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How Cryptography Could Help Ensure AI Safety
Foresight Institute CEO and president Allison Duettmann joins "First Mover" to discuss how cryptography-oriented technologies could potentially play a role in mitigating the risks of developments in artificial intelligence (AI). Plus, outlook on the decentralization of AI.
Why AI and Blockchain's Merge Will Be Mundane at First
EY Global Blockchain Leader Paul Brody joins "First Mover" to discuss his opinion piece titled "When AI and Blockchain Merge, Expect the Mundane at First" and his outlook on the intersection between these two technologies. Plus, the details of his upcoming book "Ethereum for Business."
Crypto Investors Lost $54M to Rugpulls, Scams in May: De.Fi
Blockchain security firm De.Fi says Crypto Investors lost $54 million to rugpulls and scams in May. Michael Rosmer, co-founder of De.Fi, joins "First Mover" to discuss the definition of rugpulls and the state of crypto hacks in the past year. Plus, insights on the rebound in altcoins after a weekend sell-off.
U.S. DOJ Charges 2 Russian Nationals With Mt. Gox Hack
Russian nationals Alexey Bilyuchenko and Aleksandr Verner were charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with the 2014 Mt. Gox hack, at the time one of the biggest thefts in crypto history. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest revelations in the case.
ADA Falls After SEC Lists Token as Security in Lawsuits Against Binance and Coinbase
Cardano (ADA) fell 14% this week after it was listed as a security in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's lawsuits against crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase. This comes as Cardano development company IOG dismissed the SEC's claims in a blog post, saying the allegations have no impact on operations and that the filing quote contains numerous factual inaccuracies. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Former CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert Joins Circle as Chief Legal Officer
Former CFTC chairman Heath Tarbert will join stablecoin issuer Circle as chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs, effective July 1. "The Hash" panel discusses how former regulators could help crypto firms comply better with the regulatory framework.
Mt. Gox's Hackers Are 2 Russian Nationals, U.S. DOJ Alleges in Indictment
The U.S. Department of Justice charged Russian nationals Alexey Bilyuchenko and Aleksandr Verner with the Mt. Gox hack, at the time one of the biggest thefts in crypto history. The two "gained unauthorized access" to Mt. Gox's wallets around September 2011, the DOJ said in a press release, stealing 647,000 over the course of nearly three years. These funds were then laundered. "The Hash" panel breaks down the developments in the case.
Curve Finance CEO Egorov Sued by 3 DeFi-Focused Venture Capital Firms
Michael Egorov, the CEO of decentralized finance (DeFi) firm Curve Finance, is being sued for fraud by venture capital firms ParaFi Capital, Framework Ventures, and 1kx. A complaint filed in the Superior Court of California, San Francisco, alleges Egorov misappropriated trade secrets of the three VC firms, and defrauded the firms out of close to $1 million in funds. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the lawsuit against Egorov and what this means for the exchange.
Robinhood Ends Support for Some Tokens Named in SEC Lawsuit as Securities
Robinhood (HOOD), the popular trading platform, will end support for Cardano (ADA), Polygon (MATIC) and Solana (SOL), tokens that were named as securities in recent SEC lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase. Separately, Binance.US says it's transitioning to an all-crypto exchange as of June 13, citing pressures from the SEC. The Hash" panel discusses how the crypto industry is impacted by the regulator's recent actions.
Navigating Crypto: The Ongoing Struggle between Privacy, Transparency, and Enforcement
"Law enforcement is very suspicious about not just Bitcoin but crypto in general," shares CoinDesk Technology Reporter Frederick Munawa, highlighting the inherent tension between crypto's "uncomfortable existence" and regulation. In his latest contribution to CoinDesk's Consensus @ Consensus Report, Munawa unravels the intricacies of balancing privacy, transparency, and the law, especially considering crypto's somewhat "shady" origins.
