US states lead in strategic Bitcoin reserve creation — Will Trump deliver on his BTC promise?

Chinese tech company iFlytek recently made waves with the launch of its “Spark Model,” an AI system it says will surpass ChatGPT by the end of the year. 284 Total views 2 Total shares A state-subsidized Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company recently announced the launch of “Spark Model,” an AI system designed to compete directly…

An anonymous hacker managed to move 2.09 million EOS ($7.7 million) from a hacked account due to an alleged failed update by an EOS block producer (BP), according to a Telegram post by EOS block producer EOS42 on Feb. 23.The EOS blockchain has a feature that requires BPs to blacklist compromised accounts; all top 21…

Spanish telecommunications giant Telefonica has reportedly partnered with the local Association of Science and Technology Parks (APTE) to grant access to its blockchain to about 8,000 firms in Spain.According to a report published by telecom news outlet TotalTele on Jan. 9, Telefonica will deploy nodes of its Hyperledger-based blockchain at APTE’s 52 sites.During the three-month-long…

Colorado is now accepting crypto for tax payments — but if you choose to use that option, it could change the amount you owe. 158 Total views 37 Total shares

Global payment processing giant PayPal announced its United States dollar-pegged payment stablecoin called PayPal USD (PYUSD) on Aug. 7. The stablecoin is developed on Ethereum (ERC-20) and will be issued by Paxos Trust Co. PYUSD is reportedly fully backed by U.S. dollar deposits, short-term Treasurys and similar cash equivalents.PayPal said that the launch showcases the company’s…

Erik Voorhees is embarrassed by toxic Bitcoin maxis and told a podcast: “I don't know when they got into Bitcoin, but absolutely that is not the community that I come from in Bitcoin.” 595 Total views 149 Total shares Erik Voorhees, the founder and CEO of ShapeShift, has revealed in a podcast that he felt…

The company said it will be seeking reimbursement for the lost revenue from mining crypto, with operations at Niagara Falls "hoped to resume within a few weeks." 341 Total views 15 Total shares New York-headquartered crypto mining firm Bit Digital reported two of its hosting partners ceased operations to more than 4,800 rigs following power…

“Blockchain is decentralised and doesn’t obey any governments, so no embargo affects us there”, NFT artist Gabriel Bianchini explained. 167 Total views 12 Total shares Cuba’s art market shut down completely during the pandemic, leading the community to turn to digital markets for survival. However, artists say that they remain censored due to the United…