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Six individuals fighting the US Treasury to revert sanctions on Tornado Cash claimed in their latest filings that the Treasury doesn’t have the right authority to prohibit the platform. The plaintiffs filed their reply brief seeking to lift the sanctions on 24th May. advertisement Plaintiffs claim government overreach in sanctioning Tornado Cash Plaintiffs argued that sanctioning Tornado Cash unconstitutionally burdened speech under the First Amendment. Plaintiffs used the open-source software to protect their privacy. The sanctioning of the open-source platform is a violation of the fundamental rights of the US citizens, as per the filing. The plaintiffs also argued that these sanctions depend on assuming that anyone who happens to hold TORN is a member of a legally-recognized entity called “Tornado Cash,” which is factually wrong. The law that was used to sanction the crypto mixer says it can only block property. But, the legal de...

Attorney Marta Belcher joins The Agenda podcast to unpack financial surveillance’s vast infrastructure and warn of the potential ramifications of central bank digital currencies. When most people think of surveillance , they probably think of cameras on street corners, government agencies collecting emails, or smartphones and smart home devices listening to conversations. But there is another form of government and corporate surveillance that gets less attention but is just as prevalent: financial surveillance . On Episode 12 of The Agenda podcast, Jonathan DeYoung is joined by Marta Belcher, a cryptocurrency and civil liberties attorney who serves as president and chair of the Filecoin Foundation and general counsel and head of policy at Protocol Labs, which helps develop the Filecoin protocol. The two discuss a wide range of topics, from the ins and outs of financial surveillance in the United States to why governments are turning away from cash in favor of central bank digital...

Popular Shiba Inu (SHIB) influencer “Lucie” has shared a few updates regarding the upcoming Shibarium layer-2 network. According to a message on the Shibarium Discord server, there are a few new things coming to the SHIB ecosystem. Firstly, the message said that there is a “physical digital studio.” This could be a part of the SHIB metaverse initiative, which is set to launch later this year. The second thing mentioned is “Few things for shiboshis holders.” This could mean that people who hold the Shiba Inu (SHIB) NFT (non-fungible token) may have some exclusive access to features, or perhaps they will get some unique features in the metaverse. Lastly, the message said that there is a “licensed something.” This is a little tricky to guess as it could mean anything. However, it could be something related to a new DEX (decentralized exchange). Another SHIB influencer, Ragnar, revealed that the team is working on ShibaSwap 2.0. However, the most important update was regarding Shiba I...

According to a team statement, this Monday, the proposal was made by Namada co-founder Christopher Goes on the Osmosis governance forum. Once the vote is open, Osmosis users will have an opportunity to vote on the partnership to strengthen the already close ties that the two companies already have, including the goal to provide enhanced privacy across multiple blockchains for their users.  advertisement “With this proposal, Namada aims to give thanks and to set the stage for future cooperation. I look forward to many opportunities for positive-sum collaboration between the Namada and Osmosis ecosystems, including collaborative grants funding, shielded actions, Ferveo, and more,” Goes said.  The new wave of Osmosis Labs’ partnerships By leveraging the upgraded version of the zero-knowledge (ZK) technology, pioneered by Zcash, Namada offers users a secure and completely private channel to send all types of assets on the blockchain, inclu...

Former President of the country Barack Obama is also on the list in retaliation for the sanctions imposed by the United States amidst Russia’s crisis with Ukraine. This sanction from Russia indicates that all 500 named entities have travel and financial restrictions in the region.  advertisement The Basis for the List Addition About one month into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, several entities began to impose strict sanctions on the former in a bid to force the country into considering peace. Initially, it was rumored that the leading cryptocurrency exchange was refusing to comply with sanctions on Russia from the U.S.  Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the exchange pointed out that Binance was also complying with the decision. He further explained that Binance was working with a team to ensure that sanctioned individuals do not use the crypto exchange. However, a year ago, it was discovered t...

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage President of the United States Joe Biden concluded his time at the Group of Seven (G7) forum in Japan by criticizing “wealthy tax cheats and crypto traders” as undeserving beneficiaries of Republican lawmakers with whom his administration is attempting to negotiate a new budget, without which the United States may default on its debt obligations on June 1. Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States participate in multilateral discussions and negotiations at the G7 intergovernmental political conference. On top of the almost $3 trillion in deficit reductions that his administration had previously suggested through a combination of spending cuts and new income, Biden said in a news conference held to close the conference that his most recent budget proposal would slash spending by more than a trillion dollars. “Before I left for this trip, I met with all ...

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Avorak Labs, a platform that develops creative products that increase user experiences and abilities, raised $2.5 million in its AVRK token presale. The initiative is based on the idea that blockchain technology can build trust due to the fact that it is transparent and secure. What is Avorak Avorak Labs is an AI platform that uses blockchain technology to revolutionize commerce and content production. They are dedicated to utilizing artificial intelligence to deliver strong, effective, and secure solutions that give their users the resources they need to thrive. Their primary goal is to develop cutting-edge solutions using blockchain and AI technologies that enhance user capabilities. They take pride in providing solutions that are easy to use, like AI chatbots, tools for creating images with AI, and AI trading bots, all supported by their own native token, AVRK. They make it simpler for investors to ou...