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Elon Musk voices support for sweeping AI safety regulations

Musk said he was pro-AI regulation “just as we regulate any product/technology that is a potential risk to the public.”

Bitcoin poised for $150K ‘batshit season’ but sellers could dent rally

One analyst predicts a $150,000 price tag for Bitcoin by the end of this year, however other indicators point to increased short-term selling.  

Mark Zuckerberg says he ‘regrets’ bowing to COVID-19 censorship pressure

“I believe the government pressure was wrong, and I regret that we were not more outspoken about it,” said the Meta CEO in a letter. 

Martin Shkreli must give up copies of one-off Wu-Tang album, says judge

Martin Shkreli had to forfeit a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album in 2018 — now a judge ordered him to surrender any digital copies until a court case is finalized.

SEC charges siblings over $60M Ponzi touting a crypto trading bot

The SEC has accused the two brothers of using investor money to fund lavish lifestyles, including the purchase of cars and a multimillion-dollar condominium. 

Base hits 1M daily active addresses as Basenames takes off

Coinbase layer-2 network Base has notched a record number of daily active addresses amid a surge in growth of the new “basenames” service. 

Trump and New York governor propose shift to nuclear energy

According to data from SMR Nuclear, nuclear energy plants produce 441,398,880 megawatt-hours of energy throughout their lifetimes.

PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin hits $1B market cap

PYUSD is competing with rivals such as Circle’s USDC and Tether’s USDT.

Cyberattacks target French government websites: Report

French authorities have come under fire from free speech activists and the crypto community after arresting Telegram founder Pavel Durov.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France: Law Decoded

The Telegram founder’s unexpected arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing scrutiny of tech leaders amid growing legal challenges facing the crypto industry.

Abra settles with SEC over unregistered securities charges

The SEC announced securities charges against the lending platform over its Abra Earn service but also said the firm had settled with pending civil penalties and an injunction.

Bitcoin’s weekend rally fizzles under $64K — Pro traders take neutral positions

Professional Bitcoin traders have yet to hop on the wagon after BTC’s weekend rally. Cointelegraph explains why.

Rumpel Labs to launch platform for tokenizing airdrop points

The protocol seeks to address longstanding limitations of airdrops. 

Bitcoin miner Rhodium files for bankruptcy in Texas court

Rhodium’s debts range between $50 million and $100 million, while its total assets are estimated between $100 million and $500 million.

Telegram is under investigation in India: Report

India has an estimated 104 million Telegram users, according to World Population Review, and represents the platform’s largest user base globally.

Price analysis 8/26: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA

Bitcoin and altcoins are witnessing some profit taking today,  but the overall uptrend remains intact.

US authorities oppose ex-FTX exec’s motion to void plea deal

The US Attorney’s Office said Ryan Salame made a “demonstrably false” allegation by claiming prosecutors did not intend to continue investigating his partner, Michelle Bond.

EigenLayer’s EigenDA to support layer-2 native token restaking

Users will be able to earn restaking yield from layer-2 tokens on EigenDA.

French authorities can hold Pavel Durov until Aug. 28

Prosecutors announced that the arrest was part of an investigation into an unnamed individual over cryptology services and complicity with illicit activities.

Ethereum's 40-month slump vs. Bitcoin won't end in a dollar 'freefall' scenario

The positive correlation between the ETH/BTC pair and the US Dollar Index has strengthened ahead of the Federal Reserve’s September rate decision.

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