On January 5th, according to data collated by financial tracker PitchBook for TechCrunch, global generative artificial intelligence companies raised $56 billion from venture capital in 2024, involving 885 deals. The total amount of cash set a new record in the field. This is a 192% increase compared to 2023, when investors put $29.10 billion to 691 deals in generative AI startups. The value of transactions in the fourth quarter of 2024 soared to $31.10 billion, mainly due to the completion of so...
According to The Block data, Solana accounted for 96,010 of the 110,180 new tokens issued on all the tracking chains as of September 30 this year, accounting for more than 87% of all new tokens appearing on the DEX. The number of new tokens on the Solana blockchain has skyrocketed from near-zero levels in early 2024 to consistently more than 100,000 per month by mid-year. While Solana is leading the pack, Base is also performing well. Together, the two chains account for more than 80% of new tok...
On Friday, August 30, blockchain data tracker Lookonchain revealed that Buterin transferred 800 ETH (worth about $2 million) to a multi-sig wallet. Shortly thereafter, the recipient's address exchanged 190 ETH for 477,000 USDC. The latest transfer prompted a member of the crypto community on X to accuse Buterin of ignoring comments on its recent ETH transfers. Subsequently, another crypto community replied that the Ethereum co-founder had reduced his holdings by...