Day: June 20, 2023

Deutsche Bank awaits regulatory approval to offer digital asset custody services

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied According to a BNN Bloomberg report, Deutsche Bank — a leading global financial institution — has recently submitted an application to the German securities regulator, Bafin, seeking approval to provide custody services for digital assets, including cryptocurrencies. The move is part of the bank’s broader strategy to diversify its revenue streams and enhance its corporate banking unit’s fee income. David Lynne, the head of Deutsche Bank’s commercial banking unit, confirmed the application during a recent conference.…

Crypto Exchange Backed by Fidelity and Citadel Securities Starts Operations in US

EDX Markets plans to step into the crypto space just when the regulatory developments are quite hot and the US SEC has been cracking hard on crypto firms. The cryptocurrency landscape in America seems to be undergoing a seismic shift, and it’s still too early to say whether it is for the good or the bad. As per the latest report from Wall Street Journal, crypto exchange EDX Markets is planning to start operations in the US. Interestingly, crypto exchange EDX Markets is backed by some of the top financial…

EU consumer protection groups urge governments to investigate AI

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Consumer protection groups from the European Union (EU) have urged regulators to conduct investigations on artificial intelligence (AI) models behind popular chatbots.  According to a report from the AP on Tuesday, 13 watchdog groups issued a warning to their national consumer, data protection, competition and product safety authorities regarding concerns about generative AI. The groups said regulators should investigate AI behind systems, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, in order to assess the risks and vulnerabilities to consumers prior to the introduction of the EU’s AI regulation. In addition to local officials…

Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Revives High-Performance Computing Strategy Amid Booming Interest in AI

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Given recent developments, “the time may be right to expand into this sector,” using either Iris Energy’s existing sites or the ones under construction, the company said. The miner has procured items with long lead times to expand to build out another 100 megawatt (MW) facility, which would bring its mining hashrate to 13.6 EH/s if filled with mining rigs, said the press release. Original

Deutsche Bank Seek BaFin License to Provide Crypto Custody Services

Deutsche Bank’s application for regulatory approval is a positive step toward the development of a regulatory framework for digital asset custody services in Germany. Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK), one of the leading financial institutions in the world, is seeking regulatory approval from Germany’s financial market regulator, BaFin, to operate a custody service for crypto assets, including cryptocurrencies. Interestingly, this move is a significant step towards the banks’ entry into the digital asset space, which has been gaining traction in recent years. According to a Bloomberg report, David Lynne, head…

Alibaba Announces Co-Founder Eddie Wu Set to Replace Daniel Zhang as CEO

According to Alibaba, Eddie Wu will take over from Daniel Zhang as CEO, to allow Zhang focus on the company’s Cloud intelligence business. Chinese multinational tech company Alibaba Group Holding Limited (HKG: 9988) has announced that co-founder Eddie Wu will take over the CEO position from Daniel Zhang. The company made the surprise announcement, intended to allow Zhang to concentrate on Alibaba Cloud. In an internal memo sent to staff, current CEO Zhang touched on the need to focus completely on the company’s Cloud business. He said that cloud computing is an…

Binance Moves $3 Billion Worth of BTC to New Address

Despite the large amounts being removed, data suggests that Binance remains the exchange with the largest BTC balance. Top crypto exchange Binance has shared its recent move which saw it transfer massive amounts of Bitcoin (BTC) to a new blockchain address. According to the crypto firm, it recently moved at least nine figures worth of BTC but assures users of the safety of their funds. Per Binance, the funds are now safely tucked away in cold storage. Meanwhile, analytic firm Blockchain.com has also run a check on the new cold…

Binance’s BNB Smart Chain Unveils Scalability Solution opBNB Powered by Optimism

The combination of BSC’s strong ability and opBNB’s dedicated new features will make data access easier. In a major announcement on Monday, June 19, Binance-founded Layer-1 blockchain platform BNB Smart Chain (BSC) introduced a new scalability solution opBNB, with the goal of offering a seamless experience for users, developers, and projects on BSC. Binance unveiled the testnet on the very same day inviting testnet validators and dApp builders to try their hands. They noted that opBNB will address the scalability requirements for the mass adoption of blockchain technology. Powered by…

‘I can feel myself being a dick’ — Hall of Flame – Cointelegraph Magazine

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What Bitcoin Did podcaster Peter McCormack admits that he has a “weird relationship with Twitter,” as he believes it “brings out the worst in people.” He’s worked hard to build up more than half a million followers to promote his show but still isn’t sure that Twitter is a “net positive” because it “elevates a lot of stupidity” out of people. And he includes himself in that assessment. “I can feel myself being a dick to other people [on Twitter]. Like, I criticize it and then realize I’m a hypocrite…