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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman eyes global chip venture funding

According to the report, Abu Dhabi-based G42 and Japan’s SoftBank Group are in early discussions with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

Ripple challenges SEC request for financials, alleging it's untimely and irrelevant

Ripple's lawyers argued that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission had more than enough chances to obtain additional documents before the deadline.

Crypto exchange Debiex faces romance scam allegations, CFTC claims $2.3M in losses

The United States watchdog labeled Debiex a "bogus digital asset platform," amid filing civil charges against the exchange for the alleged misappropriation of funds.

Nasdaq, Cboe apply to offer BTC ETF options trading, get fast response

Options is “the next logical step” for BTC ETF trading. It could begin by the end of next month, according to an analyst.

Prosecutors recommend at least 17 years in prison for OneCoin lawyer

Mark Scott’s legal team proposed a sentence of five years in prison, compared to the more than 17 years the U.S. Attorney suggested for “abhorrent” conduct.

Polygon co-founder explains how to stop inscriptions from crashing networks

According to Polygon co-founder Branden Farmer, parallelized EVMs may help to solve the problem of inscription spam.

Why is Cardano price down today?

Is ADA’s correction simply the result of the wider crypto market correction, or are there other factors behind its price weakness?

Crypto Biz: Coinbase vs. SEC case will determine crypto tokens fate

The legal battle between the SEC and Coinbase is set to determine the fate of a number of crypto tokens in the United States.

Bitcoin price recovery at risk due to DXY strength, GBTC selling

Bitcoin price faces additional headwinds as the U.S. Dollar Index gains strength and Grayscale’s GBTC selling continues.

Former IcomTech CEO sentenced to five years in prison for wire fraud

Judge Jennifer Rochon ordered Marco Ochoa to forfeiture of $914,000 and surrender to authorities by March 19.

Wormhole reclaims $1B TVL, Hedera’s $408M development fund: Finance Redefined

Wormhole reached a peak TVL of $3.8 billion shortly before the collapse of the Terra ecosystem and the onset of the crypto winter.

DeepMind co-founder says AI will be able to invent, market, run businesses by 2029

Mustafa Suleyman says this tech will be widely available and very cheap.

Grayscale’s GBTC bleeding drives down AUM by $5B

Heavy outflows and the decline in Bitcoin’s price are driving down the value of GBTC’s portfolio despite solid demand for other Bitcoin ETFs.

Appellate court orders appointment of FTX independent examiner

According to the Third Circuit, an independent investigation by an examiner will let the court “consider the greater public interest” in ruling on FTX’s reorganization plan.

3 reasons why Solana (SOL) price is down this week

SOL corrected alongside the wider crypto market sell-off, but data points to more concerning reasons for the price drop.

Thrash metal band Megadeth community likens Web3 to ‘virtual mosh pit’ — in all the right ways

Speaking with three members of the Megadeth Digital team, Cointelegraph learned how the group, which pioneered the first band website in the mid-90s, is now leading the metal community into Web3.

Google to invest $1B in UK data center amid ongoing company layoffs

Google said layoffs will continue in 2024 to help meet the company’s AI goals. The U.K. investment was announced the following day.

Bitcoin ETFs are 'stepping away from the ideals' of crypto — blockchain execs

Billions of dollars have flowed into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, but some crypto executives claim these instruments are a departure from crypto ideals.

Vatican expert calls AI "absolutely positive" as a product of human intelligence

Friar Paolo Benanti, the Vatican’s expert on AI, called the technology “absolutely positive” as the result of human intelligence, but warned over ethical implications without proper governance.

100 days out: What the Bitcoin halving means after BTC ETF approvals

The Bitcoin halving has proven to be an important benchmark for traders trying to time the market, but how could the new spot BTC ETFs affect this trend?

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