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  • The Caves of the Apennines

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    The Caves of the Apennines At the 45th World Heritage Committee meeting in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, UNESCO members decided to add more than 40 new World Heritage Sites to the list of protected areas and buildings. We won’t know the full list until September 25, though–until then, discover below some of the most recent additions…

  • Rafflesia Arnoldii, also known as Rafflesia

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    Rafflesia Arnoldii, also known as Rafflesia Most of the species of Rafflesia, a family of parasitic plants known as corpse flowers, are in danger of extinction, according to a new study. The authors recommend a strengthened taxonomic framework and a cross-regional approach to save some of the world’s most remarkable flowers. They also recommend thatIndigenous…

  • Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer Stays Optimistic

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    Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer Stays Optimistic Despite two ongoing battles with the SEC, Coinbase remains confident that it will win both cases. In June, the SEC sued Coinbase accusing the platform of acting as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency. In May, the court ruling upholding the SEC’s jurisdiction over the crypto industry…

  • Telegram Gaming Token: TG.Casino

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    Telegram Gaming Token: TG.Casino The project’s smart contract is audited by leading blockchain security firm Coinsult ,Source / T.G Casino On September 21, 2023, the company announces that it has already raised over $140,000 in minutes through the preale of its gaming token, the TGC . The TGC token looks set to be the next…

  • Galaxy Digital Recruits Regional Head Mike Novogratz

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    Galaxy Digital Recruits Regional Head Mike Novogratz Galaxy Digital is looking to expand its operations in Europe and hiring Leon Marshall as its European Chief Executive. The firm faces a tough winter market in the United States, so it needs to find new markets to fill. Europe: Every crypto execs dream This year, several crypto…

  • UnionBank of the Philippines has secured a license to operate as a virtual asset

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    UnionBank of the Philippines has secured a license to operate as a virtual asset Union Bank of the Philippines secures a license to offer Crypto TradingThe bank becomes the first and only one in the country to receive a certificate of authority from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to offer virtual asset service provider.…

  • Haun Ventures Founder Katie Haun

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    Haun Ventures Founder Katie Haun A16Z’s former general partner Katie Haun believes it is a really good time to invest in the crypto industry. Former a16z General Partner Haun Ventures has raised two crypto funds totalling $1.5 billion. During a recent interview at TechCrunch Disrupt, she discusses the fund’s strategy and its investments. She argues…

  • Crypto Tax Deducted at Source (TDX)

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    Crypto Tax Deducted at Source (TDX) WazirX’s CEO Nischal Shetty believes that India may have to wait two years before a more lenient crypto tax regime is in place. Last year, the government introduced a 1% tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on cryptocurrency transactions, which led to a significant decline in trading volumes. This move…

  • California Crypto Regulation and Enforcement Measures AB 39

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    California Crypto Regulation and Enforcement Measures AB 39 California introduces new legislation aimed at tightening crypto regulation once again. It’s called Assembly 39, and it comes after Governor Newsom attempted to regulate cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in the state of California back in February 2022. Newsom vetoed that bill back then because he thought it was…

  • Binance.US vs. Binance.US

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    Binance.US vs. Binance.US Binance, Binance. US, and BAM Trading Services Inc. file a motion to dismiss the SEC lawsuit accusing them of securities fraud. They argue that the SEC exceeded its regulatory jurisdiction by filing the lawsuit against them. The SEC sued them because they listed unregistered securities in the form of various cryptocurrencies for…