The TVL across real-world asset tokenization protocols has surged almost 60% since February, says blockchain analytics firm Messari. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/real-world-asset-protocols-near-eight-billion-total-value-locked-messari
Month: April 2024
Fantom bets on ‘safer memecoins’ with launch of $6.5M dev fund
Fantom Foundation CEO Michael Kong hopes the blockchain can “replicate the success” of its peers by getting in on the memecoin hype. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/fantom-memecoins-wants-safer-tokens-launches-developer-fund
‘Pretty ordinary stuff’ — Traders seem unfazed by Bitcoin correction
Crypto traders are stressing that the Bitcoin price correction is “exactly what the cycle needs” right now. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-correction-crypto-traders-indicators
Tether Invests $200 Million in Blackrock Neurotech, Launches Evo Division
Tether, the giant behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, announced a $200 million strategic investment in Blackrock Neurotech, a brain-interface company. The investment also marks the launch of Evo, a new business division for the company that will examine investments in initiatives that merge tech and human potential. Tether Dabbles in Biotech, Acquires $200 Million […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/tether-invests-200-million-in-blackrock-neurotech-launches-evo-division/
‘No signs’ of Bitcoin miner capitulation despite plummeting revenue
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ji said that despite a drop in Bitcoin mining revenues since the halving, Bitcoin miners haven’t shown any signs of capitulation. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/no-signs-bitcoin-miner-capitulation-despite-plummeting-revenue-cryptoquant
Animoca Brands Joins Forces With Opal Foundation to Build Expansive Web3 Ecosystem on Bitcoin
Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based game software company, has announced its partnership with the Opal Foundation to enter the Bitcoin ecosystem, leveraging the Opal Protocol to develop the largest Web3 ecosystem encompassing gaming, Defi, entertainment, education, and culture. The initiative, backed by the BLIF token and propelled by the recent introduction of NFTs via ordinals […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/animoca-brands-joins-forces-with-opal-foundation-to-build-expansive-web3-ecosystem-on-bitcoin/
Musician FKA Twigs Tells Congress She Created Her Own AI Deepfake
Artificial intelligence was again the hot topic of the day in Washington D.C., as members of the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from the music industry, unions, and academia about the risks presented by generative AI. The session focused largely on AI-powered digital replicas and deepfakes—with one musician sharing her own experiences with the tech. Copyright and free speech protections…
‘I Will Do My Time’: Binance Founder Sets Sights on Life After Prison
Crypto billionaire Changpeng “C.Z.” Zhao took to Twitter hours after being sentenced to four months in prison in a Seattle courtroom to thank supporters and call out a “silver lining” to the months-long legal process. “I will do my time, conclude this phase and focus on the next chapter of my life,” Zhao wrote. “I will remain a passive investor…
BlackRock's BUIDL becomes the world’s largest tokenized treasury fund
It took less than six weeks for the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund to surpass Franklin Templeton’s one year old tokenized treasury fund. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/blackrocks-buidl-becomes-worlds-largest-tokenized-treasury-fund
US Lawmaker Slams SEC’s Investigation of Ethereum — Says Chair Gensler Intentionally Misled Congress
U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry has slammed both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler regarding the SEC’s investigation into ethereum, suggesting that ether might be classified as a security. Additionally, the lawmaker emphasized that Gensler intentionally misled Congress on the issue. ‘Chair Gensler Himself Misled Congress’ The […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/us-lawmaker-slams-secs-investigation-of-ethereum-says-chair-gensler-intentionally-misled-congress/