New York’s new token listing rules limit VCs dumping on retail
On November 15, New York DFS issued the final version of its "Guidance Regarding Listing of Virtual Currencies" for entities approved to operate in New York under the BitLicense program.
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Papers associated with Bitcoin and related topics in law: Part XXV
This work explores the cypherpunk ethic; while the authors stated in this piece seek to introduce the view of the cypherpunks, the outcome demonstrates a naïve understanding of both law and ethics.
Stealing NFTs in China is criminal offense
With the uptick in theft crimes involving digital collections, including NFTs, an evaluation of the characteristics of the tech was released, and the type of theft of digital collections falls under.
UAE unveils new guidelines to curb unauthorized use of digital assets
To combat illicit digital asset use, the United Arab Emirates released new guidelines that would help strengthen the region's financial system integrity, with an emphasis on compliance and heightened vigilance.
Open-source development
In this article, Dr. Craig Wright tackles the "Code is Law" narrative and how it disregards critical nuances of legal systems like human discretion, interpretive flexibility, and societal norms.
Blockchain Association of Kenya tapped to help draft country’s digital asset laws
The Blockchain Association of Kenya met with parliament’s finance committee to discuss digital taxes, the lack of regulations and the central bank’s ‘crypto’ oversight.
Laos threatens BTC miners with shutdown for inactivity
The Laos government says that two of the 15 authorized miners had made no progress, while others had delayed in paying fees, at one point owing $20 million.
Does the EU Data Act pose a threat to smart contracts? Here’s what you need to know
The European Parliament voted 481 to 31 to back the Data Act, which requires smart contracts to have a kill switch and allow users to access the data they generate from smart devices.
China AI security requirements target developers launching products
China's new AI security guidelines set strict data use rules for developers, emphasizing ethical sourcing and independent audits pre-launch.
Google vows to protect AI users against third-party copyright claims
Google safeguards users of its generative AI products from third-party copyright claims, assuming legal responsibility for IP violations in data use and generated content.
China proposes new regulations for generative AI focusing on data security, evaluation
With the new regulation released by the National Information Security Standardization Committee of China, AI developers are required to secure and evaluate in training their generative AI models.
NIST launches AI Safety Institute as new draft bill aims to bolster agency’s AI mandate
NIST calls on participants to join the consortium that aims to develop innovative methods for evaluating AI systems to improve trustworthiness and safety.