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Greg Osuri, the founder of Akash Network, has expressed concerns that the energy demands associated with training artificial intelligence models may escalate to levels comparable to those of a nuclear reactor. In an interview at Token2049 in Singapore, he emphasized that the industry's rapidly increasing compute requirements are

Greg Osuri, founder of Akash Network, warns that the demand for energy in artificial intelligence (AI) training could soon rival that of nuclear reactors. In a recent interview, Osuri highlighted how the rapid increase in compute power requirements and reliance on fossil fuels for data centers pose significant environmental risks,

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has outpaced Deribit to become the leading venue for bitcoin options, as reflected by an open interest of nearly $38 billion compared to Deribit's $32 billion. This shift, occurring less than a year after IBIT options launched, indicates a significant transformation

Aster has recently outperformed HyperLiquid, achieving a staggering daily trading volume of $64 billion compared to HyperLiquid's $7.6 billion. This significant growth is attributed to Aster's leverage offerings, which allow traders to utilize between 100x and 300x leverage, enticing more activity compared to HyperLiquid'

Visa is launching a pilot program to allow businesses to use stablecoins for pre-funding transactions through its real-time payments platform, Visa Direct. This initiative aims to eliminate the need for businesses to maintain large fiat balances for cross-border payments, enabling them to pre-fund their Visa Direct accounts with stablecoins instead.

Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), one of Indonesia’s largest public universities, will begin issuing verifiable digital credentials on-chain for 60,000 students, starting with English proficiency courses. Students will receive digital wallets preloaded with tokens to pay for tuition and course fees at no cost. This innovative system aims to