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Why anonymity is key to self-autonomy — And how crypto helps freedom movements win
The Agenda podcast chats with DarkFi to explore how Rojava is experimenting with cryptocurrency and why encryption and anonymous spaces are critical for building self-autonomy.
Bitcoin at banks: Raiffeisenlandesbank to offer crypto investment services
All segments of RLB NÖ-Wien clients will be able to invest in a broad number of cryptocurrencies with a budget of as little as one euro.
Blockchain features on WEF whitepaper as a tool to fight climate change
CISA executive Brynly Llyr said that it’s important to consider and research emerging technologies that can help address climate change.
BTC price gains 6% as First Republic Bank drama delights Bitcoin bulls
Bitcoin continues to benefit from unfolding nerves over U.S. bank stability as a BTC price short squeeze becomes possible once more.
BTC price gains 6% as First Republic Bank drama delights Bitcoin bulls
Bitcoin (BTC) headed toward $29,000 on April 26 after overnight gains marked a solid rebound.
BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBitcoin short squeeze risk on the rise
Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD advancing swiftly during Asia trading to deliver 6.5% upside versus its local lows.
The pair had begun its comeback after the April 25 Wall Street open amid fresh concerns over United States bank stability.
These came as First Republic Bank reported a dramatic fall in deposits, its share price tanking 50% on the day.
A familiar catalyst for crypto markets, the banking crisis reminded investors that it had gone nowhere since March, with crypto sources already predicting its next chapter.
Circle CEO blames US crypto crackdown for declining USDC market cap
The market cap of USDC, a stablecoin issued by Circle, has reduced nearly by half over the past six months following a regulatory crackdown and banking crisis.
Circle CEO blames US crypto crackdown for declining USDC market cap
The market cap of USDC, a stablecoin issued by Circle, has reduced nearly by half over the past six months following a regulatory crackdown and banking crisis.
Circle’s Fed payment rail goal could be crushed by NY Fed’s policy change
Updated rules by the New York Fed could deem stablecoin issuer Circle “ineligible” for access to the Fed's money market.
Gary Gensler links crypto with cash in viral 2018 video — Crypto Twitter reacts
The crypto community is calling out the hypocrisy of Gary Gensler, the head of the United States securities regulator, after a 2018 video emerged of him stating that cryptocurrencies are on par with commodities or cash and are not securities.
The video came from a “Blockchain and Money” class in the Fall Semester of 2018 taught by Gensler, a former professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) before he became chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
On the topic of initial coin offerings (ICOs), Gensler said that "three-quarters of the market are not ICOs or not what would be called securities" and named the U.S., Canadian and Taiwanese markets as the "three jurisdictions that follow something similar to the Howey Test."
"Three-quarters of the market is non-securities, it's just a commodity, cash,crypto,” Gensler then said.
While Gensler briefly acknowledged that ICOs may spark a securities debate, he concluded that “three-quarters of the market is not particularly relevant as a legal matter.”
Gary Gensler links crypto with cash in viral 2018 video — Crypto Twitter reacts
The 2018 MIT professor Gary Gensler didn’t think most ICOs triggered U.S. securities laws.
Gary Gensler links crypto with cash in viral 2018 video — Crypto Twitter reacts
The 2018 MIT professor Gary Gensler didn’t think most ICOs triggered U.S. securities laws.
Bitcoin white paper quietly removed by Apple from latest MacOS beta: Report
The Bitcoin white paper has secretly shipped inside all versions of the Apple Mac operating system since 2018.
Solana Labs' ChatGPT plugin allows AI to fetch blockchain data
Solana (SOL) users will soon be able to interact with the network through an open-source plugin enabled on OpenAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT.
The plugin will allow ChatGPT to check wallet balances, transfer Solana-native tokens and purchase nonfungible tokens (NFTs) when OpenAI makes plugins available, according to an April 25 tweet by Solana Labs, the development firm behind the Solana blockchain.
Solana Labs is also encouraging developers to test out the open-source code to retrieve on-chain data that they may be interested in.
The screenshot shared by Solana Labs shows that ChatGPT can retrieve a list of NFTs owned by a particular Solana address, which shares an attached metadata link to the NFT — presumably sourced from Solana Labs' block explorer.
Solana Labs did not mention whether the plugin would be launched when OpenAI makes the plugin feature available to all.
Solana Labs' ChatGPT plugin allows AI to fetch blockchain data
The plugin will allow the AI chatbot to check wallet balances, transfer tokens and purchase NFTs when OpenAI makes plugins more widely available.
Bitcoin price jumps in the wake of First Republic Bank crash
The price of Bitcoin has bounced upwards as First Republic Bank deposit slump sparks fresh banking crisis fears in the United States.
UK financial watchdog to crypto industry: ‘Let’s work together’
The Financial Conduct Authority wants input from crypto companies on moving forward with regulations.
Apple's outside payments ban upheld as unlawful in likely win for NFTs and crypto
Unless Apple appeals the decision and has the ruling overturned, developers are free to direct app users to their own systems to make purchases.
Third time’s the charm? ARK and 21Shares again file with SEC for Bitcoin ETF
Cathie Wood’s ARK and crypto investment firm 21Shares are tripling down on their attempt to get approval to create a spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S.
Bitcoin advocates rally at Texas State Capitol to oppose bill cutting mining incentives
“When you target one industry the way they are with this bill, that’s bad policy no matter what the industry you’re targeting,” said Satoshi Action Fund CEO Dennis Porter.