Ethena Labs has introduced an Eligible Asset Framework for its synthetic stablecoin USDe, approving BNB as the first collateral asset. XRP and HYPE are also candidates for future support. The protocol employs delta-neutral trading strategies to ensure USDe's stability, adhering to specific criteria for approved cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin mining difficulty reached a record high of 129.7 trillion on August 22, increasing by 0.2%. The hashrate stands at 945 EH/s, with major mining pools controlling 60% of the network's power. Increased mining profitability coincides with a recovery in Bitcoin's value above $115,000.

Soul Simulation: Why It Is Dangerous to Attribute Consciousness to AI
Soon people will begin to perceive artificial intelligence as a conscious being, advocating for its rights, well-being, and even calling for citizenship. This poses serious social risks, believes Mustafa Suleyman, head of AI at Microsoft.

Google has launched AI Mode in 180 countries, enhancing its search capabilities with advanced agentic and personalized features. Users can now make restaurant reservations tailored to their preferences, with plans for more language support and local services soon.

Grok leaked 370,000 conversations with users on Google
The AI startup xAI has published hundreds of thousands of dialogues between users and the chatbot Grok on Google and other search engines. In many cases, confidential information has been disclosed without users' permission, Forbes reports.
Every time a user

Sam Altman announced GPT-6 after the controversial release of GPT-5
OpenAI is working on a new model — GPT-6. This was reported by the startup's CEO Sam Altman in a conversation with journalists.
The entrepreneur did not specify a release date but hinted that the neural network "will be different" and will appear faster than GPT-5 after GPT-4. Mod

The Ethereum Foundation has launched a new phase of its Trillion Dollar Security initiative, focusing on improving user experience (UX) in wallets and applications. Key issues include establishing a security standard for wallets, preventing "blind signatures," and addressing vulnerabilities in smart contracts. Collaboration within the community is encouraged to enhance the ecosystem for both casual and corporate users.

Microsoft has introduced the AI-powered COPILOT function in Excel, allowing users to automate tasks like data classification, summarization, and content generation. This tool utilizes natural language prompts and ensures data privacy. It is currently available for Microsoft 365 Copilot users.

Analysts at K33 Research warned of impending volatility
The ETH/BTC ratio has risen above 0.037, reaching a yearly high. This is stated in a new report by K33 Research, writes The Block.
Ethereum outpaces Bitcoin in growth rates. Since June, Ether has increased by 70%, while the first

DeepSeek has released a new AI model V3.1
The Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has updated its flagship AI model V3 and removed the mention of the reasoning neural network R1 in the chatbot. This is reported by SCMP.
The company announced the release of V3.1 on WeChat. The update expands the model's context window to 128,000 tokens, allows