Tokenized Anthropic and OpenAI PreStocks on Solana fell sharply after both companies warned that unauthorized equity transfers may be void.
Eightco holds a digital asset treasury that includes some 277 million WLD tokens and 11,000 ether.
Also: Ethereum’s “strawmap”, Robinhood chain update and OpenAI + smart contracts
DeFi lending protocol Moonwell and CrossCurve have both recently suffered exploits connected to smart contracts.
Developed with Paradigm, the tool is OpenAI’s attempt to determine whether modern AI systems are up to the task of helping prevent smart contract issues.
The move concentrates crypto exposure across Musk’s businesses, with energy company Tesla’s among the top public holders of the asset.
OpenAI’s hint that it may build a social app focused on real humans sent one crypto token climbing fast this week. Traders moved quickly after reports surfaced that the new service would try to block bots by using biometric checks. Prices jumped, chatter rose, and a few questions followed close behind. Related Reading: Something Big Is Brewing In XRP DeFi—And 91 Million Tokens Tell The Story Markets React To Biometric Rumors According to Forbes and several market outlets, OpenAI is quietly exploring a “humans-only” social platform. Reports say the project is still small, run by a roughly 10-person team inside the company. The idea would be to verify real users with biometric tools — either existing phone systems like Face ID or iris scans similar to the ones used by Worldcoin’s Orb. Worldcoin’s token, WLD, surged sharply on the news, hitting gains as high as 33% during the initial trading spike. That move was partly speculative. Prices later pulled back, but trading volume stayed elevated and volatility increased. WLD climbed from $0.51 to $0.68 in the last 24 hours, data from Coingecko shows. How Proof Of Personhood Could Be Used Proof of personhood aims to tell a platform which accounts are run by actual people and which ones are automated. Reports note that using biometrics would make it harder for bots to create fake accounts, but that approach raises new hurdles. For example, devices and systems must be trusted to check identity without sharing private data. Worldcoin’s model pairs an iris scan with a cryptographic claim. That claim is meant to prove uniqueness while hiding the raw biometric image. The technical detail matters. How the checks are stored, who holds the keys, and whether users can opt out will shape public acceptance. The Identity Project News outlets first published the OpenAI report late last week. Markets reacted in real time. Social posts amplified the rumor, and media pieces linked the plan back to Worldcoin because Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, helped start the identity project. No formal announcement has been made by OpenAI or by Worldcoin. Everything on the table is based on reporting from unnamed sources. It should be clear that plans can change, and that early reports often overstate certainty. Related Reading: PayPal Survey: 4 In 10 US Merchants Now Accept Crypto Privacy And Policy Questions Loom Policy experts were quick to point out issues. Biometrics are sensitive data. Laws in different countries treat them in different ways. Reports have disclosed that regulators will likely ask how consent is gathered, how long data is kept, and whether people can use alternatives to biometric checks. Security is also a concern: if a verification system is breached, the consequences could be serious. Some civil rights groups already say that any mass biometric system deserves close scrutiny. Featured image from Nelson Dai, chart from TradingView
Zcash (ZEC) suffered the steepest decline among top-tier digital assets on Jan. 8, plunging approximately 20% amid a collision of governance turmoil and a leverage-driven market flush. According to CryptoSlate data, Zcash fell to a month-low of $382, making it the day’s biggest loser on the Top 100 leaderboard. This price performance decoupled violently from […]
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OpenAI founder Sam Altman brought artificial intelligence into every corner of people’s lives this year, from the way they work to the way they play. AI has already radically transformed the crypto ecosystem in both good ways and bad, guiding trading decisions, aiding developers, and making hackers more efficient.
Welcome to Slate Sunday, CryptoSlate’s weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. Michael Burry, the “Big Short” protagonist whose bet against the mortgage bubble made him a living legend, is back in the business of raining on […]
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AI has become the bellwether for the general technology sector, which often correlates with the cryptocurrency market.
The payments giant raised full-year guidance, instituted a first-ever dividend, and unveiled a ChatGPT partnership to embed shopping inside AI app.
OpenAI’s multi-billion-dollar chip agreement with AMD fuels sector-wide gains across artificial intelligence and high-performance computing stocks.
With Open Issuance and AI payment standards, Stripe is doubling down on its bet on the rising role of blockchain and digital agents in payments.
A coalition of AI companies unveiled a Super Political Action Committee (SuperPAC), designed to influence US technology policy and strengthen the nation’s position in the global AI race, according to an Aug. 25 press release. The group, Leading the Future (LTF), pledged to back candidates who support innovation while pushing back against legislation that could slow […]
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Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. Would you take a drug that had a 25% chance of killing you? Like a one-in-four possibility that rather than curing your ills or […]
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Sentient is rolling out The GRID, an open-source AGI network designed to let developers build, share, and monetize AI agents.
Efforts to tokenize pre-IPO stocks, like what Robinhood is doing with OpenAI, may help unlock liquidity in private markets, but the structure likely qualifies as a security, carries bankruptcy risk and could spark lawsuits over shareholder agreement breaches.
Vlad Tenev told CNBC that these tokens are technically not equity, but provide similar exposure.
Vlad Tenev defended Robinhood's new blockchain “stock tokens,” saying they let EU users track OpenAI and SpaceX valuations without granting equity.
"Any transfer of OpenAI equity requires our approval — we did not approve any transfer,” the company said in a statement.
I had to hold two separate interviews with Sentient to sit with the information, digest it, and follow up. AI is not my area of expertise, and it’s a topic I’m wary of, given that I struggle to see favorable outcomes (and being labeled an “AI doomer” in this industry is enough to get you […]
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OpenAI’s o3 model resisted shutdown in safety tests, raising concerns about AI alignment and control.
A new study by AI safety firm Palisade Research has revealed that OpenAI’s o3 model actively defied explicit shutdown instructions. The research, published on May 24, found that o3 was the only artificial intelligence model tested that repeatedly sabotaged its shutdown mechanism. The firm stated: “OpenAI’s o3 model sabotaged a shutdown mechanism to prevent itself […]
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OpenAI launched a new initiative to help countries build artificial intelligence systems rooted in democratic values, according to a May 7 statement. The OpenAI for Countries initiative is part of the firm’s broader Stargate project and aims to engage governments to partner in shaping AI frameworks that uphold transparency, accountability, and public interest. According to the […]
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OpenAI has announced a significant pivot, walking back previous plans to evolve into a traditional for-profit entity, according to a May 5 statement. Instead, the organization will maintain its nonprofit roots and shift its for-profit unit into a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), reinforcing its commitment to public interest in developing artificial general intelligence (AGI). According […]
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At a Wednesday press conference, World announced it would build an orb factory in Richardardson, Texas.
World's big push to scale involves U.S. rollout, a new Visa card and partnership with Tinder's parent company.
OpenAI has filed a countersuit against Elon Musk, accusing the billionaire of leading a deliberate campaign to undermine the organization. The legal filing, submitted on April 9, claimed that Musk’s actions allegedly included a fake takeover bid and coordinated efforts to damage the AI firm’s reputation. According to OpenAI, these attacks intensified after ChatGPT’s massive success. The […]
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AI tokens, including NEAR, ICP, TAO and RENDER rose on Tuesday after OpenAI announced the closing of its record-breaking private funding round the day prior.