Lawyer John Deaton, who represents numerous XRP token holders in the Ripple- Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit, has formally submitted his notice of appearance as an Amicus Curiae in the LBRY lawsuit. According to a document submitted on Sept. 14, 2023, to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, Deaton has officially…
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has expressed his endorsement of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. In a recent social media post, Armstrong urged the DeFi protocols to consider legal proceedings in court to set a precedent, as the legal system has consistently demonstrated its dedication to upholding the rule of law. The current approach is mainly pushing…
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Adobe, IBM, Nvidia and five other companies have endorsed U.S. President Joe Biden’s voluntary artificial intelligence (AI) commitments, including watermarking AI-generated content. This announcement was made by the White House on Tuesday, Sept 12. The White House Chief of Staff, Jeff Zients, emphasized the urgency of leveraging AI’s advantages, mitigating its risks and rapid action,…
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Stuart Alderoty, Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel in the SEC v. Ripple Labs case, has characterized the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) latest submission as a “contradictory shift” and contends that it holds little sway. Following the recent filing by the U.S. SEC to reinforce its interlocutory appeal, Stuart Alderoty, Chief…
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Two senators unveiled a bipartisan blueprint for artificial intelligence (AI) legislation on Friday, Sep. 8, as Congress intensifies its endeavors to regulate this emerging technology. The plan put forward by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) advocates for mandatory licensing for AI firms and makes it clear that technology liability protections will not…
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United States Representative Tom Emmer, Majority Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives — who has previously expressed concerns about the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission’s (SEC) actions in the cryptocurrency industry — sponsored an appropriations amendment restricting the SEC’s use of funds on digital asset enforcement on Sept. 8. In his statement, Emmer criticizes SEC Chair…
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner, Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger, has said that he is concerned that the United States CFTC is considering enforcement actions related to decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols rather than engaging with the public. In a public statement issued on Sept. 7, the dissenting commissioner expressed his misgivings about the approach taken by…
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While Nigeria appears to have a high level of blockchain and crypto awareness, the country is still facing issues related to public education in the field. A group of local blockchain experts discussed blockchain education’s challenges in Nigeria at the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SIBAN)’s Digital Assets Summit 2023, held in Abuja, the…
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Amidst speculation regarding a potential resolution between Ripple and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), attorney John Deaton, representing numerous XRP token holders, has outlined the possible steps the two parties might take if they opt for a settlement. Addressing the factors that might impact a potential settlement between the two parties, attorney…
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In a recent Twitter post, Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, expressed her positive view on the intersection of Bitcoin (BTC) and artificial intelligence (AI) In her tweet, Cathie Wood subtly hinted at the immense transformative potential inherent in the dynamic synergy between artificial intelligence and Bitcoin, emphasizing the possibilities and positive implications these technologies…
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