The fresh capital brings Tune.fm’s total funding to $80 million. The funds will be used to reward artists and users within the platform. Source link
US House Republicans probe SEC’s Gensler on political hiring claims
Three GOP lawmakers asked SEC Chair Gary Gensler to turn over information on his agency’s hiring process, claiming they had found evidence of a political ideology-driven hire. Source link
Bitcoin ETFs are next major target for North Korean hackers — Cyvers
North Korean hackers could be eying the infrastructure around Bitcoin ETFs, lured by the $52 billion worth of cumulative holdings. Source link
Prediction market interest fuels launch of PancakeSwap Telegram bot
Interest in prediction markets has been growing since the beginning of 2024 in the run-up to the US presidential election. Source link
Young consumers may be getting bored with blockchain loyalty reward programs
Mini-dApps, microgames, and the burgeoning prediction markets sector appear to be the most popular methods for retaining engagement. Source link
Movement Labs targets 1-second L2 finality by end of 2024: Co-founder
Apps will be able to settle directly on Movement’s L2 with fast finality ‘postconfirmations’ secured by stakers, the co-founder said. Source link
ASI Alliance expands with fourth member pending community vote
Cudos joins the ASI Alliance pending a community vote, potentially enhancing its decentralized AI and cloud computing capabilities. Source link
VanEck, StoneX analysts peg Ether price upside at $12K to $22K
The Ethereum network could generate $66 billion in free cash flow from transaction fees by 2030, VanEck estimates. Source link
Ford, Toyota double down on blockchain as driverless car tech stagnates
The automakers led the field in blockchain technology patent filings for Q2 2024. Source link
Proposed change could save Ethereum from L2 ‘roadmap to hell’
Critics say ETH is in a death spiral, with plunging fee revenue and extractive L2s. But researchers have a plan to Make Ethereum Great Again. Source link