BitGo, the Palo Alto-based crypto custody firm, has raised $100 million in funding, setting its valuation at an impressive $1.75 billion, a stark contrast to its price tag in 2021 when a $1.2 billion acquisition deal by Galaxy Digital Holdings was eventually called off, according to Bloomberg. BitGo focuses on securing crypto assets, with private The post BitGo vaults ahead in crypto custody space, valued at $1.75B following fresh funding rounds appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has released the code for AI Town, an open-source project that lets developers create their own AI-powered simulated world. As the a16z team reported on X, this ambitious project aims to “democratize building your own simulation environment with AI agents.” The innovative project, built in collaboration with portfolio company The post VC firm a16z releases open-source microverse packed with generative AI NPCs in AI Town appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin views X’s (formerly Twitter) Community Notes feature as a transparent, consensus-driven approach reminiscent of crypto. In a recent blog post, Buterin provides an in-depth analysis of Community Notes through a crypto lens. Community Notes allow users to append context and fact-checking notes to tweets. The visibility of each note is determined The post Vitalik Buterin praises decentralized consensus of X Community Notes appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Coinbase has secured regulatory approval from the National Futures Association (NFA), a self-regulatory organization designated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), to operate as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). This authorizes the platform to offer eligible U.S. customers access to crypto futures, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of crypto regulation in the The post CFTC greenlights Coinbase as first spot crypto platform to offer regulated futures to U.S. customers appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The telecommunication world is witnessing a fundamental shift with the launch of Helium Mobile’s decentralized $5 unlimited mobile plan, one of the first of its kind, in Miami. As reported by the company, this move is seen as a strategic step towards realizing Helium’s vision of a future where connectivity is affordable and accessible to The post Blockchain powered Helium Mobile launches $5 unlimited decentralized data plan appeared first on CryptoSlate.