As part of the program, developers can apply for up to $60,000 in grant funding to support their projects. Digital assets management platform Fireblocks has announced the launch of a $1 million grant program for companies building blockchain-based projects using the PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin.  Qualifying projects will be eligible for up to $60,000 in...Continue Reading

Representative Summer Lee took aim at crypto-backed Super PACs funding media buys that could have contributed to two Democratic lawmakers losing their primaries. Pennsylvania Representative Summer Lee staunchly criticized cryptocurrency-backed political action committees (PACs) for funding ads “demonizing” candidates in 2024 primaries — often for reasons unrelated to digital assets. Speaking at an Oct. 24...Continue Reading

It will ultimately create a world where autonomous AI agents freely interact with humans onchain, the venture capital firm said.  The emerging fusion of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology will transform the digital economy and ultimately create a world where autonomous AI agents freely interact with humans on Web3, Coinbase Ventures said in an Oct....Continue Reading

Miles Brundage says neither OpenAI nor the world are ready for artificial general intelligence.  Long-time OpenAI safety researcher Miles Brundage will start or join another artificial intelligence firm after quitting his position as head of “AGI Readiness” and leaving the company on Oct. 23.  Brundage, who joined OpenAI in 2018 as a researcher, was positioned...Continue Reading

R3 started out as a consortium and grew fast. Now it is reportedly waiting to see where fate takes it next. Enterprise blockchain services provider R3 is looking for strategic options. It has been considering possibilities for at least the last six months, according to a report. R3 is the developer of the Corda blockchain....Continue Reading

Co-founder of the Satoshi Action Fund Dennis Porter dubbed the legislation the “Bitcoin rights” bill. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed HB-2481 on Oct. 23, establishing a regulatory framework protecting self-custody and crypto payments, exempting digital assets from additional taxation, and asserting the right to operate a node. In a bipartisan vote, the bill passed...Continue Reading

Solana generated some $8.7 million in economic value from network activity, up from just under $8 million one day prior, according to Blockworks Research. Layer-1 blockchain Solana once again clocked record-breaking network revenues after previously hitting an all-time high on Oct. 22, according to data from Blockworks Research. On Oct. 23, Solana generated some $8.7...Continue Reading

Analysts at Hashkey Capital say altseason could find firmer footing once Bitcoin trades above $80,000. Bitcoin (BTC) breaking its current all-time high of $73,679 won’t be enough to kick-start an altcoin season according to a crypto investment firm. “In an optimistic scenario, altcoin season is more probable when Bitcoin’s price surpasses $80,000,” crypto investment firm...Continue Reading

The show, which is based on the “Space Nation” game, plans to use non-traditional distribution channels such as second-window broadcasts for streamers.  A live-action TV series based on the “Space Nation” Web3 game is in development with Hollywood director Roland Emmerich and producer Marco Weber leading the project.  According to an exclusive report from Variety,...Continue Reading

Large surges in spot Bitcoin ETF inflows have historically been “followed by bearish price movements,” leading one analyst to warn that a price decline could follow. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) within the United States have grabbed a significant amount of inflows in recent times, and analysts are concerned that it may lead to...Continue Reading