Turkish Lira becomes top crypto trading pair on Binance in Sept 2023

The Turkish Lira (TRY) became the most dominant fiat trading pair on Binance in the month of September, according to the crypto exchange’s research.Turkish Lira accounted for 75% of all fiat volume in early September despite being the fourth-largest crypto market globally in terms of trans ...

How blockchain, AI can help research into extending human life

Blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) have long been paired to change how people view identity and verification. Between those innovations come data, described by experts as the new oil — extracted, amassed, refined, processed and turned into something useful.While most blockch ...

UK to invest 300M pounds in 2 AI supercomputers, Harris presses for AI safety

The United Kingdom announced on Nov. 1 after the conclusion of the first day of its global “AI Safety Summit” that it will increase funding for two artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputers to 300 million pounds ($363.57 million).These supercomputers, also known as the &ldquo ...

3 unique ways hackers are stealing your crypto: Bitrace Report

To track down and counter the sudden disappearance of tokens from crypto wallets requires investors to know the various ways bad actors use to steal cryptocurrencies successfully. Blockchain investigator Bitrace has identified three effective ways hackers gain access to crypto in ...

Bitcoin price shrugs off bears, but mining stocks take a beating: Report

Until Bitcoin (BTC) breaks its long-established $25-30k trading range, the crypto market is arguably in what some analysts have called a “crab market”. It is likely that a decisive macroeconomic or crypto-specific catalyst will be necessary to break out of it. This failed to occur in the month of ...

DeSci-focused DAO community funds cancer research

VitaDAO, a decentralized collective dedicated to early-stage longevity research, funded the launch of a biotech company, Matrix Biosciences, dedicated to the treatment of cancer and aging diseases.The initial discussions around the use of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HMW-HA) for ...

Crypto VC Investment Trends and Potential Impact of ETF Approvals

July saw a drop in capital inflows from venture capitalists by 10.26% resulting in $700 million raised according to Cointelegraph Research VC Database. The last two months rejected the potential upward trend, as it seems that macroeconomic conditions revolving around the United States Federal Res ...

Generative AI Impact on Jobs: A Closer Look at Automation Potential and Gender Disparities

Generative AI is more likely to complement existing jobs than take over them entirely, though certain roles, such as clerical work, could see more of their tasks automated than others. According to an Aug. 21 Generative AI and Jobs study by the International Labour Organization — a United Nations ...

Evidence of crypto usage by ISIS is ‘mounting’: TRM Labs

Blockchain intelligence platform TRM Labs recently released a report that presents several case studies highlighting the use of cryptocurrency by ISIS affiliates across Asia. It linked on-chain connections between these groups and pro-ISIS fundraising campaigns in Syria.Published on July 2 ...

Crypto VC funding tumbles as economic uncertainty scares off investors

The month of June closed out with a 29.73% decrease in venture capital investments, with just $779.32 million raised in 62 individual deals, according to data from the Cointelegraph Research Venture Capital Database. While the United States Federal Reserve halted interest rate hikes in June, the ...

Token hoarders defeat the purpose of most DAOs: Study

A pair of researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and Princeton University conducted a study to determine how tokenization affects decentralization in decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). Their findings indicate that many of the challenges to autonomy are related to the reaso ...

Researchers demonstrate ‘unconditionally secure’ quantum digital payments

The dream of a completely secure, unhackable, absolutely private digital payment system could soon be realized thanks to new research out of the University of Vienna. In a paper published on July 4 titled “Demonstration of quantum-digital payments,” a team of researchers at the Vienna Cent ...

How to use DeFi the right way — This latest guide can help

The cryptocurrency market saw an explosion of growth during the 2021 decentralized finance (DeFi) Summer and increased fear of missing out (FOMO), which drove prices of Bitcoin (BTC) and much of the cryptocurrency market to all-time highs. During that time, the total value locked (TVL) across DeF ...

Robust crypto fundamentals pull through after May’s monthly red candle: Report

In May, Bitcoin (BTC) posted its first monthly loss since December 2022 with a negative 6.98%. However, this consolidation was not obviously driven by a change in fundamentals or the broader macroeconomic environment. The crypto market was looking for direction and liquidity in this phase before ...

Bitcoin think tank rejects science behind ‘limited adoption problem’ paper

A team of researchers from the Bitcoin Policy Institute, a nonprofit think tank, have roundly rejected the conclusions reached in a 2022 paper claiming that Bitcoin has an intrinsic scaling problem that will lead to limited adoption in the future.According to the Bitcoin Policy Institute’s ...

Crypto VC market flashes green amid macroeconomic recession alarms

Crypto venture capital investments were on the rise for the second month in a row in May despite the generally declining economic backdrop. Funding amounts surged 34% from April, and the number of individual deals jumped 62%, according to data from Cointelegraph Research’s Venture Capital Databas ...

CZ, Powell and more rally to fund legal fees for on-chain sleuth ZachXBT, surpassing $1M

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has received over $1 million in donations in slightly more 24 hours from the crypto community to pay for his legal fees in a defamation lawsuit.ZachXBT, known for his investigative work in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, has become embroiled in a ...

5 AI tools for learning and research

AI tools are revolutionizing learning and research in today’s digital age by providing sophisticated capabilities and effective solutions. These tools make use of artificial intelligence to speed up various tasks, increase output and offer insightful data. Consensus, QuillBot, Gradesc ...

Meta’s new ‘Voicebox’ AI is a text-to-speech tool that learns like ChatGPT

Meta AI recently unveiled a “breakthrough” text-to-speech (TTS) generator it claims produces results up to 20 times faster than state-of-the-art artificial intelligence models with comparable performance. The new system, dubbed Voicebox, eschews traditional TTS architecture in favor o ...

AI-related crypto returns rose up to 41% after ChatGPT launched: Study

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Blockchain Research Lab in Hamburg, Germany indicates that OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT represented a rising tide scenario for cryptocurrency assets related to artificial intelligence (AI). Launched in November of 2022, ChatGPT quickly beca ...

Fines and regulation: The ever-growing landscape of crypto compliance

It is a goal of many in the crypto industry to evolve the space and bring it into the mainstream, but the industry still faces constant criticism from and continues to be regulated by individuals who may not fully understand how it works. Regulatory bodies worldwide have been increasingly vigilan ...

Elliptic integrates ChatGPT to bolster crypto risk detection

Cryptocurrency risk management firm Elliptic has integrated ChatGPT to ramp up its efficiency in detecting crypto threats – a move which comes amid other crypto firms reporting mixed results in its implementation.Elliptic provides risk assessments to crypto users regarding transactio ...

Bitcoin did it better: AI search interest on Google reaches fever pitch

Global search interest for the term “AI” has reached a new all-time high on Google, though it’s yet to hold a candle to peak Bitcoin (BTC) mania in 2017, data has revealed.Artificial intelligence has dominated headlines over the past few months, with some suggesting that it’s the latest “t ...

University of Nicosia Collaborates with Aleph Zero for Blockchain Research and Education

University of Nicosia announced a collaboration with blockchain platform Aleph Zero to conduct research and organize educational seminars on blockchain. Aleph Zero co-founder Antoni Żółciak said the platform has awarded the university a grant to conduct blockchain researc ...

Beware of Cryptocurrency Scams on TikTok: Study Shows 1 in 3 Videos with #cryptok Hashtag are Fraudulent

The TikTok platform has seen an astonishing 6 billion views of videos with a cryptocurrency theme. However, a new study has revealed that not all "crypto influencers" on the platform have the best interests of investors in mind. Analysis conducted by dappGambl of 1,161 videos featuring the has ...