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New Democrat Coalition Launches First-Ever Artificial Intelligence Working Group

The New Democrat Coalition (NDC) has unveiled the establishment of its inaugural Artificial Intelligence (AI) Working Group. The group, led by NDC Vice Chair for Policy Derek Kilmer (WA-06), aims to craft and promote policies that simultaneously foster innovation in AI while also addressing potential risks associated with the technology. The AI Working Group will … Continue reading New Democrat Coalition Launches First-Ever Artificial Intelligence Working Group

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Co-Authors Paper on Blockchain Privacy and Compliance

Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin, along with researchers and privacy advocates, published a paper on September 6, 2023, titled “Blockchain Privacy and Regulatory Compliance: Towards a Practical Equilibrium.” The paper introduces “Privacy Pools,” a smart contract-based protocol designed to reconcile financial privacy with regulatory compliance. The news was shared to Blockchain.News by Ameen Soleimani. Key Details Authors: Vitalik … Continue reading Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Co-Authors Paper on Blockchain Privacy and Compliance

Utah Man Ordered to Settle Over $2.5 Million for Bitcoin Fraud by CFTC

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has mandated Utah-based Jacob Orvidas to reimburse upwards of $2 million and incur a civil monetary penalty amounting to $500,000. The issued order, which settles simultaneously filed charges, unearthed Orvidas’ fraudulent enticement of at least four individuals to invest in a leveraged Bitcoin commodity pool. According to the findings, … Continue reading Utah Man Ordered to Settle Over $2.5 Million for Bitcoin Fraud by CFTC

Solana Foundation Offers $400k Bounty for Critical Code Discovery

The Solana Foundation is offering a monetary reward of $400,000 to anyone who can identify a code that could potentially halt the Solana network, as revealed by Jacob Creech, Head of Developer Relations at Solana. The announcement came through Creech’s Twitter post on 13th October 2023. The bounty is part of Solana’s bug bounty program … Continue reading Solana Foundation Offers $400k Bounty for Critical Code Discovery