Telegram CEO Durov visited Russia repeatedly since 2014: Report
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Playboy Sues Canadian Blockchain Firm for Fraud and Breach of Contract
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CZ gets jail sentence, Gensler viewed Ether as security, and FBI targets mixers: Hodler’s Digest, April 28 – May 4
CZ gets four months in prison, Gary Gensler had Ether as security for at least 1one year, and the FBI targets crypto mixers.

Ledger wallet upgrade can prevent ‘dusting attacks’
Cold wallet maker Ledger adds more privacy protection to its software suite Hardware wallet maker Ledger has recently upgraded its software suite to include more privacy and control over crypto transfers to help prevent ‘dusting attacks’.A dusting attack is where a malicious actor sends small amounts of Bitcoin to a wallet to break the privacy…

Gaming giant Ubisoft joins Aleph.im as core channel node operator
As Cointelegraph previously reported, Aleph.im was the only blockchain company to participate in Ubisoft's sixth annual Entrepreneurs Lab that began in May. 240 Total views 3 Total shares French video game developer Ubisoft is furthering its blockchain ambitions by joining the Aleph.im network in the capacity of channel node operator, setting the stage for further…

US Senate Finance Committee asks digital asset community how to tax it in open letter
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SAG-AFTRA strike ends as AI deal reached, Hollywood still torn
The Hollywood actors’ union SAG-AFTRA concluded its strike on Nov. 9 after 118 days of picketing with new deals on various proposed stipulations including artificial intelligence (AI) usage. Since then, the union has released a summary of its final deal with studios, which included nearly 4.5 pages of AI guidelines and a digital pamphlet spelling out the

China’s Hainan Free Trade Zone Pledges $140M in New Blockchain Support
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