Yuga Labs to Acquire Roar Studios for AI Expertise
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Yuga Labs to Acquire Roar Studios for AI Expertise

This story comes from GG. Your Web3 Gaming Power-Up Discover GG Yuga Labs, the crypto tech startup that created the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT series, announced Monday that it plans to acquire gaming and music firm Roar Studios. As a part of the acquisition, Roar Studios Founder and CEO Eric Reid will join Yuga Labs as the general manager…

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Republican candidate wants to end President Biden’s supposed ‘war on Bitcoin’ if elected
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Republican candidate wants to end President Biden’s supposed ‘war on Bitcoin’ if elected

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has pushed a platform based partly on “economic independence” in his 2024 presidential campaign, specifically taking a stance on digital currencies.  Speaking at a campaign event in New Hampshire on July 31, DeSantis reiterated his plans of banning central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, should he win the Republican nomination and presidential race and take office…

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Barbie's Margot Robbie Says Bitcoin Is for 'Kens'—While Mattel Pushes NFTs
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Barbie’s Margot Robbie Says Bitcoin Is for ‘Kens’—While Mattel Pushes NFTs

“Barbie” star Margot Robbie waded into the ever-lively crypto discourse this weekend, after playfully condemning Bitcoin as a stereotypically ‘Ken’ conversation topic—one she’s apparently repeatedly bemoaned with “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig.  In a recent interview promoting the Mattel-crafted box office juggernaut, Robbie said that during prep for “Barbie” she and Gerwig would regularly poke fun at some of the film’s…

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AI Art Showdown: How Top Tools MidJourney, Stable Diffusion v1.5, and SDXL Stack Up
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AI Art Showdown: How Top Tools MidJourney, Stable Diffusion v1.5, and SDXL Stack Up

The age of AI-generated art is well underway, and three titans have emerged as favorite tools for digital creators: Stability AI’s new SDXL, its good old Stable Diffusion v1.5, and their main competitor: MidJourney. OpenAI’s Dall-E started this revolution, but its lack of development and the fact that it’s closed source mean Dall-E 2 doesn’t stand out in any category…

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Researchers develop blockchain verification service for cultural artifacts
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Researchers develop blockchain verification service for cultural artifacts

Computer scientist Adel Khelifi, of the University of Abu Dhabi, and archaeologist Mark Altaweel, from University College London, recently announced the development of a Web3-based verification-as-a-service model for determining and recording the authenticity and provenance of cultural artifacts.  Called Salsal, the big idea behind the service is to bridge the world of historical artifacts with an on-chain validation system that…

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Where’s the recession? These 3 economic indicators can alert investors to a market downturn
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Where’s the recession? These 3 economic indicators can alert investors to a market downturn

Inflation came down a lot faster than most investors and analysts anticipated, reaching 3% in June. The recession that most analysts predicted is nowhere to be seen, according to the 3.6% unemployment rate nearing a 50-year low and the S&P 500 Index showing a 19% gain year-to-date. While the current market performance may lead investors to believe that a recession…

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Kraken Pro to integrate Cryptowatch features « Kraken Blog
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Kraken Pro to integrate Cryptowatch features « Kraken Blog

We’re looking forward to welcoming Cryptowatch users to experience the advanced trading capabilities of the new Kraken Pro interface. Built to cater to the most discerning traders, Kraken Pro isn’t just a spot trading platform – it enables margin and futures trading, as well as staking options, broadening the scope of your crypto trading strategies. At its core, Kraken Pro…

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