Kamala Harris’s odds surged to 45% on Polymarket following Donald Trump’s appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) panel. Polymarket, the prominent crypto betting platform, has seen a significant influx of wagers due to the turbulent US presidential election, prompting the platform to upgrade its infrastructure. According to Bloomberg, the platform added MoonPay The post Harris odds surge to 43% on Polymarket after Trump’s NABJ panel, reaching $467 million wagered appeared first on CryptoSlate.

While there is plenty of information online about securing your digital assets, less is written about the physical threat to crypto and Bitcoin holders. Over the past few years, there has been a worrying uptick in physical attacks on crypto holders. In February, the arrest of five Russian men in Phuket highlights this concerning trend The post Kidnappings and home invasions highlight need for enhanced physical security in crypto appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Jonathan Mann, known for creating a song daily for over sixteen years, and conceptual artist Brian L. Frye have filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The case centers on whether NFTs representing digital art, such as those created by Mann and Frye, should be classified as securities under US law. The post Songadaymann sues SEC after using NFTs to sell songs he writes every day appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Two AI projects named FRIEND, each led by different developers, are at the center of a ‘Twitter Beef’ over their distinct approaches to AI technology. Nic Shevchenko and Avi Schiffmann are behind the two distinct AI projects, sparking debate over privacy, open-source versus commercial development, and the ethical implications of AI companions. Shevchenko’s FRIEND is The post Real life Silicon Valley vs Black Mirror crossover playing out over AI ‘Friend’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.

On stage at the Bitcoin Conference 2024 today, Jan van Eck announced that way over 30% of his portfolio is in Bitcoin. Van Eck, CEO of the investment management firm VanEck, frequently compares Bitcoin to gold, viewing it as “digital gold” and a potential store of value. In an environment where global monetary stimulus erodes The post ETF issuer Jan VanEck has ‘way over 30% of his portfolio in Bitcoin’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.