Argentina Investigates Sam Altman’s Worldcoin
Argentina’s Public Information Access Agency has launched a data privacy investigation into Sam Altman’s Worldcoin. Since its public debut, Worldcoin (WLD), a blockchain-based biometrics collection initiative, has accrued more significant regulatory setbacks than victories. Argentina Joins Other Countries in Worldcoin Investigation A government information agency in Argentina, the Public Information Access Agency, has investigated Sam […]
Brazilian CBDC Receives Official Name And Logo
Previously known as “digital real,” the digital currency issued by the Brazilian central bank now has an official brand name. The Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), formerly known as “digital real,” now has an official brand moniker. It would be known as Drex. The Central Bank of Brazil issued a press release on August […]
OpenAI Debuts Web Crawler ‘GPTBot’ Alongside GPT-5 Plans
ChatGPT users have the option of disabling the web crawler by including a “disallow” command in a standard server file. According to the company, OpenAI’s “GPTBot” is a new web crawling tool that could conceivably enhance future ChatGPT models. “Web pages crawled with the GPTBot user agent may potentially be used to improve future models,” […]
Silvergate Bank Collapse: Binance Sells USDC For BTC & ETH
Binance’s diminishing USDC reserves have become a hot topic in the crypto ecosystem, especially following Coinbase’s CEO’s remark. Binance published its most recent proof-of-reserves (PoR) on August 1, providing transparency into its crypto reserves. However, the movement of its USDC reserves during the collapse of Silvergte drew widespread attention and became a topic of discussion […]
Bitstamp to Raise Funds For Global Expansion
Bitstamp crypto exchange is attempting to scale its operations through a new fundraising campaign advised by Galaxy. Bitstamp, one of the longest-running cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, is reportedly working to acquire new funds to scale its operations as it pursues its global expansion goals. Bloomberg reported on August 7 that Bitstamp initiated the fundraising […]