Aptos token rises 11.6% after Microsoft deal to marry AI with blockchain

    APT pumped 17.6% within the first 50 minutes before cooling off to $7.51 — still 11.6% above pre-announcement levels. Aptos, the cryptocurrency powering layer-1 blockchain Aptos Network, is up approximately 11.6% since announcing it will leverage Microsoft’s suite of artificial intelligence tools to advance Web3 adoption among banks and financial enterprises. This will be achieved…

    PayPal USD: Boon for Ethereum but not decentralization, says community

    Proponents say PayPal’s PYUSD could see Ethereum become the money layer of the internet, while opponents argue that it’ll act like a poorly designed central bank digital currency. PayPal’s new Ethereum-based stablecoin, PYUSD, has been seen as bittersweet news for the crypto community. While it could finally see Ethereum find its place in mainstream adoption, it…

    Controversy as MakerDAO’s Spark Protocol blocks users with VPNs

    Users attempting to access Spark Protocol with a virtual private network will not be able to, sparking criticism from supporters of privacy. MakerDAO, one of the early pioneers of decentralized finance, has sparked criticism over its decision to block virtual private network (VPN) users from accessing its recently launched lending platform, Spark Protocol. At the time…

    Tether unveils mining software to boost efficiency and capacity

    The recently introduced Tether BTC mining software’s primary aim is to enhance the efficient management of mining capacity. Tether developers are set to release innovative JavaScript libraries created to facilitate the transmission of commands and signals to Bitcoin mining hardware, including WhatsMiner, AvalonMiner and Antminer. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Paolo Ardoino, the chief technology…

    Coinbase earnings show the company is now much more than just an exchange

    The Coinbase earnings report shows that services and subscriptions are the exchange’s core revenue streams. Is this a positive or a negative? Coinbase, a leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, shared its second-quarter results on Aug. 3. Despite showing a net loss, some positives emerged, like a 13% cut in operating expenses from the last quarter and…

    Futureverse co-founders launch $50M venture fund

    The AI metaverse company raised $54 million in a Series A round in July. Shara Senderoff and Aaron McDonald, co-founders of artificial intelligence and metaverse company Futureverse, have launched a new $50 million venture fund and studio. According to an Aug. 3 announcement, the fund is dubbed “Born Ready” and will invest in emerging technology ventures possessing…