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Former Tesla, OpenAI exec founds ‘AI native’ education startup Eureka Labs

The startup aims to create virtual teaching assistants using generative AI.

Bitcoin back above $65K as traders shake off Mt. Gox BTC transfers

Traders ignored the news that Mt. Gox transferred billions of dollars in BTC and instead focused on pushing Bitcoin price above $65,000.

Craig Wright admits he’s not Satoshi, issues disclaimer on his website

The Crypto Open Patent Alliance accused Wright of forgery in court and claimed that he “invented an entire biographical history.”

Trump's VP pick, JD Vance, could mean a new era for crypto

J.D. Vance is a Bitcoin holder, and he is the tentative favorite to become America's next vice president. That could mean big things for the crypto industry.

a16z co-founders pledge to support Trump in wake of Vance VP pick: Report

Numerous Silicon Valley insiders are reportedly donating to the Republican presidential nominee.

Palau partners with Soramitsu on blockchain-based bond platform

The Pacific island nation, with a population of 18,000, is a leader in the implantation of blockchain technology.

Kraken tells users that Mt. Gox reimbursement funds have been received

Mt. Gox collapsed in 2014 and only recently began reimbursing injured parties in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash.

Tools of Humanity delays unlock of 80% of WDL tokens

Originally set to unlock over three years, the tokens will now become accessible for early contributors and investors over five years, beginning on July 24, 2024.

Bitcoin bears trapped, but can BTC price surpass $70K by August?

Bitcoin price has confirmed its price reversal, but can it reclaim the $70,000 mark before the end of summer?

MoonPay and Christie’s dip into AI-generated art with new ‘Web3 Tools’

More bridges between Web3 and generative AI are being built as the luxury art auctioneer Christie’s and MoonPay unveil a new art experience at the eighth Art + Tech Summit in a unique gamified event.

Memecoins, RWA, AI lead crypto narratives in Q2 2024

Memecoins, RWA and ARI captured 36% of all CoinGecko web traffic categories in the second quarter of 2024.

Bitcoin eyes Mt. Gox recovery amid warning over BTC price dip to $58K

BTC price attempts to stabilize as traders warn of a possible return below Bitcoin buy support at $60,000.

Coinbase will not mention ‘crypto’ in five years: Avichal Garg, X Hall of Flame

Electric Capital co-founder Avichal Garg believes that spot Bitcoin ETFs have helped ease the blow from the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.

Bitcoin soars on predictions of Trump victory after assassination attempt

The failed assassination attempt on the former US president may (perversely) be good for crypto. “Trump’s victory odds just went up significantly.”

Institutions are more bullish on Ether than retail ahead of ETH ETF launch

Ether price could double during the 2025 bull cycle, thanks to increased institutional interest introduced by ETH ETFs, according to Bybit’s head of institutions.

Pixelverse to put Pudgy Penguin character on Telegram mini game

A Pudgy Penguins character integrates into Pixelverse, joining characters like Doge from Dogecoin and Mew from the Solana memecoin MEW.

Li​.Fi protocol is under attack, $10M drained so far

The Li.Fi protocol faces a security breach as hackers exploit a specific contract address, leading to the loss of over $8 million in cryptocurrencies.

Polygon launches upgraded ZK proving system Plonky3

Polygon Labs unveils Plonky3, enhancing Ethereum scalability with improved zero-knowledge proof configurations and modular flexibility for developers.

Proof-of-funds technology seeks to replace exchanges’ reserves reports

Data lake provider Tres is introducing a new mechanism to track exchange and custodian reserves, joining Chainlink and other solutions catering to institutional demand.

Kraken and Tottenham Hotspur score big in crypto partnership

Kraken is now Tottenham Hotspur’s first official crypto and Web3 partner, with the goal of boosting fan engagement and increasing awareness about cryptocurrency.

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