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OpenAI’s GPT-4 Turbo receives stealth update for 2023

OpenAI’s most advanced commercial AI model, GTP-4 Turbo, has been quietly updated to a data training set as recently as December 2023 without any public announcement from the company.

Sports Illustrated moves NFT ticketing platform to Avalanche

SI Tickets CEO David Lane explained that while normal tickets end up in the trash, NFT tickets could bring more experiences to holders and opportunities for event organizers.

Concerns mount over Ethena USDe’s promise of 27% yield following mainnet launch

The attractive yield opportunity is causing widespread concern in the crypto community.

Decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN), explained

DePIN reimagines traditional infrastructure by leveraging decentralized technologies to create resilient, efficient and community-driven systems across various domains.

Microsoft pours $2B into AI infrastructure development in Spain

Microsoft continues its European investment spree by announcing a $2 billion investment in Spain to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure and build data centers.

EU remains skeptical of crypto investments despite Bitcoin ETF fever — VanEck Europe CEO

European investors are still warming to the idea of cryptocurrency-related investment products while U.S. institutions continue to drive capital into nascent spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Animoca, Polygon-backed Humanity Protocol launches ZKP-powered palm recognition

Humanity Protocol aims to bolster Web3 adoption through its privacy-oriented identity verification solution.

Bitcoin holdings on Coinbase reach lowest level since 2015 as whales withdraw $1B BTC

A few users on X believe the movement of funds indicates a supply shock prior to the halving, while others pointed out that whales are just moving funds to OTC desks or other custodians.

Bitcoin feels lack of ETF flows as Ether price fights to reclaim $3K

Bitcoin treads water while Ether price strength takes over, helping the largest altcoin challenge the $3,000 mark for the first time in nearly two years.

Polygon-based lending platform to provide crypto liquidity for luxury items

Altr adviser Davide Rovelli believes that asset tokenization could give an extra layer of security to a sector where “transparency was never the strength.”

Mumbai metaverse initiative showcases city's infrastructure revolution

The Mumbai Metropolis Metaverse will help citizens virtually monitor the progress of the megaprojects around the city that impact their day-to-day lives.

Hopefuls call for ‘altseason’ led by Ether rally, analysts not so sure

With the price of Ether nearing $3,000 after a month-long rally, crypto social media believes altseason may already be here, though some analysts say otherwise.

Starknet user numbers plummet as dissatisfaction grows over token drop

The blockchain’s users are unhappy with minimum wallet holding criteria that exclude them from the airdrop and an unlock schedule that quickly rewards investors.

SBF trades clean-shaven look for scruffy beard in newly surfaced prison photo

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been photographed with five other inmates, including “G Lock,” who shared some insights on SBF’s life in prison.

Y Combinator calls on startups to build stablecoin, metaverse, AI solutions

Stablecoins’ place in traditional finance will follow a similar path to digital music, going from “outlaw file sharing” to digital streaming services like Spotify.

BlackRock labels BTC as ‘progress’ in latest spot Bitcoin ETF ad

BlackRock maintained its mature approach to promoting its new spot ETF with an ad labeling Bitcoin simply as “progress.”

UK could pass stablecoin, staking laws within six months: Report

Minister Bim Afolami says the government is working “very hard” to pass crypto-specific legislation in the U.K.

Crypto exchange-traded products hit bull run levels with $67B AUM

Record year-to-date crypto product inflows, slowing outflows, and positive price action have made the perfect recipe for the swelling AUM.

Bitcoin price keeps rising, but where are the new investors?

The spot Bitcoin ETFs' saw $4.93 billion in net inflow but where are the “new” investors?

ECB execs respond to banks’ objections to digital euro, suggest priorities

Banks continue to raise objections that have already been accounted for in digital euro design, the authors say.

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