DeFi Technologies’ subsidiary Reflexivity Research announces its inaugural Crypto Investor Day, set for October 25th, 2024, in New York City. The event is expected to bring together nearly 1,000 industry leaders and top minds from both crypto and traditional finance, including speakers from VanEck, Nelson Mullins, Tether, Ripple Labs, Fidelity Digital Assets, White & Case, Sei, Lekker Capital, and more.…
Month: September 2024
Bettors on Polymarket See 69% Chance of Trump Launching a Token Before Election
Two days ago, former President Donald Trump made headlines by announcing his family’s decentralized finance (defi) platform, World Liberty Financial, boldly claiming the initiative is “embracing the future with crypto.” Meanwhile, over on Polymarket, a blockchain-powered predictions platform, a new bet has emerged. People are now speculating on the chances of Trump launching a cryptocurrency […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bettors-on-polymarket-see-69-chance-of-trump-launching-a-token-before-election/
SEC crypto ‘overreach’ cost small investors $15B: John Deaton
According to a popular pro-crypto attorney and Senate candidate, the SEC’s overreach into the crypto industry has cost retail investors over $15 billion in losses. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-crypto-overreach-investors-15b-deaton?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Retrial, Alleges Legal Errors
Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX, has filed an appeal against his conviction, arguing that key evidence was improperly excluded from his trial. His attorneys claim that legal errors denied him a fair trial and seek a retrial with a different judge. Sam Bankman-Fried’s Appeal Targets Conviction Over Alleged Legal Missteps In an appeal filed with […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/ftx-co-founder-sam-bankman-fried-seeks-retrial-alleges-legal-errors/
Pride, Prejudice and Pixels: Meet an AI Elizabeth Bennet at Jane Austen’s House
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of an AI. At least, that’s what Jane Austen’s House thinks. The museum in Hampshire, England—where the author lived and worked—has teamed up with AI firm StarPal and the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) to create “Lizzy,” an AI avatar based on…
NFT Sales Drop 7.91% as Buyers and Sellers Pull Back Sharply
Over the past seven days, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have dipped once again, sliding 7.91% compared to the previous week. The number of NFT buyers has taken a notable hit, plummeting 73.46%, and sellers are following suit, down 61.18% from last week. NFT Sales Total $74.86M in a Week Marked by Buyer Decline In the […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/nft-sales-drop-7-91-as-buyers-and-sellers-pull-back-sharply/
Meta to resume AI training in UK after regulatory pause
The tech giant will use public information, including posts, comments, photos, and captions from adult users on Instagram and Facebook. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/meta-resume-ai-training-uk?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto millionaire loses $43 million in Ether-Bitcoin trading bet
Fickel is one of the world’s wealthiest cryptocurrency investors, currently holding more than $4.8 million worth of Ether. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-millionaire-james-fickel-43m-loss?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Nigerian Blockchain Group Ousts President, Who Remains Defiant
The Stakeholders in Blockchain Association of Nigeria (SIBAN) expelled its president, Obinna Iwuno, for allegedly registering an illegal body and misusing his position. Iwuno denied these allegations and accused the SIBAN board of trustees of acting unlawfully. Despite the expulsion, Iwuno claimed to remain SIBAN’s president. The SIBAN board warned others to avoid dealing with […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/nigerian-blockchain-group-ousts-president-who-remains-defiant/
‘Rocky Rabbit’ Telegram Game Adds Battle Mode Ahead of Airdrop
Telegram tap-to-earn game Rocky Rabbit has just over a week left before its RabBitcoin (RBTC) token launches on The Open Network, and one of the key stops on the roadmap to the airdrop was just added to the game: the Battle mode. Rocky Rabbit is a game built around imagery of beefy bunnies pumping iron and entering tournaments. But much…