$207 Million Invested in AI, Crypto and Blockchain Startups in 96 Hours

Based on data from the past four days, 14 distinct artificial intelligence (AI), cryptocurrency and blockchain startups and projects secured approximately $207.28 million in investor funding. The leading entity for July is Sentient, an open-source AI platform, which garnered $85 million from Founders Fund, Framework Ventures, and Pantera Capital. Four-Day Funding Frenzy In the initial … Read more

Spot Ether ETF Approval Expected to Enhance Crypto Asset’s Legitimacy and Utility, Says Hedera Council President

While lobbying is likely to play an important role in shaping crypto policy, just as it has done in the early days of most industries, Charles Adkins, President of the Hedera Council, believes showcasing the tangible benefits of blockchain technology is a far more sustainable approach. Therefore, instead of relying solely on lobbying efforts or … Read more

Study: Crypto Assets Worth $572.7 Million Lost to Hacks and Fraud in Q2 2024

Digital assets worth over $572.7 million were lost to hacks and fraud in the second quarter of 2024. This latest figure brings the value of digital assets lost to hacks, fraud, and scams in 2024 to $920.9 million. Decentralized finance (defi) platforms lost approximately $172.1 million across 63 incidents. This figure is 25% lower than … Read more

Chainlink Data Streams Activate on Avalanche Blockchain With GMX Integration

Chainlink, a decentralized computing and oracle protocol, Avalanche, known for its layer one (L1) blockchain technology, and GMX, a notable decentralized exchange, have launched Chainlink Data Streams on the Avalanche blockchain. Chainlink, Avalanche, GMX Launch Data Streams on Avalanche Blockchain In communications shared with Bitcoin.com News by the three teams, the announcement notes that Chainlink … Read more

Transak Lists Paypal’s PYUSD for Easier Crypto Access

According to an announcement, the Web3 and crypto firm Transak listed Paypal’s stablecoin, paypal usd (PYUSD), on its platform. This integration allows users to purchase PYUSD using various local payment methods, aiming to simplify the transition to cryptocurrencies. PYUSD Listed on Transak, Aiming to Ease Defi Transition Transak, a Web3 payments infrastructure provider, has added … Read more