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Eleanor Terrett Fri, September 15, 2023 at 12:09 AM GMT+3 One of crypto’s top state regulators is leaving his post by the end of the month

Top crypto state regulator to step down, headed to private sector

Peter Marton, deputy superintendent of virtual currency at the New York State Department of Financial Services, will step down from his job effective Sept. 29, acco...

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Energy use is down, and staking is up, but technical concerns still mark the road ahead for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.

Ethereum Merge anniversary — 99% energy drop but centralization fears linger

One year after its historic transition to proof of stake, Ethereum has seen a massive reduction in energy use and a marked improvement in access to the network, however, a number of technical is...

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Bitcoin's bounce amid fears of FTX creditor liquidation might shake out altcoin bears, leading to a sharp rally in recently shorted tokens like solana.

Bitcoin Bounce Puts Altcoin Bears at Risk

As bitcoin (BTC) moves higher, the recently shorted alternative cryptocurrencies like solana's SOL may see leverage liquidations and exaggerated price rallies. Since Monday's b...

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Korean banks are gradually dipping their toes in the market, and gaming firms are trying to capitalize in the crypto-frenzied market.

South Korea’s Crypto Ecosystem Shakes Off Terra Debacle, With Gaming Dominating Web3 Activity

“Keep building” was the general vibe of last week’s Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) event – a complete 180-degree turn from last year’s comparatively fla...

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The name HTX represents the exchange, the blockchain project Tron and the company’s 10th anniversary.

Huobi’s new name, HTX, raises community eyebrows

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a controversial marketing move — the firm is rebranding from “Huobi” to “HTX,” echoing bankru...

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As soon as a gamer cashes out an in-game asset, they realize monetary value, which is where the problem with the Securities and Exchange Commission comes in.

Shrapnel Web3 shooter won’t let US users cash out, thanks to Gensler

The creators of blockchain game Shrapnel — an upcoming AAA first-person extraction shooter — will be cutting a part of its game for United States-based players, in order to avoid the...

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The fund, named KXVC, will target AI, Web3, and Deep Tech startups with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region.

Second-largest Thai bank creates $100-million AI fund

According to the press release published on Sept. 13, the fund will possess a $100 million investment budget with Krating Poonpol, a Chairman of KBank Business Technology Group, in charge of the...

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Chun’s reservations about whether to return the funds to Paxos stems from him being “annoyed” that “the person claiming it (the funds) kept saying EST instead of EDT/UTC.”

Bitcoin miner mulls refunding 20 BTC reward to Paxos

A Bitcoin miner who mistakenly received 20 BTC — worth over $500,000 — from crypto exchange Paxos for settling a 0.008 BTC ($200) transaction is now reconsidering their decision...

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Hong Kong and Israel Central Banks Publish Project Sela Findings on Retail CBDC

Israel and Hong Kong Complete Joint Testing of Retail CBDC

The central banks of Hong Kong and Israel, in cooperation with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), have published the results of Project Sela, a joint project aimed at exploring the us...

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The bill, aimed at regulating the artificial intelligence in the country, was introduced to the Senate in December 2022.

Brazil: Senate Commission will analyze the AI bill in 120 days

Catching up with the wave of regulatory attention to artificial intelligence (AI), Brazil gets its work plan to discuss, analyze and, if necessary, amend the bill on AI regulation. ...

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