BTC recovered $100,000, albeit briefly, after lower-than-expected inflation data. XRP regains seven-year highs and ONDO faces pressure to unlock $2.4 billion of tokens. On Wednesday Bitcoin (BTC) It bounced and retested $100,000 following weaker-than-expected US inflation data, lifting the overall market. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), an inflation indicator, recorded 3.2% compared to the same period last year, compared to economists’ forecast of 3.3%. Source: CoinMarketCap This has eased inflation concerns and the prospect of a rate cut from the Federal Reserve, which had previously depressed markets and pushed BTC below $90,000. But the market still ”unchanged’The Federal Reserve interest…
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2025 has not started as Ethereum (ETH), the second largest digital asset by market capitalization, continues to trade below its annual market value. Recent on-chain movements suggest that cryptocurrency whales may be losing faith in ETH’s massive revenue-generating potential. Are whales losing faith in Ethereum? While cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), SUI, and Solana (SOL) have performed spectacularly in 2024, delivering outstanding returns to investors and hitting all-time highs (ATHs), Ethereum’s journey has been relatively slow. It was disappointing. Unlike its peers, which set a new ATH for 2024, Ethereum’s ATH of $4,878 will remain unchanged since November 2021. This…
lawrence jenga January 15, 2025 02:09 Learn how IRS Criminal Investigation is tackling global cryptocurrency crime through innovative strategies and international collaboration, as discussed in Episode 145 of Chainalytic’s podcast. According to Chainalytic, IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) is making significant progress in addressing cryptocurrency-related crimes, leveraging expertise and international cooperation to combat the evolving financial crime landscape. As cryptocurrencies become more common, IRS-CI has established itself as a leader in the field, using advanced strategies to solve the challenges posed by digital assets. IRS-CI’s role in combating cryptocurrency crime In a recent episode of…
HBAR finally broke out of a month-long consolidation below $0.33, a level where multiple breakout attempts failed. The recent surge has lifted the altcoin by 20% on the back of broader market optimism, opening the door to further gains if the positive momentum continues. HBAR is going strong. The correlation between HBAR and Bitcoin remains strong at 0.88, indicating that altcoin price movements are closely linked to Bitcoin’s trajectory. This is a promising sign as Bitcoin is on the verge of regaining the critical $100,000 level, which could boost bullish sentiment for the broader cryptocurrency market, including HBAR. With Bitcoin’s…
The price of XRP (XRP) has outperformed most other cryptocurrencies over the past few days, hitting an all-time high of $3.38 on January 16th. XRP’s surprising rally has market participants wondering how much the price could rise in 2025, especially if a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) is approved.XRP/USD weekly chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewAI is ahead of double-digit XRP price.ChatGPT says that if XRP is above $3, a spot ETF approval could have a “moderate” impact on the price, with a target of $5 to $10. This represents a scenario where ETF approvals lead to moderate capital inflows from retail and…
A jailbroken AI can prepare a hit for you. Pliny the Prompter last year released a jailbroken version of GPT-4o that bypasses safety guardrails and offers advice on making methamphetamine, hot-wiring cars, sourcing materials for nuclear weapons and ‘making napalm out of household items’ . Agent 47 calmly plans a dark web attack. (Pliny the Liberator) Now, using the name Pliny The Liberator, he claims to have jailbroken an AI agent named “Agent 47”, named after the protagonist of the Hitman games, and instructed him to “find the services of a hitman on the dark web.” With minimal additional messages,…
Bitcoin price rose, surpassing $100,000 due to rising US CPI figures. Nonetheless, institutions are redeeming BTC spot ETF shares. Bitcoin .cwp-coin-chart svg path stroke: ; Stroke Width: ; price Trading volume in 24 hours Price changes in the last 7 days This week has been uneven. The good news is that the price remains at the upper end of this month’s price range, which is a bullish indicator. After falling below $90,000 earlier this week, the price rebounded significantly on Wednesday, January 15, surpassing $100,000 for the second time this month. The last time this was printed was early last…
Caroline Bishop January 16, 2025 01:20 Learn how AI is transforming surgical safety and training, addressing global healthcare gaps, and enhancing medical education through innovative video analytics. Artificial intelligence is playing a pivotal role in enhancing surgical safety and education by utilizing vast amounts of previously untapped surgical images. This initiative is led by the Surgical Data Science Collective (SDSC), which aims to transform global surgery through AI-powered video analytics. According to the NVIDIA blog, these efforts are critical to addressing the fact that 5 billion people worldwide still lack access to safe surgery.…
A jailbroken AI can prepare a hit for you. Pliny the Prompter last year released a jailbroken version of GPT-4o that bypasses safety guardrails and offers advice on making methamphetamine, hot-wiring cars, sourcing materials for nuclear weapons and ‘making napalm out of household items’ . Agent 47 calmly plans a dark web attack. (Pliny the Liberator) Now, using the name Pliny The Liberator, he claims to have jailbroken an AI agent named “Agent 47”, named after the protagonist of the Hitman games, and instructed him to “find the services of a hitman on the dark web.” With minimal additional messages,…
The widely respected cryptocurrency analyst and trader is bullish on the larger Ethereum (ETH) rival. The analyst, known by the pseudonym Sherpa, told his 239,200 followers on social media platform (SOL) has more upside potential. “The SOL chart is pretty neutral in the short term, but I still think SOL will go much higher later. It remains to be seen whether it will outperform Bitcoin and Ethereum over the long term as it does now, but it is still the best place to gamble.” Source: Altcoin Sherpa/X Solana is trading at $186 at the time of this writing. Referring to…