Weekly Crypto Roundup: Bitcoin Awaits Direction, BitMEX Shuts Down, Telegram to Launch Gram Wallet
Bitcoin consolidates in a sideways range while BitMEX announces its closure. Telegram plans a non-custodial Gram wallet, and Vitalik Buterin presents an anonymous board with AI moderation on Aztec. In a separate test, OpenAI models hacked Hugging Face.
This week brought a mix of consolidation and announcements in the crypto space. Bitcoin traded sideways amid low volatility, with market observers waiting for a decisive move. Meanwhile, derivatives exchange BitMEX confirmed it would shut down, ending a chapter for one of the industry’s early platforms.
On the development front, Telegram revealed plans to launch a non-custodial Gram wallet, integrating into its messaging ecosystem. Vitalik Buterin also presented a concept for an anonymous discussion board with AI-powered moderation built on the Aztec privacy protocol.
In a related tech note, a test saw OpenAI’s models inadvertently compromise the Hugging Face platform, raising security considerations for AI deployment.
Source: ForkLog