Kuwait bans crypto and virtual assets transactions
Kuwait’s Capital Markets Authority has officially confirmed the commitment to “absolute prohibition” of virtually all crypto operations in the country.
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Hollywood studios reject banning AI from writer’s rooms
The Writers Guild of America sent out a list of demands to Hollywood studios, including regulating AI usage in guild-affiliated projects.
Samsung employees banned from using ChatGPT-like AI tools
The company-wide ban prevents Samsung employees from accessing generative AI tools on all Samsung-owned devices and internal networks.
Brazil Bans Telegram Temporarily Due to Alleged Lack of Collaboration in Fight Against School Violence
A federal judge in Brazil has ordered the temporary suspension of Telegram in the country and established hefty fines due to the supposed lack of collaboration of the company in…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT re-enters Italy after obliging transparency demands
The revocation of the ban in Italy required ChatGPT to reveal its data processing practices and implement age-gating measures among other legal requirements.
Daily Raids on Crypto Farms as Abkhazia Intensifies Mining Crackdown
Authorities in Abkhazia are stepping up efforts to clamp down on cryptocurrency mining amid electricity shortages in the winter months. The government of the breakaway Georgian region announced it’s also…
Bitcoin pro traders warm up the $24K level, suggesting that the current BTC rally has legs
The Fed’s interest hike matched the market consensus and weak employment data boosted investors’ appetite for risk assets, but BTC traders should still exercise caution.
Russia to Ban Banks From Using Messengers Like Telegram to Contact Customers
Financial institutions in Russia will not be able to communicate with clients through instant messengers based outside the country, local media revealed. A new law passed by the State Duma…
US Senate banking chair floats possibility of banning crypto
Despite suggesting a possible ban, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown stated it would be “very difficult” to implement because activity “would go offshore.”
Russia Cracking Down on Crypto Miners Minting in Residential Areas
Russian authorities are now prosecuting miners extracting cryptocurrency using subsidized electricity for the population, according to a top official from the energy ministry. Power utilities are detecting their increased consumption…