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Publications
- Former FTX Ventures Head Amy Wu Turns to AI After Being 'Duped' by SBF
[Former FTX Ventures Head Amy Wu Turns to AI After Being 'Duped' by SBF - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/144795/former-ftx-ventures-head-amy-wu-turns-to-ai)
Despite a dark episode at FTX Ventures, Amy Wu has joined Menlo Ventures to lead the firm's new efforts in AI.
- Alchemy's ChatGPT Plugin Enables Easier Blockchain Analysis Via AI
[Alchemy's ChatGPT Plugin Enables Easier Blockchain Analysis Via AI - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/144856/alchemy-chatgpt-ai-plugin-enables-easier-blockchain-analysis)
Alchemy’s new GPT-4 plugin harnesses the power of AI to deliver user-friendly, real-time blockchain analysis.
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- Next Decade May Not Be So Favorable for Crypto, Claims Analyst
[Next Decade May Not Be So Favorable for Crypto, Claims Analyst](https://cryptonews.net/news/bitcoin/21034881/)
Trader and analyst Nicholas Merten uploaded his latest analysis for the crypto market to his channel yesterday. In the video, he stated that the next decade may see less liquidity and
- Best Crypto to Buy Now 23 May – Conflux, Copium, Neo, AiDoge.com, Kava, Sponge, Ecoterra
[Best Crypto to Buy Now 23 May – Conflux, Copium, Neo, AiDoge.com, Kava, Sponge, Ecoterra](https://cryptonews.com/news/best-crypto-buy-now-23-may-conflux-copium-neo-aidogecom-kava-sponge-ecoterra.htm)
Hong Kong's financial regulator will permit retail investors to trade certain cryptocurrencies starting June 1. What are the best cryptos to buy now?
- Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC's Downtrend Threatens Break Below $26,800, Targeting $26,000
[Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC's Downtrend Threatens Break Below $26,800, Targeting $26,000](https://cryptonews.com/news/bitcoin-price-prediction-btcs-downtrend-threatens-break-below-26800-targeting-26000.htm)
Bitcoin's price is currently facing a significant challenge as its downtrend threatens to breach the key support level at $26,800, with a potential target of $26,000.
- FTX CEO Charged null,040 to 'Review And Finalize 2.0 Reboot of Exchange Material'
[FTX CEO Charged null,040 to 'Review And Finalize 2.0 Reboot of Exchange Material' - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/142008/ftx-ceo-charged-1040-review-and-finalize-2-0-reboot-exchange-material)
FTX's new management, led by CEO John J. Ray III, is mulling a revival of Sam Bankman-Fried's defunct crypto exchange, per a new filing.
- Polkadot Project Manta Network Rolls Out Privacy-Centric Soulbound Tokens
[Polkadot Project Manta Network Rolls Out Privacy-Centric Soulbound Tokens - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/142024/polkadot-manta-network-rolls-out-zero-knowledge-soulbound-tokens)
Polkadot's Manta Network has teamed up with Linea to roll out privacy-centric soulbound tokens, zkSBTs, starting today.
- Millions Worth of Bitcoin and Tether Used to Pay Chinese Companies Involved in Fentanyl Crisis, Says Elliptic
[Millions Worth of Bitcoin and Tether Used to Pay Chinese Companies Involved in Fentanyl Crisis, Says Elliptic - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/142061/millions-worth-of-bitcoin-and-tether-used-to-pay-chinese-companies-involved-in-fentanyl-crisis-says-elliptic)
Fentanyl manufacturers in China often accept Bitcoin and Tether for the drug and its components, reports blockchain compliance firm Elliptic.
- Elon Musk Warns AI Could ‘Disarm Humanity’ to Achieve World Peace
[Elon Musk Warns AI Could ‘Disarm Humanity’ to Achieve World Peace - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/142159/elon-musk-warns-ai-could-disarm-humanity-achieve-world-peace)
Musk’s vision for the future of artificial intelligence could place us humans “under strict controls” for our own good.
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- MicroStrategy Looking at Bitcoin Ordinals for App Development, Says Michael Saylor
[MicroStrategy Looking at Bitcoin Ordinals for App Development, Says Michael Saylor - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/140670/microstrategy-looking-at-bitcoin-ordinals-for-app-development-says-michael-saylor)
In an interview at Bitcoin 2023 in Miami, Michael Saylor exclusively told Decrypt looking at Ordinals for potential application development.
- Deadfellaz NFT Owners Can Now Use Their Avatars in Twitch Streams
[Deadfellaz NFT Owners Can Now Use Their Avatars in Twitch Streams - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/140684/now-deadfellaz-owners-can-appear-as-their-nft-avatar-in-livestreams-video-calls)
The Ethereum project just launched Streamingfellaz, letting NFT holders appear as their zombified avatars on streams and video calls.
- Apple Bans Employees From Using ChatGPT Over AI Privacy Fears: WSJ
[Apple Bans Employees From Using ChatGPT Over AI Privacy Fears: WSJ - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/140750/apple-bans-employees-using-chatgpt-over-ai-privacy-fears-wsj)
Tech giant Apple reportedly restricted internal use of the AI chatbot over data leak concerns, joining Samsung and other corporate giants.
- Best Crypto to Buy Now 18 May – Decentraland, Axie Infinity, XRP
[Best Crypto to Buy Now 18 May – Decentraland, Axie Infinity, XRP](https://cryptonews.com/news/best-crypto-buy-now-18-may-decentraland-axie-infinity-xrp.htm)
Despite losses in Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies, investors can still find opportunities in the market. What are the best cryptos to buy now?
- Best Crypto to Buy Now 18 May – Decentraland, Axie Infinity, XRP
[Best Crypto to Buy Now 18 May – Decentraland, Axie Infinity, XRP](https://cryptonews.com/news/best-crypto-buy-now-18-may-decentraland-axie-infinity-xrp.htm)
Despite losses in Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies, investors can still find opportunities in the market. What are the best cryptos to buy now?
- Australia’s Stock Exchange ASX Axes Blockchain Initiative—for Good
[Australia’s Stock Exchange ASX Axes Blockchain Initiative—for Good - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/140689/australias-stock-exchange-asx-axes-blockchain-initiative-good)
The leading stock exchange Downunder no longer considers blockchain among possible technologies for its trading software upgrade.
- MicroStrategy Looking at Bitcoin Ordinals for App Development, Says Michael Saylor
[MicroStrategy Looking at Bitcoin Ordinals for App Development, Says Michael Saylor - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/140670/microstrategy-looking-at-bitcoin-ordinals-for-app-development-says-michael-saylor)
In an interview at Bitcoin 2023 in Miami, Michael Saylor exclusively told Decrypt looking at Ordinals for potential application development.
- Bitcoin Companies Must Provide 'Proof of Reserves' in Texas
[Bitcoin Companies Must Provide 'Proof of Reserves' in Texas - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/140647/texas-proof-of-reserves-for-crypto-exchanges)
Crypto exchanges with Texas customers have to provide "proof of reserves" and store customer funds so they can be "fully withdrawn."
- Bitcoin Companies Must Provide 'Proof of Reserves' in Texas
[Bitcoin Companies Must Provide 'Proof of Reserves' in Texas - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/140647/texas-proof-of-reserves-for-crypto-exchanges)
Crypto exchanges with Texas customers have to provide "proof of reserves" and store customer funds so they can be "fully withdrawn."
- Best Crypto to Buy Now 17 May – Conflux, Render, Litecoin
[Best Crypto to Buy Now 17 May – Conflux, Render, Litecoin](https://cryptonews.com/news/best-crypto-buy-now-17-may-conflux-render-litecoin.htm)
Tether, issuer of USDT stablecoin, to invest 15% of income in Bitcoin, showing confidence in the leading cryptocurrency. In light of this, what are the best cryptos to buy now?
- Litecoin, XRP and other altcoins rise Wednesday as 'blue chip' bitcoin hits a lull
- Litecoin, XRP and other altcoins rise Wednesday as 'blue chip' bitcoin hits a lull
- Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Spikes Up 4% From Recent Bottom – Where is the Next BTC Target?
[Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Spikes Up 4% From Recent Bottom – Where is the Next BTC Target?](https://cryptonews.com/news/bitcoin-price-prediction-as-btc-spikes-up-4-from-recent-bottom-where-next-btc-target.htm)
Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, has experienced a significant spike of 4% from its recent bottom.
- Best Crypto to Buy Now 17 May – Conflux, Render, Litecoin
[Best Crypto to Buy Now 17 May – Conflux, Render, Litecoin](https://cryptonews.com/news/best-crypto-buy-now-17-may-conflux-render-litecoin.htm)
Tether, issuer of USDT stablecoin, to invest 15% of income in Bitcoin, showing confidence in the leading cryptocurrency. In light of this, what are the best cryptos to buy now?
- Dogecoin Activity Surges With Ordinals—But a Core DOGE Dev Is Skeptical
[Dogecoin Activity Surges With Ordinals—But a Core DOGE Dev Is Skeptical - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/140468/dogecoin-activity-surges-with-ordinals)
Dogecoin's new DRC-20 standard is similar to Bitcoin’s BRC-20, which allows arbitrary and non-financial data to be included in blocks.
- Adidas Web3 Lead Thought She ‘Could Get Fired’ for Signing Bored Ape Deal
[Adidas Web3 Lead Thought She ‘Could Get Fired’ for Signing Bored Ape Deal - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/140527/adidas-web3-lead-thought-could-fired-signing-bored-ape-deal)
Erika Wykes-Sneyd joins Decrypt’s gm podcast to discuss how apparel giant Adidas approaches NFTs and emerging culture alike.
- Ledger Expands Cosmos Integration, Aims at Adding 20 New Projects
[Ledger Expands Cosmos Integration, Aims at Adding 20 New Projects - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/140452/ledger-expands-cosmos-integration-aims-adding-20-new-projects)
The hardware wallet provider claims that it’s “one of the first wallets” to offer support for Cosmos and the network's supported projects.
- Bitcoin Drops to $28,000 as Macro Pressures Bite
[Bitcoin Drops to $28,000 as Macro Pressures Bite - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/137449/bitcoin-drops-to-28000-as-marco-pressures-bite)
The crypto market’s negative streak continued as prices dipped for a third consecutive day, with Bitcoin briefly slipping below $28,000.
- Borrowing Against a Bored Ape NFT—What Could Go Wrong?
[Borrowing Against a Bored Ape NFT—What Could Go Wrong? - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/122159/borrowing-against-bored-ape-nft-what-could-go-wrong)
With the rise of non-fungible tokens, many users are now looking for more ways to "unlock" liquidity for their Apes, Penguins, and Doodles.
- Sam Bankman-Fried Hit With New Criminal Charges Over Political Donations
[Sam Bankman-Fried Hit With New Criminal Charges Over Political Donations - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/122022/sam-bankman-fried-new-criminal-charges)
Sam Bankman-Fried allegedly made illegal political donations, totaling tens of millions of dollars, a Thursday indictment shows.
- Galois Capital to Shutter Flagship Crypto Fund Citing 'FTX Disaster'
[Galois Capital to Shutter Flagship Crypto Fund Citing 'FTX Disaster' - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/121724/galois-capital-shutter-flagship-crypto-fund-citing-ftx-disaster)
There’s another high-profile victim of the FTX meltdown as crypto hedge fund Galois Capital moved to close its business.
- FTX Japan Users Can Resume Withdrawing Funds Tomorrow
[FTX Japan Users Can Resume Withdrawing Funds Tomorrow - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/121759/ftx-japan-withdrawal-funds)
Customers of FTX Japan will be able to withdraw cryptocurrencies and fiat currency deposited with the company.
- update for the free NFTs drop for UFO subscribers.
we've heard that some of our community weren't able to claim NFTs when you should have been eligible. we're looking into any allowlist issues and will post an update once it's fixed!
don't worry, there's no risk of missing out. if you've subscribed to UFO you will be able to claim your NFTs.
if you're just meeting us today ~ you can still subscribe to qualify for the upcoming UFO 30K Lens drop
- FTX Bankruptcy Judge Agrees Independent Examiner Would Mean More Risk
[FTX Bankruptcy Judge Agrees Independent Examiner Would Mean More Risk - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/121461/ftx-bankruptcy-judge-agrees-independent-examiner-risk-loss)
An independent examiner in the case “would create an increased risk of further loss through inadvertent disclosures or hacking."
- Ordinals Launches NFTs on Bitcoin, Unsurprisingly Sparking Controversy
[Ordinals Launches NFTs on Bitcoin, Unsurprisingly Sparking Controversy - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/120250/ordinals-launches-nfts-on-bitcoin-triggers-controversy)
Digital assets on the Bitcoin blockchain are a perennial goal, but some of Bitcoin’s biggest backers don’t like the idea.
- FTX Sister Firm Alameda Hits Bankrupt Voyager Digital With $446M Lawsuit
[FTX Sister Firm Alameda Hits Bankrupt Voyager Digital With $446M Lawsuit - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/120260/ftx-sister-firm-alameda-hits-bankrupt-voyager-digital-446m-lawsuit)
Alameda Research is seeking to recover $445.8 million in repaid loans to the now-defunct crypto broker Voyager Digital.
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- Actor and Filmmaker David Bianchi Previews His Web3 Series ‘RZR’
[Actor and Filmmaker David Bianchi Previews His Web3 Series ‘RZR’ - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/119921/david-bianchi-rzr-series-film3-web3-nft)
The veteran actor aims to take audiences on a wild, crypto-fueled ride with "RZR," fully funded even without a successful NFT sale.
- Crypto Sentiment Split Between Bull Trap or Bottom as Bitcoin Nears 23K
[Crypto Sentiment Split Between Bull Trap or Bottom as Bitcoin Nears 23K - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/119723/crypto-sentiment-split-between-bull-trap-or-bottom-as-bitcoin-nears-23k)
While Bitcoin is down nearly 67% from its peak, digital assets–and other investments like stocks–have had a positive start to the year.
- FTX Restructuring Team Has Clawed Back $5B in Lost Assets
[FTX Restructuring Team Has Clawed Back $5B in Lost Assets - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/118932/ftx-restructuring-team-has-clawed-back-5b-in-lost-assets)
FTX bankruptcy attorneys are working quickly to recover funds, while also assessing what every customer was owed as of November 11.
- Bitcoin and Ethereum Start 2023 in the Green—But Only Slightly
[Bitcoin and Ethereum Start 2023 in the Green—But Only Slightly - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/118243/bitcoin-starts-2023-in-the-green-albeit-ever-so-slightly)
The two biggest cryptocurrencies have climbed slightly in the past 24 hours, but remain down on the week after an inauspicious end to 2022.
- Bitcoin and Ethereum Start 2023 in the Green—But Only Slightly
[Bitcoin and Ethereum Start 2023 in the Green—But Only Slightly - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/118243/bitcoin-starts-2023-in-the-green-albeit-ever-so-slightly)
The two biggest cryptocurrencies have climbed slightly in the past 24 hours, but remain down on the week after an inauspicious end to 2022.
- 2022 Wasn't All Bad for Crypto (Just Mostly)
[Bitcoin and Ethereum Start 2023 in the Green—But Only Slightly - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/118243/bitcoin-starts-2023-in-the-green-albeit-ever-so-slightly)
The two biggest cryptocurrencies have climbed slightly in the past 24 hours, but remain down on the week after an inauspicious end to 2022.
- Did SBF Move Money? Man Utd NFTs Under Fire. Eisenberg Arrested!
[This Week on Crypto Twitter: Did SBF Move Money? Man Utd NFTs Under Fire. Eisenberg Arrested! - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/118207/this-week-in-crypto-twitter-sam-bankman-fried-moving-funds-avraham-eisenberg-arrested)
SBF returns to Twitter, Avraham Eisenberg is busted, and Manchester United gets accused of NFT art plagiarism.
- Did SBF Move Money? Man Utd NFTs Under Fire. Eisenberg Arrested!
[This Week on Crypto Twitter: Did SBF Move Money? Man Utd NFTs Under Fire. Eisenberg Arrested! - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/118207/this-week-in-crypto-twitter-sam-bankman-fried-moving-funds-avraham-eisenberg-arrested)
SBF returns to Twitter, Avraham Eisenberg is busted, and Manchester United gets accused of NFT art plagiarism.
- What Would Crypto Look Like Without Centralized Exchanges Like FTX?
[What Would Crypto Look Like Without Centralized Exchanges Like FTX? - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/117979/what-would-crypto-look-like-without-centralized-exchanges-like-ftx)
The FTX crisis has put even more heat on centralized crypto exchanges. What if they went away entirely, leaving only DeFi?
- Dogecoin Plummets 13% Amid Rumors of Ethereum-Like Merge
[Dogecoin Plummets 13% Amid Rumors of Ethereum-Like Merge - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/118174/dogecoin-plummets-amid-rumors-ethereum-like-merge)
The volatile meme coin is shedding value as 2022 comes to a close, amid chatter over a potential proof-of-stake transition ahead.
- Dogecoin Plummets 13% Amid Rumors of Ethereum-Like Merge
[Dogecoin Plummets 13% Amid Rumors of Ethereum-Like Merge - Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/118174/dogecoin-plummets-amid-rumors-ethereum-like-merge)
The volatile meme coin is shedding value as 2022 comes to a close, amid chatter over a potential proof-of-stake transition ahead.