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UK Banks Face 10,092 Complaints Over Cryptocurrency Transfer Restrictions
Mindbytes Oct 25, 2026

UK Banks Face 10,092 Complaints Over Cryptocurrency Transfer Restrictions

More than 10,000 complaints expose mounting frustration with UK banks blocking cryptocurrency transfers, raising questions about Britain's ambition to become a global crypto hub.
Linsey Smith 1 min read
Human Abdication
Community Jun 15, 2026

Human Abdication

Milei: Argentina as a haven for algorithms, a free zone in which capital can move beyond the ethical and legal constraints demanded by bodies such as the European Union.

Eduardo Martínez de la Fe 2 min read
AI under lock and key
Community Jun 25, 2026

AI under lock and key

The Anthropic order shows how quickly any system built on a US LLM can be switched off, without notice.

Eduardo Martínez de la Fe 3 min read
Bill Gates Warns AI Could Bring 20 Years of Disruption, Job Losses and Security Threats
Mindbytes Oct 22, 2026

Bill Gates Warns AI Could Bring 20 Years of Disruption, Job Losses and Security Threats

Bill Gates warns that artificial intelligence could unleash two decades of upheaval, threatening employment, cybersecurity and global stability without stronger oversight.
gizmo guru 1 min read
US Regulator Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules, Setting January 2027 Compliance Deadline
Mindbytes Oct 21, 2026

US Regulator Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules, Setting January 2027 Compliance Deadline

The US banking regulator issues final GENIUS Act rules, establishing federal standards for stablecoin reserves, redemptions, licensing and oversight beginning January 2027.
gizmo guru 1 min read
Capture the frontier! (or, slow down and let the bad guys win)
Article Sep 18, 2026

Capture the frontier! (or, slow down and let the bad guys win)

Reading Amodei’s post, the words that come to my mind are virtue signaling and regulatory capture. The result would be the opposite of what they say they want.
Giulio Prisco 7 min read
Legally or not, the US government is controlling global access to the world’s most powerful AI
Article Jul 24, 2026

Legally or not, the US government is controlling global access to the world’s most powerful AI

Can the U.S. government act as a gatekeeper to AI models? And did it do so lawfully in the Anthropic instance?
Republished from The Conversation 5 min read
Beyond UN AI Safety Committees: The AI Commons Framework
Podcast Aug 21, 2026

Beyond UN AI Safety Committees: The AI Commons Framework

Dr. Mihaela Ulieru and Dr. Em Lenartowicz explore a radically different approach to governing AI, while breaking down the failure of current AI governance.

Mindplex Magazine
SEC Cancels Crypto Rulemaking Vote, Delays Innovation Exemption
Mindbytes Aug 17, 2026

SEC Cancels Crypto Rulemaking Vote, Delays Innovation Exemption

SEC abruptly cancels August 14 meeting on Reg Crypto and tokenization exemption, citing "unforeseen scheduling" days before Trump's White House crypto summit.

Linsey Smith 1 min read
CLARITY Act Clears Senate Banking Committee, Faces 60-Vote Hurdle
Mindbytes Aug 25, 2026

CLARITY Act Clears Senate Banking Committee, Faces 60-Vote Hurdle

Senate Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the CLARITY Act before recess. The Sept. 15 procedural vote needs 60 votes as Galaxy cuts passage odds to 10%.

Linsey Smith 2 min read