Eliza Gkritsi

Eliza Gkritsi

Eliza Gkritsi is a CoinDesk contributor focused on the intersection of crypto and AI, having previously covered mining for two years. She previously worked at TechNode in Shanghai and has graduated from the London School of Economics, Fudan University, and the University of York. She owns 25 WLD. She tweets as @egreechee.

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Blockchain encyclopedia IQ.wiki has started a search engine based on OpenAI's ChatGPT. (Gerd Altmann/Pixabay)
ChatGPT-Based Search Function Goes Live on Blockchain Encyclopedia IQ.wiki
IQ GPT will help fight misinformation in the crypto space and onboard new users.
Blockchain encyclopedia IQ.wiki has started a search engine based on OpenAI's ChatGPT. (Gerd Altmann/Pixabay)
Aptos founders Mo Shaikh (left) and Avery Ching (right). (Aptos Labs)
Microsoft, Aptos Labs Team Up on New Blockchain AI Tools
The price of Aptos' token is surging on news of the collaboration.
Aptos founders Mo Shaikh (left) and Avery Ching (right). (Aptos Labs)
A user from GCR getting their iris scanned with a Worldcoin Orb in Paris on July 21. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
Bavaria's Data Regulator Had Not Concluded Assessment of Worldcoin When the Project Launched
The Sam Altman co-founded project has been shut down in Kenya over privacy concerns.
A user from GCR getting their iris scanned with a Worldcoin Orb in Paris on July 21. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
Core Scientific's Marble facility in North Carolina. (Core Scientific)
Bitmain, Anchorage Expected to Take Equity in Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific as Part of Bankruptcy Plan
The world's largest crypto mining machine maker is set to take a $54 million stake in Core Scientific as the miner emerges out of Chapter 11 proceedings.
Core Scientific's Marble facility in North Carolina. (Core Scientific)
Worldcoin's iris-scanning technology is being questioned by regulators. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Worldcoin Nairobi Warehouse Raided by Kenyan Police: Reports
The project failed to reveal its true intentions when it registered in the country, authorities say.
Worldcoin's iris-scanning technology is being questioned by regulators. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Sam Altman's Worldcoin app is facing a suspension in Kenya due to privacy concerns. (CoinDesk archives)
Kenya Appears to Have Flip-Flopped on Worldcoin's Data Practices
The country's data watchdog found the project is compliant with its data-protection laws, but has now find different problems with Sam Altman's project.
Sam Altman's Worldcoin app is facing a suspension in Kenya due to privacy concerns. (CoinDesk archives)
Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel at Bitcoin 2023 (CoinDesk/Frederick Munawa)
Marathon Digital Solidifies Position as World's Largest Publicly Traded Bitcoin Miner
Marathon continues to pull away from the former leader, Core Scientific.
Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel at Bitcoin 2023 (CoinDesk/Frederick Munawa)
Nairobi, Kenya (Amani Nation/Unsplash)
Worldcoin Suspended by Kenya on Financial Security and Privacy Concerns
Kenya is the first country to fully suspend Worldcoin operations. Data protection offices in Europe have started investigations.
Nairobi, Kenya (Amani Nation/Unsplash)
Russia (Egor Filin/ Unsplash)
Amid Sanctions, Bitcoin Mining Machines Are ‘Flowing’ Into Russia, as Industry Thrives
Mining rig makers like Bitmain and MicroBT are expanding to Russia as the U.S. market becomes saturated, sources said.
Russia (Egor Filin/ Unsplash)
UAE-based crypto mining firm Phoenix Technology is reportedly eyeing an IPO. (Nick Fewings/Unsplash)
Crypto Mining Retailer Phoenix Looks at IPO in UAE: Bloomberg
The UAE-based firm is developing one of the region’s largest mining facilities.
UAE-based crypto mining firm Phoenix Technology is reportedly eyeing an IPO. (Nick Fewings/Unsplash)