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Exchanges pledged $2.5B to user protection funds amid FTX’s collapse: Report

According to a new report published by blockchain analytics firm Nansen on June 14, most reputable cryptocurrency exchanges adopted user protection funds amid the collapse of FTX. Together, exchanges such as Binance, OKX and Bitget have more than $2 billion combined in nominal fiat protection funds. Meanwhile, Huobi’s insurance fund

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US senators propose bill to eliminate Section 230 protection for AI companies

U.S. Sens. Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, and Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, introduced a Senate bill on June 14 that would eliminate special protections for artificial intelligence (AI) companies that are currentl afforded to online computer services providers under the Communications Decency Act of 1996 (CDA).Today ⁦@SenBlumenthal⁩

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EU Slaps $1.3B Fine on Meta for Violating GDPR EU User Data Protection Laws

On Monday, the EU imposed a record $1.3 billion fine on social media giant Meta for transferring EU user data to the US.  Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) recently incurred a record 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) fine from the European Union (EU) for privacy violations. European privacy regulators alleged that the Facebook parent

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Mesh Security sees itself as new protection on the Cosmos network

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied The Cosmos ecosystem is introducing Mesh Security, a collaborative security model designed to enhance the economic security of the network while maintaining the independence of individual blockchains. In the ever-evolving world of blockchain technology, the Cosmos ecosystem

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Bancor DAO hit with class action suit over impermanent loss protection promises

A group of investors has filed a class action suit against the Bancor decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), its operator BProtocol Foundation and its founders in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The plaintiffs claim, among other things, that Bancor deceived investors about its impermanent loss

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Crypto Exchange Bittrex Enters Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection Following SEC Lawsuit – Bitcoin News

Bittrex Inc., the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware after being sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for failing to register with the regulator. The exchange reportedly has over 100,000 creditors and liabilities ranging from $500 million to $1 billion. Bittrex Bankruptcy Filing

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Cross-Chain Bridge Aggregator LI.FI and InsurAce Pitch Protection for Moving Crypto Between Blockchains

LI.FI and InsurAce’s offering is nowhere near that level yet. At press time, the tool said it covered around 130 transactions, some $15,000 in value across eight different chains. The starting amount for the bridge cover fund currently stands at $200,000. “As a brand new product, we’re starting small and

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Crypto lender Babel gets extended creditor protection in Singapore

Troubled cryptocurrency lending firm Babel Finance has more time to repay debts to creditors like Deribit after suspending withdrawals in 2022.A court in Singapore has extended creditor protection for Babel Finance by another three months, Bloomberg reported on April 18.According to Babel co-founder and former CEO Flex Yang, the moratorium

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True Consumer Protection in Crypto Lies Between Centralization and Decentralization

Narratives about crypto regulations and compliance, or lack thereof, are increasingly missing the point. The general purpose of financial regulation is to maximize consumer protection, prevent fraud and abuse, and ensure well-ordered markets. Broadly speaking, the mission is the same in any jurisdiction, and for any financial regulator. Source

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Fantom Network Adds De.Fi’s Security Tools to Bolster dApp Protection

“As blockchain technology gains adoption and proliferates, so do threats to its security,” said Michael Kong, CEO at Fantom Foundation, in a statement to CryptoX. “Fantom is pleased to welcome De.Fi’s Web3 Defense Suite to its ecosystem, which will further complement Fantom’s best-in-class smart contract security offerings.” Source

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