Canada Proposes Sweeping Amendments to Crypto Investment Rules for Public Funds

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 19, 2024 | Blog News

Canada is poised to overhaul its approach to cryptocurrency investments with proposed amendments by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA). The changes focus on tightening regulations around how public investment funds interact with cryptocurrencies. The...

Anthropic Counters Lawsuit Alleging Copyright Infringement Over AI Model ‘Claude’

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 19, 2024 | Blog News

Anthropic, the developer of the artificial intelligence model Claude, has responded to a lawsuit filed in October by music companies, including Universal Music Group, alleging copyright infringement. In its objection filed on January 16, Anthropic contends that the...

SEC Extends Review Period for Fidelity’s Ethereum ETF Proposal, Decision Expected by March 5, 2024

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 19, 2024 | Blog News

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the review period for Fidelity’s proposed spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), pushing the deadline to March 5. Fidelity’s move to introduce an Ethereum ETF in November is seen as a significant...

Bitcoin Mining Achieves All-Time High of 54.5% Sustainable Energy Usage in 2023

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 19, 2024 | Blog News

Bitcoin ESG Forecast’s recent blog post revealed that the Bitcoin mining sector has reached an unprecedented milestone, utilizing sustainable energy at an all-time high of 54.5%. The data, sourced from the Bitcoin Energy and Emission Sustainability Tracker...

Indonesia’s Crypto Exchange Transaction Volume Plummets by 60% in 2023 due to High Taxes

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 18, 2024 | Blog News

Indonesia, known for its rapid adoption of cryptocurrencies, experienced a significant 60% decline in transaction volume on crypto exchanges in 2023 compared to the previous year. Local exchanges attribute the drop in activity partly to the imposition of income and...

Baidu Faces Potential US Sanctions Over Alleged Military Use of Its AI Technology

by Александр Пирогов | Jan 18, 2024 | Blog News

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firm Baidu is under scrutiny for potential US sanctions following allegations that researchers in China used its Ernie chatbot in collaboration with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on military technology. Baidu denies any...