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In brief Blockchain games are coming to the XRP Ledger thanks to an expansion of B3’s gaming ecosystem. It will begin with five hyper-casual testnet games designed to be played by anyone, anywhere. Ultimately, the goal is to bring more users to the XRP Ledger and add utility to the Ripple-linked asset, XRP. Crypto gaming…
In brief Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck plans to acquire French digital asset prime brokerage Aplo. Aplo’s founders will remain with the firm and continue expansion under Coincheck’s umbrella. The deal marks Coincheck’s latest effort to broaden institutional and retail offerings abroad. Coincheck, one of Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said Tuesday it plans to acquire French…
In brief Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP prices are holding relatively steady as the market rolls into Red September. September is historically the worst month of the year for markets, with BTC on average dropping 3.77%. Despite the sideways action, technical indicators suggest traders could be positioning for history to repeat. The cryptocurrency market is attempting…
In brief Researchers at George Mason University demonstrated Oneflip, a Rowhammer-style attack that sabotages AI by flipping a single bit in memory. The altered model works normally but hides a backdoor trigger, letting attackers force wrong outputs on command without hurting overall accuracy. The study shows how AI systems face hardware-level security risks, raising concerns…
In brief FTSE Russell’s September review has elevated the company from small-cap to mid-cap status. Eric Trump, a strategic adviser since March, is expected to attend the company’s next shareholder meeting in Tokyo. The inclusion will channel passive investment flows into a balance sheet centered on Bitcoin, though not without risks, analysts told Decrypt. Metaplanet,…
In brief OpenAI built GPT-4b micro, a downsized model specialized for protein engineering, in collaboration with longevity startup Retro Biosciences. The model designed new variants of the Yamanaka factors, proteins used to reprogram adult cells into stem cells, achieving 50-fold higher efficiency in lab tests. Researchers say the results show how AI could accelerate life…
CRYPTO PUMPS AFTER JEROME POWELL SPEECH, ETH CLOSE TO ATH, ALTS & MEMES PUMPBTC slips on hawkish fed, Jackson Hole today. BTC ETFs hit 5-day losing streak. ETH poised for meteoric growth: JP Morgan. Hayes predicts $20k ETH this cycle. 27% of DATs now trade with mNAV below 1. CFTC launches ‘Crypto Sprint Initiative’. Eric…
In brief Japan’s Payment Services Act amendments, effective since 2023, created a licensing regime for issuing and distributing fiat-pegged stablecoins. SBI VC Trade, the first firm licensed as an Electronic Payment Instruments Exchange Service Provider, already handles USDC and will now add RLUSD. Japan has a structured and bank-friendly crypto regime, while its local players…
In brief The OCC terminated its consent order on digital assets bank Anchorage Digital. The regulator brought the order in 2022 after granting conditional approval to Anchorage in 2021. Federally chartered Anchorage custodies some of the BTC and ETH held in BlackRock’s spot ETFs. The Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) announced Thursday that…
In brief The odds on the Myriad market for “XRP’s next hit” have shifted dramatically. The bears have taken over as the price of XRP dips below critical levels. Can XRP regain support, or will bears send the Ripple-linked token back down to $2? What a difference a week has made for XRP.Just last week,…
