Highlights from the latest fintech newsletter:
• Financial service firms debate whether to use open source models (e.g., Meta’s Llama 3.1) or closed source models (e.g., OpenAI’s GPT 4o) when embedding generative AI within their products and services; plus, more takeaways from Fintech DevCon, from @jamdac
• The case for becoming a bank (and against it), from @aleximm and @justin_kahl
• Conversations with fintech leaders, from @dhaber, @mandrusko1 and @seema_amble
• Recent M&A, and much more
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We’re excited to introduce Conduit Marketplace!
Conduit chains can now get best-in-class tooling from 48 providers directly from the Conduit platform. Apps listed on Marketplace get instant distribution to every chain deployed with Conduit. Learn how it works below ⬇️
Applications for Mach One: Monad’s accelerator program close tomorrow at 11:59pm ET
Ambitious builders looking to go from concept to production can apply here: https://t.co/oBUiHtp4uC
1/ Dear @PrimordialAA and @LayerZero_Labs The inclusion of clusters with as few as 4-9 wallets in the Sybil report raises questions. With millions of blockchain users, such small groups could be the result from normal behavior patterns rather than coordinated Sybil activity.
We're thrilled to announce a partnership between Sui and @RevolutApp to turbocharge blockchain education and adoption worldwide.
Together, we're launching an innovative Learn course within the Revolut app. https://t.co/Bv8mXF806d
Solana games are going mainstream ❤️🔥🎮
After becoming the #7 game on the @EpicGames store wishlist, @NyanHeroes is now live and open for anyone to play!
LayerZero has always been built with the ability to have a native token within the protocol, as can be seen in the immutable code launched on day 1. We’ve heard the community discussion over the last few months and the lack of clear communication around this. We’ll state now in no uncertain terms that there will be a LayerZero token. Its distribution is something we’re committed to getting right and expect it to happen within the first half of 2024.
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