Coinbase Announces Plans to Suspend Trading of Wrapped Bitcoin
Coinbase has declared its intention to suspend trading of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) come December, highlighting undisclosed issues that failed to meet the exchange’s rigorous token listing standards. The cryptocurrency exchange…
Indicators Suggesting a Potential Peak in Bitcoin Prices
CryptoQuant, an onchain data service, has identified several key metrics that can indicate when Bitcoin may be nearing a price peak. According to a recent update posted on November 19,…
Microsoft Introduces AI Voice Cloning for Teams Meetings
Microsoft has unveiled an AI-powered feature for Teams called Interpreter, which enables real-time voice cloning and translation. Announced at the 2024 Microsoft Ignite conference, this new tool allows users to…
Elon Musk’s X Sues Twitch for Alleged Advertising Boycott
Elon Musk’s X has taken legal action against Amazon-owned Twitch, alleging that the livestreaming platform has boycotted advertising on X since November 2022. Twitch is the latest target in X’s…
Germany Points to Sabotage in Baltic Sea Cable Damage
Germany and Finland are investigating the deliberate severing of undersea data cables in the Baltic Sea, calling it a likely act of sabotage. Two cables—one connecting Finland to Germany and…
Kim Kardashian Befriends Tesla’s Robot Optimus in Style
Kim Kardashian has taken her love for cutting-edge tech to the next level, teaming up with Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus. The fashion icon shared videos on Instagram and X (formerly…
PayPal Enhances Cross-Border Payments with Xoom Using PYUSD Stablecoin
PayPal has announced a significant step in its global payments strategy by tapping Xoom to facilitate cross-border payments using its stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), as of November 19. This initiative…
Microsoft’s BiomedParse Brings AI to Cancer Detection
Microsoft has unveiled BiomedParse, a new AI model powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4, designed to analyze medical images and assist in identifying diseases, including various cancers. The tool, announced on Monday,…
Stalemate in House Ethics Committee Over Release of Matt Gaetz Report
On Wednesday, the House Ethics Committee convened in a closed session without reaching a consensus on whether to publicly disclose a detailed report of their extensive investigation into former Rep.…
HarperCollins’ Mystery AI Partner Identified as Microsoft
HarperCollins has partnered with Microsoft to license select nonfiction titles for artificial intelligence model training, according to Bloomberg. The deal, which spans three years, requires authors to opt in, ensuring…
Nvidia’s Blackwell Chips Lead AI Market Growth
Nvidia’s third-quarter performance exceeded Wall Street expectations, with the company reporting significant revenue growth fueled by robust demand for its artificial intelligence chips. The technology giant delivered $35.08 billion in…
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Reveal Plans for the Department of Government Efficiency
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, newly appointed co-leads of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), have detailed their ambitious plan to reshape the federal government. Writing in The Wall Street…
Alphabet Cleared for $2 Billion Investment in Anthropic by UK Regulator
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Alphabet’s $2 billion investment in Anthropic, a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence startup developing large language models (LLMs) and the chatbot Claude.…
Launch of DeFi Vaults for BlackRock’s BUIDL by Securitize and Elixir
On November 19, Securitize and Elixir introduced a significant innovation in the realm of tokenized securities with the launch of a liquid staking token (LST) for BlackRock’s onchain money fund,…
Nvidia’s Stock Could See $300 Billion Swing After Earnings
Nvidia’s market value could experience a staggering $300 billion shift following its quarterly earnings report, set to release after markets close on Wednesday. According to U.S. options market data analyzed…
Collaboration Among Chainlink, Microsoft, and Banco Inter in Brazilian CBDC Pilot
The Banco Central do Brasil (BCB), the central bank of Brazil, has initiated the second phase of its Drex central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot, aimed at enhancing cross-border transactions…
ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode Arrives on the Web
OpenAI has expanded ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode to the web, bringing conversational capabilities to browsers. Kevin Weil, OpenAI’s chief product officer, announced the rollout on X, confirming that this feature…
California Court Holds DAO Participants Accountable Under Partnership Laws
On November 18, a landmark decision by Judge Vince Chhabria of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California set a significant legal precedent affecting members of decentralized…
Shaquille O’Neal Agrees to $11 Million Settlement in Astrals NFT Class Action
Former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal recently finalized an $11 million settlement in a class action lawsuit concerning his promotion of the Astrals non-fungible token (NFT) collection. This legal resolution also…
Blackwell Chips in Focus as Nvidia Grapples with Supply Issues
Nvidia is poised to report third-quarter revenue of $33.13 billion, an 82.8% increase year-on-year, as analysts closely scrutinize the company’s performance. While this marks an impressive gain, it represents the…