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Binance Labs invests in EigenLayer’s liquid restaking service Renzo

Binance Labs is joining a group of venture firms and crypto ecosystems that invested $3.2 million in the startup seed round in January.

Ondo Finance eyes tokenized treasury expansion amid crypto bull market

The tokenization protocol opened its first Hong Kong office last month.

Visa and Mastercard: A boon for wallet holders, a threat to crypto exchanges?

Crypto debit cards aren’t new. But Visa supports 40 cryptocurrencies across an enormous network. “That’s a big deal,” said economist William Luther.

Aave deploys DeFi protocol on BNB Chain

The BNB Chain team said that Aave’s deployment on the network provides their community access to increased liquidity and new lending and borrowing options.

a16z invests $100 million in EigenLayer — report

The investment comes as crypto-related venture capital funding started increasing following the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs.

KuCoin responds to claims of user funds being locked

A KuCoin representative told Cointelegraph that it is already communicating with users to resolve the cases reported on Reddit.

Google updates Gemini AI, apologizes for 'woke' inaccurate imagery

Google updates Gemini AI amid controversy over inaccurate imagery, introducing features while addressing concerns over biased historical depictions.

ECB not convinced by ETF approval in the US, still dislikes Bitcoin

The ECB executives agree that the expectation of spot ETF approvals drove the price of Bitcoin, but they believe it could turn out to be “a flash in the pan.”

3AC’s $700M Worldcoin windfall, China vs the crypto spies: Asia Express

3AC creditors nab $700 million in Worldcoin, foreigners paid crypto to spy on China, USDC to cease Tron support, and more: Asia Express.

Luxury brand blockchain platform Arianee aims to scale, launches L2 on Polygon

Arianee has launched a Polygon CDK-powered layer 2 to issue and manage digital product passports for various luxury brands and companies.

Groq AI's LPU: The breakthrough answer to ChatGPT's GPU woes?

Groq's LPU chip emerges as a potential solution to the challenges faced by AI developers relying on GPUs, sparking comparisons with ChatGPT.

AI tokens record double-digit gains as market cap doubles in a month

While many attributed the recent surge in AI tokens to Nvidia’s massive earning reports, data indicates AI tokens have been on a positive trajectory over the past month.

Binance faces scrutiny as presidential adviser calls for Nigeria ban

Bayo Onanuga, adviser to Nigeria’s president, accused Nigerians of being unpatriotic when trading on the Binance platform.

Paris Saint-Germain begins Web3 drive as a new blockchain validator for Chiliz Chain

The French football club aims to explore various avenues in the cryptocurrency sector, starting with becoming an infrastructure provider to Chiliz Chain.

South Korean province implements digital system to track tax evaders’ crypto

The Gyeonggi tax department used the resident registration data of “delinquents,” tracing their mobile phone numbers to detect their accounts on crypto exchanges.

South Africa eyes stablecoins and blockchain for digital payments

South Africa’s 2024 budget review highlighted the need for structural reforms and a focus on improving public financial management.

Bitcoin hosts classic Nintendo 64 emulator via Ordinals

Ninjalerts CEO Trevor Owens told Cointelegraph that there’s no better place to immortalize data than on Bitcoin.

Bitcoin pre-halving ‘pullback’ calls for $45K BTC price support retest

Bitcoin is keenly copying previous bull markets, but the April halving demands a period of consolidation of recent BTC price gains.

Starknet’s STRK token drops as Nethermind and airdrop hunters dump millions

STRK’s token has fallen by over 50% since its launch on Feb. 20 as airdrop hunters and large token recipients sell millions of the tokens.

Nvidia overtakes Tesla as most-traded stock, while AI boosts revenue 265%

Nvidia also overtook Elon Musk’s Tesla as Wall Street’s most-traded stock in the United States over the last 30 trading sessions.

Coinbase argues for spot Ether ETFs as analysts warn of ‘concentration risk’

“Our letter lays out what anyone knows who’s paid even the slightest bit of attention to the subject: ETH is not a security,” said Coinbase’s chief legal officer.

Citrea raises $2.7M in seed funding to launch Bitcoin ZK-rollup

Chainway Labs’ ZK-rollup project Citrea secured initial funding to bring the solution to market, which could allow for NFTs and blockchain games on Bitcoin.

You can now deploy your own L3 rollup for $50 a month

Crypto infrastructure startup Conduit says users can now launch their very own layer 3 with “only a few clicks.”

You can now deploy your own L3 rollup for $50 a month

Crypto infrastructure startup Conduit says users can now launch their very own layer 3 with “only a few clicks.”

Google to fix diversity-borked Gemini AI, ChatGPT goes insane: AI Eye

Google to fix the Gemini model that’s been generating pics of “diverse” Nazis, but open source AI models are the only real solution: AI Eye.

Tether won’t confirm or deny if it’s dropping USDT on Tron

Tether did not make a specific comment on whether it plans to drop support for Tron after rival Circle dumped the network over safety concerns.

BAYC co-creator Greg Solano takes up reins as Yuga Labs CEO

Solano said he wants to prioritize the utility of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs and recreate a space for the “magic and crazy shit” that first made it popular.

Why is Solana (SOL) price down today?

Solana price is down 13% for the week, raising concerns on whether SOL price can hold the $100 support.

Sam Bankman-Fried is back in court, waives conflict of interest for lawyers

Lawyers Marc Mukasey and Torrey Young will represent the former FTX CEO through his sentencing on March 28, while Christian Everdell and Mark Cohen are withdrawing.

Texas company mounts court challenge to SEC crypto authority

The parent company of a yet-to-launch crypto exchange teamed up with the Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas in hopes of heading off securities trading charges.

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