The first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on Sept. 10 did not include any discussion of crypto or Bitcoin, even when the discussion covered the economy. The candidates focused on traditional topics such as foreign policy, immigration, and abortion rights. Prior to the debate, Trump held a slight lead in prediction markets. The post Trump loses lead on Polymarket after debate with no mention of crypto or Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

DePIN platform peaq has added major European enterprises and research institutions to its genesis node pool, marking a significant step in enterprise adoption of Web3 technologies. As peaq reported, the launch includes Bertelsmann Investments, Deutsche Telekom, Lufthansa Innovation Hub, and the Technical University of Munich (TUM), entities with combined holdings exceeding $170 billion. The integration The post peaq secures node support from European infrastructure giants holding $170 billion in assets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

California-based startup Altera has launched Project Sid, a groundbreaking simulation featuring over 1,000 autonomous AI agents collaborating in a Minecraft world. The project, led by CEO Robert Yang, a former assistant MIT professor, aims to explore the potential of AI agents to form complex societies and tackle challenges collectively. Per Altera, the AI agents in The post Entirely AI populated civilization develops priest-led cults in Minecraft appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Sahm Rule, a key recession indicator, continues to signal an elevated risk of an economic downturn in the United States, adding to bearish sentiment in crypto markets already grappling with negative on-chain trends. According to a recent analysis by ETC Group (now a part of Bitwise), the Sahm Rule remains triggered, implying an imminent The post Sahm Rule indicates US recession remains likely but crypto may be set for bullish reversal appeared first on CryptoSlate.

As we approach the end of 2024, the emerging tech landscape bears little resemblance to that of 2019. In just five years, the whirlwind of innovation that swept through decentralized finance, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technologies has transformed our digital world at a dizzying pace. Yet, amid this rapid progress, I see a curious phenomenon The post Crypto has become boring in 2024 while AI creates peak apathy for new tech appeared first on CryptoSlate.