The German government proposed tighter export controls on China for semiconductors and AI technology similar to measures from U.S. regulators.
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Kenya forms parliamentary committee to investigate Worldcoin
The controversial crypto project’s launch has been marred into controversy and it’s already facing investigations in nearly half a dozen countries.
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Germany is dragging Europe’s economy down — and that’s great for crypto
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains how a weakening German economy — Europe’s largest — is a positive for cryptocurrencies.
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Bavaria’s Data Protection Office Launches Probe Into Worldcoin’s Iris-Scanning Data Practices
Bavaria’s State Office for Data Protection Supervision (DPS) has initiated an inquiry into the Worldcoin project and its data collection techniques, as disclosed in a
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German government watchdog launched Worldcoin probe in November 2022: Report
Authorities in the United Kingdom and France have also reportedly cited concerns over Worldcoin’s data collection methods, which involve collecting iris scans from users.
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German regulator raised concerns about Binance CEO prior to license application withdrawal: Report
BaFin reportedly advised Binance that CEO Changpeng Zhao wouldn’t pass a “fit and proper” test as part of the financial watchdog’s licensing regime.
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