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EU Officials Explore Initiatives To Increase Openness of AI Technologies

Additional initiatives to increase the openness of AI technologies like OpenAI’s ChatGPT have been explored by European Union officials. Companies using generative AI technologies that have the “potential to generate disinformation” should mark their material. Vera Jourova, vice president for values and transparency at the European Commission, told the media

June 6, 2023 1 min read

China Pushing for Web3 Development Despite Outright Crypto Ban

China seems to be welcoming foreign businesses into some sectors. The nation has taken a strong line against the buying, selling, and holding of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, yet it is still actively promoting the growth of Web3. Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission and Zhongguancun Science and Technology

May 28, 2023 1 min read

OKX Applies for Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) License in France

OKX, a cryptocurrency exchange, aims to recruit about 100 staff in France over the next three years as it seeks to join the 74 other firms that have been granted regulatory authorization by France’s Financial Markets Authority (AMF). The Seychelles-based company has applied for Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) status

May 23, 2023 2 mins read

Meta (Facebook) Fined $1.3 Billion by Ireland Data Protection Commission

A record-breaking €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) punishment was issued by the Data Protection Commission of Ireland against the social networking company, Meta. It is forbidden to send information on European Facebook users to the U.S. This is a serious breach of European Union data privacy laws. Because of Meta’s disregard

May 22, 2023 1 min read

Crypto Legal Framework MiCA Gets Final Approval by EU Council

Members of the Council of the European Union voted in favor of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) legislation on May 16. Granting it final approval and paving the way for it to become a standardized regulation throughout the EU. There were 27 yes votes from Finance Ministers from EU member

May 16, 2023 1 min read

CCI Files an Amicus Brief on SEC Seeking Response to Coinbase’s Petition

The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) has filed an amicus brief, a written argument over the U.S. SEC seeking a proper response to Coinbase firm. The reason for this is the failure of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (U.S. SEC) to respond back to the petition raised by Coinbase.

May 12, 2023 2 mins read

Gemini Launches Derivatives Platform Outside U.S Amid Regulation Chaos

Gemini is expanding outside the United States with the development of a derivatives platform that will service 30 nations and territories. The notable cryptocurrency company established by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss revealed the intention in late April and made the announcement on Tuesday. This, adds to a rising trend of

May 2, 2023 2 mins read

Securities Commission of the Bahamas Puts Forth Stringent Crypto Regulations

The Securities Commission of the Bahamas (SCB) has instituted stringent new regulations for Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs) seeking to operate within its jurisdiction as a means of demonstrating that it has learned from the demise of the FTX Derivatives Exchange. The SCB claims it has raised financial and reporting

April 26, 2023 2 mins read

Securities Commission of The Bahamas Opens Consultation Period for DARE Bill, 2023

NASSAU, The Bahamas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (the Commission) today published the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges (DARE) Bill, 2023 for consultation. The DARE Bill 2023 expands the definition and list of digital asset business activities and includes robust consumer and investor protection, risk management, and market innovation

April 26, 2023 6 mins read

Crypto Exchange Bitget Officially Registers as Service Provider in Lithuania

Bitget, a cryptocurrency trading platform located in Seychelles, has formally registered as a service provider in Lithuania. The Baltic state’s local rules and regulations have been fulfilled, according to a release from the exchange. Also, a safe haven for crypto and blockchain initiatives, the nation is seen as a growing

April 20, 2023 2 mins read