A new research study has partly attributed the growth in the use of bitcoin “as a transactional layer” to the increased number of crypto platforms that have joined the Lightning Network ecosystem. The study however found that just over 6% of centralized crypto exchanges have integrated the layer 2 protocol with their respective platforms.
Record Increase in Bitcoin’s Quarterly…
The US's first large-scale offshore wind farm just missed its first power delivery deadline
January 3, 2024
Vineyard Wind 1 was supposed to deliver its first power to the Massachusetts grid by December 31 – but it didn’t.
Vineyard Wind 1 is a 50/50 joint venture between Avangrid and green investors Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.
On December 6, Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra…
Tesla is no longer the world’s largest electric vehicle automaker by volume. BYD, which Elon Musk used to literally laugh at, overtook Tesla in overall battery-electric vehicle volume in Q4 2023.
You might have seen a variation of that headline over a year ago, but it…
Can solid-state batteries improve EVs even more? Hyundai is betting on it. The automaker recently filed a patent for a pressurized all-solid-state EV battery system in the US.
Hyundai files patent for all-solid-state EV battery system
Hyundai looks to get a leg up as EV adoption continues climbing. The company’s latest plans include improving battery stability and energy density. In other…
Startups including the increasingly well-known ElevenLabs have raised millions of dollars to develop their own proprietary algorithms and AI software for making voice clones — audio programs that mimic the voices of users.
But along comes a new solution, OpenVoice…
If you’re trying to get back in the saddle after the holidays, it can be tough to motivate yourself. Making a career move can seem like a very exciting prospect — especially if facing another 12 months at your current role is filling you with dread.
You’re not alone if…
No matter which side you think will win the battle, there is no doubt that the New York Times’ new lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, filed last Wednesday, will be one of the most important copyright fights to watch in 2024.
The Gray Lady vs. the Generative AI Bros? Pass the popcorn, please. The lawsuit maintains the defendants should be held responsible for…
The U.S. Supreme Court released its annual year-end report on the federal judiciary on Sunday, providing an overview of the court’s work and achievements in the past year.
The report, authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, also includes a commentary on the increasing use…
Orbit Bridge, an inter-blockchain bridging protocol, has confirmed that it was recently exploited, losing over $81.5 million in several assets, including USDT, DAI, USDC, WBTC, and ETH. Orbit Chain is trying to communicate with the group responsible for the attack and has…
Paypal and First Digital Stablecoins Dominate in December as Binance USD Heads Toward Extinction
January 3, 2024
The leading stablecoins, in terms of market capitalization, concluded 2023 with a combined value of around $131.69 billion, yet only two of the top ten experienced increases in 30-day supply. Data reveals that tether, the leading U.S. dollar-pegged crypto asset, observed a 2.5% uptick in its supply, while the newcomer, first digital usd, enjoyed a substantial 85.7% rise.
Stablecoin Market Sees…
