Astar Contribution Score (ACS) Allocation: Supporting Innovation in DeFi and Gaming
Tech March 6, 2025
The Astar Contribution Score (ACS) initiative is redefining how incentives are distributed within the Astar and Soneium ecosystem by focusing on innovation rather than just liquidity provision. According to astar.network, this campaign aims to support builders, creators, and innovators, enhancing adoption, engagement, and sustainability. Discretionary Allocation Model The ACS... Read more
Deutsche Telekom has announced a strategic partnership with ElevenLabs to enhance its Magenta app with AI-driven podcasting capabilities. This collaboration aims to incorporate human-like AI voices into the platform, offering users an innovative way to engage with audio content, according to ElevenLabs. AI Integration in Magenta App The integration... Read more
Innovative AI Model Targets Illicit Fishing In a groundbreaking development for conservation efforts, researchers have introduced an open-source AI model named Atlantes, designed to monitor global seafaring vessels. Developed by the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) in Seattle, this model aims to combat illegal fishing by analyzing over five... Read more
Ethereum Foundation Picks New Co-Executive Directors, Following Leadership Reshuffle
News March 4, 2025
The Ethereum Foundation (EF), the non-profit organization that supports the development and research of the Ethereum blockchain, shared in a blog post on Saturday that they have selected Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz Stańczak as their new co-executive directors. The news follows Tuesday’s announcement of Aya Miyaguchi leaving that role... Read more
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Calls Roger Ver’s Potential Life Sentence ‘Absurd’
News March 4, 2025
Roger Ver, an early bitcoin (BTC) investor who was once known as “Bitcoin Jesus” for his support of the cryptocurrency, was indicted for alleged tax fraud last year and could be sentenced to life in prison. Now, many industry veterans are coming to his support, including Ethereum co-founder Vitalik... Read more
Swiss National Bank President Reportedly Dismisses Bitcoin as Reserve Asset
Money/Business March 4, 2025
Swiss National Bank (SNB) President Martin Schlegel has rejected the idea of holding bitcoin as part of Switzerland’s central bank reserves, citing a lack of stability, liquidity, and security, according to local media. Speaking to the Tamedia group, Schlegel cited three primary concerns surrounding cryptocurrencies. The first one is... Read more
The SEC’s Crypto Course Reversal
Money/Business March 4, 2025
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has been busy over the past few weeks, hinting at a brighter future for crypto companies. New era The narrative The crypto industry racked up a number of early wins in the first month (and week) of Donald Trump’s second term as U.S.... Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump will host a crypto summit on March 7, the White House announced. White House Crypto and AI Czar David Sacks and Bo Hines, the executive director of a working group on digital assets, will run the meeting, though Trump will speak at the summit, a... Read more
Federal Judge Dismisses SEC Case Against Richard Heart, Citing Lack of Jurisdiction
Money/Business March 4, 2025
A federal judge has dismissed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit against Richard Heart, the founder of HEX, PulseChain and PulseX, ruling that the agency lacked jurisdiction because the project did not specifically target U.S. investors. “The relevant online communications described in the Complaint during the offer periods... Read more
Donald Trump-Linked Firm May be Looking to Start NFT and Metaverse Platform
Money/Business March 4, 2025
DTTM Operations, a company that manages U.S. President Donald Trump’s IP rights, filed a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which might hint at potential non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and metaverse platform. The document lists various products related to blockchain-based goods and services, including accessing NFTs, managing... Read more
