GeneralBeginnerBlackRock’s foray into digital assets has seen a meteoric rise. In just six weeks, its tokenized treasury fund, BUIDL, has dethroned Franklin Templeton’s year-old offering to become the world’s largest. BUIDL, which represents the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, surpassed $368…
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GeneralBeginnerThe European Commission has launched an investigation into Facebook and Instagram, owned by Meta Platforms, over concerns they failed to adequately tackle deceptive advertising and disinformation in the lead-up to the recent European Parliament elections. This move comes amid growing scrutiny of…
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GeneralBeginnerYelp announced the launch of its new AI-powered assistant today. This chatbot, dubbed “Yelp Assistant,” leverages a combination of OpenAI’s large language models and Yelp’s extensive business data to connect users with the perfect professional for their needs. Accessible through the “Projects” tab…
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GeneralBeginnerArtificial Intelligence (AI) Voice Generators are a pioneering technology that is changing the way people interact with machines and consume digital material. These powerful AI-powered technologies can translate text into natural-sounding speech, capturing the nuances of human voice with…
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EthereumBeginnerFund issuers and industry experts are buzzing with the potential of Hong Kong’s newly launched cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to become a gateway for mainland Chinese investors. These innovative financial instruments, the first of their kind globally to directly track Bitcoin and…
#china#crypto#etfs
EthereumBeginnerHong Kong Stock Exchange witnessed the historic launch of the world’s first spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) on Monday. This marks a significant milestone for cryptocurrency adoption in Asia, with issuers confident despite the ongoing regulatory uncertainty surrounding…
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GeneralBeginnerThe Lazarus Group is a notorious hacking group believed to be affiliated with the North Korean government. According to blockchain researcher ZachXBT, the group has laundered over $200 million in stolen cryptocurrency since 2020. This staggering sum stems from more than 25 successful cyberattacks…
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GeneralBeginnerThe former chief executive officer of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is awaiting sentencing on money laundering charges. Prosecutors are pushing for a harsh sentence, recommending three years in prison and a hefty $50 million fine. This stance marks a significant departure…
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GeneralBeginner‘The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a U.S. Commerce Department agency focused on developing and testing technologies, announced the launch of NIST GenAI, a new program designed to assess generative AI, a rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence concerned with…
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GeneralBeginnerOpenAI, the renowned AI research lab, has secured an agreement, announced by the Financial Times (FT), to leverage its content for training its advanced AI models. This partnership marks a significant step for OpenAI, addressing the need for high-quality and verified information to fuel its…
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GeneralBeginnerAustrian data rights group Noyb filed a privacy complaint against OpenAI, alleging its AI chatbot ChatGPT provides false information and potentially breaches EU regulations. The complaint centers around a public figure who reportedly received inaccurate details about themselves from ChatGPT and…
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EthereumBeginnerLeading decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, Lido Finance has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing one million validators on its platform. This achievement underscores Lido’s position as a major player in the staking space and signifies a potential boost for DeFi’s overall growth. Lido…
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