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Binance launches AI bot for Binance Academy

Binance launches AI bot for Binance Academy

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is launching chatbot Binance Sensei, which is powered by ChatGPT, for Binance Academy. "Users will be able to enter a few keywords or questions through the chat window and receive an instant response based on Binance Academy articles or other reliable public sources," the exchange

Coinbase plans to launch mainnet Base in 2023

Coinbase plans to launch mainnet Base in 2023

Base project manager and head of protocols at Coinbase Jesse Pollacka spoke about plans to launch Base's mainnet L2 blockchain. "It will happen soon, we are working hard on it. This is our number one priority along with our decentralisation goals, and we will devote the rest

EU Parliament approves MiCA rules

EU Parliament approves MiCA rules

The European Union Parliament has approved new MiCA rules on cryptocurrency licensing. The EU also voted in favour of a "remittance provision" law that requires cryptocurrency operators to identify their customers, in an effort to combat money laundering. Lawmakers also backed rules that require exchanges to request a

$249 million was liquidated in the last 24 hours

$249 million was liquidated in the last 24 hours

The price of BTC has momentarily fallen below $29,000 and is now trading around $29,100 and ETH around $1,970. The market capitalisation is down about 4.5% and is $1.187 trillion at the time of writing. Due to the market decline, about 75,000 traders were

Coinbase head ready to move company out of US

Coinbase head ready to move company out of US

Coinbase boss Brian Armstrong has not ruled out the company leaving the US altogether unless the authorities offer clear and fair regulation of the crypto industry. "I think the US has the potential to be an important cryptocurrency market. But right now we don't see the regulatory

Warren Buffett calls bitcoin a "gambling token"

Warren Buffett calls bitcoin a "gambling token"

In an interview with US broadcaster CNBC, 92-year-old investor Warren Buffett said that bitcoin is a "gambling token". He compared BTC to gambling and questioned the intrinsic value of the coin: "BTC has no intrinsic value, but that doesn't stop people from wanting to gamble

Buffett bets on Japan

Buffett bets on Japan

The legend is stepping up investments in Japanese stocks. Now 7.4% of Buffett's assets are Japanese stocks. The billionaire himself is planning several meetings with managers of large Japanese companies. They will discuss investments and their business in general. And why does Buffett have such an interest

Lido Stackers won't be able to withdraw ETH "until May"

Lido Stackers won't be able to withdraw ETH "until May"

Users who have deposited ETH through Lido Finance won't be able to withdraw it immediately after the Shanghai update, project developer Kadmil.eth said. The protocol must first prepare to run its testnet and conduct several security audits for the upgrade. This will take time "at least

Polkadot is preparing a blockchain-based messenger

Polkadot is preparing a blockchain-based messenger

Polkadot has applied for registration of a new trademark. It will be a blockchain-based messenger app, Polkadot Converse. The trademark covers the right to several activities. * Social media software; * Software for creating, managing and interacting with the online community; * Creating and maintaining infrastructure for sending/receiving electronic text messages, images,

Alchemy Pay has raised $10m from DWF Labs

Alchemy Pay has raised $10m from DWF Labs

Singapore-based crypto-payment provider Alchemy Pay has received an additional investment of $10m, raising its valuation to $400m. The sponsor was South Korean market maker DWF Labs.