Spotify has integrated with ChatGPT, allowing users to receive personalised music recommendations directly within their chats, the company announced on Tuesday. This fresh integration is now live in English across 145 countries on ChatGPT Free, Plus, and Pro accounts, on both web and mobile (iOS and Android), allowing free and premium Spotify users to discover and enjoy music through conversation, a press release from the company said. “Spotify users can now connect their accounts to ChatGPT and get tailored recommendations, request playlists by mood, genre, or artist, and tap to listen directly in the Spotify app,” the release added. “Already available across more than 2,000 devices, including cars, TVs, and smart home systems, Spotify has always aimed to be everywhere you listen and watch.” The company said the integration will make music discovery part of everyday conversations, helping users find new songs or revisit old favourites through simple prompts. It added that the feature also offers artists anot...
Grayscale staked $150 million in Ether after launching the first US crypto ETPs offering staking rewards, ahead of key SEC altcoin ETP deadlines this month. Crypto-focused asset manager Grayscale staked $150 million worth of Ether after introducing staking for its exchange-traded products (ETPs) on Monday. The asset management company staked 32,000 Ether (ETH) worth $150 million, according to blockchain data platform Lookonchain. The transfer occurred a day after Grayscale introduced staking for its Ether ETPs, making it the first US-based crypto fund issuer to offer staking-based passive income for its funds. Read more
Binance-backed BNB has outpaced the broader cryptocurrency rally, with a 28% increase in market capitalization over the past seven days, prompting questions from the community. BNB, the native cryptocurrency of the BNB Chain — the layer-1 blockchain developed by Binance — has climbed to become the third-largest digital asset by market capitalization. After breaking above $1,100 for the first time on Friday, BNB (BNB) achieved a new major milestone on Tuesday by overtaking Ripple-backed XRP (XRP) as the third-largest crypto asset by market cap. At the time of publication, BNB traded at $1,326, up nearly 30% in the past seven days, with a market capitalization of $182 billion, according to CoinGecko data. Read more