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But there were plenty of secondary bets made, too. A string of meme coins were launched, including DWEBATE, DOMALA TRUMPIS, PEPEDENTIAL DEBATES, and WW3, either to lampoon the whole spectacle or to score some of the more memorable jokes. (Many of the meme coin names were not appropriate for a PG-rated blockchain technology newsletter.) When Trump claimed immigrants were “eating dogs” in Springfield, Ohio (falsely, according to the Wall Street Journal), some of PolyMarket's bets paid off handsomely. (This also spawned several new meme coins, such as EATING DOGS AND CATS.)
A new UK bill recognises Bitcoin and other digital assets as personal property. Under the new law, cryptocurrency owners will have greater legal protection. The UK Parliament has introduced new legislation that would clarify ownership of digital assets by recognising Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as personal property. A new bill, the Property (Digital Assets etc.) Bill, which provides legal protections to cryptocurrency holders, was introduced in the UK Parliament on September 11, 2024. “For the first time in UK history, digital assets including cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens such as digital art and carbon credits can be considered personal property in law,”…
by Paul Drag September 11, 2024 (September 11, 2024) In the highly anticipated showdown between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, where Harris delivered a surprisingly polished performance and Trump missed a chance to end the Democratic race, Paul Dragu and Steve Bonta analyze some aspects of the debate and discuss what to expect going forward.Also in this show:We will also discuss later how post-9/11 surveillance measures have affected our civil rights.And we're joined by Bill Hahn, CEO of the John Birch Society, to provide his perspective on the actions we saw last night. Check out the Article VI booklet that…
The Artificial Superintelligence Alliance has revealed a proposed merger with CUDOS, an AI computing platform whose native token will be converted into FET if the proposal passes in a community vote. The Alliance for Artificial Superintelligence has announced a proposal to integrate the alliance with the Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) platform CUDOS. SingularityNET, Fetch.ai and Ocean Protocol will merge into one organisation under the ASI Alliance, and this new development will see CUDOS joining as a non-founding member. ASI proposes merger with CUDOS ASI announced the merger proposal on September 11th, which the CUDOS team also posted on their…
AP Image What Americans watched last night, hosted by ABC News, was not a one-on-one debate.The network's David Muir and Lindsey Davis “fact-checked” former President Donald Trump when he spoke the truth and openly supported Harris, while allowing Vice President Kamala Harris to spew one lie after another.And the post-debate “fact check” published by ABC this morning was equally awful.”This debate is 3-1. The ABC moderators are clearly rooting for Kamala Harris,” former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard wrote on X. Abortion and gun liesDespite Trump clearly winning the debate based on the facts, the moderators made it look like he…
Olena Miroshnichenko/iStock/Getty Images Plus A coalition of attorneys general from 42 states is urging Congress to require warnings on social media platforms. In a letter sent Tuesday to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the attorneys general expressed support for a recent recommendation by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy.The impact of social media on young peopleThe attorneys general wrote that social media's addictive nature is harming young users. Features such as infinite scrolling, persistent notifications, and personalized content are causing chronic sleep problems. These factors also lead…
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has denied the “lies and misinformation” surrounding the network’s staking operations.In a Sept. 11 post on X, Hoskinson expressed frustration with the misinformation being spread about ADA, pointing out that the network does not lock staked tokens.“The lies and misinformation about Cardano have reached epic levels. The stake has not been locked yet they are still lying.”Hoskinson's comments come in response to allegations that Cardano's large market cap is due to investors being locked into their ada holdings and unable to sell them. The allegations came up during a recent podcast featuring several crypto commentators, including…
Gan Kim Yong, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Trade and Industry and CEO of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, responded that while WorldCoin does not provide payment services under Singapore's regulations, those buying and selling WorldCoin accounts or tokens may be acting unlawfully by providing payment services as unauthorised individuals.
El Paso Times/X Members of Tren de Aragua seen in hotel video The dangerous Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) has once again taken over real estate in El Paso, Texas.In her nuisance complaint against the Gateway Hotel, El Paso County Attorney Christina Sanchez alleges the hotel has been a hub of out-of-control criminal activity for years, with police responding to crimes at the hotel about 700 times in two years and alleging gang involvement.The lawsuit seeks a restraining order against the property owner, alleging he is allowing criminal activity to occur.The allegations are further evidence that the 5,000-member Tren…
The Chamber of Digital Commerce (TDC) has urged Congress to pass legislation that would define certain non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as consumer goods and exempt them from federal securities laws.The move comes in the wake of growing concerns over recent enforcement actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the issuance of a Wells Notice to NFT marketplace OpenSea.Classification of NFTsIn a statement released on September 10, TDC argued that NFTs created for consumption purposes, such as digital art, collectibles and video game assets, should not be classified as financial instruments.Instead, the group argues that these tokens should be treated…
