Hong Kong emerged as the fastest-growing Eastern Asian country in terms of global crypto adoption, with 40% of the region’s value received in stablecoins.
Crypto Law Articles
AI bills have ‘positive intent’ but potentially ‘burdensome’ outcome: Lawyer
Lawyer Dina Blikshteyn explains that many of the AI-related bills being drafted and passed in California may have good intentions but could burden small developers.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF demands 12-hour BTC withdrawals from Coinbase
BlackRock and ETFs have saved “BTC’s price from the abyss repeatedly,” according to Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst.
Area 51 for AI? US gov secures early access to cutting edge models
It’s unclear whether the government would be required to inform the general public in the event an AI model becomes sentient.
Telegram CEO cannot leave France, OpenSea receives Wells notice, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 25 – 31
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been placed under judicial supervision after a court appearance, OpenSea receives Well Notice: Hodler’s Digest
80-year-olds making crypto withdrawals will ‘get a call,’ says crypto exec
Independent Reserve CEO Adrian Przelozny says the exchange has a team that spends all day calling potential scam victims to question their suspicious transactions.
UN declares AI key focus for International Day of Democracy
The United Nations says the focus is on artificial intelligence for 2024’s “Day of Democracy.”
‘Absolutely nuts’ — Crypto community reacts to X suspension in Brazil
Some members of the crypto community believe this could trigger a domino effect, with other countries potentially following Brazil’s lead.
Hong Kong accepts crypto license application past deadline
Hong Kong Digital Asset Xchange is the latest firm to apply for a license, having submitted its application on Aug. 27.
What the California AI ‘killswitch’ bill means for decentralized AI
The AI industry is split over new legislation in California that would implement a sort of emergency stop in AI systems.
Why is the SEC going after digital art and monkey pictures?
The SEC has targeted the largest NFT marketplace for unregistered securities trading, and the crypto community is outraged.
Trump’s approach to crypto voters ‘seems to have paid off’ — Poll
The results of a poll conducted before Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropped out of the 2024 race suggested that Donald Trump had more support among crypto owners than Kamala Harris.