing up for its fourth conference, set to take place in Biarritz, France, from August 23rd to 25th, 2023.James DeanUpcoming Crypto Event: BitBlockBoom
The official BitBlockBoom 2023 conference is scheduled to take place from August 24th to 27th.Barry StidhamUpcoming Events: Blockchain Futurist Conference
Untraceable, a well-established blockchain events company with a decade-long history of organizing crypto events, has announced that the fifth annual Blockchain Futurist ConferenceBarry StidhamUpcoming Events: ETH Toronto
Untraceable Events is organizing the second annual ETHToronto Hackathon, scheduled to take place from August 13 to 16, 2023,Craig GreenKraken Ventures Sets Sights on $100M Fund for Early-Stage Founders
Brandon Gath, the managing partner of Kraken Ventures, has highlighted the organization's extensive experience in finalizing numerous early-stage investmentsCornell RachelBitcoin Frontiers Fund Unveils Accelerator for Ordinals Startups
The Bitcoin Frontiers Fund, previously known as Stacks Ventures, has introduced what it claims to be the first Bitcoin Ordinals accelerator program on August 14.Martha GrizzardChinese Man Jailed 9 Months for $13,000 USDT Purchase in Landmark Case
A person identified as "Mr. Chen" has been found guilty of "concealment and crime concealment" by the Fuzhou Mawei People's Procuratorate in China.Hallie GillFormer FTX Executive Refuses Testimony in Alleged Illegal Campaign Donation Case
Ryan Salame, a former executive at FTX, is reportedly planning to refuse testifying about his involvement in FTX's alleged illegal campaign donation schemeJerry McNeillUS Banks Alerted to 'Novel and Complex' Crypto Risk
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), a significant financial regulator in the United States, has issued a warning highlighting the considerable risksSherry CantwellLow Penetration Testing: Only 6 out of 45 Crypto Wallet Brands
A report published in July by the cybersecurity certification platform CER has revealed that only 13.3% of 45 cryptocurrency wallet brands had undergone penetration testingCraig GreenChainalysis Data Allegedly Led to 'False Arrest' in Bitcoin Fog Case"
Jonelle Still, the Director of Investigations and Intelligence at Mastercard Inc.'s CipherTrace, has submitted a report in support of the defense in the United StatesChristopher SmithBase Network Officially Launches: Here's How to Use It
Coinbase's Base network has transitioned from its "developer-only" phase to being fully live, as confirmed in the team's announcement on August 9.Cornell RachelFireblocks Reveals Major Vulnerability Impacting Crypto Wallets
Digital asset infrastructure company Fireblocks has identified a series of critical vulnerabilities, named BitForgeWayne IngramBitcoin ETF: Set to Command 99.5% of US Crypto ETF Trading Volume
If the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approves a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF),James Dean
