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Defense Distributed Unveils ‘Gatgpt’ – Championing the Digital Second Amendment and AI Freedom
20.9.2023
As artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) continue to gain prominence, the organization Defense Distributed has unveiled an experimental LLM-based agent named “Gatgpt.” The platform is being referred to as “The Digital Second Amendment,” and...
Stanford University Vows to Return $5.5M FTX Donations; Funds Initially Allocated for Pandemic Prevention
20.9.2023
In the wake of a lawsuit targeting the parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, Stanford University’s spokesperson has announced intentions to give back the millions garnered from FTX and its affiliates. Records indicate that a whopping $5.5 million in gifts to Stanford traces back to the FTX empire....
U.S. CBDC Efforts Opposed in Legislation Advanced by House Republicans
20.9.2023
A crypto-related bill meant to stifle a future U.S. central bank digital currency is now heading toward consideration on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives after committee approval Wednesday, marking further progress for digital assets legislation in Congress
Grayscale Files With SEC for Ethereum Futures ETF on NYSE Arca
20.9.2023
The largest digital asset manager, Grayscale Investments, filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 19 for a new exchange-traded fund dedicated to ethereum (ETH) futures. The Grayscale Ethereum Futures Trust will hold ethereum futures contracts for...
Bitcoin, Crypto Prices Little Changed as Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady
20.9.2023
The pause in rate hikes had been overwhelmingly expected by market participants, who will now begin focusing on the U.S. central bank's next policy meeting in November
Paypal Launches US Dollar-Denominated Stablecoin PYUSD on Venmo
20.9.2023
On Wednesday, the payment giant Paypal announced that the stablecoin PYUSD is now available on Venmo. Paypal detailed that the stablecoin asset will be available to select Venmo users and fully roll out for all users “in the coming weeks.” Paypal Stablecoin PYUSD Makes Its Way to Venmo...
The Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Is a Family Affair
20.9.2023
Metacade Tokens Opened Up to Millions More Investors via Bitget Exchange Listing
20.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. London, United Kingdom, Date, Chainwire. Metacade, the world’s first community-led gaming platform, has confirmed it will list its token, MCADE, on Bitget on the 20th of September – a strategic move welcomed by investors as it accompanies a number of recent announcements about...
The Protocol: Ethereum Struggles With Sprawl as Optimism Airdrops $27M
20.9.2023
Last week marked the one-year anniversary of Ethereum’s historic “Merge” – the shift to a more energy-efficient proof-of-stake network. But in some ways the largest smart-contract blockchain has become a victim of its own success: Staking is so popular that the number of network validators...
MakerDAO’s MKR Nears 16-Month High as Whales Accumulate, Crypto Hedge Fund Sets Bullish Price Target
20.9.2023
Maker (MKR), the governance token of decentralized finance (DeFi) lender MakerDAO, is nearing its highest price since last May, buoyed by rising protocol profits and large investors accumulating the token
SEC’s Crypto Chief Signals Ramp-Up in Enforcement: ‘We’re Going to Continue to Bring Those Charges’
20.9.2023
According to David Hirsch, head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, more enforcement actions against firms that haven’t properly registered with the regulator are expected. Hirsch discussed crypto assets and exchanges Tuesday at an...
A Bitcoin ETF Has Golden Parallels From History
20.9.2023
Why all the excitement about spot bitcoin ETFs? Well, a gold ETF was a huge deal for markets, and people wonder if $BTC might be next
Understanding the Economics of Ethereum Layer 2s
20.9.2023
Explosive Ethereum growth is on the way, with layer 2s like Arbitrum, Optimism and now Base paving the way, Michael Nadeau of The DeFi Report writes
BCB Group’s Chief Banking Officer Ian Moore to Leave This Month
20.9.2023
His planned exit follows that of the deputy CEO Noah Sharp in June
Biggest Movers: XRP, MATIC Move to Multi-Week Highs on Wednesday
20.9.2023
XRP was a big mover on Wednesday, despite cryptocurrency markets mostly consolidating in today’s session. Traders have moved to secure recent gains, ahead of September’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Polygon was also in the green, hitting a two-week high in the process....
Breaking Down the Infamous Alameda Balance Sheet
20.9.2023
The infamous balance sheet of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trading firm, Alameda Research, served as the basis for a Nov. 2, 2022, story by CoinDesk’s Ian Allison. The article raised questions about how sturdy the company’s financial underpinnings were – and, by extension, how safe Bankman-Fried’s...
The 3rd annual Banking Transformation Africa 2023 Summit
20.9.2023
Technological innovation triggers structural change in all areas of the global economy, and banking is no exception. Digital transformation is not just an option for banks but a necessity to remain competitive and meet customers’ evolving demands. Transforming the operations of banks to serve...
'We Can't Build Something Like This on Ethereum,' Says DYdX Founder as Mainnet Nears
20.9.2023
In an exclusive interview, Antonio Juliano, founder of dYdX (and a former Coinbase software engineer), discusses his project's move to build a new layer-1 blockchain using Cosmos technology
Here Are The 3 Most Promising AI Cryptos in 2023 You Should Know About: Render, Ocean Protocol, yPredict
20.9.2023
2023 is witnessing the confluence of blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI), two transformative technologies reshaping multiple sectors.
Blockchain technology provides a secure and transparent way to store data. On the other hand, AI mimics the problem-solving abilities of the human brain. ...
Awakening of 2012 Bitcoins: 8 Transfers Mobilize 520 BTC After 11 Years
20.9.2023
In September 2023, a flurry of dormant so-called “sleeping bitcoins” from 2012 stirred to life. On September 18, a whopping 909 BTC worth more than $24 million changed hands. Not resting there, the momentum carried into the next day when vintage transfers from 2012 mobilized 519.95...