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Ether security debate continues as SEC ETF decision deadline looms

The SEC’s decision on VanEck’s spot Ether ETF application is due by May 23, and experts believe the recent debate over Ether’s status as a security could hamper its chances.

Near plans AI agent to help users code decentralized apps

Near co-founder Illia Polosukhin believes that there’s a need for user-owned AIs that are optimized for people’s well-being and economic success.

Casper Labs, IBM launch Prove AI auditing solution on watsonx platform

Blockchain-based Casper Labs will integrate with “wastonx.governance” to provide enhanced security, access and versioning.

BoE regulatory 'culture shift' could open door to new tech

The Bank of England's proactive regulatory shift aims to integrate emerging technologies, highlighted by the introduction of the Digital Securities Sandbox.

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs debut on London Stock Exchange after FCA nod

The ETPs will only be available to professional and institutional investors due to the ban on retail customers trading crypto derivatives.

Strong Bitcoin ETF inflows boost BTC stability, says Bitfinex

Bitcoin ecosystem recorded consistent high daily closes, massive BTC outflows from crypto exchanges and inflows into the spot Bitcoin ETF market.

Nigeria reforms blockchain policy committee with new experts

Inuwa claimed the committee’s strategic reconstitution would bring together a fresh wave of experienced professionals and leading minds in blockchain.

Ethereum ETF confirmed? VanEck spot Ether ETF listed by DTCC

VanEck’s ETF is currently designated inactive on the DTCC website, meaning it cannot be processed until it receives the necessary regulatory approvals.

Vitalik Buterin advocates ZK ‘Likes’ on Farcaster after X privacy shift

Vitalik Buterin advocates for zero-knowledge “Likes” on social media in pursuit of combatting preference falsification.

Ether price hits 2-month high against Bitcoin as BTC price tests $69K

Bitcoin is flagging versus Ethereum ahead of the ETF decision, but one target sees $80,000 BTC price emerging from a green light to launch.

Ethereum address checksum, explained

Don’t lose your precious ETH to a typo! Understand Ethereum address checksums and how they safeguard your transactions from costly mistakes.

Coffeezilla calls out AI firm Rabbit over alleged NFT scam

Coffeezilla said that the artificial intelligence product Rabbit R1 was overhyped, similar to the Gama NFT project, which he believes to be a “scam.”

US prosecutors push for 5–7 years in prison for ex-FTX exec

U.S. prosecutors demanded “just punishment” fitting the scale of his crime, but Salame’s lawyers argue that he should serve no more than 18 months.

Worldcoin ordered to stop operations in Hong Kong

The PCPD ruled that Worldcoin’s retention of sensitive biometric data for up to 10 years solely for AI model training, including face and iris images, was unjustified.

Apple disputes monopoly claims, cites 'fierce competition' in court

Apple’s letter to a federal judge previewed its slated dismissal motion to a U.S. antitrust suit, with the firm claiming prosecutors didn’t define where it has a monopoly.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF hits 6-week inflow high amid early-week BTC rally

BlackRock’s IBIT recorded $290 million of inflows on Tuesday, May 21 — more than the fund has seen in the past 21 trading days combined.

PEPE reaches new high amid ETH price jump on renewed ETF approval hope

PEPE is up 27% over the day amid renewed hope for the approval of United States spot Ether ETFs.

Nancy Pelosi mulls supporting Republican’s FIT21 crypto bill: Report

The former House Speaker is reportedly considering support for the Republican crypto legislation, breaking from ranking Democrats.

Degen token surges 17% on Farcaster’s $150M Series A raise

Farcaster, blockchain’s answer to traditional social media, raised $150 million in a Series A funding round led by Paradigm, sending a community token soaring.

Bitcoin’s recent price move is the ‘real deal market pump’ to $90K

Bitcoin got the correction “we needed,” and now it “can continue the macro uptrend higher,” says one crypto trader.

Hack of a single multisig wallet could drain 12 Ethereum L2s of $121M

One wallet has upgrade permissions for 12 Ethereum scaling networks, but Conduit founder Andrew Huang says it can’t transact without three signatures which would take a trio of physical attacks.

Gala Games exploiter returns $22M from GALA token attack

On Monday, an attacker minted $200 million worth of GALA tokens but managed to sell only a portion of them. It’s just been returned.

‘It’s happening’ — 5 Ethereum ETF bidders amend SEC filings

Five U.S. asset managers bidding for an Ether ETF have amended their 19b-4 filings with the SEC.

Donald Trump says his campaign will accept crypto

Facing several criminal cases, the presumptive Republican Party nominee for U.S. President is expected to face off against President Joe Biden in November 2024.

Arta TechFin, Chainlink expand partnership to tokenize real-world assets

Arta TechFin, a Hong Kong-based asset manager, and Chainlink are exploring solutions to tokenize real-world assets like real estate.

Uniswap responds to SEC Wells notice: ‘We are ready to fight’ for DeFi

The company called for supporting U.S. lawmakers in favor of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, hinting the bill could nullify the SEC’s case.

US lawmaker addresses House before FIT21 vote: Bill ‘will stop another FTX’

Representative Wiley Nickel called on Democrats and Republicans to support the bill to stop the SEC from “turning cryptocurrency regulation into a political football.”

Diamonds Standard Co. uses precious gems to back payment network

Diamond Standard Co. has introduced a blockchain payments system that uses diamonds as backing collateral for transactions.

Vitalik Buterin proposes solutions for Ethereum’s MEV problem

Ethereum’s co-founder explained how using MEV quarantining, MEV minimization, inclusion lists and node requirements could mitigate the problem.

KlimaDAO Japan to launch carbon credit marketplace with Progmat

KlimaDAO and the Japanese stablecoin issuer may eventually trade carbon credits internationally.

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