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Core DAO partners with Bitget and MEXC to launch $200M ecosystem fund

The Ecosystem Fund will provide financial support to early stage projects. Core DAO, an organization committed to the development of the Satoshi Plus ecosystem, has introduced a $200 million Ecosystem Fund aimed at speeding up the development of decentralized applications and protocols built on the Core layer-1 blockchain.  According to two press releases seen by…
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With Close to 10 Billion Stablecoins Redeemed, BUSD’s Supply Drops to Lowest Level Since April 2021

Statistics recorded on April 15, 2023, show that the number of coins in circulation for the stablecoin BUSD dropped below the 7 billion range to 6.68 billion, marking the lowest number of BUSD in circulation since April 2021. Furthermore, data indicates that the supply of BUSD has shrunk by 19.8% over the past 30 days.…
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Silk Road Hacker Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Wire Fraud

On April 14, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the Southern District of New York revealed that the hacker responsible for the Silk Road marketplace breach had been sentenced to a year in prison for wire fraud charges. James Zhong stole more than 50,000 bitcoin from the darknet marketplace (DNM) in September 2012. DOJ…
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Crypto lender Amber Group considers selling Japan unit: Report

Amber’s review of its Japan operation is part of a strategic shift toward institutional business, away from retail business. Amber Group, a Singapore-based crypto lender, is considering selling its Japanese unit as part of its plan to focus more on institutional business rather than retail business, Bloomberg reported.  According to managing partner Annabelle Huang, Amber…
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Musk Mulls AI Startup to Rival Chatgpt Maker Openai, Report

Entrepreneur Elon Musk is preparing to launch a startup that will compete with Openai, the creator of Chatgpt, a media report unveiled. According to quoted knowledgeable sources, the owner of Twitter and Tesla is already assembling a team of developers and talking to investors. Elon Musk Reportedly Working to Establish Openai Rival, Registers X.AI Corp…
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Bias in AI: What can blockchains do to ensure fairness?

Experts believe that decentralized systems can help secure the integrity and objectivity of data being fed to AI systems, but there still exist very clear limitations. Projects rooted in artificial intelligence (AI) are fast becoming an integral part of the modern technological paradigm, aiding in decision-making processes across various sectors, from finance to healthcare. However,…
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Nigerian crypto payment startup shuts down, offers IP for sale

Nigerian crypto and Web3 company Lazerpay shuts down after failing to raise funds and advises users to withdraw before April 30. Nigerian crypto and Web3 company Lazerpay announced on April 13 that it is shutting down its operations. According to a statement released on Twitter by Lazerpay founder and CEO Emmanuel Njoku, the decision to…
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Italy ChatGPT ban: Data watchdog demands transparency to lift restriction

The Italian regulator sets strict guidelines for OpenAI’s ChatGPT, mandating increased transparency and age verification measures to protect user privacy before lifting restrictions. Italy’s data protection agency, known as Garante, has specified the actions that OpenAI must take to revoke an order imposed on ChatGPT. The order was issued in March 2023. The watchdog suspected the…
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Paxos set to withdraw from Canada amid regulatory uncertainty

Paxos assured its customers that their funds would “remain safely” in their accounts but advised users to withdraw all balances at their earliest convenience. Paxos, a fintech company that offers blockchain-based solutions for the global financial industry, has announced its decision to withdraw from the Canadian market.  The company released a statement informing customers that they…
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Google Trends Data Shows Bitcoin Search Interest Surged This Week Amid 10-Month Price High

According to worldwide data from Google Trends, the search term “bitcoin” has reached a score of 93 out of 100 in the last seven days. Additionally, the price of bitcoin rose above the $30,000 range for the first time in ten months, or since June 2022. Bitcoin Search Interest Rises as Leading Crypto Asset Taps…
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