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OpenAI’s Sam Altman courts investors to raise billions for chip manufacturing venture

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is seeking to secure billions of dollars from global investors for a chip venture, according to Bloomberg. The intention is to utilize these funds to establish a network of factories dedicated to semiconductor manufacturing. Manufacturing plant in the works Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, reported that Altman is engaging in discussions with numerous prominent potential investors. The aim is to secure substantial funding for the establishment of chip fabrication plants, commonly referred to as fabs. The project entails collaboration with major chipmaking companies for semiconductor manufacturing . Altman’s goal is to establish a global network of semiconductor fabs, necessitating raising tens of billions of dollars. The scarcity of fabs capable of producing high-end chips compels Altman to compete with industry giants like Apple, requiring substantial backing from deep-pocketed investors willing to cover costs. This initiative coincides with the gro...

This DeFi platform unlocks automated asset management for retail investors

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DeFi's rapid growth offers new investment opportunities, but complex processes exclude retail users. Automated trading infrastructure can bridge the gap. Decentralized finance (DeFi) is one of the most critical use cases of blockchain technology. Despite the dramatic decline that has left the total value locked (TVL) in DeFi at about 20% of its peak ($248.8 billion in November 2021 compared to $48.6 billion in April 2023), the trend is here to stay and has the potential to recover in the coming years. The main argument for DeFi’s continued growth concerns the unmatched benefits of having financial services built on decentralized infrastructures. As DeFi continues to evolve, crypto holders have access to many yield-generating opportunities. For example, decentralized exchanges (DEXs) reward liquidity providers (LPs) from the fees generated on their platforms. There are also other investment options like lending, staking or yield farming. However, it is more difficult for retail in...

Former investment banker charged for allegedly defrauding crypto investors

Brooklyn federal court charged a former investment banker for allegedly taking investors’ money under the pretext of making profitable crypto investments. The federal court in Brooklyn, New York, charged a former investment banker and registered broker for alleged ly defraud ing numerous investors by promising profits on fake crypto currency Investments and misappropriating the funds received to finance his lifestyle.  Documents with the court claim the defendant, Rashawn Russell, misused the growing interest in crypto investments to mislead investors. Russell convinced multiple investors to reinvest their fiat savings into cryptocurrencies, often promising significant or “guaranteed” returns. However, it is alleged that Russell misappropriated the investors’ money to fund his personal lifestyle. Breon Peace, United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York, revealed the court’s intent to pursue the case against the former banker : “As alleged, Russell turned the demand...