IBM, Microsoft, others form post-quantum cryptography coalition
The coalition includes Google sibling company SandboxAQ and the University of Waterloo. Go to Source
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US House committee leadership threatens to subpoena SEC over FTX docs
Patrick McHenry led efforts starting in February to obtain communication records between SEC and Justice Department staff over the arrest of Sam Bankman-Fried. Go to Source
Ethereum OFAC compliance dips to 45% post-Merge upgrade
The list of top censorship offenders is populated by popular platforms such as Binance, Celsius Network, Bitfinex, Ledger Live, Huobi (HTX) and Coinbase. Go to Source
US lawmakers call on SEC chair to approve spot Bitcoin ETFs ‘immediately’
The members of the House Financial Services Committee are expected to question Gary Gensler during a Sept. 27 hearing on SEC oversight. Go to Source
Former White House official will lead Ripple’s policy and government arm
Ripple’s newest head of U.S. public policy previously worked in similar roles at Softbank Group, Zoom, and Lyft following six years in government. Go to Source
US Federal Reserve Banks say stablecoins could ‘become a source of financial instability’
The report compares stablecoins to money market funds and ultimately concludes they have similar shortcomings. Go to Source
US Treasury sanctions Ethereum wallet tied to cartel over ‘illicit fentanyl trafficking’
An ETH wallet tied to Mexican national Mario Alberto Jimenez Castro was allegedly used for illicit fentanyl sales in the United States. Go to Source
Crypto bills could be delayed as many prepare for US gov’t shutdown
Bills focused on crypto regulation, market structure, and stablecoins could all be put on hold if U.S. lawmakers don’t reach a decision on government spending by Sept. 30. Go to Source
NASA plans to prove its next Moon landing is real using blockchain
The Isle of Man and Florida-based computing startup Lonestar are partnering with NASA to pioneer a blockchain-verified, data storage solution on the Moon. Go to Source
China to build giant AI chip factory to bypass US sanctions: Report
Chinese scientists are reportedly looking into constructing massive facilities to locally manufacture technology necessary to create AI semiconductor chips. Go to Source