SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw has had her renomination vote postponed, leaving her role at the agency up in the air. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-commissioner-caroline-crenshaw-committee-vote-postponed-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: December 2024
RMIT to make Blockchain Hub a part-time gig, hints at resource crunch
The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology’s Blockchain Innovation Hub will no longer exist in its current dedicated form starting in 2025. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/rmit-blockchain-hub-goes-part-time-after-shutdown-rumor?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Trump’s Tariff Threat Prompts China to Consider Yuan Devaluation
China’s top leaders are considering allowing the yuan to weaken in 2025 to counter potential U.S. trade tariffs under Donald Trump’s presidency. Trump plans to impose a 10% universal import tariff and a 60% tariff on Chinese imports. A weaker yuan could make Chinese exports cheaper, mitigating the tariff impact, and creating looser monetary settings […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/trumps-tariff-threat-prompts-china-to-consider-yuan-devaluation/
OpenAI apologizes for outage after Apple update combines Siri and ChatGPT
ChatGPT went down globally around 11:07 pm UTC on Dec. 11 but has started coming back online in some regions of the world. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/openai-apologizes-after-apple-integration-of-chatgpt-causes-outage?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
American Egg Board Debuts “Tower of Eggs” Activation in Roblox, Featuring Obstacle Gameplay and Recipe Challenges
Chicago, United States, December 12th, 2024, GamingWire First-ever gaming activation from America’s egg farmers engages gamers through obstacle course gameplay, egg power-ups and in-game recipes. The American Egg Board (AEB) announced today the launch of a first-of-its-kind, in-game activation exclusively in Roblox, an immersive gaming and creation platform: a “Tower of Eggs” pop-up filled with a dozen delicious egg recipes. Featured in…
Solana Unveils First AI Hackathon With Over $185,000 in Cash Prizes
The hackathon emphasizes leveraging Solana’s high-performance blockchain to support the deployment of AI agents on-chain. Solana Wants Innovative AI Agents Solana has launched its first artificial intelligence (AI) hackathon, marking a significant milestone in integrating artificial intelligence with blockchain technology. The event offers over $185,000 in cash prizes to incentivize global developers and innovators to […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/solana-unveils-first-ai-hackathon-with-over-185000-in-cash-prizes/
Google touts ‘new agentic era’ with AI agents powered by Gemini 2.0
Google has several experimental AI assistant projects that all have a different function in mind, such as helping users with video games and in depth research. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/google-touts-new-agentic-era-ai-agents-on-gemini-2-0?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Vancouver Votes to Study Bitcoin Strategy Despite Provincial Pushback
In 2013, the inaugural Bitcoin ATM was set up and launched at a local coffee shop in downtown Vancouver. Today, the city is exploring ways to incorporate Bitcoin into its financial system. Vancouver City Council voted Wednesday to explore ways to make the city “Bitcoin-friendly,” taking a bold step into crypto despite potential regulatory hurdles. The controversial motion, spearheaded by…
JPMorgan Hails Historic Rally as Crypto Soars in Unmatched November
November marked a historic surge in the crypto market, with total market capitalization rising by an unprecedented 45%, reaching $3.3 trillion, according to JPMorgan. “President-elect Donald Trump’s reelection triggered a historic rally and jump in market caps across the crypto ecosystem,” said the bank’s analysts, led by Kenneth Worthington. They explained that the rally bolstered […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/jpmorgan-hails-historic-rally-as-crypto-soars-in-unmatched-november/
IcomTech execs set to pay over $5M for fake Bitcoin trading scheme
At least four of IcomTech’s operators are now behind bars after receiving prison sentences of up to 10 years this year. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/icomtech-operators-ordered-pay-millions-fines-restitution-cftc?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound