Crypto mixer founder argues 30-year prison sentence is ‘unwarranted’
In March, a jury convicted Bitcoin Fog founder Roman Sterlingov of four counts related to money laundering through the operations of the crypto mixing service.
Month: August 2024
Dark DAOs: Vitalik Buterin explores ways to mitigate bribery threats
Proof of Complete Knowledge (PoCK) aims to prevent bribery attacks by ensuring real control over voting keys.
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Styx Stealer malware exploits Windows vulnerability to ‘clip’ crypto
Styx Stealer steals data and can reroute crypto transactions coming from an infected computer to the bad actor’s wallet.
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Franklin Templeton files S-1 for new crypto index ETF
Issuers are lining up for the next wave of cryptocurrency exchange-trade funds.
Google threatened tech influencers unless they ‘preferred’ the Pixel
A new stipulation in the Team Pixel influencer program is causing a stir among creators. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge The tech review world has been full of murky deals between companies and influencers for years, but it appears Google finally crossed a line with the Pixel 9. The company’s invite-only Team … Read more
Instagram is testing vertical profile grids — and knows that might mess up layouts
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Instagram is testing a potentially major change to profile pages: making the squares in your profile grid vertical rectangles. Some users recently spotted the test, and there have been indications from at least 2022 that the company has toyed with a rectangular grid. “The vast majority of what … Read more
Tron network leads in stablecoin market share amid growing monthly transfer volume
Tron’s share of the stablecoin market continues to grow as the network’s adjusted transfer volume in USDT hit $384 billion in July.
Marvel says X-Men ’97’s old showrunner was fired over ‘egregious’ investigation findings
Image: Marvel After dismissing X-Men ’97’s former showrunner, Beau DeMayo, just before the show’s season 1 premiere, the studio seemed ready to move on with a new creative team. But following DeMayo’s recent claims that Marvel unfairly pulled his credits from X-Men ’97’s upcoming second season, the company says he was fired over the “egregious” … Read more
Crypto Biz: Riot increases Bitfarms stake in takeover strategy
This week’s Crypto Biz examines Bitdeer’s earnings boost, Hamster Kombat’s rejection of venture capital offers, Grayscale’s new crypto fund and a Solana exchange-traded fund in Brazil.
California removes teeth from AI law without addressing tech’s core concerns
The law appears more corporate friendly, but the implications for consumers are a bit murkier.
Lower interest rates could be the key to DeFi summer: HashKey CEO
Declining interest rates — along with rising investment in Bitcoin — could provide the fuel the DeFi market needs to experience a long-awaited resurgence.
Court blocks Disney-Fox-WBD sports streaming bundle
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge A federal judge in New York blocked the upcoming live sports streaming service from Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery, siding with streamer Fubo that the package likely violates antitrust law. Fubo argued in an antitrust complaint that the partnership was the culmination of “a years-long campaign to block … Read more
OpenAI shuts down election influence operation that used ChatGPT
OpenAI has banned a cluster of ChatGPT accounts linked to an Iranian influence operation that was generating content about the U.S. presidential election, according to a blog post on Friday. The company says the operation created AI-generated articles and social media posts, though it doesn’t seem that it reached much of an audience. This is … Read more
Google Unleashes Imagen 3, Heating Up the AI Image Generator Race
Google’s Imagen 3 is available for testing on ImageFX, and is set to compete against MidJourney, Flux, and Dall-E 3.
Why Training Is Critical To Implementing Cisco HyperShield
CARY, United States / North Carolina, August 16th, 2024/CyberNewsWire/–INE Security Experts Explain How To Integrate Proper Cybersecurity Training. The imminent release of Cisco HyperShield this month marks a pivotal evolution in the cybersecurity landscape. As an “AI-native” security architecture, HyperShield promises to redefine traditional security protocols through its automated proactive cybersecurity measures and AI-driven security … Read more
Acura’s Performance EV concept looks like an angry sports boat
Why does it look so mean? | Image: Acura Acura has a new EV concept debuting today at Monterey Car Week, featuring an all-new electric vehicle platform developed by parent automaker Honda. Dubbed the Acura Performance EV concept, the vehicle is a crossover SUV with a boat-like front end that resembles the Precision EV concept … Read more
Let this tiny bean bag chair for your lap hold your heavy handhelds
The Gaming Pillow features a cushioned base supporting a device mount on top. | Image: Mechanism Doomscrolling isn’t going away any time soon, but there’s no reason you can’t be comfortable while doing it. Mechanism’s $59 Gaming Pillow is designed to shift the weight of gadgets like handheld consoles, tablets, XL smartphones, and e-readers from … Read more
Ethereum Gaming Arcade BSMNT Launches on Base Network B3.Fun
Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network Base has a new destination to plunk your digital coins via the B3.fun gaming chain and BSMNT platform.
OpenAI says Iran tried to influence US elections with ChatGPT
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images OpenAI has banned a string of ChatGPT accounts tied to an Iranian influence campaign that generated and shared content related to the US presidential election, among other topics. The operation mainly used ChatGPT to create longform articles and social media comments for platforms … Read more