Qubic plans to try gaining more than 51% of Monero’s mining hashrate from Aug. 2, raising concerns over double-spending, censorship, and network trust. The episode could become a major stress test for both Monero and Qubic’s uPoW model.
A multi-year UBI study funded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman finds that a $1,000 monthly cash stipend leads recipients to spend an extra $310 per month, mainly on food, transport, and rent, while philanthropic spending rises 22%.
Worldcoin, backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has launched the World App — a minimalist wallet integrating World ID iris recognition. Supporting BTC, ETH and the upcoming Worldcoin token, the app has onboarded 1.5 million beta users and is now available in over 80 countries, with the ultimate goal of providing universal basic income.
Jeff Berwick, founder of The Dollar Vigilante, gave an exclusive interview claiming COVID-19 is a planned false flag event. He predicts hyperinflation of all fiat currencies, a surge in Bitcoin and gold, and urges people to abandon state control for privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero.
The Pineapple Fund, run by an anonymous Bitcoin whale, donated $5 million in BTC to Give Directly for direct cash transfers in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda, and to test Universal Basic Income.
Pineapple Fund, an anonymous Bitcoin whale, has donated $5 million in Bitcoin to GiveDirectly to fund universal basic income trials in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda, testing cash transfers for extreme poverty alleviation.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman releases an 'AI New Deal' blueprint for the superintelligence era, proposing a public wealth fund to share AI profits, a 32-hour work week, and shifting taxation from labor to corporate profits to protect social safety nets.
Boston Blockchain Week 2025 will run from Sept. 9 to 13 across Greater Boston, bringing together 500+ participants, 100+ speakers, and a $44,000 startup pitch competition centered on blockchain, AI, and digital infrastructure.
