SEC softens stance around SAB-121: Galaxy Research

The Australian government has announced a sudden eight-week consultation that will seek to understand whether any “high-risk” artificial intelligence tools should be banned.Other regions, including the United States, the European Union and China, have also launched measures to understand and potentially mitigate risks associated with rapid AI development in recent months.On June 1, Industry and…

Xfers believes it's time other national currencies received a piece of the action too. 1365 Total views 1 Total shares Singapore-based payments company Xfers announced on Monday the official release of its XSGD stablecoin, pegged to the Singapore dollar.The stablecoin would be one of the first SGD-denominated tokens, giving Singapore businesses and individuals a way…

Major United States-based crypto exchange Coinbase is “exploring” the possibility of providing trading support for over 30 cryptocurrencies. Potential new additions include Ripple (XRP), EOS and Cardano (ADA), according to a press release published Friday, Dec. 7.The company has revealed a list of 31 cryptocurrencies, including the aforementioned three, as well as NEO, Tezos (XTZ), and…

Pixels CEO Luke Barwikowski explains that, unlike Web2 gaming companies that spend heavily on advertising, Web3 games can focus on directly rewarding players.

Speaking at BlockShow Asia 2019, Todalarity CEO Toufi Saliba posed a hypothetical question to the audience: “How many people would take a pill that made you smarter, knowing they can be controlled by a social entity?”No one raised their hand, and he was unsurprised.“That’s the response that I get, zero percent of you,” he continued.…

The chief operating officer (COO) at digital currency exchange BitMEX, Angelina Kwan, has reportedly stepped down.A spokesperson familiar with the matter told industry-focused media outlet The Block on Sept. 9: "We can confirm that Angelina Kwan is leaving the company and is on gardening leave now. That’s all we can say on the matter at the…

Assemblymember Timothy Grayson introduced the Digital Financial Assets Law to protect Californians from financial hardship and foster responsible innovation. 112 Total views 31 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe Consumer Federation of California (CFC), a nonprofit advocacy organization working for consumer rights, sponsored a bill that seeks to…

United Kingdom-based cryptocurrency exchange CEX.IO now requires its users to disclose their identities, financial trading news outlet Finance Magnates reported Dec. 11.Established in 2013, CEX is a London-based cryptocurrency trading platform, initially started as a cloud mining provider. Currently, the exchange supports eight major digital currencies and four major fiat currencies, while its adjusted daily…

Japanese electronics giant Sony has filed two patents for boosting blockchain-based ecosystems, according to filings 20180218027 and 20180219686 published by the U.S. Patent and Trademarks Office (USPTO) Aug. 2. Through the patents, Sony intends to improve the design and structure of blockchain hardware by introducing new circuitries to the processes of distributed ledger technology. The…