Kazakhstan Blocks Nearly 1,000 Illegal Crypto Exchanges in 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Dec 11, 2023 | Blog News

In 2023, Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) took action against nearly a thousand illegal crypto exchanges operating in the country without proper registration. The FMA blocked access to 980 platforms, launched nine investigations into “illegal...

Crypto AML Provisions Dropped from US Defense Bill

by Александр Пирогов | Dec 11, 2023 | Blog News

Two cryptocurrency-related provisions addressing anti-money laundering concerns have been removed from the joint version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a crucial military-funding bill in the U.S. The provisions aimed to establish an anti-money...

UK Antitrust Regulator May Investigate Microsoft’s OpenAI Collaboration

by Александр Пирогов | Dec 11, 2023 | Blog News

The UK’s antitrust regulator is considering launching a merger investigation into Microsoft’s collaboration with OpenAI, worth several billion dollars. This follows OpenAI’s disclosure that Microsoft would hold a non-voting board seat. The...

Binance Withdraws Abu Dhabi License Application

by Александр Пирогов | Dec 11, 2023 | Blog News

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has withdrawn its license application with Abu Dhabi’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA). The decision is part of Binance’s global licensing reassessment and is unrelated to the recent $4.3...

HashKey Claims Thailand is a Crypto Haven

by Александр Пирогов | Dec 8, 2023 | Blog News

HashKey Capital’s report lauds Thailand as the crypto hotspot of 2023, citing trading volumes reaching $116 billion from January to October. Despite high trading volumes, crypto payments are still outlawed in Thailand, causing uncertainty in the retail sector....

Meta Launches Purple Llama to Enhance Responsible Development in Generative AI Models

by Александр Пирогов | Dec 8, 2023 | Blog News

Meta has introduced Purple Llama, an umbrella project aimed at promoting responsible development in the field of open generative AI models. Purple Llama focuses on addressing concerns related to AI cybersecurity and safeguards. The initiative incorporates a...