AI may already use more power than Bitcoin — and it threatens Bitcoin mining

Some analysts have speculated the SEC will announce decisions or delays on crypto exchange-traded funds before Sept. 30 in anticipation of a U.S. government shutdown. 389 Total views 7 Total shares Asset management firm Valkyrie will begin offering exposure to Ether (ETH) futures to United States investors through its existing Bitcoin Strategy exchange-traded fund, or

Many financial and human resources are being deployed in the effort to fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Technologies are also being used in this fight: artificial intelligence for research, 5G to increase information transmission speed and many others.Blockchain is not being left out of this fight, as it now plays an important role in helping…

South Korean electronics giant Samsung is apparently seeking a trademark in the United Kingdom for a cryptocurrency wallet, according to a Dec. 27 filing with the U.K. Intellectual Property Office.In the “Classes and terms” section of the application, Samsung cites such developments as “Computer software for use as a cryptocurrency wallet; Computer software for cryptocurrency…

Several exchanges have already halted XRP trading after the SEC's lawsuit against Ripple was revealed. 4544 Total views 14 Total shares XRP price fell 41% on Binance over the past three days as news of the lawsuit by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission against Ripple became apparent. As a result, several small exchanges have already…

The pandemic has changed society forever — and in many cases, not for the better. But when historians look back in a few decades, will they see this period as a turning point in the transition from an economy dominated by corporations to a new crowdsourced model where participants are incentivized with tokens to grow…

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a16z’ general partner Chris Dixon focuses on the entrepreneurial and developers’ activity, not on the prices. 503 Total views 22 Total shares Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a hedge fund that manages roughly $28 billion USD, has become one of the major victims of the crypto market crisis that broke out last spring. Despite the downturn, the…

India is fostering a digital future via Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Digital India” initiative: A national blockchain strategy that includes quantum computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence as digital technologies become the primary platform for economic activity and growth.The IMF and the World Bank have forecasted that India’s GDP will grow at the rate of…

A crypto analyst says Ether could make a “major push” to $3,500 if it holds a $2,800 weekly close, and futures traders are betting on an upward move.