Until now, it’s been assumed that giving artificial intelligence emotions — allowing them to get angry or make mistakes — is a terrible idea. But what if the solution to keeping robots aligned with human values is to make them more human, with all our flaws and compassion? Robot Souls book cover. (Amazon) That’s the
Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated near $31,000 on July 14 after a classic short squeeze sparked new yearly highs. BTC/USD 1-day chart. Source: TradingView BTC liquidates $50 million shorts in new squeeze Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price movements returning to cement support after rapid gains the day prior. Already tipped for a
This July 14 Bitcoin weekly options expiry holds the potential to be a significant turning point for market sentiment, potentially leading to a breach below the crucial $30,000 support level. Despite the initial bullish surge triggered by the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) requests, the recent macroeconomic data has not been favorable for risk-on assets. Analyzing
A court ruling in favor of Ripple Labs — stating that XRP (XRP) is not a security — reignited the long-lost hype around the ecosystem. Anticipating an influx of scams as the token rallied, defying bearish sentiments, Ripple chief technology officer David Schwartz issued a warning to investors. A two-year-long legal battle between the United
Australian-based crypto investment firm Monochrome Asset Management has updated its application to offer a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) through its partner Vasco Trustees. The ETF — Monochrome Bitcoin ETF — will be able to offer retail Australian investors direct exposure to Bitcoin and Ether (ETH), according to the firm’s July
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Ripple Labs’ split-decision victory against the United States securities regulator is being seen as a significant blow to the regulator’s “war on crypto,” however, crypto lawyers warn it isn’t a definitive victory for the industry. In a landmark ruling on July 13, Judge Torres determined that XRP (XRP) is not a security — at least
Bitcoin (BTC) may see a “parabolic curve” begin thanks to U.S. dollar weakness as the greenback falls to three-month lows. In a tweet on July 11, popular trader Moustache suggested that the time is right for BTC price history to repeat itself. DXY “most important chart” for Bitcoin this year Bitcoin’s formerly strong inverse correlation
Argentina welcomed its first Bitcoin (BTC) futures contract on July 13, just three months after the country’s securities watchdog approved the underlying index as part of a strategic innovation agenda. According to Matba Rofex, the trading platform behind the investment vehicle, it is the first Bitcoin futures contract in Latin America. In a futures contract, buyers
Bitcoin (BTC) looked set to challenge range highs on July 13 as fresh macroeconomic data boosted risk asset bulls. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView PPI shows U.S. inflation retreating beyond expectations Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed the market as the BTC price focus shifted above $30,500. PPI inflation leads CPI by a
The much-anticipated Quantum Leap upgrade by layer-2 scaling protocol Starknet was recently deployed on the Ethereum mainnet, allowing for as much as 90 transactions per second (TPS), boosting the network’s speed. MOARRR TPS DADDY STARKNET MAINNET QUANTUM LEAP 0.12.0 LIVE ON MAINNET pic.twitter.com/RaI1XKcgy7 — Starknet (@Starknet) July 12, 2023 According to Uri Kolodny, the co-founder
The impending ruling in the high-profile legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has played a pivotal role in reshaping the liquidity dynamics in the crypto market. In a recent update to their quarterly crypto liquidity ranking, research firm Kaiko has unveiled the significant changes that have occurred in the
Europe’s first spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) is set to debut later this year after a year-long delay. The Bitcoin ETF by Jacobi Asset Management, a London-based multi-asset investment platform, was set to debut on the Euronext Amsterdam Exchange under the ticker BCOIN in July 2022. However, unprecedented market conditions aided by the collapse
The Binance-operated BNB Beacon Chain mainnet is set to add a new feature in its upcoming hard fork, which will give the blockchain the ability to “halt” the production of new blocks if certain conditions are met. In a July 12 statement from BNB Chain, the “ZhangHeng” upgrade is expected to take place at block
Crypto mining firm Hive Blockchain is now calling itself Hive Digital Technologies — after enacting a branding pivot that seeks to highlight its foray into artificial intelligence. The Vancour-based mining company said in a July 12 statement it has dropped “blockchain” from its name to better represent the company’s “evolving focus” on revenue opportunities in
Ethereum (ETH) scaling protocols are dominating the use of zero-knowledge (ZK) rollups, with major launches, new research and healthy competition key points in a sector report published by ZK Validator. The node infrastructure operator’s “State of ZK Q2” report reflects on significant events across the ZK ecosystem, with notable launches of ZK-powered layer 2’s highlighting the
The current state of Web3 user experience is akin to driving a manual transmission car — there’s more control, but most users will find it unnecessarily clunky, according to several UX designers. Over the years, discussion around mainstream adoption of Web3 has centered around the need to improve crypto’s user experience and “ease of use.”
A pre-motion hearing set to take place on July 13 between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and crypto exchange Coinbase should provide a sense of the litigation tone and its potential impacts on the broader crypto industry, legal sources told Cointelegraph. Previously scheduled for August, the conference is a typical request presented by any
Prosecutors from the United States and agents from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are reportedly investigating wealthy crypto traders and fund managers suspected of illegally benefiting from Puerto Rico’s tax breaks. According to a June 12 report from Bloomberg, investigators are currently building civil and criminal cases against a number of hedge fund managers, crypto
Cryptocurrency scams have fallen a massive 77% from $3.3 billion to $1.1 billion over the first six months of 2023, according to a recent report by blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis. The catch, though, is that ransom attacks are back in trend, with perpetrators pocketing 62.4% more revenue than the first six months of 2022. On