Chaos Labs has raised $55 million in a Series A funding round, led by Haun Ventures, to advance its onchain risk management platform for decentralized finance (defi). The company plans to use the funds to further enhance its technology, which automates real-time protocol parameter recommendations to improve the security and efficiency of defi protocols. Chaos […] Source CryptoX Portal
Bitcoin has observed a pullback down to the $58,000 level during the past day. Here’s what could be the cause behind it, according to on-chain data. Exchanges Have Seen A Large Amount Of Tether Withdrawals Recently According to data from the market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock, centralized exchanges have recently seen a Tether (USDT) outflow spree exceeding $1 billion. Related Reading Investors usually keep their coins in exchanges when they want to trade them in the near future, so them making the move to withdraw their tokens potentially implies that they…
Another holder of interest at the end of the first quarter was the Wisconsin Pension Fund, which in the last quarter doubled down on its IBIT position as it purchased an additional 447,651 shares of the fund. It also got rid of all of its shares of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) which were worth $63.7 million at the end of March. The state now owns 2,898,051 shares or $98.9 million as of the end of June. Source
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A recent study by Cyber Metals, a JM Bullion company, analyzed the sentiment, vocabulary, and profanity within popular investment subreddits on Reddit, uncovering distinct trends in how different communities discuss stocks, crypto assets, and precious metals. The findings highlight the unique culture of each subreddit, reflecting the diverse moods and attitudes of online investors. Reddit […] Original
Reports have revealed that Shiba Inu (SHIB) whales have dramatically increased their holdings by a whopping 600%. This massive SHIB accumulation signals investors growing confidence in the popular meme-based cryptocurrency. SHIB Whales Increase Holdings By Almost 600% In just a single day, Shiba Inu whales increased their holdings by approximately 596%. According to IntoTheBlock’s data, on August 12, the total net flow of large scale SHIB holders had surged from 27.06 billion SHIB to 161.15 billion SHIB. Related Reading While the reason for this aggressive token accumulation remains uncertain, the…
Floki has partnered with Nottingham Forest football club, which currently is playing the English Premier League (EPL). Announced on Thursday, Floki will be the official cryptocurrency partner of Nottingham Forest and have extensive marketing and promotional rights. “We are proud to join the ranks of the Premier League with a club that is an institution in world Football,” a media representative of Floki said. “Just as Nottingham Forest are building a future as a dominant force in world football, Floki is on the same journey to establish itself as one…
A recent International Monetary Fund report claiming a surge in carbon emissions from AI and crypto usage has sparked a rebuttal from Bitcoin advocate Daniel Batten. The report suggests that regulators should impose a ‘crypto carbon’ tax due to the alleged environmental impact of Bitcoin (BTC) mining. Batten argued that the report is based on flawed comparisons and outdated data, going on to criticize the IMF’s use of a “guilt by association” technique, equating the carbon footprint of Bitcoin mining with that of AI data centers without contemporary evidence. Batten…
Vice President Kamala Harris, according to several reports, has outlined one of her key economic strategies if she wins the presidency in 2024—price controls. Her campaign is advocating for what they describe as the “first-ever federal ban” on food price increases. Despite the price control failures seen in countries like Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina, Harris’s […] Source CryptoX Portal
At the Ai4 2024 conference held at MGM Grand, Las Vegas from August 12-14, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson held a speech, focusing on the challenges of merging blockchain and AI. Romain Pellerin, CTO at Input Output, summarized the most significant points from Charles Hoskinson’s keynote speech via X. Cardano Founder: How To Merge AI And Blockchain Hoskinson argued that blockchain could fundamentally underpin AI by providing a decentralized marketplace for data, models, and inference, thereby serving as an essential incentive and trust layer. “AI could leverage blockchain as an incentive…