Math Olympian in Shadow of John Nash Tries to Solve Blockchain, AI Trust Dilemma

Hyperbolic, the two-year-old startup focused on decentralized AI computing, said that it is introducing a protocol called “Proof of Sampling (PoSP),” aimed at addressing challenges with trust in decentralized AI networks.Source

Prometheum’s Contentious Answer to Crypto Compliance Is Running Late

Much of the crypto sector has been apprehensive about the ribbon cutting on Prometheum’s custody and trading operations, which the firm said will fully comply with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) demands. The doors have so far stayed shut well past the target date, but the company explained it’s still finishing a process for auditing smart contracts.Source

Binance Fined $4.3M by Canadian Financial Regulator for ‘Administrative Violations’

Canadian regulators hit Binance with a C$6 million ($4.3 million) fine on Tuesday, alleging the crypto exchange committed two separate “administrative violations” of the country’s financial regulations.Source

Grayscale Parent Digital Currency Group Reports $229M Revenue for Q1

Digital Currency Group (DCG), the parent company of asset manager Grayscale, reported a first quarter revenue up 11% from the previous quarter to $229 million.Source

Crypto for Advisors: DeFi Yields, the Revival

Crews Enochs, from Index Coop, discusses the revival of DeFi Yields and D.J. Windle answers questions about DeFi investing in Ask an Expert.Source

Robinhood Wells Notice Shouldn’t Deter Eventual Approval of an Ether Spot ETF: JPMorgan

The potential legal action against Robin Hood should be viewed as a continued attempt by the SEC to reinforce its position that all crypto tokens outside bitcoin and ether should be classified as securities, the report said.Source

ETH Reverts to Inflationary Asset Following Fee-Reducing Dencun Upgrade

Ethereum’s recent Dencun upgrade, which was designed to reduce fees and help scale the network, has caused ether {{ETH}} to revert back to an inflationary asset — potentially reversing one of the key benefits of last year’s Merge.Source

Solana-Based Marketplace AgriDex Raises $5M to Tokenize Agricultural Industry

AgriDex brings agricultural commodities onto the blockchain by allowing crops to be bought on its marketplace with finalized deals backed by non-fungible tokens (NFTs).Source

Ledn First-Quarter Loans Top Record $690M as Lending Market Snaps Back

Crypto lender Ledn processed more than $690 million in loans during the first quarter, its most successful quarter since the firm’s inception in 2018.Source

First Mover Americas: Crypto Market Slides as Rebound Seen Delayed

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 9, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source