One in seven, or 16%, of respondents in a survey by The Digital Chamber said they’d vote for the most pro-crypto candidate. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-26-million-crypto-voting-bloc-2024-elections-survey?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: October 2024
Crypto Goes Mainstream: Blackrock Boosts North America’s $1.3T Inflows
Cryptocurrency is increasingly integrated into the mainstream as North America continues to lead the global crypto market, receiving $1.3 trillion in onchain value between July 2023 and June 2024, according to Chainalysis. Institutional giants like Goldman Sachs and Blackrock are now taking serious positions in the crypto space, with U.S. bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs) driving […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-goes-mainstream-blackrock-boosts-north-americas-1-3t-inflows/
SEC Files Last-Minute Appeal in Ripple Case—Why the XRP Army is Outraged
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a last-minute appeal in its ongoing legal sparring with Ripple Labs, seeking to reverse parts of a summary judgment delivered by U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres more than a year ago. Torres’ July 2023 ruling partially favored Ripple by concluding that the company’s sales of XRP to retail investors on digital asset…
Memecoins drove Tron network revenue to new high over Q3: Messari
Nearly a third of Tron’s record $151 million quarterly revenue came from its new memecoin launchpad SunPump over a two week period. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/tron-memecoin-frenzy-pushed-quarterly-network-revenue-to-new-high?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
JPMorgan: We Are Bullish on Digital Assets Into 2025
Global investment bank JPMorgan is bullish on cryptocurrency into 2025, driven by regulatory shifts and geopolitical tensions. Analysts suggest a Donald Trump re-election as the U.S. president could propel BTC higher, reinforcing the “debasement trade” as investors seek refuge in digital assets. With major liquidations behind and institutional support increasing, JPMorgan sees strong momentum for […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/jpmorgan-we-are-bullish-on-digital-assets-into-2025/
Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Boom Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation
Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes sees a bitcoin bull market on the horizon, driven by soaring energy prices and rampant inflation as Middle East tensions escalate. He argues that rising costs will send BTC’s value surging in fiat terms, with newly printed dollars flooding the market. But while bitcoin’s future looks bright, Hayes warns investors […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/arthur-hayes-predicts-bitcoin-boom-amid-middle-east-tensions-and-inflation/
SEC Officially Appeals XRP Ruling — Will the Court Reverse Ripple’s Win?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially appealed the XRP ruling by Judge Analisa Torres, reigniting the legal battle over whether XRP sales on crypto exchanges qualify as securities. The regulator challenges key aspects of the court decision, including rulings that cleared Ripple executives and non-cash XRP distributions. The outcome could have a […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/sec-officially-appeals-xrp-ruling-will-the-court-reverse-ripples-win/
Worldcoin Rebrands as World, Launches New Retina Scanning Orb
Worldcoin, the project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is branding to ‘World’ and launching a new version of its controversial retina scanning Orb. Altman, alongside Tools for Humanity CEO Alex Blania, introduced the rebranding and updates to its World ID and World App during a keynote presentation on Thursday. “We know it sounds crazy, but it is that Worldcoin…
Edgelord 3AC’s bet on memecoin supercycle, seeks ‘racist cult leader’: Asia Express
3AC has been born again as the edgelord memecoin outfit Three Arrowz Capitel, and the South Korean Kimchi Premium has turned to a discount. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/3ac-three-arrowz-capitel-edgelord-memecoin-fat-girlfriend-asia-express/?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
How Researchers Hacked AI Robots Into Breaking Traffic Laws—And Worse
Penn Engineering researchers have uncovered critical vulnerabilities in AI-powered robots, exposing ways to manipulate these systems into performing dangerous actions like running red lights or engaging in potentially harmful activities—like detonating bombs. The research team, led by George Pappas, developed an algorithm called RoboPAIR that achieved a 100% “jailbreak” rate on three different robotic systems: the Unitree Go2 quadruped robot,…