XRP’s Market Cap Momentarily Zoomed to Trillions of Dollars on Gemini
Low liquidity after the token’s relisting likely caused a temporary pricing glitch on the exchange.
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It’s ChatGPT, but for Bitcoin: New AI Tool Avoids ‘Hallucinations’
An experimental version of the Bitcoin-focused AI chatbot was released on Thursday by Chaincode Labs, which says its new “ChatBTC” is less likely to give incorrect answers about the original cryptocurrency, or to “hallucinate” like the more popular (and generalist) ChatGPT.
I Have 1M Questions About the PayPal Stablecoin. Here Are 5
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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez to Accept Presidential Campaign Donations in Bitcoin
Bitcoin-friendly Miami Mayor Francis Suarez will be accepting donations in bitcoin (BTC) and other crypto for his presidential campaign, he announced on CoinDesk TV on Friday.
Bitcoin Is ‘Big Barbie’ Energy
Director Greta Gerwig’s reimagined and empowered Barbie would love Bitcoin. (Elena Mishlanova/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
Don’t Pop the Champagne on U.S. Crypto Bills – Progress in Congress Has Been Costly
The crypto industry has never made it this far in its quest for a new system of U.S. oversight for digital assets, but the recent flurry of legislative progress may still be too contentious for it to become law.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Attempts to Influence Witnesses Show He Must Be Jailed Before Trial: DOJ
Sam Bankman-Fried’s repeated efforts to contact witnesses and influence their testimony shows that “no combination of conditions will reasonably assure the safety of the community,” prosecutors said in a written filing calling for his bond to be revoked.
No, Sam Bankman-Fried Is Not Being Bailed Out by Democrats
Republican candidate Vivek Rameswamy is rightly furious over dropped campaign finance charges. But the charges are likely to return after a procedural adjustment – and claims of corruption do more harm than good.
Why Ethereum Ditching Mining Isn’t as Green as Advertised
The economic arguments used to justify Ethereum’s switch to staking were intellectually dishonest, developer Lane Rettig writes. (Jan Huber/Unsplash)
Elon Musk’s Twitter Overhaul Could Be Huge for DOGE and Crypto Generally
“Elon clearly has an affinity for DOGE, almost as part of a running joke, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he actually went through with enabling payments via DOGE.”