Donald Trump Jr., co-founder of World Liberty Financial (WLFI), came out swinging at the Token2049 conference in Singapore, blasting accusations of conflicts of interest surrounding the Trump family’s crypto ventures as “complete nonsense.”

Paul Faecks, founder of Plasma, has firmly denied accusations of insider selling after the project’s native XPL token plummeted by more than 50% just days after its mainnet beta launch.

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated acting Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) chair Travis Hill to formally lead the regulator, a move seen as a green light for banks seeking to expand into crypto. The announcement came Wednesday as Washington grappled with a grinding government shutdown.

OpenAI has launched Sora 2, a new AI system that creates realistic videos with accurate motion and sound. The accompanying Sora app lets users appear in AI-generated scenes using “cameos” and share videos in a TikTok-style feed.

In one of the most shocking shake-ups the crypto world has seen this year, David Schwartz — the man often called the architect of Ripple — has announced he’s stepping down as Chief Technology Officer after more than 13 years at the helm.

Universal Music and Warner Music are in talks with AI companies to license their catalogues for training systems and generating tracks. The deals could set rules for payments and how copyrighted music is used by AI.

Dogecoin just got its biggest political endorsement yet. In a move that could redefine the meme coin’s future, Thumzup Media Corporation — a Nasdaq-listed firm with deep Trump family ties — has handed DogeHash Technologies a $2.5 loan to supercharge its mining power.

Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, revealed he survived a near-fatal poisoning in 2018 after a suspicious package was left at his home. The attack happened during a dispute with Russian authorities over encryption keys, leaving Durov seriously ill for weeks.

Former SAF officer Teo Rong Xuan stole US$1.7 million in cryptocurrency using a victim’s seed phrase. He spent the funds on luxury items, gambling, and mortgage payments.

Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has made a bold prediction: one day, governments around the world will be forced to stop printing money — and when that moment comes, Bitcoin will step in as the global currency.

IoT and AI-focused cryptocurrencies are experiencing significant gains as the broader market recovers. source: https://decrypt.co/223470/ai-tokens-iota-vc-fund-jasmy-panasonic-deal

업비트가 방금 전 공식 사이트를 통해 아이오타(IOTA) 측의 요청에 따라 유통량 계획표에 변경 사항을 적용했다고 발표했다. 코인니스 확인 결과 업비트 HIFI 유통량 계획표에서 변동된 부분은 올해 1분기부터 적용됐으며, 2024년 1월 31일 기준 유통량은 기존 3,114,679,003 IOTA에서 3,114,679,220 IOTA로 약 217 IOTA가 늘었다. 또 IOTA의 올 1분기 기준 유통량은 3,191,230,080개로 집계됐다.

Bitcoin (BTC) at $72k and Ethereum (ETH) at $4035, both up 1%. Solana (SOL) rises 3% to $152. Leading gains: TON, XRP, IOTA, FLOW. Bitcoin nears record high with significant ETF investments. Solana sees spike in new users. TON surges 30% with Telegram IPO rumors. Ark Invest offloads $69m in Coinbase stock. Predictions: Bitcoin could outdo gold, potentially reaching $150k. Blast platform's... source: https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/9A8FE6VE/cpi-comes-in-btc-holds-72

According to PANews, the IOTA Ecosystem DLT Foundation, based in Abu Dhabi, has launched the IOTA Grants program to support ambitious innovators and creators worldwide. The program aims to provide funding and support to help turn promising ideas into reality. It specifically focuses on four categories: open-source development, research, education, and events to promote innovation and growth within the IOTA ecosystem. IOTA Grants allocates funds through a transparent evaluation process, ensuring that only projects that align with the IOTA Grants' objectives and have a positive impact on the IOTA ecosystem receive support. This initiative is designed to foster innovation and growth within the IOTA community by providing resources and assistance to those with promising ideas and projects.

오픈소스 블록체인 개발사 아이오타(IOTA)가 공식 블로그를 통해 아이오타 그랜트 프로그램을 시작한다고 밝혔다. 해당 프로그램은 생태계 내 오픈 소스 개발, 연구, 교육 활동 지원을 목표로 한다.

IOTA Foundation will allocate $10 million in funding to startups in the UAE and Africa. IOTA price reacted positively. Continue Reading: New $10 Million Move from This Altcoin on Binance! source: https://en.bitcoinsistemi.com/new-10-million-move-from-this-altcoin-on-binance/

29일 아이오타(IOTA) 생태계 재단은 아랍에미리트와 아프리카의 스타트업에 1000만 달러를 투자하겠다고 약속했다. 이를 코인데스크가 전했다. 이번 투자는 디지털 무역과 실물자산(RWA) 토큰화의 초기 단계 스타트업에 집중된다. 이 투자는 앞으로 몇 주 안에 공개될 것이며, 새로 설립된 트레이드 테크(TradeTech) 기업도 포함될 것이다. 또한 IOTA는 액셀러레이터 프로그램을 통해 IOTA 플랫폼에 구축된 스타트업을 지원할 것이다. 텔레그램, TON에 장기투자자 할인판매…토큰 보유비율 ... source: https://coincode.kr/12537

According to CoinDesk, the IOTA Ecosystem Foundation, based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has committed $10 million to early-stage startups in the UAE and Africa. The foundation, which was registered in November, focuses on digital trade and tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs). The investments will be publicly disclosed in the coming weeks and will include newly-formed tradetech ventures. Additionally, support will be offered to startups building on IOTA through an accelerator program. Following the foundation's registration in the UAE, IOTA's native token experienced a 43% increase in value. Since then, IOTA has risen by 20% and currently hovers around the 30 cent mark. Initial investments will target trade technology startups headquartered in the UAE and Africa. Dominik Schiener, co-founder of IOTA and chairman of the IOTA Foundation, stated that investing in the future of TradeTech will help create a more interconnected and efficient global trade ecosystem. IOTA is an open-source distributed ledger that was released in 2016 after raising $590,000 in an initial coin offering (ICO) eight months earlier.

IOTA 生态基金会承诺将向阿联酋和非洲的初创企业投资 1000 万美元。该基金会于去年 11 月注册。此次投资将专注于数字贸易和现实世界资产（RWA）代币化的早期阶段初创企业。这些投资将在未来几周内公开披露，并将包括新成立的贸易技术（TradeTech）企业。此外，IOTA 还将通过加速器项目支持在 IOTA 平台上建设的初创企业。（CoinDesk）

IOTA's recently-launched Ecosystem Foundation is making its first series of investments, committing $10 million to to early-stage startups focused on digital trade and tokenization of real world assets (RWAs). source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/02/29/iotas-ecosystem-foundation-commits-10m-for-tokenization-trade-startups/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines