AI unlikely to destroy jobs, but cost to certain workers may be ‘brutal’ — UN study
Generative AI is more likely to complement existing jobs than take over them entirely, though certain roles, such as clerical...
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Coinbase takes equity stake in Circle as Centre Consortium shuts down
Coinbase and Circle have redefined their relationship, according to identical announcements on the Coinbase and Circle blogs on Aug. 21. The...
Crypto users react to death of Shiba Inu behind viral memes
Cheems Balltze, the dog behind viral images of a Shiba Inu enjoying cheeseburgers, died in his sleep on Aug. 18...
Google responds to accusations of ads tracking data of children
Google, the parent company of YouTube, responded to a report that suggested YouTube advertisers are sourcing data from children viewing...
On-chain tool to seize crypto is a purist’s nightmare, but a must, says CEO
The founder of layer-1 blockchain Jurat has defended his protocol against potential haters, arguing that on-chain legal enforcement is a...
Gryphon Digital seeks court dismissal of Sphere 3D’s lawsuit
Crypto miner Gryphon Digital is seeking dismissal from a lawsuit brought by its former partner Sphere 3D over a spoofing...
Friend.tech generates over $1M fees in 24h, surpassing Uniswap, Bitcoin networks
Friend.tech, a recently released decentralized social (DeSo) network, has generated over $1 million in fees in 24 hours on Aug....
Friend.Tech’s Trading Activity Surges with Over 50,000 New Buyers
Just ten days since its launch, Friend.Tech has taken the internet by storm. Built on the Base Layer 2 blockchain,...
Bitcoin price will surge past $150K if spot ETFs are approved: Analyst
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) will surge past an eye-watering $150,000 by the end of 2024, as long as the...
Axie Infinity’s play-to-earn ‘scheme’ alarms Phillippine National Police
The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP ACG) scrutinized some of the models used by cryptocurrency games, warning Filipino citizens...
PayPal’s stablecoin opens door for crypto adoption in traditional finance
Global payment processing giant PayPal announced its United States dollar-pegged payment stablecoin called PayPal USD (PYUSD) on Aug. 7. The stablecoin...
BlockFi opens crypto withdrawals for eligible US users following court order
Many customers at defunct crypto lending firm BlockFi have reported being able to withdraw funds for the first time in...
Judge grants SEC request to file motion for appeal in Ripple case
Judge Analisa Torres has granted a request from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to file a motion for...
Terraform Labs Names Former COO Chris Amani as CEO: WSJ
Share this article Terraform Labs, the blockchain company which collapsed in May 2022, has been appointment of former chief operating...
SpaceX wrote down $373M worth of Bitcoin back in 2021-2022: Report
Aerospace technology firm SpaceX reportedly wrote down the value of Bitcoin it owns by a total of $373 million last...
Binance considers legal action against Checkout.com as partnership ends
Crypto exchange Binance is considering legal action against its former payment provider Checkout.com, a spokesperson for Binance told Cointelegraph on...
IBM blockchain and AI expert says ChatGPT poses several ‘key risks’ for enterprise use
Chief technology officer of IBM Automation Jerry Cuomo recently published a blog post laying out what he claims are several...
Binance Connect goes dark, Prime Trust is bust and PayPal unveils Crypto Hub
It’s been another week of mixed developments in the crypto industry, with established players winding down operations while newcomers introduce...
What Are the Challenges of Raising Capital in the Crypto Industry?
The cryptocurrency industry faces a stark reality. Raising capital is increasingly becoming an uphill battle. Venture capital investments in crypto-related...
Elon Musk says block feature to be ‘deleted’ on Twitter/X
X owner Elon Musk revealed in an Aug. 18 post on the social media site formerly known as Twitter that...
Bitget and crypto influencer embroiled in legal saga after ReelStar token listing fiasco
Update (Aug. 18 at 2:09 pm UTC): This article has been updated with both sides’ perspectives and additional information. Further...
IBM Watson developer raises $60M for AI startup Elemental Cognition
David Ferrucci, the artificial intelligence (AI) researcher who led the team behind IBM Watson’s development — the question-answering supercomputer developed by...
