South Korea joins global crackdown on Telegram, cites deepfakes
South Korea has joined the growing list of global jurisdictions, launching a probe against Telegram over illicit content dissemination.
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CoinShares gets buying rights to Valkyrie’s crypto ETF unit
The deal comes as Bitcoin ETF applications in the U.S. are seemingly inching closer toward regulatory approval. European digital asset management firm CoinShares secured the exclusive option to acquire the exchange-traded fund (ETF) unit of its United States competitor Valkyrie Investments, including the Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund that’s awaiting approval in the U.S.CoinShares said on Nov.
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The subsidiary of Animoca Brands and the global music company open their doors to a new arena for musical entertainment in the metaverse. 411 Total views 4 Total shares The Sandbox announced Thursday a partnership with Warner Music Group, or WMG, to create a musical theme park and concert venue within the gaming metaverse. The Warner…
Aussie crypto exchange hints interest in Hong Kong base, but it’ll depend
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All aboard! Elon Musk’s Vegas Loop now taking Dogecoin payments
TBC founder Elon Musk seemingly confirmed the news on Wednesday with a tweet responding to the news, saying: “Supporting Doge wherever possible.” 48 Total views 21 Total shares Elon Musk’s tunnel construction firm The Boring Company (TBC) has begun allowing customers to pay for rides on its Las Vegas transit system using Dogecoin.A July 6…
This proof of concept NFT can swipe unsuspecting users’ IP addresses
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US Treasury sanctions Iran-based ransomware group and associated Bitcoin addresses
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