Crypto markets held on to gains over the weekend, and Bitcoin has remained in command, dominating the sector while the rest continue to sleep. Last week’s CPI data were in line with expectations, while producer-prices inflation was above estimates. However, markets retreated after Fed Chair Jerome Powell commented that policymakers are now on a more...Read More
Genius Group Limited has announced a new “Bitcoin-first” strategy, making the cryptocurrency its primary treasury reserve asset. The move follows a recent restructuring of Genius Group’s Board of Directors to include blockchain and Web3 experts. “Bitcoin-First” Strategy According to a November 12 press release, the AI-driven education and business acceleration firm plans to allocate at...Read More
In line with a broader trend among major tech firms, Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba is downsizing its metaverse operations. The restructuring, which aims to improve efficiency, led to layoffs in Yuanjing, Alibaba’s metaverse unit, as the company recalibrates its focus in this sector. Downsizing Metaverse Unit According to the report by South China Morning Post,...Read More
The advancement of computing power over the past few decades has been extraordinary. As computers become more powerful, hackers gain access to more sophisticated tools to launch attacks against crypto platforms. The threat of quantum and AI-driven hacks will soon be a major challenge for crypto entrepreneurs and developers. Web3 hacks are one of the...Read More
On Oct. 22, Chainling announced the results of its industry-wide corporate actions initiative involving major financial players such as Euroclear, Swift, UBS, Franklin Templeton, and Sygnum Bank. Blockchain ecosystem partners included Avalanche, ZKsync, and Hyperledger Besu networks. The oracle provider successfully demonstrated how artificial intelligence, oracles, and blockchains “can solve a decades-long unstructured data challenge...Read More
The AI and semiconductor giant announced its second-quarter earnings on Aug. 28 with a net income increase to $16.6 billion. The tech giant reported revenue of $30 billion, up 122% year-over-year and 15% quarter-over-quarter. The bullish revenue report could boost the burgeoning artificial intelligence sector and have a knock-on effect on crypto assets, but that...Read More
The prominent crypto asset manager announced the launch of the Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund LLC on July 17th, which aims to offer investors exposure to protocols in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence sector within the crypto ecosystem. The fund will rebalance quarterly and currently features a basket of decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) crypto protocols, such...Read More
Notable participants include Ethereal, Robot Ventures, Symbolic Capital, Delphi, Dao5, Nomad, and Primitive Ventures. Pantera Capital, Framework Ventures, and Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund co-led the round. One of the main contributors to Sentient is Sandeep Nailwal – the founder of Polygon, who said: “The rapid advancement of AI has the potential to transform every aspect...Read More
Charles Hoskinson, the co-founder of the blockchain platform Cardano, believes artificial intelligence (AI) models are losing their utility over time. In a Sunday tweet, Hoskinson said the reason is the alignment training that comes with AI censorship. AI Models Are Losing Utility AI censorship refers to the use of machine learning algorithms to automatically filter...Read More
Bitcoin miners have been one of the key players causing market declines as they engaged in intense selling after the latest halving event which slashed the mining rewards from 6.25 to 3.125 BTC earlier this year. However, the latest data suggest that the selling pressure from these entities has significantly decreased. Such a trend could...Read More
Nvidia’s stock has experienced a sharp decline over the past three consecutive trading days, resulting in a loss of over $430 billion in market capitalization and a 13% drop from its peak. Despite this downturn, popular AI crypto tokens have shown significant surges in the last 24 hours. AI Tokens Rally as NVDA Plunges Crypto...Read More
Bitwise, a U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF issuer, predicted that the combined forces of the cryptocurrency industry and artificial intelligence (AI) could inject $20 trillion into the global GDP by 2030. The forecast was made at an annual Consensus conference in Austin, where industry leaders gathered to discuss the future of blockchain, regulation, and the vast...Read More
A recent report from blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic titled “AI-enabled crime in the cryptoasset ecosystem” has shed light on the emerging threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) in cryptocurrency crime. The report, supported by case studies, identifies five emerging types of AI-enabled crimes, ranging from deepfake scams to state-sponsored cyberattacks, emphasizing that these threats are...Read More
Core Scientific, a top player in North America’s digital infrastructure industry, has announced a strategic partnership involving a series of long-term contracts extending over 12 years with CoreWeave, an AI Hyperscaler. Under the agreement, Core Scientific will supply approximately 200 MW of infrastructure to support CoreWeave’s high-performance computing (HPC) operations. Core Scientific Ventures into AI...Read More
The controversial Worldcoin project has faced yet another setback. Hong Kong’s privacy regulator, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD), ordered the Worldcoin Foundation to halt all its operations in the region, citing that its practices violate local privacy regulations. The PCPD released a statement this week revealing that Worldcoin had collected...Read More
Reddit and OpenAI, the creator of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT, announced a partnership to benefit both the Reddit and OpenAI user communities in various ways. According to data from Google Finance, Reddit’s stock experienced a 13% surge in after-hours trading immediately following the announcement. Reddit and OpenAI’s Partnership On May 16, Reddit announced...Read More
AI and big data crypto projects and tokens are suffering losses, reflecting a market lacking a clear direction. As a result, the broader altcoin sector is in turmoil as traders eagerly await signals from Bitcoin. A new analysis suggests that the dominance of the world’s largest cryptocurrency is increasing, which is holding back altcoin profits....Read More
Blockchain analytics company Elliptic said that its researchers have made progress in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to detect money laundering in Bitcoin. A recent paper detailing this research was co-authored with researchers from the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab. Elliptic revealed a successful identification of illicit proceeds deposited at a cryptocurrency exchange, new patterns of money...Read More
Several sectors within the crypto market are seeing a resurgence. AI and Big Data, Liquid Staking, and DeFi projects managed to secure the most gains in the past week. According to their weekly returns, artificial intelligence (AI) and Big Data, which comprised 100 projects, topped the chart with a strong performance and a notable increase...Read More
Tokens linked to artificial intelligence (AI) projects are once again soaring, riding the bullish wave of the broader crypto market. The latest analysis by Santiment also highlighted a similar trend. The crypto analytic platform’s findings revealed an impressive growth in the market cap of AI and BigData projects. AI and Big Data Market Cap Soars...Read More
Tether, the company behind USDT, the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, has announced plans to double down on its artificial intelligence (AI) focus and recruit relevant talent to that effect. According to an official release, the stablecoin provider said the move highlights its dedication to advancing AI efficiency and accessibility in the technology sector. Tether...Read More
A recent Coinbase report notes that the perceived value of numerous AI tokens has been overstated, leading to concerns regarding their sustainability. David Han, a research analyst at Coinbase, highlighted the recent price surges observed in these tokens may be driven more by hype than genuine utility or usage. Surge in AI-Related Crypto Projects Raises...Read More
AI-related coins have demonstrated a noteworthy performance in 2024, as the combined returns of such cryptocurrencies have surged by 76% since the year’s commencement. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) coins market has experienced a 7% increase today, elevating the market cap to $19.8 billion in the past 24 hours. AI Coins Are Top Performers in 2024...Read More
An unidentified trader has successfully generated a profit of $176,000 from a modest initial investment of 0.049 ETH, valued at just $137 at the time. Per analysis by Lookonchain, the trader initially utilized 0.049 ETH to acquire 16 million SORA tokens. Trader Nets 1280x Return The trader then made a strategic move by selling 12.36...Read More
To crack down on fraudulent activities and safeguard consumer interests, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially prohibited using artificial intelligence-generated voices in unwarranted robocalls across the United States. This move follows an incident where New Hampshire residents received fabricated voice messages mimicking U.S. President Joe Biden, advising against participation in the state’s primary election....Read More
A doctored clip of Australian mining magnate and businessman Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest on Facebook represents the newest addition to a series of deepfakes hijacking images of figures in deceptive advertisements, eroding trust in the media. Cybersecurity firm Cybertrace flagged the video Forrest, which appears to be promoting a fake crypto trading platform. Deepfake Deception The...Read More
Meta’s metaverse unit – Reality Labs – recorded its most successful quarter to date despite sustaining significant financial losses. Its recently released Q4 report revealed that the division clocked over $1 billion in revenue in the last quarter of 2023, primarily driven by sales of its Quest headsets and the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Reality...Read More
In a recent blog post titled “The promise and challenges of crypto + AI applications,” Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin delves into the evolving relationship between cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence (AI). Acknowledging the increasing importance of both technologies over the past decade, Buterin explores potential intersections and synergies between crypto and AI. Shifting Perspectives and Intersections...Read More
Grok, an AI chatbot with access to tweets from all over X and programmed to be as snarky as possible, is the principal product offered by xAI. The company is Elon Musk’s response to OpenAI – which he also co-founded. However, he later left after disagreements with Sam Altman and others over how to develop...Read More
The WEF in the Swiss town of Davos kicked off on Jan. 15 with more than 60 heads of state and government in attendance. In previous years, crypto companies were leading the advertising race in the main promenade in Davos; however, the billboards have been taken over by AI firms in 2024, reported CNBC. This...Read More
