US Bitcoin ETFs shed $277 million over past week amid market downturn

Key Takeaways US Bitcoin ETFs saw a total of $277 million in outflows last week. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust reported rare net outflows by week’s end. Share this article Outflows from US... Read more »

Restoring trust and equity in the digital age through decentralized AI

The following is a guest post by Jiahao Sun, the CEO of FLock.io. In recent years, the promise of AI has captivated our collective imagination – conjuring visions of a future where... Read more »

Meta warns of looming ‘quantum apocalypse’ for modern encryption, cryptography standards

Tech giant Meta is making efforts to prevent a “quantum apocalypse” that poses an impending threat to modern cybersecurity and encryption standards across industries — including the cryptography model used in blockchain... Read more »

Bitcoin Miners Face Leanest Month of 2024: August Earnings Hit Year’s Low

Bitcoin miners faced their most challenging revenue month of the year in August, marking the lowest earnings since September 2023. Onchain fees collected in August also dipped, reaching a low not seen... Read more »

Coinbase conducts its first AI-to-AI crypto transaction

Crypto exchange Coinbase witnessed its first crypto transaction between artificial intelligence (AI) bots on Aug 30, CEO Brian Armstrong announced in a post on X. He explained that one large language model... Read more »

Google Chrome Vulnerability Exploited by North Korean Hackers, Microsoft Warns

Microsoft recently detected a North Korean cyber group, Citrine Sleet, exploiting a security vulnerability in Chromium-based browsers, including Google Chrome. This flaw allowed attackers to execute malicious code on compromised devices. Citrine... Read more »

X goes dark in Brazil as tensions between Musk and Judge escalate

Alexandre de Moraes, a Supreme Court judge, ordered the “immediate and complete suspension” of social media platform X in Brazil, the BBC reported on Aug 31. The judge directed the country’s telecom... Read more »

OpenAI mulls dropping profit restrictions ahead of $100 billion valuation push

OpenAI is considering significant changes to its business model as it gears up for a new investment round that could push its valuation beyond $100 billion, the Financial Times reported on Aug.... Read more »

Bitcoin’s Latest Difficulty Rise Challenges Miners Already Facing Revenue Slump

On Aug. 28, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty bumped up by 2.99% at block height 858,816, pushing the metric from 86.87 trillion to a hefty 89.47 trillion. This tweak adds a bit more challenge... Read more »

Trump’s pro-Bitcoin stance helps secure 12-point lead over Harris, FDU poll finds

Former President Donald Trump’s engagement with the crypto community is significantly bolstering his chances to win the 2024 presidential race, according to a Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) poll released on Aug. 30.... Read more »