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View More NewsBitcoin’s consensus rules have historically treated valid transactions equally regardless of purpose. BIP-110 prompted concerns that rules aimed at discouraging one category of transaction risked opening the door to future restrictions on others.BIP-110 rejectedThe means by which the proposal sought approval was equally contentious. Bitcoin upgrades typically only proceed after overwhelming support has emerged across miners, businesses, wallet providers and the wider ecosystem. BIP-110, instead, revived discussion around a user-led activation approach, with upgraded nodes enforcing the new rules if predefined conditions were met.Supporters viewed that as a necessary safeguard if miners refused to act against what they considered abuse…
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act has secured its second public endorsement from a major US law enforcement organization, coming just weeks before what many see as a make-or-break legislative deadline before the Senate’s August recess.In a July 10 statement, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) said it submitted a letter to the US Senate Banking Committee endorsing the CLARITY Act, while calling for changes to strengthen accountability in decentralized finance (DeFi) and preserve investigators’ existing powers. “[FLEOA] expressing support for CLARITY and confirming what many of us know — this bill is strong on consumer protection and law enforcement,”…
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Every four years the world gathers to remind Americans that soccer is boring. The World Cup arrives, a billion people weep with joy, and everyone who wasn’t indoctrinated before the age of six sits there waiting for something…anything to happen. Then suddenly it almost does. Then just as quickly it doesn’t. Then it almost does again. This is the rhythm of the world’s most boring game.It’s “the beautiful game,” and for most of my adult life I’ve been patiently informed, usually by someone who calls it fútbol, that I simply lack the sophistication to appreciate it. But they’re wrong. Soccer…
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Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of…
From Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV yesterday in U.S. v. Nshimiye (D. Mass.): This is a criminal case arising out of a six-count indictment…