Advanced AI system is already ‘self-aware’ — ASI Alliance founder
ASI Alliance founder Ben Goertzel says the alpha version of the AGI he’s been working on for 20 years is “self aware” and scaling up fast.
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Italian Parliament Approves Bill Defining Distributed Ledger Tech, Blockchain Terms
The Italian House of Representatives has approved a bill defining distributed ledger technologies (DLT) such as blockchain, Cointelegraph Italy reported on Feb. 7.With 275 votes in favor, 206 against and 27 abstentions, the bill dubbed “Semplificazioni” has moved forward. The Agenzia per l’Italia Digitale will now define the technical criteria that smart contracts will have…

Ether price eyes $3.7K despite $1.3B whale sell-off
Despite millions of selling pressure, Ether is staging a breakout to above $3,700 due to an emerging bull flag, according to market analysts.

98% of All Bitcoin Is Now Worth More Than When You Bought It
At around $12,000, buying Bitcoin has been a profitable activity on 97.6% of all days since April 2013, data confirms. Bitcoin (BTC) has delivered gains to its holders on almost 98% of all days since 2013, new data confirms. According to a dedicated social media-based monitoring resource which tracks profitability, buying Bitcoin has made its holder…

Bitcoin Price ‘Extremely Bullish’ Again After 20% Pump to Over $11,000
Bitcoin (BTC) surprised markets and and the media alike on July 3, jumping over 20% in 24 hours to overcome resistance at $11,000.Market visualization courtesy of Coin360Data from Coin360 put BTC/USD firmly in the green Wednesday, following a turbulent few days which saw the pair drop as low as $9,688.As of press time, bitcoin traded…

Telegram trading bots are hot, but don’t trust them for custody — Security firms
There are still too many unknowns over how various Telegram trading bots store private keys, blockchain security firms told Cointelegraph. 43 Total views 36 Total shares Telegram trading bots, which have been turning the messaging platform into a quasi-crypto marketplace, pose significant security risks for users and require further scrutiny, according to blockchain security firms.While…

Artificial Intelligence Will Enable the Future, Blockchain Will Secure It
Speaking at BlockShow Asia 2019, Todalarity CEO Toufi Saliba posed a hypothetical question to the audience: “How many people would take a pill that made you smarter, knowing they can be controlled by a social entity?”No one raised their hand, and he was unsurprised.“That’s the response that I get, zero percent of you,” he continued.…

Clearinghouse backs Ethereum token standard for US securities
The endorsement suggests that Ethereum may play an important role in the US’s permissioned security token ecosystem. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) — the US’s primary clearinghouse for securities transactions — has committed to promoting Ethereum’s ERC-3643 standard for permissioned securities tokens, according to a March 20 announcement. DTCC is joining the ERC3643

Top 10 Messenger App Telegram Plans Blockchain Platform Launch in March: Sources
Global messaging app Telegram plans to release the mainnet and token for its blockchain-based Telegram Open Network (TON) platform as early as March 2019. The news was revealed to Cointelegraph by a source close to Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov today, Jan. 23.Telegram — which reportedly counts 200+ million active users per month, placing…