General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
X (formerly Twitter) wins the right to seek a preliminary injunction against California’s Social Media Anti-Hate Speech Law, as the Ninth Circuit reverses a lower court ruling. This legal win may impact future digital governance policies.
OpenAI introduces GPT Next, launching in late 2024, with 100x faster development than GPT-4. Enhanced by Strawberry AI, it integrates text, graphics, and visuals seamlessly, setting new standards and targeting a $100 billion valuation.
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick predicts U.S. banks will hold and trade $BTC within five years, driven by regulatory changes. The firm plans a $2 billion Bitcoin lending initiative and supports stablecoins like Tether for economic benefits.
Matter Labs restructures, laying off 16% of workforce. CEO Alex Glukhovski assures it’s not due to performance, with affected employees receiving severance packages and job support. The move aims to keep the company agile in the evolving crypto market.
Telegram games introduce 50% of users to crypto, says Blum CEO Gleb Kostarev. Emphasizes education to retain and protect newcomers. DeFi adoption could grow but faces hurdles from Apple and Google policies.
Elon Musk’s xAI has launched Colossus, the world’s most powerful AI training system, using 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs. xAI plans to double this capacity soon. The system aims to enhance chatbot functionality by 2025.
BitGo partners with BiT Global to enhance security and expand in Asia. CEO Mike Belshe emphasizes transparency amid concerns over Justin Sun, critiquing Threshold’s proposal and Coinbase’s cbBTC. This move underscores the dynamic nature of the cryptocurrency industry.
Hamster Kombat ($HMSTR) secures listing on Bybit, trading starts Sept 26, 2024. Speculation rises about potential Binance listing. KYC required for trading on OKX. These developments could increase $HMSTR’s market presence and value.
Hypernative secures $16M in Series A funding led by Quantstamp to enhance Web3 security. Their AI-driven solutions have saved clients over $100M and identified 99.5% of hacks. Plans include expanding global operations and workforce.
Telegram games are driving crypto adoption, with 50% of players being newcomers, says Blum CEO Gleb Kostarev. These games act as a gateway to digital assets, expanding the user base and enhancing access to DeFi applications.
BlueSky gains 1M users in 3 days after Brazil bans X (formerly Twitter). The surge follows the Supreme Court’s decision due to X’s non-compliance and office closure. BlueSky, launched by ex-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, emphasizes user control and data privacy.
Crypto ETFs dominate U.S. market in 2024, comprising over half of new ETF launches. Spot Bitcoin ETFs lead with $2B YTD flows. Notable funds include Franklin Templeton’s $EZBC and Fidelity’s $FETH. $IBIT sees $210M inflows amid market outflows.
August 2024 saw $313.86M in crypto losses: $293.4M from phishing, $12M from Ronin Bridge hack, and $1.2B total for the year. @KMbappe’s social media was hijacked to promote a scam. @chainalysis reports a rise in simpler scams like “pig butchering”.
Crypto investors show a 50% preference for Donald Trump over Kamala Harris (38%) in the 2024 election, while non-crypto investors favor Harris (53%) over Trump (41%). This highlights the growing political influence of the cryptocurrency sector.
