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Yeou Jie Goh, who led the Portfolio Growth division at crypto investment company DeFiance Capital, has left his position to take on a new role at blockchain platform Chromia, overseeing operations in the Asia-Pacific region.
Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have discovered a method to circumvent the censorship of certain artificial intelligence-based chatbots, such as ChatGPT and Google Bard. They created a unique AI tool that generates specific prompts, effectively navigating around these limitations.
In the Argentine Congress, a novel legislative proposal has been tabled, encompassing a suite of reforms in taxation, labor, energy, and more, with some measures specifically addressing cryptocurrency regulation.
This strategy might come into play following the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF, according to analytics company CryptoQuant. They anticipate that BTC could drop to around $32,000.
The Indonesian government has reiterated the necessity for cryptocurrency exchanges to register with the Commodity Futures Exchange (CFX), a national trading platform established in 2023. Exchanges that fail to register will be compelled to cease their operations in Indonesia.
Nigerian banks are teaming up with the nation’s Central Bank and various blockchain companies to launch a new stablecoin, Naira (cNGN), slated for 2024. This comes after previous unsuccessful attempts by the government to initiate a similar project and a digital national currency.
A developer, known by the pseudonym REKTBuildr, investigated the Ledger Live software, revealing that the app tracks its users and gathers data about them.
The New York Times, a prominent U.S. publication, has initiated a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, allegedly due to copyright violations that resulted in massive financial losses.
Jana Bertram, who leads the RARI Foundation, incorporating the NFT marketplace Rarible, acknowledges that NFT technology is generally perceived unfavorably within much of the crypto community. She suggests that a rebranding could potentially shift this perspective, but admits it’s not a definitive solution.
From 2024, South Korea will update its regulations regarding the disclosure of personal assets for government officials. About 5,800 state officials will be required to publicly disclose their crypto asset holdings and other properties using a designated electronic system.
According to official registries, this year has seen the emergence of nearly 1,000 new cryptocurrency companies in the European Union. It is anticipated that by the end of the year, the total count of registered firms involved with decentralized technologies will reach approximately 11,600.
A verified author on the CryptoQuant analytics platform, known as IT Tech, has revealed that the Bitcoin holdings of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange, Mt Gox, remain static. This suggests that the exchange’s management doesn’t sell BTC to make compensation payouts to users.
Paolo Ardoino, the CEO of Tether (the issuer of USDT), reflected on the company’s recent performance and shared his future plans.
Sandeep Nailwal, the co-founder of Polygon, is exploring the idea of endorsing certain popular meme coins on the Polygon blockchain to draw in a broad array of new users. He noted that there is sustained interaction with these projects, even in the absence of inherent utility.
Key players in the cryptocurrency sector, such as Polychain, Alliance DAO, and Sandeep Nailwal, the co-founder of Polygon, have endorsed the social platform AsMatch. This initiative is geared towards fostering user interactions in a decentralized setting rather than spotlighting high-profile personalities.
Folius Ventures, a venture capital company, has recently invested in the gaming studio Sleepless AI, renowned for its innovative blend of blockchain and artificial intelligence in gaming. The studio’s development team is keenly focused on crafting immersive game experiences enhanced by AI companions.
Bloomberg reports that Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the ex-CEO of the crypto exchange Binance, saw his fortune grow by almost $25 billion in 2023. His financial growth surpassed that of other crypto industry billionaires, including Coinbase’s CEO Brian Armstrong and the Winklevoss twins.
In 2023, the interest in AI has markedly widened its lead over Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, as per data from Google Trends.
Maker ($95.91 million): The project behind the decentralized stablecoin DAI, offering investors a slice of U.S. Treasury bond yields.
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reversed its directive that barred commercial banks from engaging with cryptocurrency platforms. This change has, however, stirred discontent among P2P traders, who had largely taken over the market after the initial ban.
Bulgaria’s law enforcement agencies have concluded their investigation into Nexo, a leading crypto lending service, without finding any evidence of illegal conduct. The authorities made a formal announcement regarding the closure of the investigation.
Ikigai, an asset management company, has successfully sold its claim for asset restitution from the FTX exchange, amounting to $65 million.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has designated December 29 as the deadline for the final amendments to the registration applications of spot Bitcoin ETFs, applicable to at least two companies, as per a Reuters report.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an apology for misrepresenting information in the lawsuit involving the crypto company Debt Box.
Paxos, the stablecoin issuer, has received the green light from the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) for introducing its products to the Solana blockchain.
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