Nexo, Mastercard unveil the world’s first dual-mode crypto card

Crypto lender Nexo partnered with global payments company Mastercard to create the “world’s first” dual-mode cryptocurrency card featuring credit and debit mode. According to a press statement shared with CryptoSlate, the dual-mode card allows users to switch between debit and credit modes to meet their transactional needs and can be used at over 100 million […] The post Nexo, Mastercard unveil the world’s first dual-mode crypto card appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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US officials extend export curbs on Nvidia AI chip to ‘some Middle Eastern countries’

U.S. regulators have told AI chip maker Nvidia and its rival AMD to curb exports of high-level semiconductor chips used to develop AI to certain Middle Eastern countries. дальше »

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Aerodrome Fanatics Deposit $150M to Base Blockchain on First Day

Its creators hope to emulate the apparent success of Velodrome, one of Optimism network’s most used platforms which holds over $288 million in locked value. дальше »

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Lufthansa Airlines launches NFT loyalty program on Polygon Network

One of the biggest airline groups in Europe, Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ETR:LHA), has launched its NFT loyalty program on the Polygon Network. Passengers will be able to use the blockchain network to convert their travel experiences into NFTs, which can be used to earn rewards like miles and business lounge passes. дальше »

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Kaspa Hashrate Is Skyrocketing – When Will The Price Follow?

KAS is currently making headlines as its network hashrate nears an impressive 20 petahash per second (PH/s) according to crypto trader Cryptographur. For those not familiar with the term, a hashrate measures the computational power used to maintain a blockchain network. дальше »

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Binance scouts art for Pierre Gasly’s F1 helmet at Abu Dhabi GP

Binance announced a helmet design competition to shortlist the winning art, which will be used as the helmet artwork of Gasly, who won the 2020 Italian Grand Prix. дальше »

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Surges in market volatility pinned to autumn months

Quick Take An analysis of the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), a critical market indicator often used to measure the market’s expectation of future volatility, reveals intriguing patterns. The evaluation of average daily change in the VIX from 1990 to 2023 indicates a propensity for the index to dip markedly on Fridays, with Tuesdays trailing. дальше »

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Binance P2P Removes Support for the Most Used Bank in Venezuela

Binance has removed support for Banco de Venezuela, the country's most used bank, from its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform, citing compliance with local and international regulatory standards. The post Binance P2P Removes Support for the Most Used Bank in Venezuela appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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LimeWire Builds New Polygon AI Platform That Promises to Pay Artists Their Dues

Former file-sharing platform LimeWire promises artists will be apid for content used in AI creations. The post LimeWire Builds New Polygon AI Platform That Promises to Pay Artists Their Dues appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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OpenAI debuts ChatGPT Enterprise with high-speed GPT-4 access, used by 80% of Fortune 500 companies

OpenAI announced the launch of ChatGPT Enterprise on Aug. 28. This new offering provides enterprise-grade security and privacy, unlimited higher-speed GPT-4 access, longer context windows for extended inputs, advanced data analysis capabilities, and customization options. дальше »

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Latin American Stablecoins Focus on Beating Inflation and Powering Remittances 

Dollar-pegged stablecoins have been used by consumers in countries like Argentina and Venezuala to hedge against high inflation. But the continent is also home to a growing pool of local stablecoins oriented toward cross-border remittances. дальше »

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Scammer steals over $50k in crypto from the DEA

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was duped out of almost $55,000 in crypto by a con artist. This bold theft used a special mix of surveillance, airdropping, and deception. The US Department of Justice’s DEA division primarily focuses on reducing the movement of illegal drugs into and out of the country. дальше »

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Ethereum Whales Accumulated $94 Million In ETH In Just Seven Days In Anticipation Of Strong Rebound

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NFT Collector: Giant Swan’s gothic VR dreamscapes… royalty nightmare on OpenSea

Melbourne NFT artist Giant Swan used to sit in his car crying because he didn’t fit in. Now he’s found his place as a gothic VR dream creator дальше »

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FTX reports security breach involving bankruptcy agent Kroll

FTX has announced a cybersecurity breach involving its bankruptcy case claims agent, Kroll, exposing limited, non-sensitive customer data of specific claimants. On Aug. 25, the struggling crypto exchange used the X platform to notify customers, creditors, and the public about… дальше »

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Whales gobbled up $94M of ETH as price sank to $1.6k

Ethereum whales used last week’s dip in prices to quickly accumulate thousands of ETH. Data shows 4 whale addresses bought $94M of ETH as Ether price fell to lows of $1,540. Ethereum price falling to under $1,600 last week provided an opportunity not to miss for four whales, blockchain sleuth Lookonchain has revealed. дальше »

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Grayscale’s spot Bitcoin ETF encounters further setback

The US Court of Appeals has, once more, deferred its decision on Grayscale’s ability to convert its widely used Bitcoin Trust into a traditional spot Bitcoin ETF. Grayscale’s chief legal officer, Craig Salm, disclosed this announcement on X on Aug.… дальше »

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Tornado Cash founders charged with money laundering

DOJ has arrested Storm and is on the lookout for Semenov. Tornado Cash was used in several crypto heists last year. OFAC had sanctioned Tornado Cash in August of 2022. Co-founders of Tornado Cash – a fully decentralised crypto mixer based out of Russia – have been charged with money laundering, as per an indictment […] The post Tornado Cash founders charged with money laundering appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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OpenAI gets lukewarm response to customized AI offering

The company said the fine-tuning facility and the training data used for fine-tuning are scrutinized via a moderation API and the GPT-4 powered moderation system. дальше »

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3rd Biggest Bitcoin Stash Now Belongs To Unknown Wallet, Amassed In Over 3 Months

An unknown Bitcoin wallet has emerged as the global third-largest BTC holder.  The wallet used three months to accumulate BTC to climb to its present position in the ranking of holders. Following the recent revelation, some speculations and theories have been trending about the owner of the mysterious wallet. дальше »

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3rd Biggest Bitcoin (BTC) Holder in World: Here's Who's Behind It

There is no mystery behind most recent accumulation of Bitcoin on what used to be anonymous address дальше »

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US SIM-swapper who stole $20m in crypto jailed

A 26-year-old crypto thief who stole cryptocurrencies using the SIM-swap attack has been ordered to prison for three years. The Pennsylvania-based attacker, Anthony Faulk, used the SIM-swap technique to steal $20 million worth of crypto assets. Per the report, he… дальше »

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On-chain tool to seize crypto is a purist’s nightmare but a must, says CEO

A United States federal court recently used on-chain tech to lock criminals out of their crypto on the Jurat Network. Founder Mike Kanovitz admits the technology could see hate from crypto purists. дальше »

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UK to spend $130M on AI chips amid scramble to buy up computing power

The chips will be used to set up an AI resource as a recent report said 20% of firms can’t get enough computing power for AI.

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DONUT Reddit Token Surges 300% Amid Kraken Listing Speculation

DONUT, a reddit token used by the r/ethtrader subreddit has surged in value by 174% in the last 24 hours and over 300% in the past week. The post DONUT Reddit Token Surges 300% Amid Kraken Listing Speculation appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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XRP Trader Made Millions Today Thanks to This 'De-Peg'

Top trader of crypto exchange Bybit masterfully used 'window of opportunity' opened by strange imbalance in pairs with XRP and U.S. dollar дальше »

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What is Feedzai, and how is it used to detect financial fraud?

Feedzai is an advanced, AI-powered risk operations platform that helps detect fraud at an institutional level.

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Bitcoin’s plunge to $26.1k triggers massive reset in crypto market dynamics

Quick Take The recent plummet of Bitcoin to $26. 1k was a massive liquidation event, underlined by significant changes in the cryptocurrency’s perpetual funding rate and open interest. The perpetual funding rate, a mechanism used by exchanges for perpetual futures contracts, which usually sees long positions periodically pay short positions when positive, has shifted into the […] The post Bitcoin’s plunge to $26. дальше »

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Tether halts support for Kusama, Bitcoin Cash SLP and Omni Layer

Key takeaways Stablecoin issuer has discontinued support for Omni and Kusama.   Omni was the first transport layer that Tether used in 2014. Tether makes strategic changes to its operations Stablecoin issuer Tether announced on Thursday, August 17th, that it would discontinue support for Kusama, Bitcoin Cash SLP and Omni Layer. дальше »

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Star Trek NFTs Trademark Gets Green Light; Digitoads Launch NFT Staking after $7m Presale

After about four months of waiting, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has accepted CBS Studios’ trademark application. In April, CBS Studios applied for the Star Trek name to be used in NFT and crypto collectibles. дальше »

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Tether Stops Support for Bitcoin Layer Omni Citing Lack of Demand

Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced that it will discontinue support for Omni, a Bitcoin layer that has been used for USDT transfers since 2014. дальше »

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BitGo Raises $100 Million Series C Funding At $1.75 Billion Valuation

The funding to be used to pursue strategic acquisitions and further consolidate its position as one of the most trusted wallet and security infrastructure providers. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Criticisms And Acceptance

Cryptocurrencies have been the subject of much criticism since their inception. Some of the most common criticisms of cryptocurrencies include: They are a bubble that is bound to burst. They are used for illegal activities, such as money laundering and drug trafficking. дальше »

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Caroline Ellison’s list of ‘Things Sam Is Freaking Out About’ could be used in trial

The prosecution intends to use Caroline Ellison's personal memos alongside a trove of other evidence against Sam Bankman-Fried at his criminal trial. дальше »

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Turn drone footage into 3D metaverses as Nvidia launches new AI tool

Nvidia has publicly released the code for its groundbreaking framework, Neuralangelo, to create ultra-high definition 3D models from regular video clips. Now available on GitHub, the tool allows users to take a high-quality video clip and convert it into a 3D model, which can then be used in game development, movie effects, architecture, engineering, or […] The post Turn drone footage into 3D metaverses as Nvidia launches new AI tool appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Superseding indictment against Sam Bankman-Fried includes using $100M for campaign contributions

Sam Bankman-Fried allegedly used more than $100 million in user funds “in campaign contributions to Democrats and Republicans to seek to influence cryptocurrency regulation.” дальше »

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A price manipulation hack causes Zunami protocol to lose $2.1M

Zunami Protocol has lost $2.1 million due to a flash loan hack that manipulated prices. The hacker used a flash loan to inject liquidity. The attacker made 1,152 ETH in the process. Zunami Protocol, a leading player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry, has suffered a serious setback after a security breach resulted in a […] The post A price manipulation hack causes Zunami protocol to lose $2.1M appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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AI Researchers Aiming to Create Chatbots for African Languages

Researchers are advancing technologies such as multi-lingual pretrained language models (mLPMs) that could one day be used to build African language chatbots. The post AI Researchers Aiming to Create Chatbots for African Languages appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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How Fan Tokens Drive Crypto Adoption; Top 5 Fan Tokens For Investment

Fan tokens are a type of cryptocurrency that are issued by sports teams and other organizations to give fans a more direct way to engage with their favorite teams. Fan tokens can be used to vote on club decisions, access exclusive content, and get discounts on merchandise. дальше »

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US SEC Slammed for Misusing XRP Reports in Ripple Lawsuit

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently criticized the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for misinterpreting the company’s quarterly XRP market reports. Garlinghouse pointed out that the SEC used these reports against Ripple in the lawsuit, despite the fact that the company was never required to publish them. дальше »

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Scientists used AI to find and track 95K ‘cryptocurrency free giveaway’ scams on Twitter

The San Diego State University team uncovered nearly a million dollars were scammed from victims via the Lists feature on Twitter — now called X. дальше »

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PayPal’s Stablecoin Not Likely to Be Used Widely Anytime Soon: Bank of America

Investors are likely indifferent to which stablecoins they hold as long as they are perceived as safe and accessible on the largest trading platforms, the report said. дальше »

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Dear crypto writers: No one wants to read your ChatGPT-generated trash

Opinion: If you used ChatGPT to write an article, do us all a favor and delete it. None of us want to read it.

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VC Firm a16z Wades Into Crypto Tech Research with ZK Projects ‘Jolt’ and ‘Lasso’

A pair of open-source projects from venture giant Andreessen Horowitz, known as a16z, aim to improve the performance of systems that use zero-knowledge technology – a cryptographic method used to scale blockchains. дальше »

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63% renewable energy used by Bitcoin Mining Council making up 43% of global mining network

The Bitcoin Mining Council (BMC) reported significant strides in sustainable power usage and technological efficiency in Bitcoin mining, according to the findings of its survey for the first half of 2023. дальше »

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Blockchain Capital’s Twitter account hacked 

The Twitter account of Blockchain Capital has been hacked by scammers trying to trick users with the promise of a new token claim. The hackers used the company’s Twitter account to make fake posts about a giveaway of “BCAP” tokens. … дальше »

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Google and Universal Music Team up to Address AI Artist Compensation: Report

Google is reportedly teaming up with Universal Music Group to help artists earn money from content used in AI music. The post Google and Universal Music Team up to Address AI Artist Compensation: Report appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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FTX’s former law firm hit with lawsuit alleging it set up shadowy entities

The suit claims “shadowy entities” set up by Fenwick & West were allegedly used by FTX and former top executives to misappropriate customer funds. дальше »

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CoinsPaid claims North Korean hacking group used fake job interview to steal $37M

Hackers attempted to infiltrate CoinsPaid infrastructure directly starting in March 2023 but switched their approach to targeting individuals through fake high-salary job offers. дальше »

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Ripple and XRP Saga to Be Used as Key Ammo in Terra Luna Trial in Korea

XRP and Ripple case injected into Korean Terra Luna trial as major evidence дальше »

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