Former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear Appointed as New OpenAI Chief
OpenAI ousted Sam Altman as its chief last week after the board said it no longer had confidence in his ability to lead the company
Financial
Bitcoin Fundamentals Have Never Looked Better: Bernstein
The world’s largest cryptocurrency is expected to benefit from a number of positive catalysts in 2024, the report said.
Santander Private Bank Introduces Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading for Swiss Clients
Santander Private Banking International is offering buy, sell and hold services with bitcoin and ether to clients in Switzerland.
Sam Altman, Former OpenAI CEO, Lands at Microsoft
Altman and other departed OpenAI staff will join a new advanced AI research team at the software giant.
OpenAI CEO Drama Makes a Market for Blockchain Betters
Over $250,000 in liquidity was built up in prediction market contracts on Polymarket over the weekend, from the serious to the absurd.
AI Tokens Jump on Irrational Euphoria as Musk’s X Corp Reveals xAI Shareholding
Developments in key artificial intelligence (AI) companies sometimes drive gains in AI-focused tokens as traders bet on the long-term growth of such tokens.
Bitcoin Held in Exchange Wallets Rising at Pace of $1.16B a Month, Data Show
The inflow comes as bitcoin has gained 7% this month, extending October’s 28% rally.
Javier Milei Wins Argentine Presidency; Bitcoin Gains Nearly 3%
The self-described anarcho-capitalist has been supportive of bitcoin, calling it “the return of money to its original creator, the private sector.”
Fidelity Wants to Create an Ether ETF, Joining BlackRock in Doubling Down on Crypto
Fidelity, BlackRock and other financial firms want to list BTC and ETH ETFs, which could make it easier for investors to invest in crypto.
OpenAI Ousts Sam Altman From CEO and Board Roles; Worldcoin Drops 12%
The board said it “no longer has confidence in [Altman’s] ability to continue leading” the company.