Airbnb Host Slapped with ₹1.25 Lakh Electricity Bill After Guests Mine Cryptocurrency
QUICK BITE A North Carolina Airbnb host had to add a surprising new rule: no cryptocurrency mining. This change came…
General Motors Cuts 1,000 Software Jobs to Explore Use of AI
The layoffs aren't about saving money or employee performance but are aimed at helping the company stay competitive in the growing market of software-defined vehicles.
Procreate Rejects Generative AI, Champions Human Creativity in Design
QUICK BITE While artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, is gaining traction and undeniably making many segments more efficient, it’s…
Crypto Crime Dips in 2024, But Centralized Exchanges Face Rising Thefts and Ransomware: Report
After a period of focusing on DeFi protocols, crypto criminals are targeting centralized exchanges. These exchanges, which handle significant Bitcoin transactions, are proving to be attractive targets.
Exodus Wallet Reports 80% Revenue Surge in Q2 2024 Amid Crypto Market Growth
With nearly a decade of experience, Exodus has built a trusted brand gaining recognition from consumers and other platforms.
Mario Mosböck Partners With CoinPoker To ‘Build The Best Online Poker Site’, Showcasing PoR on the Blockchain
Praising the move by the crypto-based poker site to increase transparency, former Austrian footballer and poker professional Mario Mosböck has partnered with the site as a new official ambassador, alongside British pro Patrick Leonard.
Crypto Startups Secure $2.7 Billion in Q2 2024 Amid Shifting Investment Patterns
Infrastructure startups dominated funding rounds, with Monad, a parallelization Layer 1 platform, raising $225 million in a Series A, and DeFi-specific L1 Berachain securing $100 million in a Series B.
HEXN.IO New Telegram App Hits 6M Users in Under Two Months
The app offers users a gamified experience to earn HEXN Points (HP) through various activities such as completing quests, activating boosters, participating in contests, and entering giveaways.
Tornado Cash Developer Seeks Additional $1M for Legal Defense Against Money Laundering Charges
The support account pointed out that Pertsev has run out of money, stressing the need to stand with him and raise between $750,000 and $1 million to cover his ongoing legal costs.
Haven1 and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Announce Partnership for Node Validator
Haven1’s Proof-of-Authority blockchain validator network will consist of only the best, most reputable global partners as validators, playing a crucial role in maintaining the network’s integrity.
Anysphere Raises $60 Million for AI Coding Assistant Cursor
The round was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Thrive Capital, with participation from Stripe's co-founder and CEO, Patrick Collison.
Atari Revives Classic Breakout Game on Coinbase’s Base Network
As part of Base's "OnChain Summer," players can compete on the Atari Breakout leaderboard.
Japanese Investment Firm Metaplanet Secures $6.8M Loan to Expand Bitcoin Holdings
The loan from MMXX Ventures, a Metaplanet shareholder, has a 0.1% annual interest rate and a six-month term starting on Aug. 8. The company stated that the loan will be repaid in a lump sum.
Apple Intelligence Writing Tools Warn Users About Sensitive Content
The Apple Intelligence writing tools aren't designed to create new content from scratch, but Apple wants to alert users when the AI encounters sensitive terms.
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.
GAGA Meme Coin Debuts With Peace-Focused Cryptocurrency Model
QUICK BITE Following recent global shifts and economic changes, meme coins have shown impressive resilience and flexibility. Established players like…