Fine-Tuning vs RAG – How to Choose the Right Approach to Training LLMs on Your Data

So, you’ve got a bunch of data. Maybe it’s a huge pile of customer support logs, technical documentation, legal contracts, or medical research. You’re considering plugging this into a large language model (LLM) to get smarter responses and help analyze the data. But now you’re stuck on a key question: should you fine-tune the model, … Read more

Model Inversion Efficacy & Qualitative Vulnerability Examples from LLMs

Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Related Work III. Technical Background IV. Systematic Security Vulnerability Discovery of Code Generation Models V. Experiments VI. Discussion VII. Conclusion, Acknowledgments, and References Appendix A. Details of Code Language Models B. Finding Security Vulnerabilities in GitHub Copilot C. Other Baselines Using ChatGPT D. Effect of Different Number … Read more

The Art of Prompt-Swapping, Temperature Tuning, and Fuzzy Forensics in AI

Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Related Work III. Technical Background IV. Systematic Security Vulnerability Discovery of Code Generation Models V. Experiments VI. Discussion VII. Conclusion, Acknowledgments, and References Appendix A. Details of Code Language Models B. Finding Security Vulnerabilities in GitHub Copilot C. Other Baselines Using ChatGPT D. Effect of Different Number … Read more

An Analysis of ChatGPT Instructions, Few-Shot Scaling, and C Code Vulnerability Generation

Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Related Work III. Technical Background IV. Systematic Security Vulnerability Discovery of Code Generation Models V. Experiments VI. Discussion VII. Conclusion, Acknowledgments, and References Appendix A. Details of Code Language Models B. Finding Security Vulnerabilities in GitHub Copilot C. Other Baselines Using ChatGPT D. Effect of Different Number … Read more

Crypto Fund JellyC Teams Up With Standard Chartered, OKX for Secure Crypto Trading

JellyC, a digital asset investment manager with over $100 million in assets under management, said it joined a program with crypto exchange OKX and international bank Standard Chartered (STAN) that will allow it to trade cryptocurrencies while keeping its collateral secure off-platform. The Australian company said it will use a Franklin Templeton tokenized money market … Read more

LLM Details & Finding Security Vulnerabilities in GitHub Copilot with FS-Code

Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Related Work III. Technical Background IV. Systematic Security Vulnerability Discovery of Code Generation Models V. Experiments VI. Discussion VII. Conclusion, Acknowledgments, and References Appendix A. Details of Code Language Models B. Finding Security Vulnerabilities in GitHub Copilot C. Other Baselines Using ChatGPT D. Effect of Different Number … Read more

The Anatomy of a Flash Crash, Modeled to the Millisecond

Table of Links Abstract, Acknowledgements, and Statements and Declarations Introduction Background and Related Work 2.1 Agent-based Financial Market simulation 2.2 Flash Crash Episodes Model Structure and 3.1 Model Set-up 3.2 Common Trader Behaviours 3.3 Fundamental Trader (FT) 3.4 Momentum Trader (MT) 3.5 Noise Trader (NT) 3.6 Market Maker (MM) 3.7 Simulation Dynamics Model Calibration and … Read more

D2X Raises $5M to Expand Crypto Derivatives Exchange for Institutions

D2X, an Amsterdam-based crypto derivatives exchange designed for institutional investors, has raised 4.3 million euro ($5 million) in a strategic funding round. Circle Ventures, CMT Digital and Canton Ventures joined the raise as strategic investors, alongside the renewed backing of Point72 Ventures, Tioga Capital, GSR, and Fortino Capital. Licensed under the EU’s MiFID II framework … Read more

Turning Superfans into Stakeholders: How Luffa Lets Creators and Communities Earn Together

By Yu Xiong, Co-President of Luffa For years, the creator economy has been running on borrowed rails. Social media platforms took the lion’s share of monetization. Algorithms decided visibility. And fans—those who showed up first, stayed the longest, and shouted the loudest—got little in return. But what if loyalty was rewarded like labor? What if … Read more

Why VCs Are Betting Big on Ukraine’s Defense Tech

…and how they’re backing Europe’s rearmament with battle-tested technologies and a long-term vision shaped by Ukraine’s frontline innovation. Defense technology has transitioned from a “no-go zone” to an increasingly attractive space for VC investments. Historically, most VCs avoided defense tech due to long procurement cycles, regulatory hurdles, and ethical concerns. Since 2022, a notable shift has occurred, primarily … Read more

MultiBank Group CEO Zak Taher On The Evolution Of Multi-Asset Brokerage And RWA Tokenization

The financial trading world stands at a turning point. Traditional brokers grapple with outdated systems and complex regulations, even as traders demand seamless access to both conventional instruments like stocks and forex, alongside digital assets such as crypto, all on a single platform—a market reshaping shift highlighted by McKinsey’s reports. Could blockchain and tokenized assets … Read more

Why KuCoin’s $2B Trust Project May Redefine Crypto Security: The Future of Asset Segregation

In the wake of high-profile cryptocurrency exchange collapses, trust has become a rare and precious commodity in the digital asset sector. Users are no longer content with bold promises; they demand verifiable proof that their funds are secure. KuCoin, a global cryptocurrency exchange, is tackling this challenge head-on with its ambitious $2 billion Trust Project. … Read more

UAE Lender RAKBANK Offers Retail Customers Crypto With Bitpanda

RAKBANK, one of the oldest lenders in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is allowing retail customers access to cryptocurrencies through a partnership with Vienna-based crypto exchange Bitpanda, the companies said on Tuesday. Users can now access “a range of cryptocurrencies” via RAKBANK’s mobile banking app. The bank did not specify which cryptocurrencies would be on … Read more

How Trading Algorithms Can Trigger Flash Crashes

Table of Links Abstract, Acknowledgements, and Statements and Declarations Introduction Background and Related Work 2.1 Agent-based Financial Market simulation 2.2 Flash Crash Episodes Model Structure and 3.1 Model Set-up 3.2 Common Trader Behaviours 3.3 Fundamental Trader (FT) 3.4 Momentum Trader (MT) 3.5 Noise Trader (NT) 3.6 Market Maker (MM) 3.7 Simulation Dynamics Model Calibration and … Read more

Why Tiny Crashes Happen All the Time, and What They Reveal About Modern Markets

Table of Links Abstract, Acknowledgements, and Statements and Declarations Introduction Background and Related Work 2.1 Agent-based Financial Market simulation 2.2 Flash Crash Episodes Model Structure and 3.1 Model Set-up 3.2 Common Trader Behaviours 3.3 Fundamental Trader (FT) 3.4 Momentum Trader (MT) 3.5 Noise Trader (NT) 3.6 Market Maker (MM) 3.7 Simulation Dynamics Model Calibration and … Read more

CoinShares Launches Zero-Fee SEI ETP With Staking Yield Across Europe

Crypto asset manager CoinShares has launched a new exchange-traded product (ETP) that gives investors exposure to Sei (SEI) while eliminating management fees and offering a 2% staking yield. The product, listed under the ticker CSEI, will be traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange. It marks the first regulated investment vehicle offering direct access to SEI, … Read more