Grayscale’s ETF was previously knocked back by the Securities and Exchange Commission and it wants it and competing ETFs approved together so none have an advan… Source: https://cointelegraph.com/app/public/index.php/news/grayscale-sec-approve-all-bitcoin-etfs-together
Month: July 2023
AI researchers say they’ve found a way to jailbreak Bard and ChatGPT
United States-based researchers have claimed to have found a way to consistently circumvent safety measures from artificial intelligence chatbots such as ChatGPT and Bard to generate harmful content. According to a report released on July 27 by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the Center for AI Safety in San Francisco, there’s a relatively easy method to get around safety…
Stablecoins pose lower risk than bank deposits, says ex-Fed policy analyst
Stablecoins cannot be compared to bank deposits in terms of risk, nor can they be compared to money market funds, argues a new policy paper released by Paradigm… Source: https://cointelegraph.com/public/index.php/news/stablecoins-pose-lower-risk-than-bank-deposits-paradigm-ex-fed-policy-analyst
‘Historic week’ as stablecoin, self-custody bills advance to House floor
The House Financial Services Committee has advanced another two landmark crypto bills previously under consideration — with one aiming to better regulate stablecoin issuers and another seen as positive for crypto self-custody in the United States. On July 28 the Committee said the Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act and the Keep Your Coins Act were passed alongside five other finance-related…
Pro-XRP lawyer Jeremy Hogan’s scam tweet bonanza finally falls silent
The recent flood of scam tweets on pro-XRP lawyer Jeremy Hogan’s hacked account has finally dried up after nearly four days. Since July 24, the XRP community has been diligently warning others and tagging Twitter’s support after they noticed Hogan’s account tweeting malicious links for a purported XRP (XRP) giveaway. As of 1 am on July 28, all of the…
Stablecoins pose lower risk than bank deposits, says ex-Fed policy analyst
Stablecoins cannot be compared to bank deposits in terms of risk, nor can they be compared to money market funds, argues a new policy paper released by Paradigm… Source: https://cointelegraph.com/app/public/index.php/news/stablecoins-pose-lower-risk-than-bank-deposits-paradigm-ex-fed-policy-analyst
Grayscale urges SEC to approve all Bitcoin ETFs simultaneously
Crypto fund manager Grayscale is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve all proposed spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at the same time to avoid one having an advantage. A July 27 post by Grayscale chief legal officer Craig Salm said its legal team submitted a letter regarding eight spot Bitcoin ETF filings — including its own…
Sequoia slashes its crypto fund by 66% after industry collapses: Report
Venture capital giant Sequoia Capital reportedly downsized its cryptocurrency fund from $585 million to $200 million, amid a liquidity crunch and a pivot away toward smaller crypto players. According to a July 27 Wall Street Journal report, the tech-focused VC firm told investors in March it would reduce its Sequoia Crypto Fund — along with its ecosystem fund — to…
Bitcoin traders put eyes on $31K even as $2B in BTC options expire on Friday
BTC traders fix their eyes on $31,000 even as $2 billion in Bitcoin options are set to expire this Friday. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-traders-put-eyes-on-31k-price-as-2b-options-expire-friday
The British Museum Will Enter the Metaverse via ‘The Sandbox’
This story comes from GG. Your Web3 Gaming Power-Up Discover GG London cultural stalwart The British Museum is partnering with Ethereum-based metaverse game, The Sandbox, to create a range of NFT digital collectibles in conjunction with the museum’s licensing partner, French startup LaCollection. According to a press release, these will “reflect the breadth and depth of The British Museum’s collections,”…