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India plans to use crypto tokens in upcoming native web browser

Feature is envisaged in the project of national web browser, cherished by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.

Bitcoin hugs $29.5K into CPI as odds split over new US inflation spike

Bitcoin looks set to benefit little from the latest CPI figures, analysts warn, with fresh BTC price losses firmly on the cards.

France updates its crypto licensing regime to synchronize with MiCA

The amendments will become obligatory by January 1, 2024 and must be taken into account in by applicants for enhanced DASP registration.

Nigeria to issue verifiable blockchain certificates for NYSC

This initiative aims to house all NYSC certificates on the blockchain, providing individuals with the means to easily verify and authenticate them.

BNB Chain hard fork to improve security & compatibility with EVM chains

Binance’s BNB Chain is set for two upgrades that are aimed at improving finality of the network and compatibility with other EVM blockchains.

BNB Chain hard fork to improve security & compatibility with EVM chains

Binance’s BNB Chain is set for two upgrades that are aimed at improving finality of the network and compatibility with other EVM blockchains.

SEC use of Terraform ruling hints Coinbase dismissal motion attack plan

The SEC claims a court ruling gives it authority over crypto, setting up a possible counter-argument in dismissal motions brought against it.

‘No fucking way’ — Joe Rogan, Post Malone slam US government CBDC

CBDCs have turned out to be a popular talking point among the American public, garnering takes from comedians, rappers and presidential candidates alike.

NFT project y00ts to return $3M grant as it ditches Polygon for Ethereum

DeLabs has promised to return the $3 million grant initially provided by Polygon Labs to support y00ts from Solana to Polygon.

NFT project y00ts to return $3M grant as it ditches Polygon for Ethereum

Non-fungible token project y00ts is again switching blockchain networks, only four months after bridging the majority of its NFTs from Solana to Polygon.

DeLabs, the NFT firm behind y00ts, announced via its X (Twitter) account on Aug. 9 it will soon be migrating to Ethereum in line with its DeGods NFT collection.

The NFT collection had mostly migrated from Solana to Polygon in April. The move was first initially announced in December, with the migration starting officially on March 28. By March 30, Polygon announced 11,633 of a total of 15,000 y00ts NFTs had been bridged.

DeLabs said the move was to unite its y00ts community with its DeGods community. DeGods had also announced it would be bridging off Solana in December and similarly began its migration from Solana to Ethereum at the start of April.

DeLabs’ listings of y00ts on NFT marketplace OpenSea. Source: OpenSea

“We still love Polygon. It's just time to unite the DeGods & y00ts communities,” y00ts wrote in a statement.

Aptos token rises 11.6% after Microsoft deal to marry AI with blockchain

Aptos (APT), the cryptocurrency powering layer-1 blockchain Aptos Network, is up approximately 11.6% since announcing it will leverage Microsoft’s suite of artificial intelligence tools to advance Web3 adoption among banks and financial enterprises.

This will be achieved by enabling the Aptos Network to tap into Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI service to explore innovations in asset tokenization, on-chain payments and central bank digital currencies, Aptos explained in an Aug. 9 statement.

Mo Shaikh, the CEO of Aptos Labs who previously worked at Meta and BlackRock, signaled high hopes for AI-powered blockchain solutions:

"Artificial Intelligence and blockchain technologies are quickly converging for one important reason: they are both generational breakthroughs that profoundly impact the evolution of the internet and shape society.”

One of the new tools, Aptos Assistant — a ChatGPT-powered chatbot — will aim to help users navigate from Web2 to Web3 by offering virtual guidance with the onboarding process.

Aptos token rises 11.6% after Microsoft deal to marry AI with blockchain

APT pumped 17.6% within the first 50 minutes before cooling off to $7.51 — still 11.6% above pre-announcement levels.

Fireblocks discloses massive vulnerability affecting crypto wallets

Fireblocks said the vulnerabilities affecting Coinbase, Binance, and Zengo have since been fixed and has reached out to more than 12 others still at risk.

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms trims Q2 loss to $27.7M

The firm managed to narrow net loss in the quarter as it ramped up Bitcoin production.

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms trims Q2 loss to $27.7M

The firm managed to narrow net loss in the quarter as it ramped up Bitcoin production.

SEC to seek interlocutory appeal in Ripple case

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a letter of intent to request an interlocutory appeal to Judge Analisa Torres’ July 13th summary judgment in its ongoing legal battle against Ripple Labs.

In an Aug. 9 letter to Judge Torres, the SEC explained it believed her decision warrants a fresh look by an appellate court.

“Interlocutory review is warranted here. These two issues involve controlling questions of law on which there is substantial ground for differences of opinion as reflected by an intra-district split that has already developed," the SEC wrote.

The SEC added a "timely appellate review' is warranted given the number of actions currently pending that may be affected by how the Court of Appeals resolves the issues at hand.

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SEC to seek interlocutory appeal in Ripple case

The SEC's interlocutory appeal comes nearly a month after Judge Analisa Torres laid out her non-final ruling.

Federal judge suggests Q2 2024 trial for SEC case against Ripple execs

Aiming for a jury trial to start between April 1 and June 30, 2024, Judge Analisa Torres laid out deadlines for the SEC and Ripple defense lawyers to submit certain motions.

Base network has officially launched: Here's how it can be used

Coinbase's Base network completed its phased launch on Aug. 9, and is officially open to end-users.

Base network has officially launched: Here's how it can be used

Coinbase's Base network completed its phased launch on Aug. 9, and is officially open to end-users.

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