A U.S. blockchain and lending startup is seeking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s permission to issue an interest-bearing stablecoin. The startup said the digital token will be used as an alternative to existing stablecoins such as tether and USDC.
Figure Technologies’ Draft Registration Statement
A new blockchain and lending startup, Figure Technologies Inc., has reportedly…
Bitcoin’s price dynamics on Jan. 24, 2024, present a complex picture of market fluctuations and investor sentiment. With crypto prices oscillating between $39,878 and $40,069 in the past hour and a broader 24-hour range of $38,505 to $40,515, the cryptocurrency exhibits…
Solana Unleashes Token Extensions to Enhance SPL Token Standard
January 25, 2024
On Wednesday, Solana Labs unveiled the launch of token extensions, marking a noteworthy advancement in the SPL Token standard. The blockchain network’s token extensions aim to provide a suite of solutions for businesses transitioning to distributed ledger technology…
Following an examination launched in November 2022, FINRA claims widespread potential violations in the way member firms communicate about crypto assets.
FINRA Report Alleges Misinformation in Crypto Asset Marketing
In a report released on Jan. 23, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has found that approximately 70% of public communications related to crypto assets by its member…
AWS rival Wasabi acquires Curio AI to add intelligence to its unlimited cloud storage offering
January 24, 2024
Boston-based Wasabi Technologies, a data storage startup taking on the likes of AWS, GCP and other cloud vendors, today announced it has acquired machine learning platform Curio AI from GrayMeta, the known provider of metadata solutions based in California.
While the…
Discover how edYOU uses AI to empower students with disabilities through specialized tutoring programs
January 24, 2024
Starting in the 1970s, the United States began a journey of progressive change in the way students with disabilities are treated and the levels of help provided for them. Over the next fifty years, the country adopted one law after another to ensure students with…
As the demand for AI continues to grow, a new category of tools helping with development and deployment is coming to the scene. Case in point: RagaAI, a California-based startup offering a platform to test and fix AI, today emerged from stealth with $4.7 million seed funding from pi Ventures. Global investors Anorak Ventures, TenOneTen Ventures, Arka Ventures, Mana Ventures and Exfinity Venture…
Google’s popular web browser, Chrome, is getting a makeover with the latest release of Chrome M121, which introduces three new generative AI features that aim to make browsing easier, more efficient and more personalized.
The new features, which are available as…
As the generative AI era has ushered in a wave of image generation models trained on data scraped from other artists across the internet, some artists who object to this practice have sought ways to defend their work from AI. (Full disclosure: VentureBeat uses AI art…
Upgraded F-35 deliveries slipping to fall 2024, Lockheed says
January 24, 2024
WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin’s production of the latest upgraded F-35 Joint Strike Fighters is slipping further behind schedule, and deliveries likely will not resume until the third quarter of 2024, the company said Tuesday.
Lockheed CEO Jim Taiclet told investors in an earnings call that the business now expects to deliver between 75 and 110 F-35s this year — fewer than the roughly 150…
