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Meta releases AI developer assistant ‘Code Llama’
[ad_1] Facebook parent Meta announced on Aug. 24 that it is releasing Code Llama, a large language model (LLM) for use by coders and developers. The company said that Code Llama can generate and discuss code, improve workflow speeds, and reduce barriers to entry for new coders. Meta added that the new product is a…
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Bots net $2M in profits on decentralized platform Friend.tech amid rising user activity
[ad_1] Maximal extractable value (MEV) bots on the decentralized social media application Friend.tech have profited more than $2 million from the platform. Source: Dune Analytics Dune analytics data, compiled by 21Co’s research analyst Tom Wan, showed that 121 automated bots successfully acquired more than 21,800 Keys, resulting in a profit of $2.1 million within the…
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Binance accused of hiding names of sanctioned Russian banks behind color codes
[ad_1] Binance reportedly renamed sanctioned Russian banks on its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform to allow them to continue operations, local media RBC-Crypto reported on Aug. 23. According to the report, Binance renamed the bank cards for Sber and Tinkoff to “green” and “yellow” local cards on its payment options for P2P trading. Through its P2P services,…
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Worldcoin whistleblower publicly severs ties with project, says it ‘deserves whatever will come next’
[ad_1] In a video posted to YouTube on Aug. 23, Nadir Hajarabi, who described himself as having worked with Worldcoin since before its token launch, publicly announced that he had cut all ties with the project. Hajarabi did not divulge specifics on the advice of legal counsel. However, he revealed that he left Worldcoin due…
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Central banks globally roll back balance sheets – quantitative tightening pace heightened
[ad_1] Quick Take Global central banks are decidedly rolling back on their respective balance sheets, indicating an aggressive stride in quantitative tightening for 2023. The Bank of England’s (BOE) balance sheet downsized by 3%, while the Federal Reserve reported a 4% reduction. Notably, the People’s Bank of China charts a 5% decline in its balance…
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UK treasury eyes cold calling ban impacting crypto industry
[ad_1] U.K. regulators want to ban cold calls for consumer financial services, and the crypto sector will likely be one of the affected industries. This is part of the U.K. Treasury Fraud Strategy introduced in May to curb fraudulent activities in the country. In a recent consultation paper published by His Majesty’s Treasury, the government…
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Bitcoin profitable on 86% of days, yet just 61% of holders are in profit
[ad_1] Since August 2010, there have been only 677 days in which you could have bought Bitcoin and currently be at a loss, with 86% of days where ‘holding Bitcoin has been profitable relative to today’s price,’ as per Coinglass data. Data from Coinglass shows that entities who purchased Bitcoin on any one of the…
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Pantera predicts 322% Bitcoin price surge to $148k after halving in 2024
[ad_1] Bitcoin has experienced its longest stretch of negative year-over-year returns in its history, 15 months extending from Feb. 2022 to June 2023. This record-breaking downturn surpasses the previous streak of nearly a year from Nov. 2014 to Oct. 2015. According to a recent Pantera Capital letter to investors, this prolonged downturn may have reached its…
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Binance shutters crypto card services in Latin America, Middle East
[ad_1] Binance Card, a crypto debit card powered by the exchange, will no longer be available in Latin America and the Middle East from Sept. 21, according to an Aug. 24 statement. The Binance Card is similar to a conventional debit card, allowing users to utilize their digital assets for everyday transactions. However, the significant…
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Bitcoin market signals local bottom as key indicators suggest potential reversal
[ad_1] Quick Take Several key metrics in the Bitcoin market suggest a local bottom, an inflection point indicating a potential reversal from the recent downward trend. Open interest, a metric that tracks the total number of outstanding derivatives contracts, has been reset, indicating that players are repositioning themselves for a potential market shift. Meanwhile, the…