“We are now confident we know how to build AGI as we have traditionally understood it,” said OpenAI boss Sam Altman. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/first-ai-agents-join-workforce-2025-sam-altman?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Echoes of Bitcoin’s Genesis: Reflecting on 2024’s Rare 2009 Wallet Movements
Bitcoin’s Genesis: Reflecting on 2024’s Rare 2009 Wallet Movements” loading=”lazy” style=”float:left;margin:0 15px 15px 0″ />2024 was an extraordinary year for bitcoin, marked by an event of historical significance: the movement of five block rewards from 2009, which had remained untouched since they were mined. Last Year’s Genesis Echo On Sept. 20, 2024, between block heights 862,079 and 862,087, five ancient…
OpenAI’s Altman, Ethereum’s Buterin Outline Competing Visions for AI’s Future
This week, two of tech’s most influential voices offered contrasting visions of artificial intelligence development, highlighting the growing tension between innovation and safety. CEO Sam Altman revealed Sunday evening in a blog post about his company’s trajectory that OpenAI has tripled its user base to over 300 million weekly active users as it races toward artificial general intelligence (AGI). “We…
AI, tokenization to usher ‘new long-tail capital market’ in 2025: Bitwise
M&A deregulation, real-world asset tokenization, and AI could all accelerate crypto in 2025, according to Hunter Horsley. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitwise-ceo-predicts-2025-trends-m-a-deregulation-tokenization-bitcoin-standard-companies?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin Trump rally could wane ahead of end-Jan FOMC meeting: 10x Research
10x Research’s founder Markus Thielen said the Federal Reserve’s decisions remain Bitcoin’s “primary risk” slowing it from another price surge. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-momentum-trump-inaugurated-could-stalled?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Vitalik Buterin floats ‘soft pause’ on compute in case of sudden risky AI
Vitalik Buterin says a last resort to “slow down” risky forms of superintelligent AI would be to have the capability to restrict available global computing power for a year or two. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/buterin-soft-pause-ai-compute-prepare-risky-ai?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
From Memes to Machines: Dino Coins Like BTG and Newcomer Freysa AI Dominate 2025’s Opening Week
As the first week of January 2025 nears the end, the cryptocurrency market boasts a valuation of $3.49 trillion, with numerous digital assets experiencing considerable appreciation since the year’s commencement. The most notable riser, with an increase of 147%, is freysa ai (FAI), a blockchain-based gaming token that melds artificial intelligence (AI), financial mechanisms, and […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/from-memes-to-machines-dino-coins-like-btg-and-newcomer-freysa-ai-dominate-2025s-opening-week/
Pro-Crypto Lawyer Deaton Calls for Congressional Probe Into FDIC Activity
A redacted report detailing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s internal communications about crypto-related banking activities has reignited calls for accountability in U.S. financial oversight. Attorney John E. Deaton, a prominent crypto advocate and former Senate candidate, has urged Congress to investigate what he alleges is a coordinated effort by regulators to marginalize the digital asset sector through “Operation ChokePoint 2.0.”…
Japan’s Metaplanet To Expand Bitcoin Holdings by 470% in 2025
Metaplanet Inc. plans to increase its Bitcoin holdings by 470%, aiming to reach 10,000 BTC this year as it continues to build on an accumulation strategy first undertaken in April. CEO Simon Gerovich says Metaplanet will expand its BTC holdings by “utilizing the most accretive capital market tools available.” “Last year was transformational, as we broke records, expanded our Bitcoin…
PUBG creator ‘not even thinking about’ NFTs for upcoming metaverse: Report
Brendan Greene, the creator of PUBG, says his upcoming metaverse could integrate blockchain technology — though he doesn’t seem to have any plans for NFTs. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/pubg-creator-not-thinking-about-nfts-upcoming-metaverse-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound