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Month: September 2024
US gov’t cites Caroline Ellison’s ‘extraordinary cooperation’ before sentencing
Lawyers representing the former Alameda Research CEO have requested time served and supervised release — an outcome that appeared more likely after a filing by US Attorneys.
The Ultimate Unseen Vulnerability in Addressing Cybersecurity Threats: Communication
When discussing vulnerabilities in cybersecurity, the conversation often gravitates toward patching software, updating systems, and staying ahead of emerging threats. While these technical solutions are essential, there is an equally critical component known as communication. More specifically, the way we communicate about vulnerabilities and whether they are addressed. A breakdown in communication can turn a … Read more
BlackRock and Microsoft are reportedly planning a $30B AI-focused megafund
Investment powerhouse BlackRock is set to launch a massive AI-focused investment fund, exceeding $30 billion, in collaboration with Microsoft and the Abu Dhabi-backed investment outfit MGX, the FT reported today. According to the outlet, the fund — among Wall Street’s largest — will focus on creating data centers and funding energy infrastructure to support AI. … Read more
Neuralink’s ‘breakthrough device’ clearance from FDA does not mean they have cured blindness
Neuralink, the Elon Musk-owned brain-computer interface company, has received “breakthrough device” clearance from the FDA. But this does not mean the outfit has developed a cure for blindness, whatever Musk might say. The breakthrough devices program at the FDA is a voluntary program that developers can apply to that, if granted, “offers manufacturers an opportunity … Read more
Circle integrates USDC with national payment systems of Brazil, Mexico
USDC is now integrated into the banking systems of Brazil and Mexico, allowing businesses to use the USD-pegged stablecoin directly through local financial institutions.
DePIN Tech Shows Promise, But Implementation Faces Several Hurdles, Moody’s Says
The Wall Street ratings agency’s first-ever report about the sector underscores the increased attention towards DePIN apps.
Wintermute launches OutcomeMarket, US election prediction tokens
The new market will feature Chaos Labs’ Edge Proofs Oracle support, but probably won’t be accessible in the United States.
‘Catizen’ Telegram Game Airdrop: Everything You Need to Know
Telegram game Catizen is launching its CATI token on TON this week. Here are details on the airdrop—and why some players are upset.
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Binance Denies Responsibility in WazirX Hack, Says It Never Acquired the Company
“Their attempts to shift responsibility is a disappointing deflection tactic,” Binance wrote in its blog post.
SocialAI: We tried the Twitter clone where no other humans are allowed
Image: SocialAI Remember the last time you posted a salient take to social media and got zero engagement, or trolled? Now you can avoid that with a new “social network” full of inane AI chatbots that will — your pick! — debate you, attack you, or even just say nice things if you want. It’s … Read more
Some pro-crypto Trumpers suggest he ‘lost their votes’ after token launch
Though many Donald Trump supporters said nothing would stop them from voting for the Republican candidate, others didn’t seem to be pleased by his latest crypto lending project.
OpenAI’s new model is better at reasoning and, occasionally, deceiving
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty Images In the weeks leading up to the release of OpenAI’s newest “reasoning” model, o1, independent AI safety research firm Apollo found a notable issue. Apollo realized the model produced incorrect outputs in a new way. Or, to put things more colloquially, it lied. … Read more
RCS texts on the iPhone aren’t encrypted now, but that could change
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The GSM Association, the organization that develops the RCS standard, said on Tuesday it’s working to enable end-to-end encryption (E2EE) on messages sent between Android and iPhone. E2EE prevents third parties, like your messaging service or cell carrier, from viewing your texts. In the announcement, GSMA technical … Read more
tBTC Becomes The First Incentivized BTC Asset On EigenLayer
NEW YORK, NY, September 17th, 2024/Chainwire/–Threshold Network, the DAO behind tBTC, the first decentralized asset bridging Bitcoin and Ethereum, announced that EigenLayer, the restaking protocol built by Eigen Labs, has officially started accepting tBTC deposits, making tBTC the first incentivized bitcoin asset on EigenLayer. Threshold’s integration with EigenLayer underscores the BitcoinFi community’s outpaced demand for … Read more
OpenAI’s o1: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of AI’s Latest Brainchild
OpenAI o1 is impressive because of its ability to “think.” But it’s not for everybody—and probably not for you, at least not yet.
Bitcoin rallies to $61K, but derivatives traders are still skeptical — Here is why
Bitcoin price shows strength ahead of a key Federal Reserve monetary policy decision on Sept. 18, but data suggests the momentum may not last.
Discord launches end-to-end encrypted voice and video chats
Discord will now offer audio and video calls that even the company won’t be able to listen in on. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
FTX Auditor Prager Metis Settles SEC Charges Over ‘Negligence’
FTX’s former auditor Prager Metis reached a settlement agreement with the SEC over failures in its review of the collapsed crypto exchange.
SEC Charges 3 Individuals, 5 Companies With Operating Pig Butchering Scams
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed suit against three individuals and five companies for allegedly operating pig butchering scams – a type of confidence-enabled investment scam in which fraudsters befriend victims over text-based social media apps, gain their trust and convince them to invest large amounts of money in fictitious crypto platforms … Read more
EA is launching a social app for its sports games
Image: EA EA’s sports games are huge franchises, and soon, the company is launching a mobile app to add even more of EA Sports into your life. As part of an investor presentation today, the company officially announced the EA Sports app, which will soft launch for iOS and Android in Spain this fall. In … Read more
The Sonos Arc Ultra and Sub 4 have leaked, and they’re likely coming soon
Image: MysteryLupin (Twitter) The next flagship soundbar from Sonos will be called the Arc Ultra, and marketing images of the product have been posted on X today. They line up with the photos I published back in July and offer yet more confirmation that the Arc Ultra will support Bluetooth audio playback. Sonos itself has … Read more