Google unleashed Gemini 2.0 this week, packing its latest AI model with autonomous capabilities and multimodal features. What’s immediately noticeable in this release is that Google sees AI chatbots as evolving into AI Agents—customized software that uses generative AI to interact with users and understand and execute tasks in real time. “With new advances in multimodality—like native image and audio…
Month: December 2024
The Presidential Crypto Portfolio Expands—Trump’s Crypto Holdings Rise, Now Worth $13M
With less than 40 days until Donald Trump is sworn in as the U.S. President, recent data reveals he holds nearly $13 million in crypto assets. The First Crypto Commander-in-Chief Stepping into the presidency with a sizable crypto portfolio, Donald Trump brings a financial twist to the Oval Office. His running mate, JD Vance, isn’t […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/the-presidential-crypto-portfolio-expands-trumps-crypto-holdings-rise-now-worth-13m/
French Hill poised to chair House Financial Services Committee in 2025
The Arkansas Representative is expected to take over leadership at the House committee crucial to digital asset policy following the departure of Patrick McHenry. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/french-hill-chair-house-financial-services-committee?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Mystery of crypto sleuth’s death, Japanese exchange lists on Nasdaq: Asia Express
Indian public firm and MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin blueprint, Japanese exchange’s SPAC merger for Nasdaq listing: Asia Express Source: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/microstrategys-bitcoin-india-coincheck-on-nasdaq-asia-express/?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Eigen Foundation commits 1% of EIGEN supply to ETH Protocol Guild
According to data from CoinMarketCap, there are approximately 210 million EIGEN tokens in circulation, with a total supply of 1.68 billion. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/eigen-foundation-commits-1-eigen-supply-ethereum-protocol-guild?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Vancouver City Council Passes Motion to Become ‘Bitcoin-Friendly City’
A policy that could allow the use of bitcoin in city financing has been enacted by the Vancouver City Council. Vancouver Votes to Get Ahead on Bitcoin Vancouver, the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada, has passed a policy that could result in the use of bitcoin in city finances. The council of the Canadian city […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/vancouver-city-council-passes-motion-to-become-bitcoin-friendly-city/
Ethereum Price Could Hit $5,000 Due to Institutional Demand: CryptoQuant
Ethereum (ETH) could soon break above $5,000 per coin due to increased institutional demand, according to a new report, which would mark a record price for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Not only that, but activity on the chain is buzzing, according to market intelligence firm CryptoQuant. The firm said in a Thursday note that inflows to the new…
Interest groups call on US Senate to confirm Caroline Crenshaw to SEC
A letter sent to the Senate signed by more than 40 organizations suggested that Donald Trump might not abide by tradition and nominate Democrats to the SEC at all. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/senate-nomination-sec-caroline-crenshaw-public-citizen?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Starboard Value takes stake in Riot Platforms, eyes AI shift
The activist investor is said to be pushing Riot to optimize the use of its facilities the same way many of its colleagues already have. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/starboard-value-riot-platforms-ai-bitcoin-mining?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
BlackRock says 1-2% a ‘reasonable’ Bitcoin portfolio allocation
The recommendation applies to investors who wish to hold Bitcoin, the asset manager said. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/blackrock-1-2-percent-reasonable-bitcoin-portfolio-allocation?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound