In a significant development within the decentralized AI and cryptocurrency sector, three leading AI-focused crypto projects – SingularityNET, Fetch.ai, and Ocean Protocol – are currently in discussions about a potential merger of their tokens into a unified digital currency known as ASI token. This move could mark a pivotal moment for the AI blockchain industry,

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated an important legal effort aimed at classifying Ethereum, one of the leading cryptocurrencies, as a security. This move, which began around March 20, 2024, signals a potentially transformative period for both Ethereum and the broader digital currency landscape.

Is Ethereum a Security?

The SEC’s contemplation

According to a recent Bloomberg Law article [subscription required], in the past year there has been a sharp decline in active civil suits against cryptocurrency exchanges, digital wallet, mobile phone providers and others involving claims related to crypto hacking incidents or cybertheft, due, in part, to increased security protocols and concerted electronic contracting legal strategies

The Ethereum blockchain has taken a monumental step forward with the successful implementation of the Dencun upgrade (aka EIP-4844) as of March 13th. This significant development marks a new era for Ethereum, focusing on reducing costs for layer-2 transactions and bolstering data availability. By introducing “proto-danksharding,” Ethereum aims to revolutionize the blockchain landscape by

Eclipse Labs, a forefront software firm in blockchain innovation, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by securing $50 million in Series A funding. Co-led by Placeholder and Hack VC, this funding round brings the total capital raised by the company to $65 million.

The funds are dedicated to advancing Eclipse, an Ethereum layer-2 solution designed

US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the US Department of Commerce’s (Commerce) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ), collectively issued guidance regarding the obligations of non-US based companies and persons to comply with US sanctions (Tri-Seal Compliance Note: Obligations of foreign-based persons to comply with US sanctions and export control laws) (Compliance Note).