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Wormhole reclaims $1B TVL, Hedera’s $408M development fund: Finance Redefined

Wormhole reached a peak TVL of $3.8 billion shortly before the collapse of the Terra ecosystem and the onset of the crypto winter.

DeepMind co-founder says AI will be able to invent, market, run businesses by 2029

Mustafa Suleyman says this tech will be widely available and very cheap.

Grayscale’s GBTC bleeding drives down AUM by $5B

Heavy outflows and the decline in Bitcoin’s price are driving down the value of GBTC’s portfolio despite solid demand for other Bitcoin ETFs.

Appellate court orders appointment of FTX independent examiner

According to the Third Circuit, an independent investigation by an examiner will let the court “consider the greater public interest” in ruling on FTX’s reorganization plan.

3 reasons why Solana (SOL) price is down this week

SOL corrected alongside the wider crypto market sell-off, but data points to more concerning reasons for the price drop.

Thrash metal band Megadeth community likens Web3 to ‘virtual mosh pit’ — in all the right ways

Speaking with three members of the Megadeth Digital team, Cointelegraph learned how the group, which pioneered the first band website in the mid-90s, is now leading the metal community into Web3.

Google to invest $1B in UK data center amid ongoing company layoffs

Google said layoffs will continue in 2024 to help meet the company’s AI goals. The U.K. investment was announced the following day.

Bitcoin ETFs are 'stepping away from the ideals' of crypto — blockchain execs

Billions of dollars have flowed into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, but some crypto executives claim these instruments are a departure from crypto ideals.

Vatican expert calls AI "absolutely positive" as a product of human intelligence

Friar Paolo Benanti, the Vatican’s expert on AI, called the technology “absolutely positive” as the result of human intelligence, but warned over ethical implications without proper governance.

100 days out: What the Bitcoin halving means after BTC ETF approvals

The Bitcoin halving has proven to be an important benchmark for traders trying to time the market, but how could the new spot BTC ETFs affect this trend?

Moonwell bad debt recovery plebiscite draws user controversy

Some users allege that the debt recovery proposal uses their assets for repayment without their consent.

Hong Kong's VSFG eyes Q1 2024 for spot Bitcoin ETF introduction

At least 10 asset managers have been working to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF in Hong Kong amid Bitcoin ETF push in the United States.

Meta's AI overhaul: Zuckerberg's plan to integrate and expand generative AI research

The Meta CEO explained that the company plans to have about 350,000 H100 graphics processing units (GPUs) from chip designer Nvidia by the end of the year.

Ethereum looks to end 18-month losing streak vs. Bitcoin

Bitcoin is not out of the woods when it comes to selling, as a BTC price drop to near $40,000 further unnerves traders.

Italian startup BlockInvest to tokenize non-performing loans

Real-world asset tokenization advances in Italy, where the distressed loan market has ballooned to hundreds of billions of euros.

Grayscale CEO’s warning: Only two or three spot Bitcoin ETFs are here to stay

The spot Bitcoin ETF fee war will not save the funds from being eventually pulled from the market, the Grayscale CEO believes.

Metaverse tools will improve crime scene analysis and law enforcement: Interpol report

Interpol has released a white paper highlighting the potential benefits of metaverse tools for law enforcement and investigation and forensic considerations for metaverse-related crimes.

OpenAI and Arizona State University partner for ChatGPT implementation

In a first for higher education, a partnership between OpenAI and Arizona State University will integrate ChatGPT Enterprise for faculty and staff to explore innovative AI applications for student success and research.

Dutch government pledges $222M for AI innovation

The announcement was made in a publication outlining the government’s strategy for taking advantage of generative AI systems such as ChatGPT while protecting against risks.

Bitcoin trader who called $48K BTC price top flags new bearish signal

Bitcoin does not perform well once this key BTC price moving average crossover occurs, DecenTrader’s FilbFilb shows.

Trader bribes way to $7M profit on SatoshiVM token launch

The trader used a popular sniping trading bot called Banana Gun to be the first to buy the newly launched SatoshiVM tokens.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs scoop up another 10,600 BTC on day 5

BlackRock’s ETF sucked up the most Bitcoin compared to other funds, while Grayscale’s fund continued to see outflows on trading day five.

Bitcoin miner Hut 8 shares tank 23% amid accusations from short-sellers

The firm’s share price decline came just before activist short-selling firm JCapital Research released an unverified report warning Hut 8 investors of an “upcoming pump and dump.”

South Korea’s top office urges FSC to revisit stance on spot Bitcoin ETFs

The Office of the President of the Republic of Korea urged the Financial Services Commission to reconsider its anti-ETF stance following SEC approval in the United States.

Ethereum users can now stake an entire validator directly from MetaMask

MetaMask’s new offering now eliminates the need for pooling or complex hardware to run an Ethereum validator node, but it also takes a 10% cut.

Nifty News: Trump NFTs go Ordinal, Zuck’s metaverse a ‘decade’ away and more

Donald Trump is giving an extra-premium Ordinals NFT for users who purchase more than 100 NFTs from his latest “mugshot" collection.

Fidelity Ether ETF delayed as more leveraged Bitcoin ETF bids flood in

Fidelity’s spot Ethereum ETF bid was delayed on the same day another five leveraged Bitcoin ETFs were filed for SEC approval.

Gary Gensler approved the ETFs — but now he’s striking back

The Securities and Exchange Commission — forced by courts to permit Bitcoin ETFs — is abusing recent regulatory rules to discourage Bitcoin ETF investments.

HashKey now a unicorn, Tether hits back at UN, no Singapore Bitcoin ETF: Asia Express

Hong Kong’s HashKey is now worth $1.2B, Tether rejects UN criticisms, no to Singapore Bitcoin ETFs, Thailand eases crypto rules: Asia Express

XRP price falls near critical support level as Bitcoin and crypto market correct

XRP price corrects as investors book profits and hope for a spot XRP ETF crumbles.

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