23andMe, the personal genomics company, went public in early 2021 via a merger with a blank check company that valued it at $3.5 billion. Then its fortunes began to sink. Fading interest in DNA kits – 23andMe’s main product – was one driver. So was news last year that hackers stole ancestry data on 6.9 … Read more
Google Cloud’s Blockchain Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is compatible with only Ethereum for now, but support for more blockchains is coming.
California governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills aimed at battling deepfake election content while on stage at a conference in San Francisco.
BitGo says USDS is an “open participation” stablecoin that provides rewards to institutions for providing liquidity to the ecosystem.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said there are 38 bills on his desk that would create laws around artificial intelligence on Tuesday, but one looms larger than all of them: SB 1047, California’s bill that tries to prevent AI systems from causing catastrophes. For the first time, California’s Governor shared how he’s thinking about the controversial … Read more
Amazon has named long-time executive Samir Kumar as the new head of its India consumer business, following an abrupt leadership change in one of its key markets last month. Kumar, who has been with the e-commerce giant for 25 years, will assume the role of Country Manager for India, the company said. This appointment comes … Read more
Backup by BioLite doesn’t require an electrician to install it. | Image: BioLite Instead of wiring into a home’s breaker box, the Backup by BioLite home backup power solution relies on thin battery panels that can fit behind appliances to keep them running for days at a time. It’s built around two 1.5kWh lithium iron … Read more
RBA Assistant Governor Brad Jones said the potential benefits of a retail CBDC in Australia appear modest or uncertain at present.
Animoca Brands is hoping to go public soon but the final decision on the timeline is dependent on a key component, the “market’s status, amongst other” aspects, the Web3 giant’s chairman Yat Siu told CoinDesk in Singapore on Monday.
Crypto influencer “Professor Crypto” deleted posts of him celebrating the award shortly after being accused of using bots to boost his following.
US Representatives Tom Emmer and Patrick McHenry gave Gary Gensler until the end of the month to answer questions about the SEC’s approach to crypto airdrops.
Al Gore has enjoyed a very successful career, including as a U.S. senator, U.S. Vice President, U.S. presidential nominee, and even Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2007 for “informing the world of the dangers posed by climate change.” This past May, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his lifetime of service. What … Read more
Image: Warner Bros. Pictures It may have been delayed until next year, but at least we now have our first look at Mickey 17. The debut trailer for the sci-fi film — which is helmed by Parasite director Bong Joon-ho and stars Robert Pattinson as Mickey Barnes — premiered Tuesday evening. According to the trailer’s … Read more
On Tuesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed some of America’s toughest laws yet regulating the artificial intelligence sector. Three of these laws crack down on AI deepfakes that could influence elections, while two others prohibit Hollywood studios from creating an AI clone of an actor’s body or voice without their consent. “Home to the majority … Read more
Did you ever want to write software on the blockchain? For Bitcoin and stuff? Smart contracts? I did. But also going in this direction with the little time I have is quite challenging. But I know there are companies that seek Solidity developers and smart contract developers, so there’s a demand. Would it be more … Read more
Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge iOS 18 has a new feature that lets you wirelessly restore an iPhone 16 using another iPhone or an iPad, 9to5Mac reports. 9to5Mac says it was able to simulate the new recovery method. “Essentially, when the iPhone 16 enters Recovery Mode for some reason, users can simply place it … Read more
The Korea Premium Index drives price surges in South Korea’s crypto market, where institutional trading plays a pivotal role.
Web3 industry leaders have launched a non-profit organization called the Decentralized AI Society (DAIS), dedicated to tackling the probability of the monopolisation of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) industry, the chair of DAIS, Michael Casey told CoinDesk in an interview on the sidelines of Token 2049 on Tuesday.
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Bitcoin ETFs purchased $250 million in BTC on Monday as investors feel bullish—again—ahead of the Fed’s potentially big announcement tomorrow.