After the SpotBitcoin ETF received US SEC approval, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said there was a 70% chance that the SpotEthereum ETF would be approved in May, while also hinting that "it would be good to hear about SpotEthereum ETF behind the scenes," Golden Finance reported. However, digital asset lawyer Joe Carlasare believes that SpotEthereum ETF approval may take longer than people expect, and US SEC are also trying to craft a precedent that allows them to retain some discretion in deciding which digital asset ETFs are allowed to enter the market.

NFT Game 'Champions Ascension' Launches Amazon Prime Promo Champions Ascension, a blockchain game, is offering free in-game items for Amazon Prime subscribers. The giveaway includes 100 in-game gold and a monster parts loot box, which can be used to craft monsters for the upcoming Maestro Towers mode. These items are not tokenized NFTs and cannot be traded

The 2023 SlashNext Phishing Report revealed a compelling trend, with a staggering 1,265% increase in the number of malicious phishing emails since the fourth quarter of 2022, as reported by Webmaster's House on October 31. This figure heralds a whole new era for cybercrime, and the rise of this trend is closely tied to the widespread use of generative artificial intelligence (AI). The report notes that this surge is linked to an increase in generative AI tools like ChatGPT in crafting sophisticated phishing messages. Generative AI has the ability to mimic human language and behavior, making it easier to craft phishing emails that appear to be real. The report also revealed that an average of 31,000 phishing attacks occur every day, with 68% of them identified as text-based business email fraud (BEC). This type of fraud typically involves impersonating senior executives to send fake requests asking employees to transfer money or sensitive information. This highly orchestrated attack poses a significant threat to businesses and organizations.

According to a new report by app subscription service Setapp, 42 percent of Mac users say they use AI-based applications every day, and 63 percent believe AI applications are more beneficial than apps without AI, TechCrunch reported on October 16. Mac app developers are also embracing AI, with 44% already implementing AI or machine learning models in their applications and another 28% saying they are in the process of implementing them. The survey received responses from 1,241 Mac users, mostly in the United States, so it doesn't necessarily provide a picture of the adoption of AI applications worldwide. However, the report highlights the interest of this segment of Mac users in AI applications, noting that the most popular AI applications include those that are not unique to macOS, such as Google's AI Bard and Bing, which integrates OpenAI's AI technology. Other AI applications mentioned by users include TypingMind, Elephas, Spark, Notion, Grammarly, Craft, Luminar Neo, MacGPT, Asana, Raycast, and MacWhisper.

Golden Finance reported that "Bored Ape" BAYC announced on social media that after the end of the fourth quarter this Thursday, the fifth season of HV-MTL has officially started today and will end on October 12. It is reported that the theme of the fifth season is "Community," which allows HV-MTL holders and their mechs to unlock and craft six items related to Yugaverse culture.

According to the Financial Associated Press, citing the New York Times, Google is testing AI technology to produce news reports.

According to a TechCrunch report on July 12, AI voice startup Resemble AI announced that it has received $8 million in Series A financing. This round of financing was led by Javelin Venture Partners, with Craft Ventures and Ubiquity Ventures following. Co-founder and CEO Zohaib Ahmed said the funding will be used to further develop Resemble's enterprise products and double the size of the team to more than 40 people by the end of the year. It is reported that Resemble was founded in 2019 by Ahmed and Saqib Muhammad. Ahmed worked as a lead software engineer at Magic Leap, as well as at Blackberry and Hipmunk.

Golden Finance reported that Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives pushed for oversight of cryptocurrencies and proposed a bill involving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The draft legislation presented by the chairmen of the main committees represents the most significant proposals for how the federal government should establish rules in the digital asset space this year. Cryptocurrency exchanges would gain a path to register with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and be able to trade digital securities, commodities and stablecoins in one place, according to proposals by the Republican chairmen of two House committees trying to craft a bill.