EU Anti-Money Laundering Laws Ban Provision of Services for Anonymous Cryptocurrency Accounts

A new set of anti-money laundering laws passed by the EU has banned crypto asset service providers from servicing and providing custody to anonymous cryptocurrency accounts. The approved proposal for the “prevention... Read more »

Anthropic founders block Saudi Arabia from buying FTX-owned stake

AI firm Anthropic has blocked Saudi Arabia from engaging in the sale process of 8% of its shares — currently owned by defunct crypto exchange FTX, CNBC reported on March 22, citing... Read more »

Report: Bitcoin’s Mining Landscape Braces for Shift as Halving Could Slash 100 EH/s of Hashpower

Based on a recent analysis, numerous outdated bitcoin mining devices likely powered up in response to the latest uptick in bitcoin’s value. However, with the anticipated block reward halving, it’s projected that... Read more »

Funding isn’t the core solution to bridging the gender gap in Web3

Web3 has always felt like an inclusive and empowering community to be a part of. In making the transition from traditional finance to DeFi, there has been no lack of support, encouragement,... Read more »

UN Report: Crypto Crime Provided North Korea up to Half of Its Foreign Currency Income

A report issued by a United Nations panel of experts has concluded that cyber crypto heists have provided 50% of the foreign currency income for North Korea since 2017. The report indicated... Read more »

Solana CEO Anatoly Yakovenko denounces influx of racist and offensive memecoins

Members of the Solana community and the crypto ecosystem denounced the recent surge in inflammatory memecoins on March 22. Unknown parties recently took advantage of Solana’s token creation feature to introduce thousands... Read more »

Ripple CEO Expects SEC to Lose Against Ethereum, Mirroring XRP Lawsuit Outcome

Ripple’s chief executive believes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be unsuccessful in classifying ether as a security, similar to how the agency lost its legal battle, for the most... Read more »

Worldcoin Foundation makes ORB software open-source

The Worldcoin Foundation has released the core software components of its ORB technology into the open-source domain, providing a key technological step forward in verifying human identity online with enhanced privacy and... Read more »

Greenpeace’s Anti-Bitcoin “Mining for Power” Report Receives Fierce Backlash on X

“Mining for Power,” an anti-Bitcoin report by Greenpeace USA that explains the links between the bitcoin mining industry and fossil fuel companies, has faced a backlash in social media due to its... Read more »

UN adopts global AI resolution to ensure ‘safe, secure and trustworthy’ AI advancement

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a global artificial intelligence (AI) resolution on March 21. The new resolution aims to promote “safe, secure, and trustworthy” AI development. The Assembly said it is... Read more »
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