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Privacy-focused Aleo says KYC leak is copy and paste error

According to Aleo’s statement, it has begun implementing new long-term technical controls for its KYC confirmation practices.

Amazon denies using AI voice in Road House remake

Road House scriptwriter Lance Hill sued Amazon Studios for alleged misuse of AI and copyright infringement during the movie’s upcoming remake.

Bitcoin approaches $60,000 after 3.7% daily gain

The last time Bitcoin traded at similar levels was in November 2021 before correcting from its all-time high of $68,789.

Palm-scanning identity protocol gets funding from over 20 VCs

Humanity Protocol claims it offers a less invasive alternative than iris scans, seemingly taking a jab at the popular digital identity project Worldcoin.

FTX founder SBF asks for a 6.5-year sentence, tells prison guards to invest in Solana

A report published in The New York Times claimed SBF is giving investment advice to prison guards, reportedly asking them to invest in Solana.

IRS hires 2 private-sector crypto experts to prep for tax season

The IRS will use the funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a federal law aimed at curbing inflation, to build compliance in emerging areas, which includes digital assets as a top priority.

OpenAI accuses New York Times of hacking AI models in copyright lawsuit

The “hacking” OpenAI mentions in the filing could also be called prompt engineering or “red-teaming,” according to The New York Times’ attorney.

Elizabeth Warren wants ‘level playing field’ for crypto and Big Tech AI blocks

The U.S. senator wants crypto and traditional finance to play by the same rules and for tech giants to be barred from developing AI models in a bid to ensure competition.

‘The Nine’ spot Bitcoin ETFs see $2B volume for 2nd straight day

BlackRock's ETF also notched a new record $1.3 billion in daily volume in what an analyst described as “another intense volume day” for the funds.

DeFi risk manager Gauntlet partners with Morpho days after dumping Aave

The DeFi risk management firm made the jump to Morpho less than a week after parting ways with rival lending protocol Aave.

Weekend Bitcoin trading drops due to TradFi institutions and spot ETFs

The share of weekend BTC trading volume has been in decline since 2018 but has dropped considerably since the U.S. launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in early January.

Kraken launches institutional arm aiming to cash in on Bitcoin ETFs

The crypto exchange launched a new institutional-focused brand angling for more clients after the U.S. approved spot Bitcoin ETFs.

MicroStrategy a ‘timely play’ on Bitcoin halving, $990 target price: Benchmark

MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings have passed $11 billion, and its shares could gain from increased institutional BTC demand and the cryptocurrency’s halving, says Benchmark.

Serenity Shield’s token falls nearly 99% after MetaMask wallet breach

The Serenity Shield team said it is “actively working” to redeploy all liquidity to new token contracts and will replace any liquidity from the exploit.

‘Baby AGI’ could be a reality in early 2025: SingularityNET founder

The “complete toolset” to making the precursor to a fully functioning Artificial General Intelligence might be only about a year away, says Ben Goertzel.

IMF urges careful design, slow introduction for Pacific Island digital currencies

The island nations have common challenges and widely varying conditions. Just don’t use crypto, the IMF says.

Coinbase expands asset recovery tool to Polygon and BNB Chain

The cryptocurrency exchange will charge a 5% commission for retrievals above $100.

Crypto users weigh in on Sam Bankman-Fried’s prison time ahead of sentencing memo

Though potentially facing up to 110 years in prison, Sam Bankman-Fried could be sentenced by Judge Lewis Kaplan to 15–25 years based on his case, according to some lawyers.

Recognize jurisdictions that believe in us, Bitfinex's Ardoino tells BTC community

Bitfinex tech chief Paolo Ardoino and Blockstream chief Adam Back talked about BTC adoption and asset tokenization in a livestream.

Crypto recaptures $2T market cap as Bitcoin climbs above $57,000

The cryptocurrency market has more than doubled in recent months, led by Bitcoin’s surge.

Bitcoin rallies to 2-year high, but derivatives traders not betting on further gains

$60,000 within range after 12.7% gains in 24 hours? Not so fast, according to Bitcoin derivatives metrics.

Hut 8 begins construction on 63MW crypto mining site in Texas

The new site will purportedly cost 40% less than similar locations.

Backpack crypto exchange’s success is a testament to a maturing industry: Founder

The crypto industry is at an inflection point following legacy bank failures and black swan events in the crypto space, according to the Mad Lads founder.

Uniswap DEX to launch web wallet extension

"No more pop-ups. No more transaction windows," developers wrote.

US Fed analysts warn foreign CBDCs and stablecoins could lead to ‘erosion of dollar’s role’

According to the paper, a large, stable foreign CBDC is unlikely to affect the dollar’s utility as a value storage mechanism, but its use as a medium of exchange could be dampened.

Bitcoin ASIC maker Canaan's revenue stagnant despite crypto bull run

The firm's ASIC orders have increased while pricing decreased, leading to an overall negative revenue growth.

Do Kwon likely won’t be extradited ‘before the end of March,’ say lawyers

According to Do Kwon’s legal team, a Montenegrin High Court made a Feb. 21 ruling to extradite the Terraform co-founder to the United States “based on erroneous information.”

Jameson Lopp: Skeptical of spot Ether ETFs, BTC price prediction dilemma: X Hall of Flame

Casa co-founder Jameson Lopp doubts the approval of any other crypto ETF in the near future: X Hall of Flame

Solana outage raises questions about client diversity and beta status

Solana’s latest outage was its first in nearly a year and around half a dozen in the past two years, but despite that, the blockchain is thriving with network activity and a token price surge.

Ripple’s XRPL taps Axelar for RWA, cross-chain communication

The partnership between Ripple and Axelar is part of a strategic move into tokenizing real-world assets.

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