Polkadot to launch first blockchain course for policymakers, UK MPs
Polkadot Blockchain Academy will host a Web3 education course for policymakers in Switzerland, with UK lawmakers attending to gain insights into crypto regulation and blockchain adoption.
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Trademarks filed for NFTs, metaverse and cryptocurrencies soar to new levels in 2022
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UK MPs call for global alliance to tackle AI misuse
This collaboration aims to collectively safeguard against actors, whether state-affiliated or not, who seek to misuse AI for their objectives. A group of influential members of parliament (MP) suggests that the UK collaborate with its democratic allies to address artificial intelligence (AI)'s potential misuse, emphasizing London's aim to be a key player in advancing this

KyberSwap DEX launches on later two network Arbitrum
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Russia’s Finance Ministry introduces digital currency bill, brushes off Central Bank’s objections
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Bank of Israel claims ‘public support’ for its CBDC project
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Survey Reveals 87% of IT Professionals Are Concerned With Cryptojacking
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Bitcoin bounces off $31K after Bank of America greenlights BTC futures trading
Bitcoin (BTC) continued to bounce off $31,000 support during Friday as fresh data reinforced the importance of current price levels.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewNo trip to $42,000?Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD repeatedly testing but, so far, not breaking through $31,000 on Friday.A late surge to near $32,000 then entered as…