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In an era where instant customer support and seamless user experiences define business success, AI chatbots trained in documentation have emerged as indispensable tools. These bots transform static resources—FAQs, product manuals, policy guides—into dynamic, conversational assistants capable of resolving queries 24/7. Platforms like Chatbase simplify this process, enabling users to build documentation-driven AI chatbots without coding. This guide walks you through creating a chatbot using your existing documents, highlights Chatbase’s unique advantages, and compares it to alternatives like Dialogflow and Tidio. Whether you’re automating customer service or onboarding employees, this approach ensures accuracy, scalability, and brand consistency. The Role of…
The U.S. Senate has voted 70-27 to overturn an Internal Revenue Service rule that would have imposed new reporting requirements on decentralized finance brokers. As reported by Business Insider, the motion presented by Senator Ted Cruz, was approved under the Congressional Review Act on Mar. 4, indicating that both parties were against the Biden-era rule. Introduced in December, the IRS DeFi broker rule required DeFi platforms to report user data for tax compliance, thereby broadening the definition of “brokers” to include them. Since decentralized platforms do not hold funds or keep customer data in the same manner as traditional financial…
Russian finance ministry, central bank weigh crypto trading pilot for top-tier investors
Russia mulls experimental cryptocurrency trading for top-tier investors, with a $250,000 minimum asset holding. Russia is exploring the idea of launching experimental cryptocurrency trading for top-tier investors, a move that would allow a select group to participate in the cryptocurrency market, state-controlled news agency Interfax reports, citing Aleksey Yakovlev, the Ministry of Finance’s financial policy department head. Per the report, the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Russia are leading talks on the project, which aims to create a safe space for crypto trading. However, the plan is still in its early stages, Yakovlev added without elaborating on the…
Skate, a unified liquidity platform whose infrastructure layer powers a cross-chain virtual machine environment, has launched the first automated market maker protocol that will operate across the top blockchains. According to an announcement, Skate AMM allows users to navigate applications across all the top virtual machine, or VM, environments, including Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and TON Blockchain (TON). That means users on an SVM chain can interact seamlessly with native apps on an EVM or TonVM chain. It’s an interoperability milestone that could see the decentralized finance ecosystem record fresh, accelerated innovation and adoption. On top of EVM, SolanaVM and…
Staff at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are engaging with their counterparts at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding digital assets. This is according to CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham, who revealed that CFTC and SEC staff are in talks on further inter-agency collaboration around matters of digital assets and related topics. FOX Business reporter Eleanor Terrett shared Pham’s comments on the ongoing discussions via a post on X. While the CFTC and the SEC have worked together before, Pham believes the two regulatory watchdogs can take this to the next level. That will be for the good of…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Theta Labs expands AI research partnerships as Kangwon National University joins Theta EdgeCloud’s decentralized GPU network. SAN FRANCISCO, CA – March 5, 2025 – Theta Labs, a global leader in decentralized cloud infrastructure for AI, media, and entertainment, announces its latest academic customer, Kangwon National University Data Analytics & Machine Intelligence (DAMI) Lab, led by Professor Kyeongpil Kang. Bringing on board Kangwon National University as Theta EdgeCloud’s 23rd AI and video customer marks a significant milestone, collectively achieving over…
Ethereum’s most ambitious upgrade since its transition to proof-of-stake faced bugs on two major testnets, but developers fixed both. After difficulties on Holesky, Ethereum’s (ETH) Pectra update encountered more roadblocks on Sepolia’s testnet. Tim Beiko, Protocol Support Lead at the Ethereum Foundation, said developers had already addressed the bug. Petra went live on Sepolia on March 5, signalling the final dress rehearsal for Ethereum’s biggest hard fork after The Merge. Beiko explained that the hurdle stemmed from a bug with Sepolia’s custom deposit contract. The bug split transaction’s transfer and deposit actions instead of batching the data into a single…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Codename:Pepe raises $1m in presale, outshining DOGE and SHIB with its AI-driven approach. In a surprising twist, Codename:Pepe (AGNT) is grabbing attention with a successful $1 million presale even as the market slows. While popular coins like DOGE and SHIB are losing momentum, this project is capturing interest with its AI-driven promise in the meme coin landscape. This new venture is not just about humor; it’s also about real returns. Codename:Pepe aims to outsmart typical meme tokens through strategic…
Representative Mike Collins from Georgia announced that his campaign will now accept cryptocurrency donations. Collins, an entrepreneur and active cryptocurrency trader, represents Georgia’s 10th Congressional District and has been a vocal advocate for crypto. “America has been held back by our reluctance to adapt to emerging technology, whether that be AI, machine learning, or alternative assets like crypto,” Collins stated. “I hope that by introducing this platform, I can destigmatize the crypto industry and advance the future of global finance and innovation.” He emphasized the necessity for the United States to remain competitive in the global financial system by adapting…
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is set to propose a legal framework for digital assets and cryptocurrencies this month. Part of this framework includes a pilot program for a state-licensed digital currency exchange, Deputy Minister Nguyen Duc Chi announced at a government press conference, according to local media. The move comes as Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged regulators to establish clear guidelines for managing digital assets. The Ministry of Finance and the State Bank of Vietnam are working on the framework, which aims to balance innovation with investor protection. Chi stated that the proposed exchange would allow individuals and…