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Do Salvadorans Really Need Bitcoin? Survey Results
A recent survey by the University of San Salvador reveals that although Salvadorans largely back President Nayib Bukele and his policies (Bukele was re-elected for a second term in 2024), they don’t see Bitcoin, which he has heavily promoted, as a practical payment option.Gensler Drops Truth Bomb on Crypto: It’s More Like Gold Than Cash
On October 9, 2024, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler spoke at an event at the New York University School of Law in Manhattan. Once again, he took the opportunity to lay out the familiar crypto concerns that the SEC, under his leadership, has been raising for years.
Pavel Durov: The "Web-Totem," an Architect of Telegram and VK
Pavel Durov, the visionary behind VK and Telegram, is celebrated for his staunch defense of freedom, sometimes likened to the real-life Neo from The Matrix. Known for what some fans claim is the best-looking torso on the internet, Durov began his tech journey as a university student in 2006 and has since amassed a fortune of $15.5 billion. 
Salvadorans Show Limited Use of Bitcoin
In El Salvador, only 12% of the population reportedly used Bitcoin for payments of goods and services in the past year, marking a 12.4% decline from the 2022 statistics. This information comes from a study conducted by the Central American University José Simeón Cañas, based on face-to-face interviews with 1,280 people. Ocean Eye: AI's Venture into Marine Depths
Despite nearly two-thirds of the Earth's surface being covered by water, much of its depths remain unexplored. Currently, only 9% of all marine biodiversity has been studied. Scientists from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Aarhus University aim to make a breakthrough in ocean exploration using AI drones. 
Crypto and Blockchain Now Part of Ukrainian Academic Programs
Ukrainian universities are taking significant strides by integrating blockchain technology into their academic programs, opening new doors for students. Learn which institutions are leading this charge, how blockchain became part of the curriculum, and why it’s vital for the next generation of specialists. Quantum Computer Broke Encryption for the First Time
A research team from Shanghai University executed the first successful quantum attack on encryption algorithms. In the paper “D-Wave Advantage,” the team wrote they could crack classic encryption algorithms using a computer from Canada’s D-Wave Systems.AI Scientist Neural Network: Affordable Research at $15 per Paper
The startup Sakana AI, together with researchers from the University of British Columbia and Oxford, introduced AI Scientist to the professional community—a neural network that offers a complete, turnkey approach to conducting scientific research. 
Singapore Unveils AR Contact Lenses
Researchers from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore (NTU Singapore) have innovated contact lenses with AR functionalities. These advanced lenses not only project virtual data onto the real world but also harness a novel energy source for their operation. Joseph Lubin: Ethereum's Co-Founder & Key Strategist
On the first day of 2014, fifty-year-old Joseph Lubin, a private recording studio owner, met 19-year-old crypto enthusiast Vitalik Buterin in Jamaica. Buterin had recently left university. This encounter led Lubin to become a co-founder of Ethereum, establish Consensys, and amass a fortune in dollars. NTU Researchers Crack Chatbot Censorship Using AI
Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have discovered a method to circumvent the censorship of certain artificial intelligence-based chatbots, such as ChatGPT and Google Bard. They created a unique AI tool that generates specific prompts, effectively navigating around these limitations. 
