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The team behind Bitcoin Ordinals (a new string of non-fungible tokens or NFTs) said in a recent interview they have created a new non-profit organization designed to support further inscriptions and NFT developments on the bitcoin blockchain. Thus far, the team has created roughly 21 million inscriptions. Bitcoin Ordinals Non-Profit Group is Coming While NFTs may not be anything new at this stage, the idea of NFTs being on the bitcoin blockchain is. Up to this...

According to Goldman Sachs, the spike in AI stocks is here to stay, and reflects the beginning of a new tech wave, not a bubble. Global investment banking and financial services firm Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) has stated that the current explosion in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is not a bubble. Despite worries that the spike in AI interest and related tech stocks might be weak, Goldman Sachs states that the popularity of these stocks is more of a revolution than a bubble. Some...

The digital currency arena gave traders a bit of a scare in early August this year when for the first time in several weeks, the prices of many major assets – bitcoin among them – fell to new lows. BTC, for example, dropped below $29,000 for the first time in a while, sending all investors into a whirlwind of fear and concern. Bitcoin Fell for the First Time in Weeks Ethereum was the other major digital currency to dip alongside bitcoin. The second largest crypto...

OpenAI’s decision to open an office in Dublin places it among the growing list of US tech companies establishing a presence in the Irish capital.  OpenAI, one of the world’s foremost leaders in Artificial Intelligence (AI) research, has announced the opening of a new office in Dublin, marking its third office worldwide. With its headquarters in San Francisco and a London office opened just a few months prior, OpenAI’s decision to set up shop in Dublin underscores the company’s commitment...

A large chunk of OKX’s $25-$50 million annual advertising budget goes towards its sports deals. Crypto exchange OKX wants its deals with Formula 1 team McLaren and UEFA Champions League-winning team Manchester City to last a decade. The company reportedly spends $25-$50 million per year in its sponsorship deals with the two sports teams. OKX’s Global Chief Marketing Officer Haider Rafique told The Block in an interview that the company has a five-year deal with McLaren and hopes to extend...

Huobi will retain its identity for Chinese-speaking regions, but the exchange will now be recognized as HTX on the global scene. Popular cryptocurrency exchange Huobi celebrated its 10th anniversary on Wednesday by announcing its rebranding to HTX. However, there might be more to the move that controversially appears to echo the bankrupt exchange FTX. According to the September 13 announcement, “H” simply represents the first letter of Huobi, “T” represents Justin Sun’s blockchain project...

Diesel’s entry into the Meta Avatar Store aligns with the brand’s previous forays into the metaverse and its ventures into the world of NFTs. Diesel, the iconic Gen-Z fashion brand known for its edgy style, is stepping into the metaverse with a bang. In collaboration with digital fashion house DressX, the company is launching an exclusive collection on the Meta Avatars Store, adding its name to the roster of luxury brands available in the store. Meta Avatars Store is an online designer...

Buterin is looking forward to a future where developers can leverage an independent open tech stack. Speaking to the attendees of the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) event Permissionless which was held in Austin, Texas, Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed his enthusiasm towards a progressive future for the Ethereum network. He strongly believes that the network will keep pressing forward, adopting new ideas and offering innovative solutions to existing challenges. Though...

Kalra expressed deep concern about the unauthorized use of AI to create digital replicas of actors and artists. California legislator Ash Kalra has introduced Assembly Bill 459 (AB 459) with the primary aim of safeguarding actors, artists, and entertainers within the entertainment industry from potential artificial intelligence (AI) risks, particularly generative AI. The bill’s central objective is to mandate the inclusion of consent clauses in employment contracts within the entertainment...

Circle co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire expressed delight at seeing major Web2 companies integrating blockchain technology. USDC issuer Circle has announced its partnership with Southeast Asian technology startup Grab to pilot Web3 customer experiences in Singapore. Established in 2012 as MyTeksi, Grab app is a multinational technology company that operates from out of Singapore and serves the entire South Eastern region. The company has a super-app that allows ride-hailing, door-to-door...