Bitwise to Launch First XRP ETP

After a great success in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, Bitwise is now planning to become the first firm to launch an XRP product. In a significant development, Bitwise Asset Management has filed for an  X...

Chainlink and Taurus Unite to Enhance Institutional Tokenization

Blockchain News Taurus partners with Chainlink to boost tokenized asset adoption. The collaboration addresses security, data integrity, and cross-chain interoperability. Taurus, a Swiss digital asset ...

AI Model TxGNN Utilizes Zero-Shot Learning to Repurpose Drugs for Rare Diseases

Iris Coleman Oct 02, 2024 17:20 Harvard scientists develop TxGNN, an AI model using zero-shot learning to identify new uses for existing drugs, potentially closing treatment gaps for rare diseases. A ...

OpenAI valued at $157 billion after securing $6.6 billion in latest funding round

OpenAI has concluded its latest funding round, raising $6.6 billion at a post-money valuation of $157 billion, according to an Oct. 2 blog post. The capital influx is expected to bolster OpenAI’s capa...

Shiba Inu Community Rallies Behind Mpeppe (MPEPE) After New Development Has Set The Market Alight

The Shiba Inu (SHIB) community has shown overwhelming support for Mpeppe (MPEPE) following the launch of Mpeppe (MPEPE)’s exciting new gaming platform. With this new development, Mpeppe (MPEPE) has ca...

Cathie Wood doubles down on OpenAI with $250 million investment

Key Takeaways Cathie Wood’s Ark Venture invests $250 million in OpenAI’s $6.6 billion funding round. OpenAI now valued at $157 billion after massive funding boost. Cathie Wood’s Ark Venture Fund has c...

Meme Coin Prices Tank as Some Traders Move Funds Into Pepe Unchained ICO

The meme coin market is in freefall, with big names like PEPE and DOGE falling by double-digits in the past 24 hours. But while most of these coins are struggling, one project stands out. Pepe Unchain...

Musk X Empire Daily Combo, Rebus and Riddle of the Day – October 03, 2024

Maximize your Musk X Empire rewards with our up-to-date info on the latest daily combo, rebus, and riddle of the day! Musk X Empire Daily Combo Today’s Daily Combo will be updated soon. Stay tun...

Nibiru Foundation Launches Strategic Venture Arm To ‘Support Web3 Innovation’

The Nibiru Foundation has launched an investment arm, Nibiru Ventures, to support development on layer 1 blockchain Nibiru Chain. The strategic venture arm was created “to overcome the challenges face...

Cardano sellers wipe out September gains – Is recovery possible?

All the gains made in the final week of September were wiped out. The strong uptrend and buying volume has faded since the weekend. Cardano [ADA] was forced to retreat from the $0.416 level it reached...

Did Changpeng Zhao Make or Lose Billions in Prison? Forbes and Bloomberg Weigh In

Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) was likely still growing his wealth despite his four-month confinement in California’s Lompoc II detention center. The popular crypto executive exite...

Elon Musk’s Favorite Memecoin: Dogecoin Finds Niche In Retail Payments

In an unexpected twist, Dogecoin (DOGE), originally created as a parody of cryptocurrencies, has emerged as a viable payment option for businesses across the United States. A recent Bloomberg report h...

Charles Hoskinson di Cardano awarded in Switzerland

Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Ethereum and founder of Cardano, was recently awarded in the city of Zug, Switzerland, for his pioneering contribution to the creation of the Crypto Valley and for the...

Elon Musk’s Tesla Bitcoin Holdings Surge 220% Since Last Sale, Sparking ‘HODL’ Debate ⋆ ZyCrypto

Advertisement &nbsp &nbsp Tesla’s Bitcoin investments have seen a dramatic turnaround, with its holdings increasing by roughly 220% since its last major sale. According to data from Arkham Int...

Gold price drops on high US yields as Middle East conflict pauses

Gold price slumps on Wednesday amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran. A robust ADP National Employment Change report could be a prelude to an upbeat NFP. Nonfarm Payrolls data on Friday is ...

Whale Sells Over $8.68M in ETH After Massive Transfer to Binance

COINOTAG news, on October 2, reveals that a whale address has withdrawn 2,000 ETH from Spark Protocol and subsequently deposited the entire amount into Binance, valued at $4.96 million. This transacti...

OpenAI Pulls $6.6 Bln Funding As Valuation Tops $157 Bln

Popularizing Artificial Intelligence with the help of ChatGPT has finally paid off big for OpenAI. In a major plot twist, the firm has seen its valuation top $157 billion after it secured $6.6 billion...

Dow Jones Industrial Average churns on cautious Wednesday

Dow Jones catches chart friction near 42,200 as investors waver. Precursor jobs data to Friday’s upcoming NFP surprised to the upside. Geopolitical concerns cap gains as investors pivot to watching th...

Franklin Templeton launches its tokenized money fund on Aptos

Franklin Templeton has launched the OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund (FOBXX) on Aptos. FOBXX currently has a market cap of over $435 million, second among tokenized US Treasuries behind BlackRock fu...

New Bitcoin Investors Show Confidence Amid Market Recovery, Says Glassnode 

In a report by Glassnode and researchers Cryptovizart and Ukuria OC, bitcoin has reclaimed a key short-term cost basis after the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut. This recovery signals the p...

Nike stock dashes 8% lower on withdrawal of 2025 fiscal guidance

Nike stock sinks as much as 8% on Wednesday. NKE shares sell off after footwear maker misses revenue estimate. Already bad 2025 fiscal guidance gets withdrawn. Traders search for support for NKE to st...

Lamborghini Has Teamed Up With Animoca Brands For Web3 Gaming

Key Points: Lamborghini has teamed up with Animoca Brands to launch its first interoperable blockchain-based digital vehicles, bringing the cars to Web3 gaming. Lamborghini has teamed up with Animoca ...

XRP vs. Kaspa vs. JetBolt – Which is the Best Buy for October 2024?

While each of these cryptocurrencies has its unique features and potential, JetBolt appears to stand out as a compelling investment choice this month. Let’s take a closer look at how these three compa...

Mexican Peso appreciates Banxico member’s hawkish comments

Mexican Peso gains traction on Wednesday, sponsored by Banxico Deputy Governor comments. Jonathan Heath wants higher rates for some time, disregarding a recession. President Sheinbaum has pledged to b...

Ethereum Liquidations Surge to $96M as Geopolitical Tensions Rattle Crypto Markets

Amidst rising tensions from the middle east, Ethereum investors recorded $98 million in liquidations. Ethereum Funding rate remains positive, signaling a higher demand for long positions.  K33 Analyst...

Analyst Says Bitcoin Is In The ‘Final Test’, Here’s Where The BTC Price Is Headed Next

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Bitcoin has seen a retracement from the $66,000 level, but that does not mean that the bullishness of the pioneer cryptocurrency is completely gone. I...

September cut was warranted because rates were ‘out of sync’

Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin spoke on Wednesday about the Fed’s recent moves on rates, and cautioned that the fight on inflation may not be over as risks remain. K...

Fan Tokens Have Much Larger Market Than NFTs, Says Chiliz CEO as Network Prepares a New Memecoin ‘Pepper’

Although NFTs might have less trading volume currently, at the peak of the bull market, they became the next big thing in the digital assets sector as celebrities and big brands embraced the idea of u...

Kalshi election betting markets to resume, court rules

Following court battles with the CFTC, Kalshi has won approval to list prediction contracts on which political party will dominate Congress. Kalshi, the sole U.S.-regulated prediction market, can resu...

Just In: SEC’s enforcement director is leaving next week

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Enforcement Director Gurbir S. Grewal is leaving the agency on Oct. 11, according to a Wednesday announcement.  Grewal led the SEC’s Division of Enforcement fo...

PayPal’s stablecoin flows out of Solana as incentives wane

Today, enjoy the Lightspeed newsletter on Blockworks.co. Tomorrow, get the news delivered directly to your inbox. Subscribe to the Lightspeed newsletter.  Roughly a month and a half after its PYUSD su...

QCP Capital Evaluates Market Reactions to Conflict

Singapore’s QCP Capital recently released insights on how escalating tensions in the Middle East are influencing financial markets. With heightened conflict between Israel and Iran, notable fluctuatio...