Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas maintains the outcome will likely be decided based on whether Trump is elected President in November. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-etf-deadline-tipped-march-vaneck-21-shares-filings?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: July 2024
BlackRock tokenized treasury fund BUIDL reaches $500M
BlackRock has hit the milestone less than four months after the launch of BUIDL in April. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/blackrock-tokenized-treasury-fund-buidl-reaches-500-million?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Doja Cat’s Twitter Account Hacked to Shill Solana Meme Coin
American rapper and singer Doja Cat has joined the growing ranks of celebrities to have her account on Twitter (aka X) hacked to promote a Solana-based meme coin. She was swift in announcing to her 24 million followers on Instagram that she was not responsible for the posts. The Doja Cat account began tweeting crypto content at 7:15pm ET on…
Bitfarms Leadership Change: Ben Gagnon Named CEO
Bitfarms Ltd. (Nasdaq: BITF), a global bitcoin mining company, has appointed Ben Gagnon as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Gagnon, previously chief mining officer, has significantly contributed to Bitfarms’ growth over the past five years, the company said. Chairman Nicolas Bonta praised his leadership and strategic impact, highlighting plans to leverage Gagnon’s expertise to diversify […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitfarms-leadership-change-ben-gagnon-named-ceo/
France and Hong Kong Collaborate to Advance Global Tokenization Market With CBDC Initiatives
The Banque de France (BDF) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have announced a collaboration on wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC). This partnership includes the HKMA’s involvement in Wave 2 of the European Central Bank’s Eurosystem exploratory work. The institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to innovate in wCBDC and tokenization markets, […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/france-and-hong-kong-collaborate-to-advance-global-tokenization-market-with-cbdc-initiatives/
Sam Altman, Arianna Huffington Launch AI Health Coaching Company
In a bid to revolutionize the health and wellness industry, Thrive Global founder and CEO Arianna Huffington and OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman are backing a new AI health startup called Thrive AI Health, the pair said on Monday in an op-ed published by Time. While the surge of artificial intelligence into the mainstream has been compared to an…
Gold Could Surge to $40,000 per Ounce, Strategist Says
Egon von Greyerz, founder of Matterhorn Asset Management and Gold Switzerland, has shared his insights, indicating potential for substantial increases in gold prices based on historical trends and current economic conditions. He explained that gold could reach up to $16,000 per ounce if it returns to its historical average relative to U.S. treasuries, and even […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/gold-could-surge-to-40000-per-ounce-strategist-says/
FOMO HOUR 153 – A WEAK WEEKEND
FOMO HOUR 153 – A WEAK WEEKEND BTC sinks 5% then bounces back to unchanged. $58-60k the main area for ‘shorts to defend’. Crypto funds saw $441m inflows last week. German government transfers 1000 BTC to sell. Crypto sentiment at lowest in over a year. ETH spot premium hits local highs. Japanese firm Metaplanet buys $2.5m BTC. Expect more miners…
If We’re Living in a Simulation, Can AI Help Set Us Free?
Are we living in a simulation? Roman Yampolskiy, a noted AI safety researcher and author of “AI: Unexplainable, Unpredictable, Uncontrollable,” is pretty sure we are. “I know never to say 100%, but [the chances of us living in a simulation are] pretty close to that,” he told Lex Fridman during a recent interview for Fridman’s podcast. A super-intelligent AI can…
Xai, Immutable, and Pixels Among July’s Biggest Ethereum Gaming Token Unlocks
We do the research, you get the alpha! Get exclusive reports and access to key insights on airdrops, NFTs, and more! Subscribe now to Alpha Reports and up your game! Go to Alpha Reports July is poised to be a big month for crypto gaming token unlocks. Throughout the month of July, over $148 million worth of crypto gaming tokens…