Crypto
Adoption
Former Barclays CEO says he ‘loves’ seeing BlackRock involved in crypto
BlackRock recently filed for a Bitcoin ETF. Ex-Barclays CEO Bob Diamond discussed BlackRock's past investments in USDC and the broader crypto landscape.
AI
Polygon Labs launches AI chatbot called ‘Polygon Copilot’
The app can explain topics in beginner, advanced, and "degen" modes.
Investments
Valkyrie Investments throws its hat in the ring for a spot Bitcoin ETF, joining BlackRock, Invesco, WisdomTree, and Bitwise
The asset manager is the latest company to apply following BlackRock's filing last week.
Legal
Binance asks court to make SEC comply with rules of conduct after ‘misleading’ press release
The SEC said that Binance and its CEO were able to commingle and divert customer funds — something that courts have not determined.
AI
Avalanche’s Core app launches AI chatbot
AvaGPT is an AI-powered chatbot simplifying Avalanche blockchain queries and enhancing the Core app experience.
Investments
WisdomTree submits new filing for spot Bitcoin ETF
The company's latest filing follows an ETF application from BlackRock.
Hacks
NFT card game Z-ERA hacked for $285k; native coin loses virtually all value
More than a quarter of the project's supply was stolen days after launch.
AI
Former FTX US president’s firm Architect Financial will use ChatGPT
Architect's clients will create trading strategies using AI prompts, Brett Harrison says.
Investments
Bitwise refiles for Bitcoin spot ETF following BlackRock
Bitwise's last ETF application and proposed rule change was rejected in July 2022.
Legal
Crypto sleuth ZachXBT sued in defamation case, invites donations
The case concerns an article that targeted crypto entrepreneur Machi Big Brother.
AI
Meta unveils speech generation AI: Voicebox
The AI model does far more than convert text to speech.
Stablecoins
Coinbase doubles USDC rewards to 4% amid SEC scrutiny on staking services
Coinbase funds USDC rewards from its own pocket, not through lending interest.