AI Chip Startup Groq Secures $640 Million in Series D Funding
With the recent funding, Groq plans to deploy over 100,000 additional LPUs into GroqCloud, focusing on the deployment of AI models for global use.
ABS2024: Taiwan Leads the Way as Asia’s Web3 and AI Innovation Hub
ABS2024 features multi-day events from blockchain leaders Solana, TON, Ethereum, Polkadot, BTC Ordinals, TRON, and GEDA gaming, creating a global nexus of blockchain expertise.
Riot Posts $84 Million Quarterly Loss Amid Increasing Bitcoin Mining Difficulty
Bitcoin mining difficulty rose by 10.5%, from 82.05 trillion to 90.67 trillion, marking a 10% increase in the effort needed to mine a block compared to the previous 2,016 blocks or two weeks.
BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes Backs Ordinals Wallet Oyl and Launches Airheads NFT Series
Airheads is a collection of characters inspired by balloons, reminiscent of Jeff Koons’ playful yet edgy balloon-like creations. The characters symbolize the inflationary pressures we all face, appearing large and beautiful due to metaphorical inflation.
Bombay High Court Protects Arijit Singh’s Rights Against Unauthorized AI Voice Cloning
In an interim order, Justice Riyaz Chagla prohibited eight online platforms from exploiting Singh’s personality rights and ordered the removal of all such content and voice conversion tools.
Tria Unveils Unchained to Simplify Web3 Asset Management on Injective Blockchain
Tria’s solution enables users to interact with any asset on any decentralized application across different chains without the need for additional wallets, bridging, or gas tokens, all facilitated by chain abstraction technology.
SEC Charges BitClout Founder Nader Al-Naji with $257 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud
Al-Naji raised $257 million through BitClout’s token sale, allegedly misleading investors about fund usage. The SEC claims he spent over $7 million on personal expenses, including a Beverly Hills mansion and family gifts, instead of compensating employees.
Ta-da Launches Blockchain-Powered To-Earn App for AI and Web3 Tasks
Ta-da is led by a team of 20+ experts in AI and blockchain, including advisors such as Siri (Apple) creator Luc Julia, Morningstar Ventures founder Danilo S. Carlucci, and Hasheur, the largest crypto KOL in Europe.
Portal to Bitcoin Expands Ecosystem with Bitlayer, Sovryn, and Tari Partnerships
Portal to Bitcoin provides a decentralized way to access Bitcoin liquidity. It combines the Lightning Network and atomic swaps to ensure security and eliminate the need for centralized intermediaries or custodians.
SEC Greenlights Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust for NYSE Arca Listing
SEC specifically authorized the 19b-4 form for the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust. This trust, identified by the ticker “BTC,” is intended as a derivative of GBTC, with new shares of the mini trust to be distributed to GBTC shareholders.