Futureverse co-founders launch $50M venture fund
The AI metaverse company raised $54 million in a Series A round in July. Shara Senderoff and Aaron McDonald, co-founders of AI and metaverse company Futurverse, have launched a new…
Could a Bitcoin bull run be triggered by Fitch’s US credit rating downgrade?
Fitch downgraded the US credit rating due to its government debt and potential challenges in handling its fiscal responsibilities. Will Bitcoin price benefit from this decision? On Aug. 1 a…
Base launches mainnet bridge UI for end users, sets Aug. 9 for official launch
Coinbase’s Base network began onboarding end users through a bridge UI, and the team announced Aug. 9 as the platform’s official launch date. Coinbase’s Base network has released a user…
Worldcoin: Should you let Sam Altman scan your eyeballs for WLD?
Sam Altman believes his product ChatGPT will disrupt the world. As a “solution” to the consequences, he’s asking you to scan your eyeballs with his new Orb. OpenAI founder Sam…
Individual charged with money laundering admits to hacking Bitfinex in 2016: Report
The identity of the hacker or hackers behind an exploit which removed more than 100,000 Bitcoin from Bitfinex in 2016 had only been the subject of speculation until Aug. 3.…
NY Times defends article on Caroline Ellison: the public has a ‘legitimate interest’
The media outlet claimed the public and press had a right to receive information on a “central participant in a financial scheme that defrauded investors of billions of dollars”. The…
BTC price risks new sub-$29K dip as Binance fears test Bitcoin bulls
Bitcoin is not done with short-term BTC price downside, analysis predicts, with overall volatility still among its lowest-ever levels. Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $29,000 on Aug. 3 as market concerns…
Web3 Gamer: Zuckerberg’s metaverse losses, NFT game on Discord, Gods Unchained hot take
Instagram CEO Zuckerberg’s $40B metaverse losses, AI-powered NFT RPG on Discord, new Web3 eSports platform and a hot take on Gods Unchained. Mark Zuckerberg tries to restore trust as metaverse…
Coinbase Announces Ethereum Bridge And NFT Functionality For L2 Base
Crypto exchange Coinbase plans to increase access and functionality of its L2 network Base by August 9. The company announced an Ethereum bridge to allow users to send tokens to…
Alibaba releases two open-sourced AI models to rival Meta’s Llama 2
The Chinese tech and e-commerce giant Alibaba revealed two new open-sourced AI models, Qwen-7B and Qwen-7B-Chat, to rival Meta’s recently-launched Llama 2. Alibaba Group, the Chinese tech and e-commerce giant,…
Aave Chan founder proposes buying $2M CRV from Curve founder
The proposal drew mixed reactions from the community where some criticized the strategy for buying more CRV even as others are looking to shed exposure. Amid growing uncertainty around Curve…
How liquid staking can potentially harm the Ethereum ecosystem: HashKey report
HashKey Capital highlighted risks such as reduced competition, increased risk of censorship, decreased security and collusion by big players. As it continues to grow, liquid staking brings considerable risks to…
Huobi’s Jun Du acquires 10 million CRV tokens to support Curve
Du said the existing challenges were transitory and that he believes the industry would benefit from collective support. Jun Du, the co-founder of Huobi, has purchased 10 million Curve DAO…
Hong Kong Awards First Crypto License To Hashkey
The crypto exchange upgraded its type 1 and type 7 licenses to include services approved for Hong Kong retail customers. Haskkey’s former license only permitted the entity to do business…
Could Cowabunga Coin Surge in Value Similar to Pepe Coin? This Fresh Meme Cryptocurrency is Gaining Traction Amidst Movie Release.
Crypto investors can get in early on a promising new meme coin themed on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films – Cowabunga Coin. As the Go to Source