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Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Hut 8 has initiated its GPU-as-a-service vertical, generating revenue from an AI cloud developer’s inaugural GPU cluster. The cluster in a tier-three data center in Chicago features multiple Hewlett Packard Enterprise Cray supercomputers powered by 1,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs. Hut 8 collaborated with HPE and AdvizeX to design, configure, and commission the cluster, operated under its subsidiary, Highrise AI. The company secured a five-year agreement with the AI cloud developer, including fixed infrastructure payments and revenue-sharing. “The launch of our GPU-as-a-service vertical further diversifies our compute layer, which now spans AI compute, Bitcoin mining, and traditional…

The DeFi space is expanding, with liquid staking and restaking protocols gaining more and more attention. These developments allow users to stake and reuse assets multiple times, offering the potential for higher yields. However, as these systems become more complex, they also introduce potential systemic vulnerabilities. Projects like EigenLayer are pushing the limits of yield maximization, but are these returns sustainable? The question remains whether these innovations are setting DeFi up for lasting success or creating the next wave of risks. The Growing Influence Restaking protocols, led by platforms like EigenLayer, have become a major force in the decentralized finance…

Ethereum (ETH) is turning the tides on L2 applications. In the past month, fees to use the L1 network started growing. Ethereum (ETH) is leaving behind its period of ultra-low fees and is becoming more expensive for L2 apps. The right balance between L1 and L2 has not been struck and is still shifting. There is no consensus whether it’s better to have expensive ETH services or let L2 retain their fees. Ethereum fees rose from under $1M daily to more than $7.98M per day as of September 23. The days of gas fees under 1 GWei are also gone,…

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has made its first investment in a decentralized science (DeSci) project, backing AminoChain with $5M in a seed funding round. In 1951, Henrietta Lacks’ cells were taken without her knowledge or consent. Her cells, known now as “HeLa” cells, went on to become one of the most important tools in modern medicine, leading to breakthroughs in healthcare from the polio vaccine to cancer treatments. For 72… pic.twitter.com/01tZme6gLL — AriannaSimpson.eth (@AriannaSimpson) September 25, 2024 The funding, led by a16z, will support AminoChain’s development of a decentralized biobank and Layer 2 network. The project aims to improve ownership, transparency,…

The addresses holding Cardano (ADA) have stagnated around 4.45 million wallets for over a year despite the network set for its biggest technical advancement. Analytic platform IntoTheBlock confirmed this data in a recent update. The report highlighted that the Cardano ecosystem has seen a flattened progression in wallets holding ADA tokens since 2023. The trajectory of Addresses Holding Cardano Notably, Cardano saw a consistent uptrend in ADA holders in the last bull cycle. This was due to Cardano being promoted as an alternative to the largest smart contract network, Ethereum. Accordingly, ADA-holding wallets quickly expanded from below the 1 million…

All five commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission appeared on Capitol Hill Tuesday. While politicians had questions for each and every commissioner, it was clear that some lawmakers were eager to face off directly with SEC Chair Gary Gensler. Congressman Tom Emmer, R-MN., used his questioning to ask Gensler about the DEBT Box case. ICYMI, the SEC was sanctioned in the Utah-based case. The judge overseeing the case said that the sanctions were due to “bad faith conduct” and a “gross abuse of power.” Read more: DEBT Box loss shows SEC ‘overreach and failure,’ Hill says Emmer, on Tuesday,…

Hinkal announces the launch of Shared Privacy, an addition to its range of privacy products that seeks to solve the problems faced by the current world’s privacy features based on blockchain technology. This innovation also enhances the privacy features of Ethereum compared to other blockchains and does away with the fragmentation of anonymity sets enabling private transactions on a large scale. Shared Privacy will transform users’ privacy in DeFi by helping to enhance their privacy across networks. The launch of Shared Privacy by Hinkal allows Ethereum’s privacy capabilities to extend beyond its network, making it compatible with multiple blockchains. This…

The Dark Mythos NFT collection is officially migrating to the IOTA EVM, with the full guidelines on the migration set to drop on September 30. Fantasy author Marco Dulk crafted the storylines for the collection, which will be airdropped directly into the IOTA EVM starting October 7th. The Dark Mythos NFT collection has announced that its migration to the IOTA EVM is scheduled for next month, marking a new era for the dark fantasy auto-battler platform. Dark Mythos is the first feeless playable and tradeable crypto trading card game (TCG) designed on Shimmer, the IOTA staging network. It launched its…

Su Zhu, co-founder of the now-defunct Three Arrows Capital (3AC), is drawing attention for his strategic approach to cryptocurrency trading. His most recent trading included both long and short positions across tokens, including Ethereum (ETH), POPCAT, TAO, and SUI, demonstrating a mix of bullish and bearish views. sold 50% of tao, sui, popcat for more eth https://t.co/HrLEkUmzIO pic.twitter.com/QAH45Jod75 — 朱溯 🐂 (@zhusu) September 25, 2024 Recent trades show Zhū taking a long position on Ethereum at an average price of $2,624.1, suggesting optimism on its price. However, he shorted POPCAT, TAO, and SUI at average prices of $1.0098, $566.52, and…

Circle Ventures, the venture capital arm of stablecoin issuer Circle, is reaping the rewards of its investments in major digital asset projects. As per sources, the Circle Ventures Portfolio’s market capitalization currently stands at a remarkable $13.3 billion, a 9% increase in the past 24 hours. Data reveals that the portfolio includes prominent cryptocurrencies such as Near Protocol (NEAR), Aptos (APT), Sui (SUI), KuCoin (KCS), Sei (SEI), Mina Protocol (MINA), LayerZero (ZRO), Centrifuge (CFG), Maple (MPL), Big Time (BIGTIME), and Maverick Protocol (MAV). The 24-hour trading volume for these tokens reached $1.6 billion, with SUI, APT, SEI, and MAV leading…