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Share link:In this post: xAI apologized after its Grok chatbot posted antisemitic and violent messages following a system update. The flawed update caused Grok to echo extremist user content for about 16 hours. xAI removed the deprecated code, refactored the system, and restored Grok’s public account.
Share link:In this post: US core inflation rose by 0.3% in June, the biggest increase since January, as tariffs pushed up import costs. Retail sales stayed weak, but the Federal Reserve is not ready to cut interest rates due to ongoing inflation worries. Tariffs are raising global inflation concerns, and central banks in countries like Canada, Japan, and the UK are watching closely.
Share link:In this post: SpaceX is investing $2 billion in xAI, nearly half of its $5 billion equity raise. Elon Musk merged xAI with X earlier this year, valuing the combined company at $113 billion. Grok 4 launched this week but faced backlash after posting offensive replies on X.
Bitcoin hits $117,000 and shows no signs of slowing down—experts say this could be just the beginning.Bitcoin Breaks $117,000—And It’s Far from OverWhat’s Fueling the Climb?What’s Next for Bitcoin?
Bullish divergence spotted across altcoins—technical charts hint at a strong recovery phase ahead.Altcoins Flash Bullish Divergence: Is the Altseason Near?What Is Bullish Divergence?Could This Trigger an Altcoin Rally?
Cardano ($ADA) breaks resistance, setting up for a possible rally toward $0.90–$1.20 amid rising bullish momentum.What’s Fueling the ADA Rally?Can Cardano Reach $1.20?
- 13:12Vietnam launches national blockchain platform NDAChain for digital identity verification and record managementChainCatcher reports, citing Cointelegraph, that Vietnam has announced the launch of its national blockchain platform, NDAChain, which will serve as the core infrastructure for its digital ecosystem. NDAChain was developed by the National Data Association (NDA) of Vietnam and is operated by the Data Innovation and Development Center of the Ministry of Public Security. The platform utilizes a Proof of Authority (PoA) consensus protocol and is equipped with zero-knowledge proof technology to enhance security. It features 49 public-private partnership validator nodes, with participation from national agencies and companies such as SunGroup, Zalo, and Masan to help maintain network security. This blockchain network will provide a decentralized trust layer for sectors including e-government, finance, healthcare, logistics, and education. Additionally, NDAChain will support the NDA DID decentralized identity solution for counterparty identity verification and digital contract signing. The government stated that the NDAKey application will enable second-level identity verification, aiming to prevent fraud and digital identity theft. Nguyen Huy, NDA's Chief Technology Officer, stated that this blockchain will serve as a protective layer for the nation's real-time data and is crucial for the development of the digital society and economy.
- 12:56SharpLink Announces Former BlackRock Head of Digital Asset Strategy as Co-CEOAccording to Jinse Finance, "the Ethereum version of MicroStrategy," SharpLink Gaming, has announced that former BlackRock Head of Digital Asset Strategy Joseph Chalom has joined the company as Co-CEO. Joseph Chalom previously helped launch BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT, spot Ethereum ETF ETHA, and BUIDL (the first tokenized Treasury fund on Ethereum).
- 12:52A dormant Ethereum pre-mined address activated after 10 years, holding 37 ETHAccording to ChainCatcher, Whale Alert has detected that an Ethereum pre-mine address dormant for 10 years was just activated. The address contains 37 ETH, currently valued at $139,895, which was worth $11 in 2015.