A German offshore wind farm in the North Sea will use Chinese-made turbines for the first time (and they’re mighty).
Hamburg-based clean energy asset manager Luxcara signed a preferred turbine supplier agreement with China’s Mingyang Smart Energy for the offshore wind farm Waterkant.
The reservation agreement is for 16 of the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbines with up to 18.5…
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) said its investigation into Liquitrade’s crypto asset trading platform found that the company operated an illegal exchange. The probe also determined that users were trading contractual rights, not crypto assets, as the…
Several longtime holders of Bitcoin have reactivated dormant wallets, moving substantial amounts of BTC after years of inactivity. Bitcoin’s price dipped to $56,952 amid speculation related to the Mt Gox distribution and the German government’s transfer of 3,000 BTC.
Two days ago, a dormant bitcoin wallet moved over 1,000 bitcoins on July 5, and since then, two more notable awakenings have occurred in the past 48 hours. On Saturday, an address created in December 2013 spent approximately 149.99 BTC for the first time in over a decade. On Sunday, another historic wallet from April 1, 2016, transferred 895.11 BTC, valued at $51.3 million.
While Bitcoin’s Price…
Salesforce has unveiled an AI model that punches well above its weight class, potentially reshaping the landscape of on-device artificial intelligence. The company’s new xLAM-1B model, dubbed the “Tiny Giant,” boasts just 1 billion parameters yet outperforms much…
Bitmagic has raised $4 million to advance its plan to use generative AI to enable consumers to build 3D games based on text prompts. The Helsinki, Finland company also announced the immediate public availability of the Bitmagic platform on Steam Playtest. This milestone…
As I’ve been organizing VB Transform, our event next week focused on enterprise generative AI, I’ve noticed a stark shift in the scores of conversations I’m having with tech leaders. A year ago, it was all about how to embrace the magic of OpenAI’s GPT-4 throughout the company. Now their focus is on practical implementation and ROI. It’s as if the entire industry has hit reality mode. As…
Binance US Confident in Legal Battle Against SEC as Case Moves Forward – Legal Bitcoin News
July 4, 2024
Binance US responded to the court’s decision to allow the SEC lawsuit to proceed, expressing confidence in its position and criticizing the SEC’s regulatory approach. “We remain confident in our position that the SEC’s case is unsupported by the facts or the law, and…
EU–US Financial Forum Highlights Cooperation on Crypto Regulation – News Bytes Bitcoin News
July 4, 2024
The EU–U.S. Joint Financial Regulatory Forum took place last week, with participants exchanging views on topics of mutual interest as part of their regular financial regulatory dialogue. The dialogue was hosted by the European Commission and the U.S. Department of the…
Russian Central Bank Suggests Using Crypto to Counter Western Sanctions – Featured Bitcoin News
July 4, 2024
Russia’s central bank has urged businesses to consider various payment solutions, including cryptocurrencies and digital assets, to manage transactions with foreign partners and counter Western sanctions. Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina highlighted that the central bank has softened its stance on the use of cryptocurrencies in international payments. She also mentioned ongoing efforts…
