Advanced AI system is already ‘self-aware’ — ASI Alliance founderSingularityNET founder Ben Goertzel’s AGI project is an “autonomous, self-aware agent” and not just another a chatbot.Sep 26, 2024Andrew Fenton
Country-wide Bitcoin adoption a mixed bag for national economiesCountry-wide Bitcoin adoption could boost financial inclusion and trade, but challenges like volatility and regulatory hurdles might create mixed economic impacts.Sep 26, 2024Stephen Katte
Bitcoin Core dev receives grant for maintaining BIP repositoryDeveloper Jon Atack believes that Bitcoin plays a role in human freedom, decentralization of power, privacy and self-sovereignty.Sep 26, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Hamster Kombat token price plunges on exchange debutAmid Hamster Kombat officially listing on exchanges such as Binance and HashKey, the HMSTR token has been plummeting.Sep 26, 2024Helen Partz
Despite WazirX, Q3 crypto hack and scam losses fell to $413m YOYLosses from scams and hacks in Q3 declined by 40% compared to the previous year, but CEX hacks still pose a problem for the industry.Sep 26, 2024Allen Scott
Avalanche to reward devs building layer-1 chains with $40M grantAn Avalanche spokesperson told Cointelegraph that the grant program will reward developers who create layer-1 chains and critical tools on the Avalanche9000 testnet.Sep 26, 2024Ezra Reguerra
South Korea fines Worldcoin for violating personal protection lawsDespite the regulatory hurdles, the project’s WLD token surged 35% this week, from $1.60 on Sept. 19 to $2.16 on Sept. 26.Sep 26, 2024Ezra Reguerra
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF posts September’s biggest daily inflow of over $180MBlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF saw the highest daily inflow of any fund this month on Sept. 25, amid a wider five-day inflow streak across all spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States.Sep 26, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Bitcoin traders brace for US macro data, Fed as BTC price bounces 2%BTC price downside fails to disrupt a resurgent Bitcoin mood on a day of US GDP data, unemployment figures and Federal Reserve speeches.Sep 26, 2024William Suberg
Ethena to launch new stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s BUIDLEthena’s synthetic stablecoin USDe can benefit from incorporating UStb during periods of weak funding conditions, Ethena Labs said.Sep 26, 2024Helen Partz
Crypto investor turns $1,300 into $3.4M in 15 daysA crypto trader turned $1,331 into $3.4 million by investing in Moo Deng, but liquidity concerns and insider suspicions arose.Sep 26, 2024Arijit Sarkar
Dubai regulator tightens rules on crypto marketingVARA CEO Matthew White said that clear and actionable guidance helps crypto providers deliver their services responsibly.Sep 26, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Bitcoin $73.7K breakout ‘imminent,’ sell-off intensity ‘might vary’ — AnalystA Bitget analyst predicts that Bitcoin’s “imminent” price breakout will come with “occasional cool-offs” unless there’s stronger confidence in a “pro-Bitcoin” president taking office.Sep 26, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Web3 music streaming brings direct stablecoin payouts to musiciansWeb3 is reshaping the music industry as platforms like Audius enable direct stablecoin payouts, offering artists more control over pricing and fan engagement.Sep 26, 2024Savannah Fortis
TON blockchain validators prepare for Hamster Kombat coin mintingThe Open Network blockchain warns validators to anticipate increased demand as Hamster Kombat expands its user base and introduces HMSTR coin minting.Sep 26, 2024Arijit Sarkar
Binance continues to serve Russian users despite 2023 exitA spokesperson confirmed that Binance continues to serve a “limited number of existing Russian users” a year after announcing its full exit from Russia.Sep 26, 2024Helen Partz
Taurus, Aktionariat partner to enable trading of tokenized sharesTaurus and Aktionariat’s collaboration will allow Swiss SMEs to tokenize shares, offering new trading possibilities for investors on the TDX platform.Sep 26, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
FTC cracks down on ‘deceptive’ AI projects, including an AI lawyer“Operation AI Comply” is part of the US federal agency’s latest round of enforcement actions against companies it claims used AI to harm consumers.Sep 26, 2024Martin Young
Zuckerberg shows off new ‘Orion’ smart glasses at Meta ConnectMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg teased its “most advanced” smart glasses, a new AR headset and its AI model voiced by Judi Dench.Sep 26, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Biden admin deliberately killed off Silvergate to ‘decapitate’ crypto — Nic CarterThe now-bankrupt Silvergate Bank was forced to cap its crypto deposits at 15% under threat of being shut down by US regulators, claims Castle Island Ventures partner Nic Carter.Sep 26, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Terror victims claim DOJ withholding share of $4.3B Binance penaltyFour people who are victims or family of victims of state terrorism sued the Justice Department, claiming it hasn’t put the appropriate funds from Binance’s settlement into a victim fund.Sep 26, 2024Martin Young
NYC’s pro-crypto Mayor Eric Adams indicted on corruption chargesNew York City Mayor Eric Adams said he would fight the federal criminal charges with “every ounce of my strength and spirit.”Sep 26, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Ethereum bulls and bears fight to win this week’s $2.8B ETH options expiryEther’s price showed strength in September, but data suggests holding above $2,600 will be a challenge.Sep 26, 2024Marcel Pechman
3 reasons why Bitcoin struggles to hold $64.5KBitcoin has lost momentum as weak macroeconomic data, fear of a stock market correction, and worries over the upcoming US elections impact investor sentiment.Sep 26, 2024Marcel Pechman
Coinbase-backed Truflation confirms hack, losses estimated to be $5MTruflation’s team said that no customer funds were stolen in the security breach.Sep 26, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Price analysis 9/25: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB Bitcoin continues to face selling near $65,000, but the intensity seems to be reducing, paving the way for an upside breakout.Sep 26, 2024Rakesh Upadhyay
Kamala Harris wants the US to ‘remain dominant’ in blockchainDemocratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris made a public statement about digital assets in a Wednesday speech at the Economic Club of Pittsburgh.Sep 25, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Financial institutions are experimenting with Bitcoin-backed lending — LednLower interest rates and accelerating crypto adoption are spurring more financial institutions to try Bitcoin-backed lending.Sep 25, 2024Alex O’Donnell
PayPal enables business accounts to buy, sell, and trade cryptoIn 2020, PayPal began allowing individual retail customers to buy, sell, and hold crypto directly from their PayPal and Venmo accounts.Sep 25, 2024Vince Quill
Bitcoin price stuck in ‘extended consolidation phase’ due to drop in capital inflows — ReportBitcoin’s significant drop in capital inflows over the last six months is contributing to the current price consolidation.Sep 25, 2024Nancy Lubale