‘Godfather of AI’ advises UK government to start UBI
Geoffrey Hinton also warns that advanced AI could pose an existential threat within the next five to twenty years. Go to Source
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Mastercard Welcomes 5 Startups to Blockchain and Digital Asset Program
Mastercard’s Start Path Blockchain and Digital Asset program has expanded to include five new startups, aiming to explore innovative uses of blockchain technology. “Digital assets are becoming increasingly mainstream, speeding up commerce with trust and transparency,” Mastercard stated. Mastercard’s Digital Asset Program Expands Payments giant Mastercard announced Wednesday that five startups from around the world … Read more
Blockchain gaming investments reached nearly $1B in April
The investment figures come alongside a record high 2.9 million daily unique active wallets (dUAW) for the month. Go to Source
Is onboarding too hard? Crypto adoption still faces major obstacles
Progress has been made in streamlining the Web3 onboarding process, but the flood of mainstream users has not yet arrived. Go to Source
Harvard built a hacker-proof quantum network in Boston using existing fiber cable
According to the scientists, the 22-mile distance between nodes is the longest quantum fiber network to date. Go to Source
‘We’re just scratching the surface’ of crypto and AI — Microsoft exec
The symbiotic relationship between AI and crypto is still in its nascent stages, according to tech execs. Go to Source
Lightspark CEO David Marcus: Lightning Network Will Become the World’s ‘Interoperability Neutral Settlement Layer’
David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark, a company that offers lightning network (LN) related services, has stated that LN will become the “interoperability neutral settlement layer” for the world. Marcus declared that only Bitcoin is “neutral enough” to be implemented as the enabler between national payment systems, granting companies and institutions adopting it an edge for … Read more
Erik Voorhees Unveils New AI Platform Promising Privacy and Unfiltered Free Speech
Erik Voorhees, founder of Shapeshift, has announced the debut of Venice, an artificial intelligence (AI) application that promises enhanced privacy and unrestricted free speech. Unlike mainstream AI services, Venice is designed to operate without the “Orwellian” oversight typical of centralized platforms, offering a truly private and uncensored user experience. New AI on the Block: Venice … Read more
Lightning Labs CTO Conducts First Mainnet Multi-Hop Asset Payment via Taproot Asset Channels
Olaoluwa Osuntokun, co-founder and CTO of Lightning Labs, recently executed the first successful mainnet multi-hop asset payment using Taproot Asset channels, marking a new development in asset transfer capabilities over the Lightning Network. Asset Transfer Achieved on Lightning Network Using Taproot Channels The transaction, conducted by Osuntokun, involved a multi-hop payment using a digital asset … Read more
Ethereum Proposal by Vitalik Buterin Introduces Advanced Account Abstraction Features
A new Ethereum Improvement Proposal, EIP 7702, spearheaded by Vitalik Buterin and fellow collaborators, aims to refine account abstraction on the Ethereum network, enhancing quantum resistance and compatibility with existing standards. EIP 7702 Targets Enhanced Security and Compatibility According to the Github summary, EIP 7702 emerges as a pivotal alternative to the existing EIP-3074, addressing … Read more
