USA | ForkLog - Part 91

ForkLog 19 28.02.2023

FTC issues guidance on advertising AI products

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urged businesses to “keep AI claims in check.”

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ForkLog 21 27.02.2023

Coinbase estimates the share of Americans who own cryptocurrency

The crypto winter and tighter regulation in the United States have not dampened interest in the industry — 20% of adults (more than 50 million people) own digital assets.

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ForkLog 30 27.02.2023

CoinEx to stop serving US customers, reports CryptoSlate

The cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx will close access to its services for US customers due to regulatory difficulties. CryptoSlate reports this, citing an email to platform users.

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ForkLog 29 24.02.2023

U.S. congressman opposes Fed control over the digital dollar

The House Republican Leader, Tom Emmer, introduced a bill to protect Americans' financial privacy when using CBDCs.

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ForkLog 10 24.02.2023

Workday recruitment algorithms accused of discrimination

Workday has been accused of developing recruiting algorithms that lead to biased treatment of Black applicants aged over 40.

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ForkLog 11 24.02.2023

US school employee sought in connection with illegal cryptocurrency mining operation

An employee of a Massachusetts school, suspected of illegal cryptocurrency mining and electricity theft, has gone on the run.

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ForkLog 46 23.02.2023

Forsage founders charged in $340m crypto-pyramid scheme

A U.S. court has charged four Russians with organizing and promoting the Forsage cryptocurrency pyramid, whose victims around the world lost approximately $340 million.

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ForkLog 17 22.02.2023

New York financial regulator to strengthen oversight of the crypto market

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced an update to tools for monitoring illicit activity involving digital assets among supervised entities.

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ForkLog 23 22.02.2023

FTC probes Voyager over misleading crypto marketing

The FTC has opened an investigation into the leadership of the bankrupt Voyager Digital over allegedly misleading marketing.

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ForkLog 14 22.02.2023

Proof of Stake Alliance studies the legal aspects of liquid staking in the United States.

The industry non-profit organization Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA) published two white papers with legal research on liquid staking in accordance with U.S. law.

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ForkLog 17 22.02.2023

Vinnik’s lawyer signals possibility of a prisoner exchange

Russian Alexander Vinnik, accused of laundering at least $4 billion through the BTC-e exchange, may become a candidate for the next prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States.

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ForkLog 20 20.02.2023

American university apologises for AI-generated condolences in wake of mass shooting

Vanderbilt University sent students an email of condolences regarding the Michigan State University shooting, created with the help of ChatGPT.

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