Category: ICO

Crypto Foe and SEC Chair Gary Gensler Will Quit When Trump Takes Office

“In the last full fiscal year, according to the SEC’s Office of the Inspector General, 18 percent of the SEC’s tips, complaints, and referrals were crypto-related, despite the crypto markets comprising less than 1 percent of the U.S. capital markets,” the press release said. “Court after court agreed with the Commission’s actions to protect investors and rejected all arguments that the SEC cannot enforce the law when securities are being offered — whatever their form.” Source

Why We Need Decentralized AI

Decentralized AI presents a promising alternative to open and closed-sourced AI by leveraging blockchain technology and crypto-based incentives. In decentralized AI systems, no single entity controls the network; instead, ownership, access, and rewards are distributed among participants. This approach addresses the funding and coordination issues that plague open-source AI by introducing token economies that provide ongoing financial incentives to contributors. For example, decentralized networks like NEAR, Bittensor, Allora, Sentient, and Sahara aim to reward participants with native tokens for their contributions to training and improving AI models, creating a sustainable…

Mastercard’s Token Network Connects with JPMorgan’s Digital Asset Network, Kinexys, for Blockchain-Based FX

“By bringing together the power and connectivity of Mastercard’s MTN with Kinexys Digital Payments, we are unlocking greater speed and settlement capabilities for the entire value chain. We are excited about this integration and the new use cases it will bring to life, leveraging the strengths and innovations of both organizations,” said Raj Dhamodharan, executive vice president, Blockchain and Digital Assets at Mastercard in a statement. Source

BitGo Launches Singapore Services Following License Approval from MAS in August

“A lot of institutions in Singapore and Asia haven’t really done much [in crypto]. There have been some traditional institutions that have been working with digital assets, but in a very limited fashion,” Lee said, adding that most of the activity in Singapore is coming from “non-traditional institutions” such as investment funds, venture funds, hedge funds, family offices and high net worth individuals. Source

Bitcoin Smashes Through $100K Price Barrier in Futures Market

At press time, BTC futures contract expiring on March 28 traded 4.8% higher at $101,992, representing a. premium of nearly 5% to the global average spot price of $97,200, according to data source Deribit and TradingView. Contracts expiring on June 27 and Sept. 26 changed hands at $104,948 and $107,690 in an upward-sloping futures curve. Source