Tesla’s humanoid robot is now 30% faster, 22 pounds lighter
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed a new prototype of its humanoid robot, Optimus Gen 2. It can dance and do squats.
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Line messenger’s NFT arm raises $140M for Web3 services
Line Next will use a part of the $140 million fund to introduce new Web3-focused services, which include a social app that uses AI-generated characters and Web3 games.
‘I’m a big fan’: Cantor Fitzgerald CEO praises Tether and Bitcoin
Cantor Fitzgerald has been managing Tether’s now $90 billion Treasury portfolio since late 2021.
El Salvador expects to sell out Bitcoin ‘Freedom Visa’ by end of year
El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office says it's already received “many dozens of applications” for the country’s new Freedom visa.
SEC serves suit to evasive Richard Heart in Finland, but not in person
The suit was served via an alternate method, as process servers were unsuccessful in contacting Richard Heart in person for months.
BlackRock revises spot Bitcoin ETF to enable easier access for banks
BlackRock said the new ETF model offers "superior resistance” to market manipulation — something the SEC has long used as a reason to reject spot Bitcoin ETFs.
How the crypto bull run can impact Web3 gaming beyond play-to-earn
Web3 gaming has remained unfazed by the bear season. But how does the expected bull run impact interest in blockchain-based games?
Bitcoin derivatives data points to traders' $50K BTC price target
Bitcoin bulls expectations of $50,000 and higher remain feasible according to BTC futures and options markets.
ECB assesses environmental footprint of cash, sees room for improvement
In Europe, the environmental footprint of banknotes is minuscule compared to crypto’s, but crypto has advantages of its own.
Avalanche (AVAX) posts triple-digit monthly gain as TVL surge points to user growth
Avalanche’s market cap has grown by 340% since October, and AVAX price has followed.
Deepfake K-Pop porn, woke Grok, ‘OpenAI has a problem,’ Fetch.AI: AI Eye
AI Eye: 98% of deepfakes are porn — mostly K-pop stars — Grok is no edgelord, and Fetch.AI boss says OpenAI needs to “drastically change.”
Former U.S. President Donald Trump launches 'MugShot' themed NFT drop
"Never surrender!" the former U.S. President wrote.
IRS lists 4 crypto crimes among its top cases in 2023
The cases included investigations into the Silk Road marketplace, OneCoin, Oyster Protocol founder “Bruno Block,” and a money laundering scheme using Bitcoin kiosks.
S&P Global launches stablecoin ratings, ranks GUSD, USDP, USDC highest
The producer of the S&P 500 assessed eight stablecoins. Tether received the second-lowest rating.
Two individuals indicted for $25M AI crypto trading scam: DOJ
Defendants David Gilbert Saffron and Vincent Anthony Mazzotta Jr. allegedly solicited users’ deposits for investment and used them for lavish personal expenditures.
Terra co-founder Do Kwon will stay in Montenegro until February: Report
The Terraform Labs co-founder had been awaiting extradition to either the U.S. or South Korea after serving a prison sentence in Montenegro for using falsified travel documents.
Celestia to integrate with Polygon CDK for data availability in 2024
Celestia will become an option for data availability within the Polygon CDK software.
Democratic presidential candidate blasts Biden and Trump on crypto: ‘Not the right people to lead’
Minnesota Representative Dean Phillips was the sole Democratic presidential candidate to address the Crypto Presidential Forum after Republicans Vivek Ramaswamy and Asa Hutchinson.
Kucoin agrees to ban New York residents and pay $22 million in settlement
Kucoin users from New York will lose the ability to trade within 30 days and will have their accounts closed within 120 days.
Ethereum scaling firm =nil; Foundation introduces security-focused zkEVM
A new Ethereum zero-knowledge proof compiler could address security concerns identified in different zkEVM solutions.
Starknet to hand 10% of network fees to devs, with $3.5M in first distribution
The Devonomics initiative from the Starknet Foundation aims to return a portion of network fees to incentivize developers.
What is Midjourney, and how can you use it to create AI art?
Uncover what Midjourney is and learn the essentials of using this innovative AI tool to create stunning and unique art pieces.
'Take some rest and GO' — Bitcoin price copies 2020 bull run fractal
Bitcoin is nowhere near done with its bull market, should a chart fractal from several years ago continue to play out.
Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam sells $13 million COIN shares as ARK continues to divest
Major Coinbase shareholders have sold over $14 million of stocks over the past 48 hours.
Bitcoin’s water consumption: A new environmental threat?
New studies have examined the water consumption of Bitcoin, with alarming results.
Animoca Brands to focus on creator economy, interoperability in 2024
CEO Robbie Yung said that while Animoca does not employ a specific allocation strategy nor an investment target, it will continue supporting new Web3 businesses and its portfolio companies.
Crypto platform WOO X partners with market maker Wintermute for liquidity boost
Aside from Wintermute, other leading liquidity providers, including Selini Capital and Black Code Group, also support WOO X.
Chinese government plans for blockchain-based identity verification
The Chinese Ministry of Public Security plans to implement a blockchain-based identity verification system that it claims will help keep personal data and identity credentials safe.
Oasys taps rollup platform AltLayer to simplify metaverse deployment
Oasys Director Daiki Moriyama told Cointelegraph that the move allows smaller game developers to have an easier time deploying their games on the network.
Nifty News: Funko’s Disney NFTs, Sotheby’s auction Bitcoin Ordinals project, and more
WAX co-founder William Quigley told Cointelegraph that despite the bear market, NFT technology remains promising.