● BNB Greenfield testnet Congo is now online
BNB Greenfield testnet Congo has been launched, and the official call for testnet validators, storage providers (SPs), and dApp builders to join the decentralized storage technology stack to shape the future of data ownership in Web3. It is reported that the first testnet v0.1.0 version provides a strong foundation for developers and the community to improve and build in future testnet versions.
● a16z launches new cryptocurrency index
a16z Crypto has unveiled its new “State of Crypto” index, which takes into account several so-called adoption and innovation parameters, including the number of active developers, mentions of cryptocurrencies in academic research, and trading volume on decentralized trading venues, excluding negative data points such as bankruptcies, hacks, or regulatory enforcement actions. (The Block)
● Data: Bitcoin's market capitalization has risen to over 45%, a two-year high
Bitcoin's market capitalization has risen to more than 45%, the highest since May 2021. At the beginning of the year, the figure was about 38%. (The Block)
● Mining company BitDeer will be listed on Nasdaq on April 14
Bitdeer, the mining company owned by Jihan Wu, announced that the previously announced business combination was approved at the Blue Safari Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on April 11, and the business combination is expected to be completed on April 13, 2023. Upon completion, Bitdeer Technologies Group will remain as the combined company, and its shares are expected to begin trading on Nasdaq on April 14, 2023, under the ticker symbol "BTDR".
● CleanSpark spends $145 million to buy 45,000 Bitcoin mining machines
Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark spent $145 million to purchase 45,000 Bitcoin mining machines, planning to double its mining capacity by the end of the year. It is reported that in February, it spent $32.3 million to purchase 20,000 Bitmain's new generation mining machines Antminer S19j Pro+. (The Block)
● OpenAI launches bug bounty program for its AI systems
OpenAI announced the launch of a bug bounty program on its official website, offering a public bounty of $200 to $20,000 to help find weaknesses, vulnerabilities or security issues in its artificial intelligence system.
● Musk purchased about 10,000 GPUs to prepare for projects such as generative AI
Musk recently purchased about 10,000 GPUs for one of Twitter's two data centers. The project involves creating a generative artificial intelligence that Twitter will train based on its own massive data. It's unclear how Twitter will use this technology, but generative artificial intelligence could enhance Twitter's search capabilities or help rebuild its advertising business. (Jinshi)
