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BitcoinWorld Patreon stops asking AI bots not to scrape — and starts blocking them Patreon, the membership platform for creators, is moving beyond polite requests to actively blocking AI bots
BitcoinWorld FTX to Distribute Additional $900 Million to Creditors This Month FTX, the embattled cryptocurrency exchange now navigating bankruptcy proceedings, is set to distribute approxima
BitcoinWorld Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI threatens IPO timing and hardware plans Apple filed a trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI on Friday, July 17, 2026, alleging a patte
Why Is Warren Seeking New Crypto Disclosures? Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked President Donald Trump to voluntarily release additional financial information on his crypto-related earnings
Key Takeaways FTX will begin distributing approximately $900 million to eligible creditors on July 31, 2026. Dotcom and U.S. customer claims will reach cumulative distributions of 105% of the
A Dutch court has declared the Knaken crypto exchange bankrupt after prosecutors claimed it failed to account for over $8 million in customer funds. Knaken was declared bankrupt on July 16th,
BitcoinWorld HSBC Gains First Bank of England Approval for Digital Asset Platform in Securities Sandbox HSBC has become the first financial institution to receive regulatory clearance from th
OKX Europe has introduced a “one-way conversion” tool that lets customers deposit Tether’s USDT and convert it into Circle’s MiCA-compliant USDC. The feature is aimed at clients who can no lo
Why Is OKX Europe Offering A USDT Conversion Tool? OKX Europe has launched a one-way conversion feature that allows customers to deposit USDT and convert it into USDC, giving users a regulate
Section 604 at the Centre of the Debate The U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division has raised concerns that a key provision of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act could limit its abi
ESMA Expands MiCA Register With 14 New Additions The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has added 14 new Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) to its interim MiCA register, bri
Senator Cynthia Lummis (@SenLummis) is pushing lawmakers to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, known as the CLARITY Act, before Congress breaks for its August recess, arguing that the
