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Bitcoin cleans up the environment and helps catch criminals: US Senator Cynthia Lummis

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis joined Chamber of Digital Commerce CEO Perianne Boring on stage at Bitcoin Miami 2023 for a lengthy discussion on regulation.

Breaking: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to accept campaign donations in Bitcoin

It is the first political campaign in U.S. history to accept Bitcoin donations.

Jack Dorsey's TBD announces new Web5 toolkit

The Web5 toolkit aspires to put the control of data and identity into the hands of users

MIAX completes acquisition of FTX subsidiary LedgerX

The deal was announced in April and approved by the bankruptcy judge on May 4.

Web3 zombie apocalypse is here: Last Remains joins Cointelegraph Accelerator

Backed by industry heavyweights; this new blockchain game aims to get a foothold in the competitive arena.

Australian stock exchange officially abandons blockchain plans: Report

ASX abandons blockchain rebuild to explore conventional options to achieve the desired business outcomes as it sends RFP to potential software vendors.

Ripple, Visa join HK CBDC pilot, Huobi accusations, GameFi token up 300%: Asia Express

Mastercard and Visa join Hong Kong’s CBDC pilot, new instalment in Justin Sun’s Huobi soap opera, and a GameFi token pumps on no news.

Bitcoin defense lawyer says Craig Wright lawsuit could harm open source software

The Bitcoin Defense Legal Fund’s chief legal officer spoke out against an “extraordinarily dangerous” lawsuit initiated by Craig Wright, a person who claims to be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.

Coinbase launches zero trading fee subscription service

Coinbase’s new subscription service, “Coinbase One," is expected to roll out across 35 countries in the near future.

US House stablecoin hearing focuses on competing bills for regulation

The answer to the question of what level stablecoin issuers are regulated on “need not be binary,” one witness said.

Blockchain developers launch $50M fund to increase Wormhole adoption

Wormhole is a cross-chain messaging protocol often used to transfer assets from one blockchain to another.

Former CFO indicted for diverting $35M to cryptocurrency venture

In the event of a conviction for wire fraud, Nevin Shetty could face up to 20 years in prison.

‘Moral responsibility’: Can blockchain really improve trust in AI?

Experts are still divided on the real impact blockchain tech can have on solving some fo the problems that ail AI.

Top 10 crypto artist Trevor Jones on being rich, rekt and rich again: NFT Creator

Trevor Jones creates NFTs fit for a King, he sold $4.3 million of NFTs in a day and he’s among the most celebrated crypto artists in the world.

Coinbase Cloud plugs into Chainlink oracle network to improve smart contract reliability

Chainlink’s oracle network will welcome Coinbase Cloud as a node operator to improve high-quality data provision to several blockchain protocols.

Metaverse ETF PUNK closing after betting against Meta's vision

Subversive Capital cites losses as it shuts down PUNK ETF and the company pivots to artificial intelligence.

Bitcoin and proof-of-stake have natural ‘synergy’: Bitcoin Builders 2023

Stanford University professor David Tsè said his team’s research had revealed a security property between Bitcoin and proof-of-stake protocols.

GridPlus to open source wallet firmware in Q3 amid Ledger debacle

As accusations are hurled at Ledger over a controversial update, one hardware wallet has decided to open-source its firmware. Others have turned it into a marketing opportunity.

Korean lawmakers rally towards crypto rules in May after grisly murder case: Report

Crypto policy making efforts have been reignited in South Korea after a woman was murdered following a dispute over digital assets.

Australia marks first FX transaction using a CBDC as eAUD pilot continues

The Australian digital dollar was used in a trade for a U.S. dollar stablecoin using an Ethereum layer 2 blockchain.

Miami blockchain folk hero secures $5M for community tokenization

The fund will be used to help residents secure affordable housing through blockchain initiatives.

South Korean Prime Minister calls for disclosure of crypto holdings by high-ranking officials

Prime Minister Han Deok-soo reportedly believes that including cryptocurrency in property registration is the right thing to do.

LayerZero partners with Immunefi to launch $15M bug bounty

The program offers a maximum reward of $15 million for anyone who identifies vulnerabilities classified as high severity.

Crypto.com adds Pay support for MATIC, USDC and DAI

The cryptocurrency exchange's DeFi wallet and Pay service launched a new update adding support for more countries and tokens.

Ripple acquires Swiss blockchain custody firm Metaco for $250M

Metaco raised $17 million in a Series A funding round in 2020. The company raised $20 million in total before being acquired.

Bitcoin self-custody advocate explains why on-ramps are key to adoption

Cypherpunk Jameson Lopp highlights the need for easier-to-use, improved self-custody solutions and more on-ramp avenues to drive Bitcoin adoption.

Telegram addresses camera exploit, points to Apple macOS security permissions

Messaging app Telegram denies users were at risk after a security exploit was discovered that could allow attackers to gain control of a device’s camera on macOS systems.

Anchorage Digital opens up DeFi voting for custody clients

Anchorage joins AAVE, Lido and BitDAO in adopting the off-chain voting platform Snapshot.

Distributed ledger tech could save TradFi $100B a year: Lobby group

A new report from the Global Financial Markets Association says regulators need to take distributed ledger technology more seriously.

Crypto retail trading should be regulated as gambling: UK lawmakers

The volatility and purported lack of intrinsic value of most crypto assets make it particularly risky for consumers, the politicians claimed.

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