Europe is ‘Eating America’s Lunch’: U.S. Held Back by Bitcoin ETF Paralysis
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Europe is ‘Eating America’s Lunch’: U.S. Held Back by Bitcoin ETF Paralysis

It’s been a good summer for digital assets in Europe—especially when compared to the cold reception they have endured in the United States.  In August, the continent welcomed the launch of its first exchange traded fund (ETF) in Bitcoin spot markets with the listing of the Jacobi FT Wilshire Bitcoin ETF in Amsterdam. On the regulatory front, the European Union’s…

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Nature, Not Humans, Should Be the Model for AI, Says Artist Collective
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Nature, Not Humans, Should Be the Model for AI, Says Artist Collective

Artificial intelligence is being added to everything, prompting policymakers and industry leaders to grapple with how to deal with its potential impact on society. Infusing AI with so-called “human values” would seem like the best way to avoid a “Terminator” scenario—but one group says that is the last thing AI developers should do. Theta Noir, a multi-disciplinary collective, argues that…

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First Celebrities Settle Lawsuits Over FTX Deals
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First Celebrities Settle Lawsuits Over FTX Deals

A trio of celebrities have settled lawsuits against them related to sponsorship deals struck with the failed crypto-exchange FTX before it collapsed last year.  Trevor Lawrence, an NFL quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars, reportedly settled a suit that accused him of misleading investors in FTX for an undisclosed sum. Youtubers Tom Nash and Kevin Paffrath also agreed to settlements, but…

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PolkaWorld Hits Pause as Founder Faults Polkadot Governance Change
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PolkaWorld Hits Pause as Founder Faults Polkadot Governance Change

A botched funding proposal has forced one of the most prominent communities on the Polkadot network to suspend operations. Last month, PolkaWorld—a Chinese community with more than 50,000 members—put forward a proposal to fund three months of its operational and maintenance costs. It requested 16,842 DOT tokens (valued at nearly $70,000 at the time of writing) to cover expenditures for the…

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Binance.US exchange volume slumps amidst crisis
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Binance.US exchange volume slumps amidst crisis

Trading activity on Binance.US has reached new lows in September, as the crypto exchange faces unprecedented challenges. On Sep. 16, exchange volume stood at $5.09 million on Binance.US, as reported by Amberdata on The Tie Terminal.  The lowest point for the month was on Sep. 9, when trading activity totaled $2.97 million. This is a significant drop compared to Sep. 17,…

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3 steps crypto investors can take to avoid hacks by the Lazarus Group
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3 steps crypto investors can take to avoid hacks by the Lazarus Group

Cryptocurrency users frequently fall prey to online hacks with Mark Cuban being just the latest high-profile example how nearly a million dollars can leave your digital wallet. It is possible to substantially bolster the security of your funds by heeding three simple guidelines that will be outlined in this article. But before delving into these, it’s crucial to understand the type…

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