Pip Labs has raised $80 million in a Series B funding round led by VC firm A16z, reaching a valuation of $2.25 billion. The round aims to extend the development of Story, a blockchain aiming to tokenize and protect what…
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How to Make Bitcoin Spendable Again With Tectum Founder and Lead Architect Alex Guseff
Tectum, developed by Crispmind, is the world’s fastest layer-1 blockchain, achieving 3.5 million transactions per second through a proof of utility consensus mechanism. It guarantees seamless, private transactions using layered processing and zero-knowledge proofs. Alex Guseff, the owner of Crispmind,…
Report: Crypto Industry Spends Record $119 Million in 2024 Federal Elections
The crypto industry made waves in the 2024 federal elections by investing a staggering $119 million, positioning itself as the top corporate donor of the election cycle, according to a detailed report by citizen.org. This hefty financial contribution underscores the…
Polymarket Wager Shows Trump Taking the Lead in Nail-Biting 2024 Election Bet
On Aug. 22, 2024, Polymarket odds showed former President Donald Trump leading in the prediction market that pits him against Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election. As of 8:19 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Trump held a 53% chance of…
Lack of Cohesion Hinders AI Adoption in Africa, NEPAD Boss Says
Nardos Bekele, CEO of NEPAD, believes AI can significantly benefit Africa by addressing various challenges and accelerating progress towards Agenda 2063. Although AI offers potential improvements in sectors like health, education, and agriculture, challenges such as fragmented digital infrastructure and…
QR Code Scams: TN Attorney General Issues Warning
The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office has issued a QR code scam alert, warning consumers about fraudulent QR codes used in various scams, including fake cryptocurrency investments. Consumers are urged to verify sources, check codes for tampering, and use secure scanner…
Kaspa and Alephium Mining Gain Traction as Bitcoin’s Hashprice Remains Low
While Bitcoin is widely recognized as a proof-of-work (PoW) network, it’s not necessarily the most profitable PoW asset to mine. With Bitcoin’s hashprice being relatively low, miners have been increasingly turning their attention to mining alephium (ALPH) and kaspa (KAS).…
PlayDoge’s $6M+ Presale Has Only 5 Days Left – Analysts are Expecting it to Explode
Crypto investors are buzzing about PlayDoge (PLAY) as its presale enters the final stretch. The project has already managed to raise over $6 million in funding. And with only five days left before the presale closes, investors are rushing to…
Hong Kong Lawmaker Calls for DAO Regulation to Boost Web3 Investments
Hong Kong lawmaker Johnny Ng Kit-chong has called for a legal framework to regulate decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to boost Hong Kong’s Web3 investment landscape. Ng said a recent High Court ruling underscores the rule of law in Web3 operations…
Woman Sentenced to Prison for Bitcoin-Funded Dark Web Murder Plot
A Utah woman, Krista Renae Stone, 23, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for attempting to orchestrate a murder-for-hire using the dark web, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Monday. Stone targeted her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend,…