Judge Kaplan Denies Bankman-Fried's Request for Sentencing Adjournment

The legal proceedings involving former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried took a significant turn recently when U.S. federal judge Lewis Kaplan denied Bankman-Fried’s request for an adjournment of his sentencing hearing. This decision has implications for the timeline of the case and highlights the complexities surrounding high-profile legal cases in the cryptocurrency world. Request for Adjournment … Continue reading Judge Kaplan Denies Bankman-Fried's Request for Sentencing Adjournment

Mastering Aspect Ratios in Midjourney: A Comprehensive Guide to Enhancing Image Composition and Aesthetics

Introduction to Aspect Ratio in Midjourney Midjourney, an advanced AI image generation tool, utilizes the aspect ratio parameter to control the width-to-height ratio of generated images. The aspect ratio is crucial as it defines the shape and composition of an image, directly influencing how the image is perceived and its aesthetic appeal. Understanding Aspect Ratios … Continue reading Mastering Aspect Ratios in Midjourney: A Comprehensive Guide to Enhancing Image Composition and Aesthetics

Yann LeCun Reflects on the Impact of DjVu and Open-Access Publications in Machine Learning

In a recent series of tweets, Yann LeCun, a renowned figure in the field of artificial intelligence, shared his experiences and insights on the development of the DjVu image compression format and its profound impact on the machine learning (ML) and AI community. LeCun began the DjVu project in the mid-1990s at AT&T Labs, aiming … Continue reading Yann LeCun Reflects on the Impact of DjVu and Open-Access Publications in Machine Learning

Bitcoin Transaction Fees Experience Significant Drop Following Record High

Transaction costs for Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency in the world, dropped significantly after reaching a record high. This decline, which followed the Bitcoin halving, has drawn interest from the cryptocurrency community. Let’s examine this development’s specifics. Bitcoin Transaction Fees Plunge: The average charge for Bitcoin transactions has dropped significantly, only one day after hitting … Continue reading Bitcoin Transaction Fees Experience Significant Drop Following Record High

Binance Futures to Introduce USDC-Margined BOME, TIA, and MATIC Perpetual Contracts with Up to 75x Leverage

In an announcement made on the Binance Support Center, Binance Futures revealed that the BOMEUSDC Perpetual Contract will be launched on April 25, 2024, at 07:00 (UTC) with up to 50x leverage. Additionally, the TIAUSDC Perpetual Contract will be introduced at 07:15 (UTC) with the same leverage, followed by the MATICUSDC Perpetual Contract at 07:30 … Continue reading Binance Futures to Introduce USDC-Margined BOME, TIA, and MATIC Perpetual Contracts with Up to 75x Leverage

Blockchain.News Interview with Co-founder and CIO of CryptAM, David Demmer on Digital Asset Management

Since the launch of the Bitcoin in 2008, interest in cryptocurrencies continue to increase exponentially over the years. As the space matures, investors are increasingly eager to add cryptocurrencies into their portfolios for more diversification, whether it is for long-term value investing or short-term profit maximization. Investors can no longer afford to ignore the impact … Continue reading Blockchain.News Interview with Co-founder and CIO of CryptAM, David Demmer on Digital Asset Management

Steemit & Dtube: Social Networking, Blogging, and Video Sharing in the Blockchain Era

Mainstream social media networks have devised an ingenious yet insidious business model. It involves having users generate content and data that then gets collected and monetized by the network. You spend lots of time posting photos, writing comments, liking/sharing content created by others…and you do it all for free. Users do all of the work. … Continue reading Steemit & Dtube: Social Networking, Blogging, and Video Sharing in the Blockchain Era

Exclusive: What are Top 5 FinTech Career Advice for Graduates?

In Part 1 of the interview, Prof. Aris Stouraitis identified lack of interdisciplinarity is the culprit of FinTech talent shortage in Hong Kong. Interdisciplinarity in FinTech refers to talents that are knowledgeable in both finance and technology. He presents how the Master of Science in Finance (FinTech and Financial Analytics) (“the program”) offered by Hong Kong … Continue reading Exclusive: What are Top 5 FinTech Career Advice for Graduates?

Allianz Advances with Blockchain-Based Token System

As the growing adoption of blockchain technology approaches the mainstream enterprises, the insurance giant, Allianz has also entered the blockchain sector. Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) has progressively been developing a token-based ecosystem utilizing blockchain technology.   Currently, the token is still in the experimental phase, although the basic core infrastructure has already been … Continue reading Allianz Advances with Blockchain-Based Token System

Why Cryptocurrency Is Not A Viable Global Reserve Currency to Replace the US Dollar

In recent days ago, the UK Central Bank Boss, Mark Carney, made a revelation, which sparked interest in me to ask how could that phenomenon happen. The Bank of England governor sees digital currency as soon displacing the US dollar as global hedge currency. I believe this could become a reality as the digital currency … Continue reading Why Cryptocurrency Is Not A Viable Global Reserve Currency to Replace the US Dollar

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