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GeneralBeginnerGalaxy Digital, a crypto investment firm led by Michael Novogratz, recently issued a multimillion-dollar loan to Yat Siu, co-founder of Animoca Brands. The unique aspect? The loan was secured by a non-fungible token (NFT) – a digital representation of a 316-year-old Stradivarius violin. This…
#nfts#tokens
Dapper Labs, the company behind the popular NBA Top Shot NFT collection, has reached a $4 million settlement agreement to conclude a class-action lawsuit against them. This move comes amidst ongoing debate regarding the classification of NFTs as securities. Roham Gharegozlou, CEO of Dapper Labs,…
#court#nfts
GeneralBeginnerGoogle searches for “onchain” have skyrocketed to never-before-seen levels, according to Google Trends data. This term, once considered tech jargon, is now experiencing widespread interest. For the past five years, searches for “onchain” hovered below 25 on a scale of 100, with a brief spike in…
#coinbase#crypto#google
GeneralBeginnerMicrosoft announced a significant investment in Sweden’s artificial intelligence (AI) future. The company pledged 33.7 billion kronor (approximately $3.2 billion) over two years, marking their largest investment in the country to date. This substantial funding targets the expansion of Microsoft’s…
#ai#microsoft
GeneralBeginnerChrome plugin that allegedly enabled hackers to steal millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency from Binance, a major crypto exchange. This incident highlights the ever-present threat of cyberattacks in the digital currency landscape. The plugin, masquerading as a legitimate tool, reportedly…
#binance#chrome#defi
GeneralBeginnerCryptocurrency exchange platform OKX is setting foot in the Netherlands, offering Dutch citizens a new avenue to enter the crypto market. This expansion brings both a dedicated crypto exchange and a digital wallet to the Dutch landscape. The OKX exchange will allow users to participate in spot…
#crypto#okx#wallets
GeneralBeginnerThe World Blockchain Summit 2024 brought together visionaries, industry leaders, and technology enthusiasts from across the globe to explore the latest advancements and future directions in blockchain technology. Held over a dynamic and engaging three-day period, the summit featured a series of…
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GeneralBeginnerAdvanced Micro Devices (AMD) has fired a shot in the ongoing battle for AI chip supremacy, unveiling its latest line of artificial intelligence processors at the Computex tech conference in Taipei. This move directly challenges Nvidia, the current leader in the lucrative AI chip market. AMD CEO…
#ai#amd#nvidia
GeneralBeginnerUnity, the game engine giant he co-founded, David Helgason, has charted a new course. Leaving the world of spaceships and sprawling fantasy landscapes behind, Helgason is now tackling a challenge far closer to home: the climate crisis. His journey took him from Copenhagen, where Unity was born in…
#gaming#web3
GeneralBeginnerThe U.S. Navy is making waves in cybersecurity by releasing its proprietary “PARANOID” (Powerful Authentication Regime Applicable to Naval Operational Flight Program Integrated Development) technology to the private sector. PARANOID is a blockchain-based system designed to safeguard software…
#government#security
GeneralBeginnerYann LeCun, Meta’s AI chief, and Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. LeCun fired the opening salvo, criticizing Musk for his “vengeful politics, conspiracy theories, and hype” surrounding artificial intelligence (AI). LeCun acknowledged his appreciation for Musk’s ventures in electric…
#ai#elon-musk#meta
