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The metric that matters for the Lightning Network
The Lightning Network is a scaling solution for Bitcoin, enabling fast and inexpensive payments that make everyday transactions with Bitcoin possible. As the network grows, it’s essential to measure its health and efficiency accurately, so we can unlock its full potential. дальше »
2024-10-22 19:00
How DePIN is disrupting Google, Amazon, and Nvidia
This year’s Bitcoin halving and subsequent drops in network activity have once again put pressure on miners’ profit margins. With block rewards cut in half and reduced revenue from transactions, many operations are desperate for creative ways to remain viable. дальше »
2024-10-22 17:45
Data centers and crypto: Adapting for the future
The following is a guest post from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief from The Tokenist. The steady Bitcoin trickle into the mainstream consciousness since 2009 mainnet launch had many cascading effects. дальше »
2024-10-21 15:00
Why Ethereum’s next step is zero-knowledge
The following is a guest post by Rob Viglione, CEO of Horizen Labs. In the past year, there have been some major milestones along the Ethereum roadmap that have leveled up the network. EIP-4844 (aka Dencun) introduced blobs and proto-danksharding, making data storage an order of magnitude cheaper for Layer 2s and resulting in far […] The post Why Ethereum’s next step is zero-knowledge appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2024-10-5 21:00
Crypto has become boring in 2024 while AI creates peak apathy for new tech
As we approach the end of 2024, the emerging tech landscape bears little resemblance to that of 2019. In just five years, the whirlwind of innovation that swept through decentralized finance, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technologies has transformed our digital world at a dizzying pace. дальше »
2024-9-7 17:15
Balancing mass adoption and self-sovereignty in crypto ETFs
The following is a guest post by Jonathan Yark. The introduction of the Bitcoin and Ether ETFs mark a critical turning point for the digital asset industry, signifying crypto’s recognition as a legitimate asset class by traditional markets. дальше »
2024-8-27 18:07
Is crypto-AI the investment opportunity of the cycle?
The following is a guest post from Tim Haldorsson, CEO of Lunar Strategy. Over the first half of this year, one thing has become obvious: AI and crypto are combining to create powerful technologies. дальше »
2024-7-29 15:56
Big AI: A socio-economic rubicon crossing
The following is a guest post by John deVadoss, the co-founder at InterWork Alliance. The pundits expound on Artificial General Intelligence, the so-called AI Singularity, existential threats to humanity from AI, and more. дальше »
2024-7-21 14:57
Web3 KYC vendor Fractal ID loses over 50k users’ passport info in data breach
Fractal ID, a digital identity verification service provider, disclosed a data breach affecting approximately 0. 5% of its user base—according to the company’s website and X profile, this could be over 50,000 users. дальше »
2024-7-18 12:01
Crypto’s dirty little secret? It’s safe
The following is a guest post by Ben Mills, Co-Founder at Meso. The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission blessed Ether and Bitcoin ETFs, and the U. S. House passed FIT-21 with bipartisan support. дальше »
2024-6-24 16:34
There’s a DElephant in the room and DePIN can usher it out of the door
The following is a guest post from Venket Naga, CEO at Serenity Shield. Would you give a stranger the keys to your house, permitting them to do whatever they wanted with the goods inside? If you did, and that stranger went and crafted some fake replicas of your personalized jewelry to sell at auction, lent […] The post There’s a DElephant in the room and DePIN can usher it out of the door appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2024-5-26 20:00
Solana: The blockchain antihero or just a cheap casino?
The following is a guest post from Ashton Wolfe, the managing partner at MohrWolfe. In the whirlwind world of crypto, Solana often becomes the center of debate. Renowned for its unparalleled speed and affordability, as well as an ever-expanding ecosystem, it’s a favorite among retail enthusiasts and degenerates. дальше »
2024-5-26 16:09
Using Power Laws to predict when the Bitcoin price will hit $1 million
The following is a guest post by Rajagopal Menon, the Vice President of WazirX. Come the bull market, cometh the models to predict the price of Bitcoin. In the last bull market in 2021, the Stock-to-Flow (S2F) model was the flavour of the season. дальше »
2024-5-18 20:00
Analyzing the US Government’s Bitcoin holdings: What you need to know
The following is a guest post from Vincent Maliepaard, Marketing Director at IntoTheBlock. According to the latest data from IntoTheBlock, the U. S. government holds over 1% of the Bitcoin supply, valued at an impressive $13. дальше »
2024-5-18 14:42
Even if this weekend’s solar storm destroyed civilization, Bitcoin would survive
The sun can produce massive flares of particles and radiation that can have a significant impact on Earth. Scientists have studied these flares for 150 years, focusing on what’s considered the largest such event of all time: the Carrington Event of 1859, named after British astronomer Richard Carrington. дальше »
2024-5-12 17:23
The rise of Bitcoin ETFs and future market implications
The following is a guest post from Shane Neagle. Regardless of an asset’s fundamentals, its value is governed by one underlying feature – market liquidity. Is it easy for the wider public to sell or buy this asset? If the answer is yes, then the asset receives high trading volume. дальше »
2024-5-5 13:54
Could Esienberg commodities conviction be smoking gun for Coinbase against SEC?
Could a recent US criminal court case involving digital assets trading be helpful to Coinbase in its defense against the SEC? Last week, Avraham Eisenberg was convicted in a groundbreaking case on digital asset commodities fraud for manipulating Mango Markets to illicitly withdraw $110 million. дальше »
2024-4-23 15:10
Decoding the Black Box: How AI is unveiling the secrets of crypto money laundering
The following is a guest post by Brendan Cochrane, Partner at YK Law LLP. Artificial Intelligence tools could revolutionize anti-money laundering efforts in cryptocurrency transactions. These tools can analyze far more transactions quickly than any human, helping banks and law enforcement keep up with the volume of transactions, of which there are millions per day. дальше »
2024-4-23 08:00
In a bull market, everyone thinks they’re a VC
The following is a guest post by Tim Haldorsson, CEO of Lunar Strategy. The sweet sounds of upward price alerts hit your phone non-stop. Mega green candles are seen on every crypto chart. The smells of profits are all over the place. дальше »
2024-4-23 05:00
AI and blockchain: A match made in heaven or hell
The following is a guest post by Kadan Stadelmann, CTO of Komodo Blockchain. From AI Models on Bitcoin to AI training data on a layer 2 blockchain, coins linked to AI crypto projects are all the rage in the altcoin universe. дальше »
2024-4-20 15:18
Bitcoin is the only way out of feudalism
The following is a guest post by Kadan Stadelmann, the CTO of Komodo Blockchain. The US has undergone an immense consolidation of wealth and power in recent years. Americans everywhere are suffering while modern-day robber barons get fat off a 21st-century Gilded Age or roaring Twenties. дальше »
2024-4-14 19:29
Mining through the Bitcoin halving: Survival strategies for 2024
Bitcoin’s 4th halving event is scheduled to occur on April 22nd, at event block height 840,000. As each block, containing executed transactions, is mined, it is stamped with a block height, noting how many blocks have been generated before the latest one. дальше »
2024-4-14 12:00
Enough altcoins: Let’s integrate blockchain into the real economy
How many new Web3 solutions have you encountered recently? What was their value proposition? Most likely it was transaction scalability, fee reduction, speed optimization, or a new token for yet another payment system. дальше »
2024-4-11 06:00
Bitcoin’s dual nature: shifting between risk-on and risk-off amid market turbulence
Quick Take The latest US inflation data has surprised analysts, with headline inflation year-over-year (YoY) coming in at 3. 5% — 0. 1% above forecasts. The development is significant considering the Federal Reserve’s most aggressive hiking cycle in decades, according to Statista, which aimed to tame the rampant inflation that the central bank initially claimed was transitory. дальше »
2024-4-11 04:00
Memecoin volumes are just vanity metrics for desperate blockchains
There’s a misguided belief that memecoins are helping people out of poverty that I believe is really damaging to the space. More so, I think chains like Solana and Avalanche, which are seeing increased attention due to memecoin fervor, are incredibly overheated. дальше »
2024-3-19 21:32
I was wrong. Why I changed my opinion on Bitcoin in 2024.
If you’re a keen reader of CryptoSlate, you may have noticed that our editorial style avoids referring to Bitcoin as ‘crypto. ’ This isn’t accidental, and the choice was not pedantic. дальше »
2024-3-18 15:18
How AI and crypto are shaping the future of finance
Over the last three years, the crypto space has undergone massive upheavals. Alongside the boosting from stimulus packages in 2021, venture capital (VC) firms had invested $33 billion in crypto and blockchain startups. дальше »
2024-3-17 11:00
Op-ed: Interoperability needs its ERC-20 moment
Undoubtedly, one of the prerequisites for the mass adoption of blockchain technology is secure and seamless cross-chain interoperability. Many potential applications, particularly in complex and regulated sectors, simply can not be deployed without common guidelines and interface definitions. дальше »
2024-3-10 11:00
Bitcoin ETFs are cheap or ‘How unit bias can extend bullish movement’
One of the more underappreciated aspects of the rise of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US is the renewed perceived affordability of Bitcoin among new investors. While 1 BTC still equals 1 BTC, investors purchasing shares in Bitcoin ETFs like IBIT, ARKB, BRRR, EZBC, and BITB can do so for under $50 per share. дальше »
2024-3-6 13:25
Historical day for Bitcoin ETFs as BlackRock’s inflow hits a record $788 million
Quick Take Data from BitMEX shows that on March 5, a staggering $648 million inflow was recorded into the US Bitcoin ETFs, which equates to approximately 10,238 BTC. This was the third biggest day in terms of net inflows since trading began. дальше »
2024-3-6 12:54
Record highs, sharp drops, and rapid recovery trigger $1 billion market liquidation
Quick Take In an extraordinary 24-hour period, Bitcoin soared to a new all-time peak of around $69,200, then experienced a rapid sell-off, dropping the price to near $59,500. Following this tumultuous drop, Bitcoin has since rebounded and is now stabilizing at approximately $67,000. дальше »
2024-3-6 11:50
Notes from Davos: 10 things you should know about AI
The following is a guest post from John deVadoss. Davos in January 2024 was about one theme – AI. Vendors were hawking AI; sovereign states were touting their AI infrastructure; intergovernmental organizations were deliberating over AI’s regulatory implications; corporate chieftains were hyping AI’s promise; political titans were debating AI’s national security connotations; and almost everyone […] The post Notes from Davos: 10 things you should know about AI appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2024-2-18 11:00
Why declining prices did not stop Bitcoin holdings increasing for new ETFs
The Newborn Nine spot Bitcoin ETFs recently launched in the US have seen their combined assets under management explode to $5. 1 billion in the nine trading days since their launch. However, throughout this period, the price of Bitcoin has fallen roughly 20%. дальше »
2024-1-25 19:39
Does DeFi still have a chance at fulfilling its promise?
Decentralized finance (DeFi) emerged as a movement with the promise of revolutionizing the global financial system based on a simple yet powerful premise — offering access to better solutions with its peer-to-peer asset transfer and smart contract-powered autonomy. дальше »
2023-12-6 04:52
Op-ed: The State Of Lightning Network In 2023
The Lightning Network, introduced in 2016, is a second-layer scaling solution for Bitcoin to address its scalability issues. Built upon a network of payment channels, this off-chain protocol enables instant and low-cost transactions. дальше »
2023-12-4 09:00
The State Of Lightning Network In 2023
The Lightning Network, introduced in 2016, is a second-layer scaling solution for Bitcoin to address its scalability issues. Built upon a network of payment channels, this off-chain protocol enables instant and low-cost transactions. дальше »
2023-12-3 09:00
Missing pieces: Blockchain’s journey to enterprise adoption
“QR codes are a fad,” read the headline of an article published in Fall 2012. A few years later, the overhyped technology was included in a list of “Biggest Tech Fads of the Last Decade. ” But then COVID happened, and now QR codes are widely used. дальше »
2023-12-2 16:10
Op-ed: A rational take on a SkyNet ‘doomsday’ scenario if OpenAI has moved closer to AGI
Hollywood blockbusters routinely depict rogue AIs turning against humanity. However, the real-world narrative about the risks artificial intelligence poses is far less sensational but significantly more important. дальше »
2023-11-23 22:00
Op-ed: Are we heading for a Solana DeFi Summer?
The crypto summer of 2020/21 saw most alternative Layer 1 protocols skyrocket to insane valuations and many projects in their respective ecosystems. This period became known to the wider industry as ‘DeFi Summer. дальше »
2023-11-18 08:00
Why Bitcoin holds the upper hand against CBDCs
When FTX crashed in November 2022, it triggered a multi-billion dollar exodus spree, bringing Bitcoin down 22% in a single day. By the end of the month, the European Central Bank (ECB) fired an unusual shot across the crypto bow. дальше »
2023-11-13 19:00
Op-ed: Exploring the boundaries of simulated consciousness with LMMs
Can AI systems like OpenAI’s GPT4, Anthropic’s Claude 2, or Meta’s Llama 2 help identify the origins and nuances of the concept of ‘consciousness?’ Advances in computational models and artificial intelligence open new vistas in understanding complex systems, including the tantalizing puzzle of consciousness. дальше »
2023-11-1 22:50
Bitcoin price surge to $35,000 triggers over $1.5B in profit-taking
Quick Take CryptoSlate’s recent data analysis reveals intriguing patterns in Bitcoin profit-taking behaviors amid volatile market conditions. The analysis showed that the Bitcoin price level of $35,000 has acted as a short-term resistance, with a surge in profit-taking around this point. дальше »
2023-11-1 21:10
Op-ed: Seeding may be the critical difference between human and AI generated content
As artificial intelligence continues to make strides in various industries, there is a growing debate about the capabilities of humans versus AI in creative endeavors. A particularly pertinent question is: Who seeds ideas better—humans or AI? This article explores the arguments for and against this theory before delving into the nuanced perspectives that blur the […] The post Op-ed: Seeding may be the critical difference between human and AI generated content appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-10-27 14:00
Analysis of inflation-adjusted trends shows gold unable to break 1980 high
Quick Take An examination of the real, inflation-adjusted gold prices since 1915, using the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI), reveals a striking pattern of peaks and troughs. Particularly noteworthy is the peak in January 1980, when an ounce of gold reached $2,675, its highest ever in inflation-adjusted terms. дальше »
2023-9-25 10:00
Op-ed: Humanity will use AI to destroy itself long before AI is sentient enough to rebel against it
As artificial intelligence rapidly advances, legacy media rolls out the warnings of an existential threat of a robotic uprising or singularity event. However, the truth is that humanity is more likely to destroy the world through the misuse of AI technology long before AI becomes advanced enough to turn against us. дальше »
2023-9-15 18:10
The savvy holder’s guide to NFT lending
Fuelled by early movers such as NFTfi and Blend, NFT lending is one of the hottest sectors in the crypto market, attracting outsize attention and funding. Everyone’s betting on the growth of this niche. дальше »
2023-9-3 20:00
Op-ed: Benchmarking ChatGPT’s capabilities against alternatives including Anthropic’s Claude 2, Google’s Bard, and Meta’s Llama2
As previously reported, new research reveals inconsistencies in ChatGPT models over time. A Stanford and UC Berkeley study analyzed March and June versions of GPT-3. 5 and GPT-4 on diverse tasks. дальше »
2023-7-22 20:20
Op-ed: The outlook for DeFi lending remains strong – The industry is mature and ripe for institutions
The following is a guest post from Robert Alcorn, co-founder and CEO of Clearpool. As we enter the mid-point of 2023, the DeFi lending market continues to grow, observing a 20. 5% increase in Total Value Locked (TVL). дальше »
2023-7-8 15:21
Op-ed: The lowkey AI prompt that changed my life
While it may sound like your typical tech headline, I’ve found that the latest technology disruptor isn’t shiny new hardware or complex software but a singular AI prompt enhancing our everyday tasks and communications. дальше »
2023-7-6 15:50
Op-ed: Current DAO infrastructure isn’t truly decentralized, but it can be
Over the past few years, blockchain technology has paved the way for a new governance model known as the decentralized autonomous organization, or DAO. Built with the philosophy of doing away with a centralized hierarchy that fully controls all decision-making within a given company, DAOs flip the traditional corporate structure on its head, giving shareholders […] The post Op-ed: Current DAO infrastructure isn’t truly decentralized, but it can be appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »