The researchers claim the ideas driving the conclusions found in the original paper were based on flawed assumptions about the nature of Bitcoin.
Crypto VC market flashes green amid macroeconomic recession alarms
May 2023 marked the second consecutive month of crypto VC activity growth, surpassing $1 billion in funding for the first time since September 2022.
Meta’s new ‘Voicebox’ AI is a text-to-speech tool that learns like ChatGPT
Meta claims Voicebox is the first AI that can generalize text-to-speech tasks it wasn’t trained to accomplish and describes it as a “breakthrough.”
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s ResearchHub Startup Raises $5M in Funding
The Series A round was led by Open Source Software Capital with participation from Boost VC, RedHat’s Bob Young and others.
AI startup by ex-Meta and Google researchers raises $113M in seed funding
The company is on a hiring spree, and is on the lookout for artificial intelligence researchers, software engineers and product developers.
Quantum miners would yield ‘massive’ energy savings for blockchain: Study
University of Kent researchers compared three quantum systems to an ASIC miner, and the quantum machines were demonstrably more energy efficient.
AI-related crypto returns rose up to 41% after ChatGPT launched: Study
Researchers in Germany found that the launch of ChatGPT had a significant impact on AI-related cryptocurrencies, despite an overall bear market.
Fines and regulation: The ever-growing landscape of crypto compliance
How have the regulatory and legal frameworks governing cryptocurrency fines transformed over the years, and what are the key trends and challenges?
Scientists propose quantum proof-of-work consensus for blockchain
Boson sampling was once considered a problem looking for a solution. Now, it might be the bridge that brings quantum computing to the blockchain.
Researchers propose new scheme to help courts test deanonymized blockchain data
A team of researchers proposed five “argumentative schemes” designed to protect the rights of crypto crime suspects while also helping investigators.
Neuralink gets FDA approval for ‘in-human’ trials of its brain-computer interface
The Neuralink device is designed to be surgically implanted and, according to CEO Elon Musk, will eventually be marketed to the general public.
CBDCs on the horizon: The current state of CBDC initiatives around the world
Central bank digital currencies gain traction as countries worldwide engage in their development despite skepticism from the crypto community.
Crypto remains hopeful as market moves sideways: Report
BTC continues to trade in a narrow range, and memecoins steal the limelight from NFTs as views on the macroeconomic outlook diverge.
Tim Cook says Apple will weave AI into products as researchers work on solving bias
The Apple CEO said the company will “continue weaving” AI into its products as internal research indicates an emphasis on building unbiased AI systems.
Scientists in Texas developed a GPT-like AI system that reads minds
A new study demonstrates how the tech underlining ChatGPT can decode brain scans; recent AI progress indicates this could have implications for blockchain and Web3.
Tax law researchers propose IRS framework for deducting crypto losses
A recently published study appears to advocate for the isolation of crypto assets from other tax deductions, where losses are concerned.
Over 30% TikTok videos on crypto investments are misleading: Research
TikTok videos sporting popular crypto-related hashtags — such as crypto, cryptok, cryptoadvice, cryptocurrency, cryptotrading and cryptoinvesting — have cumulatively churned over 6 billion views.
The future of crypto taxes: Understanding the ever-changing landscape
Crypto taxation remains to be a controversial space, though some transparency is expected.
Researchers find cryptocurrency ‘signatures of maturity’ similar to equities market
Scientists at the University of Melbourne and Tsinghua University published pre-print research comparing the cryptocurrency market to traditional equities.
OpenAI launches bug bounty program to combat system vulnerabilities
OpenAI has set up a bug bounty program to address privacy and cybersecurity issues, and it will reward security researchers for identifying and addressing system vulnerabilities.