The $279 million figure is more than all of the whistleblower awards issued for the entirety of 2022, with the SEC dishing out $229 million across 103 awards last year.
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Argentina's central bank halts cryptocurrencies from payment apps
The ban is intended to reduce Argentina's payment-system exposure to digital assets, said the monetary authority.
RFK Jr. elaborates position on CBDC, crypto: ‘It isn’t just criminals who want privacy’
The U.S. presidential candidate has added anti-CBDC to his anti-establishment, anti-vaccination repertoire and has gained double-digit support among Democrats.
Tim Cook says Apple will weave AI into products as researchers work on solving bias
The Apple CEO said the company will “continue weaving” AI into its products as internal research indicates an emphasis on building unbiased AI systems.
UK financial watchdog announces inspections against sites with suspected illegal crypto ATMs
The FCA's actions followed similar operations in East London and Leeds, where the regulator said it had issued warnings or cease-and-desist requests to suspected ATM operators.
Will Biden's plan to tax crypto mining reduce emissions? Critics say no
The tax is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, electricity costs and local environmental pollution, but has not been kindly received by the crypto community.
New York AG's office seeks additional authority over crypto firms
Under a bill proposed by New York Attorney General Letitia James, crypto exchanges could be required to reimburse users who were the victims of fraud.
AI’s black box problem: Challenges and solutions for a transparent future
A look inside the AI black box problem: confronting the trust dilemma and unearthing strategies for transparent AI.
China’s crypto stance unchanged by moves in Hong Kong, says exec
Crypto developments in Hong Kong do not mean China has softened or will soften its approach to regulating Bitcoin.
White House to build international standards for DLT
The White House national strategy listed eight emerging technologies, focusing on building international standards and finding use cases in the economic sector.
Zimbabwe sets price to sell gold-backed digital tokens
Zimbabwe's central bank plans to sell gold-backed digital tokens at $10 for individuals and $5,000 for corporates.
US vice president gathers top tech CEOs to discuss dangers of AI
Vice President Harris gathered the heads of several AI development firms to discuss potential risks posed by the budding technology.
Coinbase remains '100% committed' to US market: Armstrong
The Coinbase CEO has a lot of faith in Congress in making a “clear rule book” for crypto firms to follow. But the SEC? Not so much.
Terraform Labs seeks to dismiss class action arguing US laws don’t apply
Federal securities laws only apply in the United States, but the protocols were developed overseas, argues Terraform Labs.
Kenya considers tax on crypto, NFT transfers and online influencers
A bill introduced in Kenya could see a tax added to cryptocurrency and NFT transfers and has been met with a mixed reaction online.
Voyager creditors could start seeing funds in the ‘next few weeks’
The bankrupt crypto brokerage has entered the final stages of liquidation procedures after Binance abandoned its acquisition deal last week.
Justin Sun’s SUI-farming sins, PEPE’s wild run, 3AC’s oyster philosophy: Asia Express
CZ calls out Justin Sun for farming SUI at the expense of the little guys, “useless” PEPE up 20x, new 3AC venture in hot water in Dubai.
Montana governor signs pro-cryptocurrency mining bill into law
The legislation included revisions to laws aimed at prohibiting discriminatory electrical rates for mining firms, and not allowing taxation for crypto used as a method of payment.
New White House standards strategy could have implications for crypto industry KYC
The Biden administration has released a strategy document focusing on setting standards for “critical and emerging” technologies such as blockchain and digital ID.
FTX bankruptcy judge approves sale of LedgerX
The judge said he read all the papers and declarations related to the FTX debtors' motion for the sale of LedgerX and was “satisfied” with the proceedings.