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South Dakota lawmaker revives bitcoin reserve push with new bill
biztoc66d ago

South Dakota lawmaker revives bitcoin reserve push with new bill

South Dakota lawmaker revives bitcoin reserve push with new billQuick Take- South Dakota Representative Logan Manhart introduced a bill to allow the state to invest public funds in bitcoin.- House Bill 1155 would allow South Dakota to invest up to 10% of eligible state funds in bitcoin.We'd...

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Crypto Exchange Licensing: South Korea’s Bold Regulatory Shift to Secure Digital Asset Markets
bitcoinworld66d ago

Crypto Exchange Licensing: South Korea’s Bold Regulatory Shift to Secure Digital Asset Markets

BitcoinWorldCrypto Exchange Licensing: South Korea’s Bold Regulatory Shift to Secure Digital Asset MarketsSEOUL, South Korea – January 28, 2025 – Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eok-won has proposed a fundamental transformation in how South Korea regulates cryptocurrency exchanges. During a regular press briefing, Lee officially suggested shifting from the current registration-based model to a formal licensing system. This proposal represents a significant evolution in the country’s approach [...]This post Crypto Exchange Licensing: South Korea’s Bold Regulatory Shift to Secure Digital Asset Markets first appeared on BitcoinWorld.

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Crypto markets cautious as Bitcoin nears $89,000, Ethereum eyes $3,000
economictimes_indiatimes66d ago

Crypto markets cautious as Bitcoin nears $89,000, Ethereum eyes $3,000

Bitcoin and Ethereum showed cautious optimism, nearing $89,000 and $3,000 respectively, as buyers re-entered key support zones ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision. While major altcoins saw significant gains, Bitcoin and Ethereum are expected to trade within consolidation ranges until a clear macro trigger emerges.

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Record Pain: Bitcoin Investors Suffer $4.5B Loss, Most In 3 Years
newsbtc66d ago

Record Pain: Bitcoin Investors Suffer $4.5B Loss, Most In 3 Years

Reports note that Bitcoin holders realized large losses as prices slid, and the headline number is hard to ignore. According to on-chain tracker CryptoQuant, about $4.5 billion in net losses was recorded on January 23. Related Reading: Bitcoin Influencers Get Spotlight In X’s New ‘Starterpacks’ That number reflects moved coins sold at prices lower than when they were bought. It is a big transfer of paper pain into real losses. Realized Losses Spike While the dollar figure grabs attention, the meaning is what matters. Many who bought late in the run higher are choosing to sell rather than hold through more decline. That behavior shows frustration. Reports say the Net Realized Profit and Loss metric tallies this by comparing sell prices to purchase prices, and a negative reading this large signals a wave of capitulation. Some larger, long-term holders have been quieter. Their activity appears muted while smaller and mid-term participants make the day-to-day moves. According to analyst posts on CryptoQuant, this mix — quiet big holders and active smaller sellers — is common during corrective stretches. It does not automatically mean the market is broken; it means sentiment has shifted toward caution. $4.5 Billion in Realized Loss on Bitcoin “Highest amount of realized losses in three years. The last time this occurred in Bitcoin, the price was trading at $28,000 after a brief correction period that lasted about a year.” – By @gaah_im pic.twitter.com/OJ7bbL3RSC — CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) January 26, 2026 Bitcoin Price Action Midway through the week, Bitcoin traded around the mid-$80,000s, well below the $90,000 mark that some investors had eyed as a key level. Market chatter shows traders watching macro cues like the US Federal Reserve and inflation data for guidance. Volatility has not disappeared; it has simply become more tied to broader economic signals than to isolated crypto headlines. Whale addresses appeared to step in at times, helping to hold local price floors. But many traders remain cautious. Reports note that geopolitical headlines can cause quick swings, yet the current movement looks more like slow digestion of profit and repositioning than explosive panic selling. Activity on spot exchanges and ETF flows has been variable, reflecting the mixed mood across the market. Related Reading: XRP Showing Strength, Analyst Points To $4 Potential Capitulation Has Come Before Similar loss spikes were seen in March 2023, when realized losses reached close to $6 billion, and in November 2022, when losses hit roughly $4.3 billion. These events were followed by consolidation and then eventual recovery. Based on reports from analytics firms and market observers, spikes in realized losses can mark the late stages of selling pressure, after which the market sometimes finds a base. Featured image from Pexel, chart from TradingView

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Audits for AI systems that keep changing
helpnetsecurity66d ago

Audits for AI systems that keep changing

Security and risk teams often rely on documentation and audit artifacts that reflect how an AI system worked months ago. ETSI’s continuous auditing based conformity assessment specification (ETSI TS 104 008) describes a different approach, where conformity is evaluated through recurring measurement and automated evidence collection tied to live system behavior. The specification addresses a common challenge in AI oversight. Models evolve through retraining, data pipelines change, and system configurations shift during operation. Oversight methods ... More →The post Audits for AI systems that keep changing appeared first on Help Net Security.

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