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ForkLog 118 27.11.2024

Changpeng Zhao Advocates for AI and Blockchain Synergy

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has called for the development of artificial intelligence products utilizing blockchain technology. He believes both fields complement each other well. AI tagging (or AI data in general) is well fitted to be done on-chain. Harness low cost labor globally without geographic bias, (micro) pay them in crypto instantly. @BNBCHAIN […]

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ForkLog 22 27.11.2024

Russian Ministry Urges Delay in Digital Ruble Launch

Russian retail networks require a two-year transition period to prepare for operations with the digital ruble, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s response to a bill on initiating transactions in the national currency, reports Izvestia. The ministry believes the timelines set by the regulator are “excessively swift” and pose risks to trade. “It […]

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ForkLog 76 25.11.2024

Experts Anticipate Solana ETF Launch by 2025’s End

The United States’ crypto-friendly policies and the success of Bitcoin and Ethereum-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) suggest that spot Solana ETFs may emerge within the next year, according to The Block CEO of Two Prime Digital Assets, Alexander Blum. “[Major issuers] wouldn’t spend time and money if they weren’t confident of success. […] Access for institutions […]

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ForkLog 30 25.11.2024

DeSci Compared to 2019’s DeFi Market by Expert

Protocols in the DeSci space are experiencing a phase akin to the DeFi sector in 2019, according to Andrew Kang, founder of venture firm Mechanism Capital. The DeSci space right now feels like the early 2019 DeFi days. Everything is still raw, experimental, but there’s an underlying understanding from this involved that there is massive […]

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ForkLog 2 25.11.2024

AI Agents: The Future of Neural Networks

The future of artificial intelligence lies with autonomous agents rather than large language models (LLMs) in the form of chatbots, according to Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, as expressed in a recent discussion. “I think we have reached the upper limit of LLM capabilities,” the expert emphasized. The head of the cloud computing software company noted […]

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ForkLog 7 24.11.2024

Doubts Cast on MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Strategy

MicroStrategy’s strategy of purchasing bitcoin through debt financing is unsustainable in the long term, according to Bloomberg Opinion columnist Lionel Laurent. Michael Saylor’s company has increased its market capitalization by approximately 50 times since August 2020, when it adopted the leading cryptocurrency as a reserve asset. MicroStrategy primarily uses equity and debt capital to acquire […]

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ForkLog 18 21.11.2024

Anthropic CEO Urges AI Firms to Implement Mandatory Safety Testing

Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, has called on other AI companies to conduct mandatory safety testing of neural networks before their public release, according to Bloomberg. “I think we should make testing mandatory, but it’s also important to be very careful about how we do it,” he said. The head of the AI startup noted […]

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ForkLog 21 21.11.2024

Film Director Challenges Peter Todd’s Denials of Bitcoin Creator Claim

Cullen Hoback, director of the film Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery, continues to assert that programmer Peter Todd is the creator of Bitcoin. He told DLNews. Since the film’s release, disagreements have persisted between the director and the developer. Todd believed he was participating in a documentary about Bitcoin’s history and was surprised by Hoback’s […]

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ForkLog 13 21.11.2024

Russian Finance Minister Yet to Embrace Cryptocurrency Wallet

Anton Siluanov, Russia’s Finance Minister, has expressed interest in acquiring cryptocurrencies but has yet to take any steps in that direction. The official made this statement in an interview with the television channel Russia-24. “I’m interested, but I don’t have a crypto wallet,” he said. Previously, Siluanov highlighted volatility as the main risk of using […]

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ForkLog 21 20.11.2024

Challenges of Cryptocurrency Mining Bans in Russian Regions

The prohibition of legal cryptocurrency mining in Russian regions is likely to increase the risk of some miners turning to illegal activities, according to experts cited by TASS. Sergey Sasim, Director of the Centre for Research in Electric Power at the National Research University Higher School of Economics, described the government’s proposed restrictions as a […]

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ForkLog 16 15.11.2024

Russian Finance Ministry Acknowledges Cryptocurrencies as Payment Means

Cryptocurrencies, while too volatile to serve as a reliable store of value, are effective tools for transactions, according to Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov in an interview with the Russia 24 television channel. He advised citizens against investing their savings in digital currencies, yet praised their potential use in foreign trade amidst sanctions. “Cryptocurrencies are […]

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ForkLog 41 14.11.2024

Anthropic CEO Predicts Superintelligent AI Within Three Years

Artificial intelligence will reach human-level capabilities by 2026, according to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei during a podcast with Lex Fridman. He compared AI achievements to various levels of education. “We are approaching the level of a PhD. Last year, AI was at the level of a bachelor’s degree, and the year before that—a high school […]

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