The two potential candidates in the 2024 election have criticized central bank digital currencies as tools for financial surveillance. Source: https://decrypt.co/125904/robert-f-kennedy-jr-ron-desantis-cbdcs

Although it gets a lot of negative attention, Bitcoin’s power usage also creates accountability, says Jamie Leverto. Source: https://decrypt.co/125805/bitcoin-energy-use-transparency-feature-not-bug

The new upload feature takes the guesswork out of the creative art process. Source: https://decrypt.co/125746/midjourney-uses-photo-uploads-to-help-you-craft-prompts

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s Bitcoin bet is not popular with everyone in the country. Source: https://decrypt.co/125739/give-bitcoin-poor-economist-nayib-bukele

The never-before-heard version of Bowie’s hit “Let’s Dance” will be sold via pay-what-you-want NFTs from Gala Music and benefit charity. Source: https://decrypt.co/125653/unreleased-david-bowie-recording-debut-music-nft

The Environmental Working Group continues to rail against proof-of-work blockchains. Source: https://decrypt.co/125566/bitcoin-environmental-harm-report

Despite flagging demand for Alexa, experts say Amazon could still pull ahead of the pack. Source: https://decrypt.co/125558/amazon-ai-artificial-intelligence-aws-accelerator

The “proof of attendance” badge provider says it will still waive fees for some projects. Source: https://decrypt.co/125462/paid-poap-proof-of-attendance-ethereum-nft

3,333 KodaPendants will come with a unique silver Gucci necklace and other digital perks. Source: https://decrypt.co/125360/yuga-labs-joins-gucci-to-announce-otherside-themed-jewelry

A KPMG study finds people in Brazil, India, China and South America are optimistic about artificial intelligence (AI). Source: https://decrypt.co/125329/emerging-countries-more-artificial-intelligence-trust-ai-study