According to Cointelegraph, Meta recently introduced a new technology called 'Hyperscape' that aims to revolutionize telepresence and redefine remote work. This tech takes the concept of stitching photographs together to create a 3D environment, similar to YouTube’s 360 videos, and transforms it into a real-time rendering system. Meta remains optimistic about the metaverse, as demonstrated by CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the company's 'Connect' event on September 25. During the event, Zuckerberg showcased the new 'Orion' smart glasses, which provide users with a heads-up display that seamlessly integrates digital information into their physical surroundings. While the Orion glasses garnered significant attention, the Hyperscape demo emerged as a notable highlight for virtual reality and Web3 enthusiasts. Hyperscape, still in its experimental phase, allows users to scan an area using a phone camera and convert the imagery into a real-time-rendered, fully navigable digital environment. A demo of Hyperscape with Meta’s Quest 3 virtual reality headset was likened to the 'Holodeck' from the Star Trek universe. Currently, the demo is available to the public, but it only offers access to a few pre-rendered spaces created using the technology. Future versions of Hyperscape could enable any observable environment to be rendered in the metaverse in real time. This advancement could allow virtual reality meeting attendees to interact with those physically present in real time from an immersive perspective. A decentralized version might enable geographically separated individuals to verify reality in real time through the metaverse, offering a more immersive and socially engaging experience compared to pre-recorded or forced-perspective video footage. The rise of non-fungible tokens and digital assets has paved the way for the metaverse, but its mainstream adoption may require a bridge between Web3 and reality that offers more than just financial incentives.

While Binance and other centralized exchanges saw activity decline in September, Crypto.com witnessed its trading volume reach an all-time high. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-derivatives-market-share-shrinks-2020-levels-cex-trading-slumps?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Demand for bitcoin has remained subdued since tensions in the Middle East escalated on Tuesday, according to an analyst. source: https://www.theblock.co/post/319122/bitcoin-demand-slumps-amid-middle-east-tensions-analysts-cite-selling-pressure?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

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High-performance L1 Aptos (APT) only top 30 asset in green today source: https://u.today/solana-killer-aptos-outperforms-market-reasons

Ethereum is facing renewed skepticism as Ether prices drop and a notable whale has begun selling off substantial amounts of ETH acquired during the 2014 initial coin offering. source: https://cryptodnes.bg/en/ethereum-faces-criticism-amid-whale-sell-off-and-price-decline/

The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) in Taiwan has issued new anti-money laundering (AML) regulations for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), including stringent registration conditions and severe sanctions for violations. The new regulations are part of measures to enhance the supervision of the rapidly developing virtual asset sector. New Compliance Framework for Crypto Firms In... source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2024/10/03/taiwan-fsc-sets-crypto-firms-aml-rules-jail-for-non-compliance/

Cyber security firm CertiK revealed that despite a decline in the number of hacks, the total value stolen soared to 750M in Q3, with Ethereum as the top target. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/ethereum-in-the-crosshairs-as-q3-sees-750m-stolen-in-hacks/

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OKX announced on October 3 that it would list the PYUSD/USDT pair on its spot trading markets. The fifth-largest exchange also released a schedule for users to enter the PYSUD spot trading after launch. OKX is the latest exchange to add PYUSD/USDT to its spot trading markets, along with Bybit and Helix. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/okx-announces-launch-of-pyusd/

In just hours, Netflix lost more than 6 million subscribers.

ChatGPT leads the AI market with 25 million searches monthly, while Google’s Gemini lags far behind with only 1.5 million searches, highlighting a significant gap in interest. As the AI landscape evolves, users prefer established names, making it challenging for newer models to gain traction.

Tesla’s "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) technology is rapidly evolving, showcasing impressive capabilities. With each software iteration, it can perform more advanced driving maneuvers, but despite the excitement surrounding these developments, Tesla's FSD continues to lag in critical areas compared to competitors like Waymo and Cruise. Independent tests reveal significant shortcomings in both safety and reliability, suggesting that Tesla’s FSD may still have a long way to go before it can truly rival more mature autonomous systems.

In 1994, Florida jewelry designer Diana Duyser claimed to have seen the Virgin Mary’s face on a grilled cheese sandwich—a discovery she famously auctioned off for $28,000. While the incident made headlines, it also brought attention to an ancient psychological phenomenon known as pareidolia, where people perceive faces or patterns in inanimate objects. But what exactly triggers this tendency, and can machines, with their advancing capabilities, ever experience pareidolia in the same way humans do?

For decades, the pinnacle of financial success on Wall Street was epitomized by investment banking giants like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. These traditional powerhouses dominated the landscape, influencing markets and guiding the financial world through a blend of expertise, institutional muscle, and global reach. But in recent years, the script has flipped. A new generation of tech-driven trading firms—such as Citadel Securities, Jane Street, and Susquehanna International Group—has quietly risen to outpace the old guard, forever transforming the financial industry.

Durk Kingma, one of the lesser-known co-founders of OpenAI, has announced his move to Anthropic, a prominent artificial intelligence (AI) research lab. Kingma shared the news via posts on the social platform X (formerly Twitter), stating that he would be working primarily from his base in the Netherlands, though he did not specify which department or project he would be joining at Anthropic.

Social media platforms, especially Snapchat, are significantly influencing young consumers' purchasing decisions through creator-driven marketing, with 82% of Gen Z buying products because of influencers. As Facebook declines in effectiveness, brands must adapt to these shifts by fostering genuine connections and embracing creativity in their marketing strategies.

The U.S. dollar surged to a one-month high against the yen on Thursday, driven by strong U.S. jobs data and a decisive shift in Japan’s economic stance. The robust performance of the U.S. labor market has bolstered the notion that the Federal Reserve may not need to cut interest rates aggressively, while the yen weakened sharply following remarks from Japan’s new Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, suggesting the country is not prepared for further rate hikes.

Bank of America recently faced a nationwide outage, leaving users unable to access their accounts and discovering a $0 balance. Customers were alarmed by the absence of their funds while their outstanding debts remained visible. Fears among users regarding the potential loss of their assets runs rampant.

Polyhedra Network has officially released the first set of benchmarks on Proof Arena, a cutting-edge platform designed to compare zero-knowledge provers.