The arrival of artificial intelligence is often met with fear of it becoming, among other things, this living sentient overlord, an all-encompassing algorithmic landlord over humanity. However, the early AI use cases are showing a far more empowering future — one that will actually create more jobs and opportunities for humans, not fewer.
That may seem like a shocking assertion, given the…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Starts Weekend Trading Close to $25,000 – Market Updates Bitcoin News
September 3, 2023
Bitcoin started the weekend trading below the $26,000 level, as bears seized market momentum to end the week. Price surged during the early part of the week, climbing over the $28,000 mark. However in the days that followed, sentiment has mostly trended lower. Ethereum…
NFT Sales Slide for Third Consecutive Week Amid Crypto Downturn – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
September 3, 2023
Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have taken another hit, declining over 10% from the previous week, with transactions totaling $85,046,840 since Saturday, August 26, 2023. This marks the third consecutive week of falling NFT sales, reflecting the broader crypto…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 2, 2023
September 2, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
Colorado DMV Accepts Crypto Payments Through Paypal – Bitcoin News
September 2, 2023
The Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has announced it accepts cryptocurrency for its online services via the payment processor Paypal. Besides paying local taxes with coins, residents of the crypto-friendly state will be able to use their digital cash to renew…
One of the cool things about window shopping through China’s largest online mall is that you find some weirdly cheap yet impressive-looking things. And that’s exactly what we’ve got in store for this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column.
‘Infamous Chisel’ Malware Targets Crypto Wallets and Exchanges: A Joint Warning by FBI and GCHQ – Security Bitcoin News
September 2, 2023
The “Infamous Chisel,” a new sophisticated malware, has been targeting crypto wallets and exchanges, as revealed in a joint report by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.K.’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ).
Multi-Agency Alert Over ‘Infamous Chisel’ Malware Threat Targeting Android Crypto Infrastructure
The malware, named “Infamous Chisel,” has…
Cambridge Revises Bitcoin Mining Index, Lowers BTC’s Estimated Power Use – Bitcoin News
September 2, 2023
Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance has significantly revised its Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index, lowering its estimates of the cryptocurrency’s energy use after finding its previous model greatly overstated power consumption.
Cambridge Centre Revises Bitcoin…
Crypto Thefts in 2023: Nearly $1 Billion Lost to Scams and Exploits, Reports Certik – Bitcoin News
September 2, 2023
According to cybersecurity firm Certik, nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency has been pilfered due to scams, rug pulls, and exploits throughout 2023. The company highlighted that the combined incidents in August alone led to a loss of $45.8 million.
Certik Analysis…
Arkham Intelligence Reveals Grayscale's Ethereum Holdings Across 500 Addresses – Bitcoin News
September 2, 2023
On September 1, Arkham Intelligence, a crypto analytics and data tracking agency, reportedly pinpointed the ethereum (ETH) holdings of Grayscale for its Ethereum Trust. Arkham reveals that Grayscale’s ether stash is spread across 500 distinct addresses.
Grayscale’s Ethereum Holdings Mapped by Arkham
According to Arkham, the firm has identified the ethereum owned by Grayscale for the Ethereum…
