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Do Contemporary Regulators Draw from Inquisition Practices?
The Mises Institute, a non-profit research and educational center at the Austrian School of Economics, recently published a study examining the court decision against the crypto mixer Tornado Cash, arguing that modern regulatory methods closely resemble those of the medieval inquisition. How appropriate is this comparison? The Surge in AI-Fueled Misinformation
The British Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has reported a staggering monthly 130% increase in disinformation on social network X, generated using artificial intelligence, over the past year. The study highlighted a significant rise in politically motivated deepfakes. AI in the Workplace: Not a Human Job Killer Yet
MIT researchers have concluded that artificial intelligence, at least for the time being, is only capable of replacing about 23% of the workforce in an economically viable manner. The study predominantly focused on roles that involve object visual recognition. 
More Than Half of Crypto Projects Are Dead
A recent CoinGecko study reveals a startling fact: over 50% of cryptocurrency projects (14,039), listed on the platform since 2014, have faced failure. The vast majority of these setbacks (more than 70%) occurred between 2020 and 2022, largely attributed to the ease of deploying tokens and the craze around meme coins. Ukrainian Ministry Surveys Founders on Web3's Future
Exploring the potential role of the Web3 industry in Ukraine's post-war reconstruction and growth, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, in collaboration with the "Virtual Assets 2030" Public Union, launched the "Web3 for Ukraine: A Dialogue with Founders" study under the Web3 Institute initiative. 
Kaiko Report: Regulated Stablecoins Take the Market Lead
With the MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) framework coming into effect, the European crypto market is seeing profound changes. A joint study by Kaiko and Bitvavo highlights rising euro trading volumes and a reshaped stablecoin market landscape.AI Adoption: China Takes the Lead
A study by SAS reveals that China is at the forefront of global AI implementation, with 83% of companies utilizing artificial intelligence. This is notably higher than the adoption rates in the UK (70%), the US (65%), and Australia (63%), with the global average at 53%. 
AI: The Future of Banking Efficiency
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to reshape the banking sector, potentially replacing or, at the very least, serving as a primary assistant in 77% of daily activities. This comes from a comprehensive study by consulting giant Accenture, which analyzed over 3,500 tasks and 2.7 million banking employees. Salvadorans Show Limited Use of Bitcoin
In El Salvador, only 12% of the population reportedly used Bitcoin for payments of goods and services in the past year, marking a 12.4% decline from the 2022 statistics. This information comes from a study conducted by the Central American University José Simeón Cañas, based on face-to-face interviews with 1,280 people. 
Study Shows Day Trading Resembles Gambling
An old study examining the performance of 18,000 regular gamblers in casino games found that only 13% were profitable over a two-year period. The results were even starker for day traders, where less than 1% consistently generated a positive return over the same period. Is ThorSwap Facilitating Illicit Activities?
A recent investigation into ThorSwap, a platform enabling asset transfers across blockchains, raises concerns about its misuse by hackers from North Korea and russia. In the last four months, more than 50% of ETH converted to BTC through ThorSwap has been linked to either previous thefts via exploits or money laundering activities. The study's author highlights that criminal entities often exploit decentralized technologies. However, many developers seem to overlook this issue.