In A Nutshell China advances in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, creating a committee to lead the development of national standards and aiming to surpass western innovations, including Elon Musk’s Neuralink. A recent demonstration involved a monkey controlling a robot through a BCI, emphasizing China’s progress in this field. This move signals China’s ambition to be…
In A Nutshell A significant development has unfolded in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright law. A judge has partially dismissed claims against Microsoft, OpenAI, and GitHub in a billion-dollar class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit accused the trio of using coders’ intellectual property without authorization to train GitHub Copilot, an AI coding assistant. The…
In A Nutshell PancakeSwap, a leading decentralized exchange (DEX), has launched a substantial airdrop campaign, distributing 2.4 million ZK tokens among its community members. This initiative, operational from July 5 to August 5, aims to reward the community for their support, particularly highlighting the engagement with zkSync PancakeSwap since its deployment in July 2023. The…
In A Nutshell The Bitcoin (BTC) market has witnessed a significant correction, with prices dropping to a one-month low of $56,709, spurred by a broader sell-off across the cryptocurrency market. Despite this downturn and the liquidation of considerable long positions, the trading community remains optimistic about Bitcoin’s potential rebound. Notably, Bitcoin’s recent price actions, including…
In A Nutshell Tangem, a notable cryptocurrency wallet firm, has recently announced a groundbreaking partnership with Visa. This collaboration is set to bring about a new era in hardware wallet technology, integrating direct payment capabilities through Visa. Slated for release under the Tangem brand by the end of this year, this innovative product aims to…
In A Nutshell Telegram, in partnership with Helika Gaming, has announced a new initiative to enhance the gaming landscape on its platform through a $50 million gaming accelerator. This program, fueled by the capabilities of the Ton blockchain, is designed to foster innovation among game developers and enrich Telegram’s gaming ecosystem. The move comes in…
In A Nutshell Ethereum developers have unveiled a new proposal, known as Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP)-7732, aimed at enhancing the block validation process to increase the network’s efficiency and speed. This proposal seeks to decompose the validation process into consensus and execution, thereby potentially reducing the computational burden on validators and expediting transaction confirmation times….
In A Nutshell Riot Platforms, a leading Bitcoin mining company, witnessed a significant 50% increase in its hash rate during June, reaching a peak of 22 exahashes per second (EH/s). This boost in performance not only helped the firm to mine 255 Bitcoins in the month but also solidified its position as the second-largest miner…
In A Nutshell The X account of acclaimed American actress Sydney Sweeney fell victim to a cybersecurity breach, leading to unauthorized promotion of a crypto token named SWEENEY. This incident, part of an apparent pump-and-dump scheme, marks the second such compromise of Sweeney’s social media in recent months. The hackers behind this latest intrusion boast…
In A Nutshell The Ethereum Foundation’s email server was compromised on June 23, leading to a phishing scam that falsely advertised a partnership with LidoDAO for staking Ether. Despite the distribution of 35,794 scam emails, no cryptocurrency losses have been reported. The foundation has since secured the email account and initiated protective measures. Breaking Down…