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20.04 / 03:09

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Microsoft has been threatened with a suit from Tesla and Twitter chief Elon Musk who claimed the Big Tech firm “illegally” trained its artificial intelligence (AI) on Twitter data.

19.04 / 21:57

business Blockchain Adoption data Decentralization Subgraph hosted service launches as The Graph prepares for decentralization

Blockchain data provider Chainstack has launched a hosted service for collections of Web3 data known as “subgraphs,” according to an April 19 announcement from the company. The service, called “Chainstack Subgraphs,” allows developers to create subgraphs and post them for a fee.

19.04 / 21:09

business Adoption regulation Bank of Russia BRICS settlement Cross-border Bank of Russia to set up entities for crypto mining and cross-border settlement: Report

Russia is taking further steps to mitigate global sanctions in place since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. According to local media reports, the country's central bank plans to create new institutions to mine crypto assets and settle international payments.

19.04 / 20:09

CBDC Adoption Europe European Union ECB Euro digital euro NOT European Parliament report recommends researching, but not launching, digital euro

An analytical paper released by the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs has given the digital euro a mixed review. The title of the paper summed up its position: “Digital Euro: When in doubt, abstain (but be prepared).”

19.04 / 19:07

Blockchain Adoption NFT Analysis Report Marketplace Half of the NFT trades on Ethereum are fraudulent — This team aims to fix it

The nonfungible token (NFT) market has seen an unprecedented number of new NFT collections introduced in 2022 despite the year-long crypto winter, showing that the turbulent state of the crypto market was not enough to deter NFT creators and collectors. With more than half a million new contracts across Ethereum, Polygon and Avalanche, the NFT market inevitably met with its own set of troubles, with the primary issue being NFT wash trading.

19.04 / 17:27

CBDC Adoption sanctions National end Belarus to decide on issuing CBDC by year's end: National bank chair

The National Bank of the Republic of Belarus has prepared a pilot program for a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to the official BelTA news agency. The country will make a decision on the issuance of a digital Belarusian ruble by the end of the year, chairman of the national bank Pavel Kallaur said.

19.04 / 13:17

Technology Adoption Machine Learning Science Coding How to learn Python with ChatGPT

To learn Python with ChatGPT, one can start by asking specific questions about Python programming, syntax or any topics related to Python. It can provide users with explanations, examples and resources to help them learn and improve their skills.

19.04 / 11:27

Blockchain CBDC Adoption Bank of England BIS BIS, Bank of England conclude DLT settlements pilot

The Bank of England and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub London Center have tested a distributed ledger technology-powered settlements system between the institutions. The insights of the project will be used by the Bank of England in its real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system.

19.04 / 09:33

Technology Adoption defi Payments Bitcoin Payments Option Georgian vendors get crypto payments option with new partnership

Gate Pay, the cryptocurrency payment service offered by the crypto exchange firm Gate.io, has partnered with CityPay.io, a startup specializing in crypto payments in Georgia. The partnership will enable more than 600 merchants in Georgia to enjoy the benefits of crypto payment alternatives for their products and services.

19.04 / 09:33

Adoption Asia ATM CoinATMRadar Bitcoin Australia installs more Bitcoin ATMs than whole of Asia

Australia, the country that hosts the third-largest network of Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs, surpassed the continent of Asia in terms of the total number of crypto ATMs installed.

19.04 / 02:55

business Blockchain Adoption regulation privacy coinbase European Union UK may have crypto regulation within a year, says senior minister

The United Kingdom could lay out digital asset regulation within 12 months a British lawmaker claimed, saying the country wants to capitalize on the benefits that blockchain can bring to the private sector and economy.

18.04 / 18:19

Blockchain Technology Adoption defi Bitcoin inclusion Financial With Web2.5, financial inclusion and economic empowerment are within reach

In the late 2000s, the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) unleashed a tsunami of economic turmoil that reverberated around the world. Not only did it shake the deeply-rooted beliefs of centralized finance (CeFi) and institutions, but it also witnessed the demise of banks and businesses as stocks plummeted and international trade took a deadly plunge.

18.04 / 17:45

Adoption defi PancakeSwap PancakeSwap wants to cap token inflation rate between 3% to 5% per annum

Decentralized exchange (DEX) PancakeSwap wants to lower its token inflation to anywhere between 3% to 5% per annum, far below current rates of over 20%.

18.04 / 16:43

Blockchain Adoption Altcoin security Decentralization Scalability Validator Gnosis Chain spends $5M on validator incentive program for decentralization

Gnosis Builders, developer of blockchain network Gnosis Chain, has announced a $5 million project to increase the number and diversity of validators through incentive mechanisms. The new project is called “Gnosis VIP,” according to an April 18 announcement from the company.

18.04 / 14:03

Ethereum Adoption Polygon Scalability layer2 Arbitrum Ethereum layer 2 bridging up sixfold year-on-year in Q1 — Alchemy

Ethereum layer 2s, such as Optimism, Arbitrum and Polygon, increased in popularity in the first quarter of 2023, according to a report from Web3 development platform Alchemy. Ethereum users bridged over $635,000 worth of crypto assets to these networks from January to March, an increase of 44% over the fourth quarter of 2023 and 518% over the first quarter of 2022.

18.04 / 13:59

Blockchain Adoption Investments African blockchain ventures outpace global funding growth: Report

The African continent continues to be a fertile ground for the growth and implementation of blockchain technology.

18.04 / 13:15

Blockchain Technology Ethereum Adoption Machine Learning Bitcoin 9 Tech YouTube channels to follow

Learning tech via YouTube channels can be a great way to supplement traditional learning methods, as it provides a more interactive and engaging experience. Many YouTube channels dedicated to tech provide in-depth tutorials and explanations of complex concepts in a way that is easy to understand, making it accessible to learners of all skill levels.

18.04 / 10:05

Blockchain Ethereum Adoption Scalability Proof-of-stake zk-STARK zk-Rollup Privacy, scaling drives use cases for zero-knowledge technology

A quarterly report focused on zero-knowledge (zk) technology indicates that privacy, scaling and identity solutions are major drivers of adoption in the blockchain space.

18.04 / 04:37

Stablecoin CBDC Adoption Israel’s central bank says CBDC could be issued if stablecoin use increases

The Bank of Israel says it's preparing an action plan for the potential issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC),though a formal decision has yet to be made.

18.04 / 04:37

business Adoption Payments transactions Lightning Network lightning Bitcoin bitcoin lightning MicroStrategy’s Saylor fuses work email address with Bitcoin Lightning

The Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network has integrated into the corporate email address of Michael Saylor, a Bitcoin bull and co-founder of business intelligence software firm MicroStrategy.

18.04 / 03:47

business Technology Adoption Google Tech EU legislators call for ‘safe’ AI as Google’s CEO cautions on rapid development

A dozen European Union (EU) politicians have signed a letter calling for the “safe” development of artificial intelligence (AI) as Google's CEO cautioned against releasing powerful AI tech before society has had a chance to adapt.

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