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0.77%

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0.39%

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0.55%

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0.90%

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2.14%

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5.20%

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-9.88%

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-1.76%

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Matthew Sainsbury

Matthew Sainsbury

Matt Sainsbury is a multi-disciplinary journalist with more than 15 years of experience across technology, business, finance, the arts and more. He has written for major publications across the world and is the author of Game Art, a book about video games as an art form. Disclosure: No significant crypto holdings.

Stories by Matthew Sainsbury

  • Bitcoin in Australia. Image: Shutterstock

    Australia Introduces Non-Legally Binding AI Framework to Help Shape Future Policy

    Australia has introduced voluntary AI safety standards aimed at promoting the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence, featuring ten key principles that address concerns around AI implementation.  The guidelines, released by the Australian government late Wednesday, emphasize risk management, transparency, human oversight, and fairness to ensure AI systems operate safely and equitably. While not legally binding, the country’s standards are modeled on international frameworks, part...

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    2 min read
    Matthew Sainsbury
  • Aerial view of the Ukraine flag in winter. (Shutterstock)

    Fake Ukrainian Cops Apprehended for Extorting $250,000 in Tether from Entrepreneur

    In Ukraine on Monday, police arrested a criminal group that allegedly extorted $250,000 in stablecoin Tether (USDT) from a young entrepreneur by posing as law enforcement officials and threatening him with criminal charges for a fabricated crime.  The four suspects, who were detained by cyber police and the Department of Internal Security of the National Police, face up to 12 years in prison, according to a statement. In May, the 20-year-old online business founder reported to police that unknow...

    NewsLaw and Order
    3 min read
    Matthew Sainsbury
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    Metaplanet Taps SBI Group's Crypto Arm to Aid Bitcoin Stockpiling Efforts

    Japan’s Metaplanet has partnered with SBI VC Trade, the crypto division of financial services giant SBI Group, to support its ongoing efforts to bolster its corporate Bitcoin holdings. The partnership grants Metaplanet access to SBI's custodial services, designed to prioritize tax efficiency and offer the potential to use Bitcoin as collateral for financing.  It forms part of Metaplanet's strategy to engage with industry players in Japan and broaden its financial options, the companies announced...

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    2 min read
    Matthew Sainsbury
  • Image: Shutterstock

    Bitcoin ATM Growth Surges in Australia Following Years of False Starts

    Bitcoin automated teller machines in Australia have surged in recent years, with the country now the fastest-growing market in the world. There were just 73 Bitcoin ATMs in the country in September 2022. That number has since surged to 1,162 installations, according to data from Coin ATM Radar. It places Australia third in total installs, behind only the U.S. and Canada, whose numbers dwarf that of the island nation, at 31,861 and 3004, respectively. The U.S. has had around the same number of ma...

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    2 min read
    Matthew Sainsbury
  • Cryptocurrencies are highly-popular in South Korea. Image: Shutterstock.

    Crypto CEO Stabbed Multiple Times During Trial Involving Alleged $826M Embezzlement

    In South Korea on Wednesday, the CEO of crypto firm Haru Invest was attacked while attending his trial for alleged fraud totaling more than $800 million.  Hugo Hyungsoo Lee was stabbed multiple times in the neck by a man described by local media as being in his 50s and was immediately taken to hospital for treatment.  The injuries he sustained were reportedly none life-threatening. The attacker was reportedly a former customer of Haru Invest. The trial is a high-profile one, not only because of...

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    2 min read
    Matthew Sainsbury
  • California state capitol building in Sacramento. Image: Shutterstock

    Why a California Senate Bill is Angering Silicon Valley Over Proposed AI Regulations

    In California, a controversial bill to regulate how AI models are developed and trained is inching closer to law, and many involved in the sector aren't happy. California Senate Bill 1047 will require AI companies working on models that cost more than $100 million to have a robust safety framework built into their models.  The tech industry, whose many businesses are based in Silicon Valley, has reportedly been debating the impact the bill will have on their work.  SB 1047 would require AI devel...

    NewsLaw and Order
    3 min read
    Matthew Sainsbury

  • Five US Secretaries of State Welcome Twitter’s Changes to Grok AI Over Political Disinformation

    Five U.S. secretaries of state have welcomed a move by X, formerly Twitter, to address election disinformation allegedly being spread by its AI platform, Grok. The move included redirecting all election-related inquiries in Grok to the non-partisan site vote.gov. Disinformation has become a significant concern as the U.S. federal election approaches, with public figures, including political leaders, either falling victim to or engaging in misinformation.  X made changes to Grok following a lette...

  • A Polymarket-themed hat given out for free at Bitcoin 2024. Photo: André Beganski/Decrypt

    Polymarket Punters Give Low Odds Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Goes Free This Month

    Bettors on decentralized blockchain predictions platform Polymarket have given newly-arrested Telegram CEO Pavel Durov slim odds of being released from detention following his stunning arrest in Paris late Saturday evening. The odds, whose bet will resolve as "yes" if Durov is released from custody by August 31, has dropped to just 25%, Polymarket data shows. Punters had placed his chances at 50% when the bet was first created on Sunday, but it fell sharply after it became clear that the French...

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    3 min read
    Sebastian Sinclair, Matthew Sainsbury
  • Phishing phone calls. Image: Shutterstock

    FCC Reaches $1 Million Settlement With Telco Over Election-Meddling Involving AI

    Lingo Telecom has agreed to pay $1 million in a settlement with the Federal Communications Commission over AI-generated robocalls that mimicked President Joe Biden’s voice and were designed to interfere with the 2024 New Hampshire presidential primary.  The calls were orchestrated by Steve Kramer, a political consultant who was subsequently charged with 13 felony counts of voter suppression and 13 misdemeanor counts of impersonation of a candidate and fined $6 million by the FCC earlier this yea...

    NewsLaw and Order
    3 min read
    Matthew Sainsbury

  • How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Exit From Presidential Race Could Raise Crypto's Profile in Washington

    The running mate of independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday they are considering withdrawing from the race in a bid to help bolster the campaign of former president Donald Trump. It shows a growing concern among political elites that Trump could lose in November. Kennedy has been one of crypto's most vocal advocates in recent months. The son of Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of former president John F. Kennedy announced back in July he would make the government b...

    NewsBusiness
    3 min read
    Matthew Sainsbury

  • Ex-CEO Who Caused His Bank To Fail After Falling For Crypto Scam Gets 24 Years in Prison

    A former CEO of the defunct Kansas Heartland Tri-State Bank has been sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for embezzling funds via crypto and ultimately sinking the bank.  The actions of Shan Hanes subsequently led the bank to fail at a “complete loss of equity for investors,” according to a Monday statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas. Between May and July 2023, Hanes used his position as CEO to make 11 transfers of the bank’s funds, worth over $47 million, t...

    NewsLaw and Order
    2 min read
    Matthew Sainsbury
  • Image created by Decrypt using AI

    Generative AI is Outpacing Media Literacy And It’s Leaving People Vulnerable, New Research Finds

    New research from Western Sydney University shows that media literacy in Australia is not keeping pace with the rapid advancements in AI, with individuals feeling vulnerable and at risk, potentially creating a new divide across society.  The Digital News Report: Australia 2024 shows that only 26% of Australians trust news and 18% express trust in news from social media platforms. This is a consequence of the increasing levels of disinformation permeating these media platforms, per the research....

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    Crypto Criminals Shift Focus to Centralized Exchanges, Chainalysis Report Reveals

    Crypto criminals are increasingly targeting centralized exchanges, having made off with more than $1.5 billion in the first half of the year, according to a mid-year report by blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.  It marks a significant shift after four years of heightened focus on decentralized platforms. The report attributes this change to the growing sophistication of attackers, who are now employing advanced social engineering tactics.  Chainalysis highlighted that some attackers, includin...

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    2 min read
    Matthew Sainsbury

  • This Deepfake Tool Turning Images Into Livestreams is Topping the GitHub Charts

    Deep-Live-Cam, a deepfake tool that turns photos into live video streams, has quickly become the most liked repository for developers to download on GitHub. Built primarily in the Python scripting language, Deep-Live-Cam is easy to download and modify, and the highly accessible nature of the Python language means that it can potentially be implemented into applications that will work on phones and other communications devices.  It is yet another reminder of just how rapidly deepfake technology i...

  • Washington, DC.. Image: Shutterstock.

    U.S. Senate Passes Anti-Deepfake Law Targeting Non-Consensual Pornography

    The U.S. Senate has voted on an “anti-deepfake” law designed to protect individuals from the non-consensual use of their likeness in pornographic content.  The DEFIANCE (Disrupt Explicit Forged Images And Non-Consensual Edits) Act, introduced by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) and passed through the Senate on Monday, seeks to “improve rights to relief for individuals affected by non-consensual activities,” a copy of the bill's text reads. It has now passed to the House of Representatives, where it aw...

    NewsLaw and Order
    3 min read
    Matthew Sainsbury
  • Tether is the biggest stablecoin in crypto by market cap. Image: Shutterstock

    Tether Slams Celsius Lawsuit as a 'Shakedown,' Vows to Fight Claims in Court

    Tether Limited has hit back against a lawsuit from Celsius Network over disputed Bitcoin, labeling it a "shakedown" and "baseless" while vowing to defend itself vigorously in court. Filed on August 9 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, the suit seeks to claw back some $2.4 billion in Bitcoin that former crypto lender Celsius claims was improperly liquidated by Tether before its bankruptcy over two years ago. “No good deed goes unpunished,” Tether wrote in a respon...

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    3 min read
    Matthew Sainsbury
  • Kamala Harris. Photo: Shutterstock

    Kamala Harris Recruits Advisors With Binance Ties as Crypto Questions Persist

    As Kamala Harris campaigns for the presidency following President Joe Biden's decision not to run, her stance on crypto remains unclear, though recent appointments hint at a potential shift towards a more favorable approach. Harris has tapped David Plouffe, a former Obama aide and previous member of the Binance Global Advisory Board, as her senior adviser for strategy, Reuters reported Friday.  Plouffe had been serving as a global strategic advisor for Alchemy Pay, where he contributed to the co...

    NewsMarkets
    2 min read
    Matthew Sainsbury
  • Photo: André Beganski/Decrypt

    SEC Claims Coinbase’s Subpoena For Millions Of Documents Is A Waste Of Time

    In the latest legal salvo between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Coinbase, lawyers for the regulator have complained the crypto exchange is “overreaching” in its efforts to subpoena emails from its chairman, Gary Gensler. Court documents filed on Monday show the SEC is claiming Coinbase’s request for further documents and evidence is “disproportional” to the needs of the case. “It is the Court’s analysis of the facts and the law, not the SEC’s internal discussions or discussions with...

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    3 min read
    Matthew Sainsbury
  • Bybit. Image: Shutterstock

    Bybit to Exit From France’s Market as EU’s Crypto Regulation Takes Hold

    Bybit said Thursday it will withdraw from the French market, citing “regulatory developments” as Europe’s long-awaited crypto legislation reshapes how companies and individuals should treat the asset class. From August 13, French users will be unable to transact on the exchange other than to withdraw any funds they already have in their account, Bybit said in a statement. Accounts are restricted to a “close-only” mode, meaning that users will not be able to add any new positions or purchase any...

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    3 min read
    Matthew Sainsbury
  • Image: PalSand/Shutterstock

    Bitcoin Miner Riot Posts $84 Million Quarterly Loss as Post Halving Era Bites

    Riot Platforms, a NASDAQ-listed Bitcoin miner, reported a net loss of $84.4 million in its latest quarterly financial report, even as the price of the world’s largest crypto remained relatively stable. Instead, its loss was primarily driven by a 52% year-over-year (YOY) decline in the number of Bitcoin mined between April 1 and June 31, Riot said Wednesday. Riot also reported a non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $32.1 million, along with depreciation and amortization costs amounting to...

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    3 min read
    Sebastian Sinclair, Matthew Sainsbury
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