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BIS: Stablecoins Not Suitable for Widespread Payments
The head of the BIS stated that stablecoins lack reliability for widespread payments, advocating instead for tokenized bank deposits as the foundation of a digital financial system.
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Sony Music and Warner Chappell Initiate Billion-Dollar Lawsuit Against Anthropic
Sony Music and Warner Chappell have filed a lawsuit against Anthropic, seeking billions for alleged copyright violations involving AI training.
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Bernie Sanders Commits to Legislation Against Flock Safety and AI Surveillance
Senator Bernie Sanders plans to introduce legislation against Flock Safety, warning about the risks of AI surveillance technology leading to totalitarianism.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
BitGo Acquires NYDIG's Institutional Trading Division for $42.5 Million
BitGo has acquired NYDIG's institutional trading business for $42.5 million, enhancing its service offerings for professional clients in the digital asset market.
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Solana Accelerates Inflation Reduction for SOL Tokens
Solana's on-chain governance approved a proposal to double the annual disinflation rate for SOL tokens, significantly accelerating the path to its inflation target.
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U.S. Cities Move to Limit AI Data Centers Amid Water Concerns
Cities in the U.S. are imposing restrictions on AI data centers due to concerns over water usage and environmental impact, with Austin recently voting to draft new regulations.
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UK Authorities Confiscate $1.4 Million in Bitcoin Linked to Closed Darknet Markets
Avon and Somerset Police have seized $1.4 million in Bitcoin and other assets linked to closed darknet markets, marking a significant crackdown on illegal activities.
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Kraken Temporarily Suspends Accounts Following "Dust Attack"
Kraken has temporarily suspended some accounts after detecting suspicious small transactions linked to HTX, which it termed a "dust attack."
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Federal Court Overturns Pentagon Restrictions on Anthropic
A federal court ruled against the Pentagon's restrictions on Anthropic, citing First and Fifth Amendment violations. The decision may be appealed by the Trump administration.
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Ledger Fixes Transaction Replacement Vulnerability in Ethereum App
Ledger has addressed a vulnerability in its Ethereum app that allowed for transaction replacement, confirmed by the security team.
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Google's Android 17 Introduces Enhanced Privacy Feature
Google's Android 17 enhances user privacy with the introduction of Encrypted Client Hello, a feature that obscures browsing destinations from networks.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Core Lightning Developers Warn of AI-Identified Vulnerabilities
Core Lightning developers have issued an urgent warning to node operators about real vulnerabilities identified by AI in their software, urging immediate updates.
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