Mt. Gox just moved $3B in Bitcoin; here’s why the price barely blipped
Crypto analysts say Mt. Gox holders are more likely committed to HODLing, and the market thinks so too.
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Nvidia Becoming More Volatile Than Bitcoin and Ether
Bitcoin has exhibited a strong positive correlation with NVDA since late 2022.
‘Magnificent seven’ stocks shed $2.6T in lead-up to busy earnings week
The world’s best-performing tech stocks have bled an average $125 billion market cap per day for the past 20 days while crypto market cap has risen 11%.
Crypto.com-Backed ZKX Protocol to Shutdown Amid Economic Challenges
Effective immediately, all markets on ZKX have been delisted, and positions closed with funds returned to users’ trading accounts
UAE residents can now trade crypto directly with their bank accounts
The new integration enables the direct conversion of UAE dirhams into Bitcoin and Ether using M2’s spot market.
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SEC likely still believes SOL is a security, say crypto execs
Many crypto observers may be “overreading” the security regulator’s latest filing for its Binance lawsuit, meaning Solana and other tokens may not be off the hook yet.
Spot Ethereum ETFs flip positive after $34M inflow on July 30
Daily flow into Ether ETFs has turned up positive for the first time since launch day, reversing a trend of outflows that saw $547 million leave the funds over the past four days.
$99 AI necklace puts a ‘friend’ around your neck
The tech entrepreneur who built a COVID-19 tracker as a teen in 2020 has now launched a new AI-powered necklace to combat loneliness. Some say it feels more like an episode of Black Mirror.
Tiger Global partner Alex Cook to leave firm, sources say
Alex Cook, a partner at Tiger Global who oversaw some of its largest fintech investments, is departing the firm after a tenure of nearly seven years, three people familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. Cook has briefed multiple people around him about his departure news in recent days, although he hasn’t explained why he was … Read more
OpenAI endorses Senate bills that could shape America’s AI policy
A lot of AI bills are flying around Congress these days, and OpenAI is throwing its weight behind some of them. OpenAI endorsed three Senate bills on Tuesday which could shape the federal government’s stance on artificial intelligence. One of the bills – the Future of AI Innovation Act – would formally authorize the United … Read more
Mt. Gox Estate Shifts $2.2 Billion to New Wallet as Bitcoin Wobbles
On Tuesday, the estate moved roughly 33,964 BTC, worth $2.25 billion, data from blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence shows.
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Bitcoiners tip ‘September breakout’ but cast doubt on near-term $100K
Bitcoin is set to move upward in September, but traders are now less confident it’ll break the $100,000 mark before the end of the year.
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DraftKings kills NFT business, citing 'legal developments’
It comes four weeks after a federal judge found DraftKings NFTs fell “within the meaning” of the Securities Act and Exchange Act and thus could be securities.
AI Concerns Ease with Hands-On Experience, Gartner Says
Media portrayals and misconceptions of AI fuel much of the fear surrounding the nascent tech, according to Gartner.
Meta blames hallucinations after its AI said Trump rally shooting didn’t happen
Former President Donald Trump. | Image: Laura Normand / The Verge Meta’s AI assistant incorrectly said that the recent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump didn’t happen, an error a company executive is now attributing to the technology powering its chatbot and others. In a company blog post published on Tuesday, Joel Kaplan, Meta’s … Read more
Starknet-based ZKX protocol shutters, blaming lack of users
The protocol’s founder cited minimal user engagement, tumbling revenues, and “broader exhaustion” in the DeFi sector.