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According to Blockstream CEO Adam Back, Bitcoin is set to hit $100,000 before its 2024 halving. He's wagered against a Twitter user, Vikingobbitcoin, who believes it won't happen until 2025. The loser of the bet will owe 1 million sats.

“I saw some ridiculous views, so i want to clarify that I’m refunding you not because you can find me, it’s because I don’t want to ruin your project, maybe it’s a lot of money for a lot of people, but not for me, I’m smarter than all of you, fuck!!!” Was this hack simply for the thrill of causing disorder? Or was there a message he was trying to convey? Given the thorough preparation that spanned weeks or perhaps even months, it's a thought-provoking consideration.

As Elon Musk occupies himself with the Twitter rebrand, the crypto community is enthusiastically trading tokens that bear association with the well-known platform only through its former name. The TwitterDAO (TWITTER) token is presently priced at $0.0001, despite a rocky start.This rise is attributed to the automatic system's verification and contract audit. Yet, it's vital to bear in mind that such tokens often morph into money-making tools for fraudsters, leading to a total wipeout of the assets belonging to external investors. The recent situation with BALD serves as a stark reminder of this risk.

The scientists at Nvidia have pioneered a new technique that converts textual content into imagery, helping to tackle the data storage predicaments that arise during the formation of novel models. Currently, the specifics of a single concept occupy roughly 100 KB. This efficiency stems from the fact that the approach doesn't reengineer the entire model; instead, it adjusts select "internal representations", bypassing the need to retrain the model entirely.

The founder of CryptoLaw, John Deaton, argues that certain crypto enthusiasts might be overly buoyant about how XRP's price would respond to the court's verdict in the SEC dispute. XRP has indeed grown by a whopping 85% this year, but Deaton asserts that a fresh peak price would likely coincide with Bitcoin's bull run. "Until Bitcoin breaks it’s ATH, I don’t expect anything else to," he shared.

Renowned business analyst Adam Cochran recently shared insights concerning Huobi's financial state and its potential insolvency. Key takeaways from Adam's analysis: Investigation Underway: Both Huobi and Tron are facing scrutiny, with their staff being questioned by the police. Unusual Asset Distribution: After Justin Sun's introduction of wrapped USDT (stUSDT), a whopping 98% of user assets intended for Tether bond redemptions ended up in the wallets of Huobi and Justin Sun. Discrepancy with USDT Balance: Huobi's reported USDT balance is just $63 million, but their users hold a staggering $631 million worth of USDT. Something doesn't add up here. ETH Holdings in Question: It appears that Huobi is holding all of its users' ETH as stETH, raising eyebrows about their handling of customer assets. Binance Making Moves: Meanwhile, Binance is actively selling USDT and purchasing DAI, possibly indicating a shift in market dynamics. Outdated Reserves Page: It's been a whole month since Huobi last updated its reserve page, and discrepancies between the reported figures and wallet balances need clarification.

The CEO of Binance has repeatedly aired his distrust of USDT, dubbing it a "black box" due to its lack of transparency in audits and reports. Also, Binance listed a new stablecoin, FDUSD, on July 26th, that has seen a rapid rise in capitalization. They are in the process of designing their own algorithmic stablecoin and are open to listing more USDT equivalents on their exchange. Meanwhile, Tether's CTO has hinted at CZ's involvement in market manipulation in the stablecoin sector, mentioning a 10 basis point USDT depeg on July 28th. "Isn't it interesting that USDt is being pressured down (slightly, within 10bps, just to push market makers to react), and USDc, the main competitor that you would expect being gaining from the situation, is redeemed heavily nevertheless, while suddenly a competitor born 2 days ago is getting it all? Exactly! It feels definitely organic and not manipulative at all. Some people never learn." For the record, the Twitter account of First Digital Labs (FDUSD) has a mere 585 followers. It's intriguing to watch the outcome of this power struggle. Is this just the tip of the iceberg? Fingers crossed, this won't escalate into a challenge for a bout in the octagon, as seems to be a popular move among billionaires...

In the wake of a report by the Alphabet (Google) workers' union, the tech giant finds itself under severe scrutiny due to allegations of violating U.S. labor laws. According to the grievance lodged, Alphabet unlawfully terminated contracts due to union-organizing activities involving a substantial number of employees, including developers of an AI chatbot. Should these charges be corroborated, they could spell considerable legal and reputational ramifications for the company. "It’s obvious that this timing is incredibly suspicious, and that is why we are filing an unfair labor practice charge — to hold Google and Accenture accountable for their behavior," declared Anjail Muhammad, a former Google employee.