Twitter’s executive chairman Elon Musk continues to push for more regulatory oversight of artificial intelligence, claiming it may be “smarter than all humans at everything” in the future. In a video keynote address at a Chinese government-backed AI conference on July 5, Musk reportedly noted that governments should be concerned about deep intelligence, urging regulators…
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The Florida Office of Financial Regulation is considering action against United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May. In a July 5 filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) assistant general counsel Brandon Greenberg said the state regulator had…
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Bitcoin (BTC) continued snap volatility after the July 6 Wall Street open as yearly highs gave way to a comedown. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin suddenly falls to new July lows Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC price action as it seesawed around the $30,000 mark. Bitcoin had surged to its…
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Namibia has joined other African nations in embracing cryptocurrencies and digital assets with the approval of a bill by the Namibian National Assembly. The bill which was passed on June 22, aims to regulate digital assets, cryptocurrencies and the providers of digital asset services within the country, signaling a positive outlook for the industry. The…
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Binance cryptocurrency exchange is preparing for another upgrade of its wallet infrastructure, warning users about the upcoming address migration. On July 6, Binance officially announced that it will be retiring selected deposit addresses in batches as part of a network address migration scheduled for Q3 2023. Binance’s latest wallet upgrade will affect a total of…
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Bitcoin (BTC) reached new 2023 highs on July 6 as a fresh bounce off key support buoyed bulls. BTC/USD 1-day chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin analyst warns of “predatory range” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action surging through the top of its recent trading range. Analysts had previously reckoned on the…
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is gradually solidifying its status as a go-to Bitcoin (BTC) mining destination in the Middle East. The country has established itself as a pro-Web3 destination for crypto-focused companies with 30 free trade zones and a growing contribution to the Bitcoin mining hash rate. The Bitcoin mining journey in UAE began…
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Foreign residents of Israel could get an exemption from capital gains taxes on the sale of digital currencies. A bill granting the exemption and other tax benefits for digital assets holders passed through a preliminary reading in the country’s parliament, the Knesset, on June 5. The bill would also level up crypto bonuses with stock…
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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has delivered his prediction for the next Bitcoin (BTC) bull market. Speaking in a July 5, “ask me anything” session on Twitter, CZ explained how the price of Bitcoin has historically moved in four-year bull cycles. https://t.co/OENe6Ul4ag — Binance (@binance) July 5, 2023 While he admitted that he can’t see the…
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Bitcoin (BTC) miners made a lofty $184 million from transaction fees in the second quarter, far more than what they pocketed over the entire 2022 — as Bitcoin’s price surged and BRC-20 tokens flourished. The $184 million payout is more than a 270% increase from the first quarter of 2023 and it is the first quarter…
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