Month: July 2024
First Mover Americas: BTC Slides as U.S. Government-Linked Selling Pressure Looms
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 30, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Four Arrested in Bitcoin Kidnap-Murder Case: Ukraine Police
A man was kidnapped and murdered for $170,000 worth of Bitcoin in Ukraine, Kyiv. The perpetrators then buried his body in the forest.
Bill Gates-backed Type One Energy lands massive seed extension to commercialize fusion power
The startup is betting it can bring its fusion technology to market at a breakneck pace by leaning heavily on partners. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Trust Wallet partners with TON for further blockchain adoption
Trust Wallet’s collaboration with The Open Network aims to leverage Telegram’s user base to enhance GameFi and DApps integration, promising seamless TON token transactions.
Canva adds a new generative AI platform to its growing creative empire
Canva welcomes Leonardo.ai to its design app portfolio. | Image: Leonardo.ai Canva has announced plans to acquire Leonardo.ai, an Australian generative AI content and research startup, as part of its goal to build a “world-class suite of visual AI tools.” While financial terms haven’t been disclosed, the deal will see Canva gain access to Leonardo.ai’s … Read more
XRP déjà vu: Is another 60,000% price surge on the horizon?
XRP’s monthly volatility has plunged to its lowest levels ever, approaching the range that preceded the 60,000% price surge in 2017-2018.
Over 41.5% of Mt. Gox Bitcoin distributed as creditors continue to hodl
Despite receiving over $4 billion worth of Bitcoin, which has appreciated by over 8,500% in the 10 years since Mt. Gox collapsed, the exchange’s creditors continue to hold their assets.
UK antitrust body probes Google’s ties with AI rival Anthropic
The U.K.’s antitrust regulator has revealed an early-stage probe into Google’s ties with Anthropic, after the Alphabet subsidiary invested in its U.S. AI rival over several rounds. While it’s not at an official investigation stage yet, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is inviting stakeholders and other “interested parties” to comment ahead of a final … Read more
Bank of England to Carry Out CBDC, Digital Ledger Experiments
In a new discussion paper, the U.K. central bank also said it wants to ensure stablecoins are interchangeable with the pound.
Microsoft wants Congress to outlaw AI-generated deepfake fraud
Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft is calling on members of Congress to regulate the use of AI-generated deepfakes to protect against fraud, abuse, and manipulation. Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith is calling for urgent action from policymakers to protect elections and guard seniors from fraud and children from abuse. “While the … Read more
Play-to-earn is the ‘biggest superpower’ of Web3 gaming: Pixels CEO
Pixels CEO Luke Barwikowski explains that, unlike Web2 gaming companies that spend heavily on advertising, Web3 games can focus on directly rewarding players.
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Helloooooooo! Hope you’re doing great! This is SMY! 👋 Let’s Jump right in 🚀 …. I’ve settled up an example commit-msg hook that on every commit ↳ checks for branch name convention i.e [type]/ABC-[ticketnumber]-[objective] ↳ checks for commit-msg convention i.e [ABC-ticketnumber] [type]: objective ↳ checks for lints, prettier, and run unit tests Gist Link: https://gist.github.com/smyaseen/17083d60d02a07b2a3122410e2d39b6f … Read more
Grayscale sheds $20B from Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
Grayscale’s BTC and ETH ETFs face significant outflows, while other approved ETF participants maintain a positive balance.
Packing travel insurance products into an app helped FAYE to a $31M Series B
We’ve been covering US-based Insurtech startup FAYE way back since 2022 with its Seed round, and the Series A round in 2023, and it seems they continue to be on a roll, today announcing a $31 million in Series B funding. What is keeping this online insurance company on the rise? Well, it would appear … Read more
SEC Might Shelve Allegation That Solana Is a Security in Binance Lawsuit
The amended complaint would delay the court’s need to rule on whether SOL, MATIC, ADA and other “third party crypto” assets are securities.
Bitcoin’s Future Could be Tied to the Outcome of the U.S. Election: Jefferies
Trump’s policy shift towards crypto is very recent, but it may impact the price of bitcoin in the near term depending on who wins the U.S. election in November, the report said.
What’s next for UK crypto regulations after Coinbase’s $4.5M fine?
The FCA’s fine points to a “one-off” enforcement action, not a wider crackdown on the industry, according to a legal expert.
IPLocation.net Under Fire for Selling Do-Follow Links In Ethical Guest Post Scandal
In a surprising turn of events, the popular IP geolocation service provider IPLocation.net faces backlash after being accused of selling do-follow links in exchange for payment. The controversy erupted after it was discovered that the company, which is often praised for its accurate IP tracking services, allegedly engaged in unethical practices involving paid guest posts … Read more
Tron surpasses Ethereum: $1.42M revenue in 24 hours
Tron’s revenue surpasses Ethereum since July 23, with $1.42 million generated in 24 hours compared to Ethereum’s $844,276.
COMP Token Rises as Whale Backs Down on Supposed ‘Governance Attack’ on Compound
A new staking product will be offered instead of what Humpy and the ‘Golden Boys’ initially proposed.