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Nvidia Offices Raided in French Antitrust Probe
Nvidia, the California-based AI chip production giant, reportedly experienced a police raid at its French offices this week as part of a broader investigation by France's antitrust agency into the cloud computing sector.Christopher SmithSamsung employees banned from using ChatGPT-like AI tools
Samsung is the latest entity to take a stand against emerging generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools as they rapidly infiltrate major industries around the world.Barry StidhamBlockchain Founders Fund Raises $75M to Encourage Mass Web3 Adoption
Blockchain Founders Fund, a venture capital fund supporting the adoption of Web3 and blockchain technology, has announced the completion of a $75 million round of financing.Barry StidhamWorldcoin to End USDC Payments to Orb Operators in November
Worldcoin, the cryptocurrency project known for its plan to distribute tokens by scanning people's irises, has announced a transition away from using USD CoinChristopher SmithChinese Digital Yuan Makes Historic Debut in Cross-Border Oil Settlement
The Shanghai Petroleum and Natural Gas Exchange (SHPGX) recently unveiled that it executed its first-ever oil transaction settlement using China's central bankBarry StidhamBlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Joins Nasdaq Trade Clearing
The iShares Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposed by investment giant BlackRock has reached a significant milestoneJames DeanFTX's Remarkable Recovery: Retrieving $7 Billion in Assets and Allocating $2 Billion to Rectify Misappropriated Funds
In the Second Interim Report from Ftx's Debtors, CEO John Ray Disclosed that the Company Has Managed to Recover APProximately $ 7 Billlion in LIquid Assets and Con Conne TINUES ITS Efforts to Locate More.Wayne IngramSouth Korean Prime Minister Calls on Top Officials to Disclose Crypto Assets
South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has called on senior public officials to disclose and register cryptocurrency assets, local news outlets reported.Sherry CantwellLayerZero partners with Immunefi to launch $15 million bug bounty
Cross-chain messaging protocol LayerZero and security platform Immunefi have teamed up to launch a $15 million bug bounty program.James DeanA bug in Aave V2 Polygon caused certain assets to get stuck in contracts
A bug in legacy crypto lending protocol Aave prevents users from interacting with Wrapped Ether (WETH), Tether, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) or Wrapped Matic (WMATIC) pools on Aave v2 PolygonCraig GreenRobert F. Kennedy Jr. Accepts Bitcoin Campaign Donations
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will become the first presidential candidate in US history to accept bitcoin campaign donations, he announced during his debut as a presidential candidate at the Bitcoin 2023 conference.James DeanMiami Blockchain Folk Hero Gets $5M for Community Tokenization
On May 17, the 4947(a)(1) Haitian Captains Foundation, a 4947(a)(1) charitable trust, announced it has raised $5 million, sponsored by private equity firm Dargent GroupBarry StidhamBitcoin Volatility Increases as Binance Shuts Some Aussie Derivatives Accounts
Binance, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced on Twitter that it has forcibly closed the positions of Australian accountsMartha GrizzardFrax Finance to Quit Algorithm Support Amid Stablecoin Crackdown
The community of decentralized finance stablecoin protocol Frax Finance has voted to fully collateralize its native stablecoinBarry StidhamBanks Still Allowed to Serve Crypto Sector, Fed Clarifies
Three U.S. federal banking regulators issued a clarification to banking institutions on Thursday: Serving the crypto industry is neither illegal nor frustrating.Christopher SmithUSDC Issuer Circle to Increase Staff by Up to 25% During Layoff Season
Dollar coin,central bank of the united states, Publisher Circle plans to increase its headcount by 15-25% in 2023, according to The Wall Street JournalSherry CantwellWeb3 Domain Alliance expands with 51 new members
The Web3 Domain Alliance, a member-led alliance to provide a standardized framework for Web3 naming services, announced 51 new membersWayne IngramCelsius Ready to Repay Claims with 2x Bitcoin, Ether Price Surge
Celsius, the bankrupt cryptocurrency lender, is facing challenges under US Chapter 11 bankruptcy law, with multiple parties filing claims totaling billions of dollars.Cornell RachelAave v3 Fork Revolutionizes Base with Noncustodial Liquidity Markets
A collaborative effort between decentralized finance (DeFi) developers has introduced a non-custodial liquidity marketJerry McNeillUS Senators Improve Crypto Regulations Amid SEC Lawsuit
US Senator Cynthia Lummis said her push for a positive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies is still ongoing, adding urgency to cryptocurrencies' rapid development and growing adoption.Cornell Rachel
