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Spotify removes AI-generated music
Spotify has removed 7% of AI-generated music created by Boomy due to fraudulent streaming activities. Universal Music Group had alerted Spotify of suspicious streaming activity on Boomy tracks. The removal of the songs was due to suspected artificial streaming by bots posing as listeners. Music industry giants like UMG are fighting to control AI, while some artists like Grimes are championing its use.
PayPal, Visa, Amazon Named as Core Members to Help Bank of England Work on Developing UK’s CBDC
The Bank of England has announced the members of the technology and engagement forums, which will help the central bank coordinate exploratory work on a potential UK’s CBDC.
Spotify Says Testing New Feature to Allow Artists Promote NFTs
Music streaming platform Spotify is planning to add support for NFTs in the future.
Spotify Intends to Add NFTs to Streaming Service: Report
Spotify seems to be making an entry into the NFTs technology. The streaming music platform is looking for talents to work in the early stages of Web3 projects.
Music streaming platform Spotify expands its Web3 efforts
Android users in the US, UK, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand may now access the playlists.
The Dapp of 2019? How MakerDAO Took Charge of the DeFi Field
The MakerDao project is the contemporary success story for decentralized finance (DeFi). DappRadar has tagged Maker as the most influential Dapp of the year and the driving force behind the entire DeFi ecosystem.
Libra Association Appoints Former Homeland Security General Counsel to Head Its Legal Services
Libra appoints Stevan Bunnell, former Homeland security department general counsel, as its own general counsel.
Vodafone Follows PayPal and Visa to Leave Facebook's Libra Association
Maybe what Facebook is not doing right that costs it to lose founding partners? Breaking news shows that Facebook’s Libra has lost another member of its council. This time round, Vodafone has confirmed to have left Libra Association.
Exclusive: How is Blockchain Disrupting the Music Industry Globally?
With the widespread of blockchain technology used in different industries in the past decade, Sean Jong from K-Tune in Korea explains how blockchain can address the current pain points in the traditional music industry. He also explains the role of blockchain in royalty distribution and copyright infringement!
Coinbase Will Go Public Via Direct Listing Not IPO
Coinbase has revealed that it plans to go public through a direct listing instead of a traditional Initial Public Offering (IPO).
‘Big Four’ Tech Amazon, Google, Apple & Facebook Grilled During US Antitrust Hearing
In an antitrust hearing with the Judiciary Committee of US Congress, the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google testified, as a continuation of an unfinished legal conversation with lawmakers.
Coinbase CEO Armstrong and Tech Giant Apple Butt Heads over Crypto and dApps
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has voiced his disappointment over Apple’s lack of flexibility on decentralized applications (dApps) operating on its App store.
3 Ways Blockchain is Transforming Cybersecurity
Blockchain technology ensures that data is stored in immutable distributed ledgers and it can be instrumental in enhancing cybersecurity by averting DDoS attacks, authenticating downloads, and offering consensus mechanisms.