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'Financial Surveillance’ or ‘Blockchain Analysis’? Human Rights Foundation Debates Elliptic

Blockchain analysis is "a euphemism" for surveillance, HRF Director Alex Gladstein told Elliptic's Tom Robinson during a debate on crypto tracing Monday.

By Brady DaleJun 2, 2020

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Espresso network launches ESP token with 10% airdrop amid Ethereum layer-2 debate

The network transitioned to proof-of-stake and coincides with the rollout of the ESP token, which is used for staking, securing the network and protocol participation.

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Bitcoin defies 'extreme fear,' hot jobs report to show signs of resilience

Bitcoin rose after the U.S. jobs report indicated employment growth in many sectors of the economy was restrained even as the headline number surged.

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AI-powered agents dominate the EasyA x Consensus Hong Kong hackathon

Winning projects like FoundrAI demonstrate how generative AI is allowing developers to build market-ready products in just 48 hours.

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Binance converts its $1 billion safety net into 15,000 BTC

The crypto exchange finalized a 30-day plan to convert its stablecoin-backed user protection fund into 15,000 BTC, reinforcing bitcoin as its long-term reserve asset.

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