Digital Euro to Provide Users with Better Privacy – ECB Exec
Piero Cipollone, a member of the European Central Bank (ECB) executive board, believes the digital euro will have better privacy than private systems. He discussed four challenges confronting the central bank and how the ECB would ensure the general public could utilize a free standard payment method. The European Central Bank has begun searching for […]
Coinbase Introduces Perpetual Futures for DOT, ICP, NEAR Protocol
Coinbase has launched perpetual futures contracts for Polkadot (DOT), Internet Computer (ICP), and NEAR Protocol (NEAR), trading for users on the Coinbase Advanced and Coinbase International Exchange platforms. Traders and investors can anticipate these markets to go live on February 22, 2024, at or after 10 a.m. UTC. Coinbase’s action highlights its dedication to augmenting […]
XCAD Founder Defends YouTuber KSI in Pump and Dump Allegations
Upon crypto investigator ZachXBT’s accusation that YouTuber KSI engaged in a pump-and-dump scheme utilizing his digital asset tokens, including XCAD, Oliver Bell, the founder of the Xcad Network, defended the Youtuber. ZachXBT published photographs on February 14 depicting KSI’s X account depositing $850,000 worth of tokens in the days that followed after posting about XCAD. […]
FTC Rule Update Targets AI Deepfake Threats to Consumer Safety
To safeguard all consumers, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is attempting to amend a regulation prohibiting artificial intelligence (AI) from impersonating businesses or government agencies, citing the growing threat of deepfakes. After the FTC considers public feedback and final language, the revised regulation may prohibit generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) platforms from offering impersonation-related […]
Telefónica Integrates With Chainlink to Protect Against SIM Swap Attacks
Telefónica, the leading telecommunications company in Spain, has recently declared a partnership with Chainlink, a Web3 oracle provider, to fortify vulnerabilities against SIM swaps, a prevalent method exploited by malicious actors to infiltrate their intended targets. Telefónica announced on February 15 that the strategic partnership between the two organizations will “enable the secure connection” of […]