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The move follows a recent data breach suffered by the AI platform on March 20, where user data was exposed to a user. 439 Total views 17 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTItaly’s watchdog in charge of protecting data has announced that it’s temporarily blocking the artificial intelligence…

As a number of global jurisdictions like the Bahamas and Sweden are already testing their central bank digital currencies (CBDC), French central bank is getting more straightforward regarding its own CBDC plans.The Bank of France is now officially launching a program of experiments to test the integration of a CBDC for interbank settlements, inviting potential…

USDT issuer Tether said that they “do not condone” the behavior of the media outlets and highlighted that the materials presented do not reflect what Tether is at present. 814 Total views 11 Total shares Stablecoin-issuer Tether has published a lengthy response to reports that the reserves of Tether (USDT), one of the largest stablecoins,…

Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network nodes have claimed 2.2 BTC in “justice transactions” to deter potential thieves, a BitMex Research analysis revealed on July 15.A so-dubbed “justice transaction” is a punitive mechanism involving the closure of a lightning channel that is suspected to be attempting theft. As the report outlines:“[B]y design, when a thief attempts to…

Facebook-backed Libra Association’s rebrand to Diem looked to quash negative perceptions of the project, but its new name has not changed the regulatory pressures the project still faces.It has been 18 months since Facebook announced that it was looking to launch its very own payments system project that would plug into its social media platforms.…

Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) Bakkt platform has traded 71 Bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts in the first 24 hours following its launch on Sept. 22.According to ICE historical data on Bakkt’s Bitcoin/USD futures contract trading, the platform has traded 71 BTC at press time, with the last recorded trading price settling at $9,875 per Bitcoin.Bakkt Bitcoin (USD)…

“It's a vision that has been, I think, forgotten a little bit and I think one of the reasons why it has been forgotten is basically because it got priced out of the market,” Vitalik Buterin said. 390 Total views 5 Total shares Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has argued that crypto payments will once again…

Spain’s central bank has issued a reminder to citizens warning of the risks involved in transacting unregulated cryptocurrencies. The Bank of Spain’s notice, issued Feb. 10, followed an official blog post published two days earlier, which had outlined the institution’s stance on cryptocurrencies, their characteristics, and their legal status in Spain and the wider European…

Bitcoin (BTC) futures volume and open interest are declining rapidly. Data shows that since the September peak, BTC futures volume has dropped by 60% from over $25 billion to around $10 billion.Bitcoin futures volume by exchange (September). Source: Digital Assets DataWhile the decline in trading activity could ostensibly seem like a negative metric, it could…