Month: September 2025
Crypto Regulator Adrienne Harris Resigns as Head of DYDFS
Top New York financial regulator Adrienne Harris is leaving her post.
Turkey to empower watchdog to freeze crypto accounts in AML crackdown: Report
Turkey plans new legislation letting Masak freeze crypto accounts to fight money laundering, aligning with FATF standards.
What EA’s buyout might mean for its future
Electronic Arts just announced that it is going to be acquired and taken private in a massive $55 billion deal led by an investor group composed of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. The deal, expected to close in Q1 of EA’s 2027 fiscal year (which takes place from April … Read more
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Adrienne Harris steps down as head of key New York financial regulator after 4 years
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Kaitlin Asrow will take over as acting superintendent of the NYDFS on Oct. 18, 2025, replacing Adrienne Harris.
Frank founder Charlie Javice sentenced to 7 years in prison for defrauding JPMorgan Chase
The fintech startup had been acquired by JPMorgan Chase in 2021 for $175 million. The bank later accused Frank of lying about its customer base.
Massachusetts to hold hearing to consider Bitcoin reserve bill
Introduced by a Republican lawmaker in February, the legislation may be unlikely to get any traction in Massachusetts’ legislature, where Democrats hold a supermajority.
Woman Pleads Guilty to $7 Billion Bitcoin Fraud Scheme in UK
A Chinese national pleaded guilty in a nearly $7 billion fraud scheme in which 61,000 Bitcoin were seized by the UK government.
PlayStation is getting a big, fancy art book full of unused designs
PlayStation: The First 30 Years provides a rare look at what could have been. | Image: Read-Only Memory It’s been 30 years since the original PlayStation was released in North America and Europe after first debuting in Japan nine months earlier. To mark the occasion, Sony has announced a “large-format photography book” featuring 400 pages … Read more
NYDFS Chief Harris to Leave New York Regulator Next Month
New York Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne Harris will leave the regulator next month, she announced Monday. Harris, a former White House special assistant under former President Barack Obama, will depart NYDFS on Oct. 17, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement. NYDFS Executive Deputy Superintendent of Research and Innovation Kaitlin … Read more
Explosion, vehicle fire rock Faraday Future’s LA headquarters
There were no injuries, but the building has been deemed unfit for occupation. Faraday’s landlord is currently trying to find a new tenant as the EV startup’s lease is expiring.
AI recruiter Alex raises $17M to automate initial job interviews
The Y Combinator startup, raised a Series A led by Peak XV Partners.
Facebook adds fan challenges, custom badges for creators
These updates show us that Meta wants fans to take Facebook more seriously as a place to engage with creators.
ThreatBook Launches Best-of-Breed Advanced Threat Intelligence Solution
Singapore, Singapore, September 29th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Analyzing over 14 billion cyber-attack records daily, ThreatBook ATI is a global solution enriched with granular, local insights; and can offer organizations a truly APAC perspective. Boasting low false positive rates, the solution is highly compatible with existing security stacks. ThreatBook ATI provides actionable insights for threat detection and … Read more
How IoT in Fintech is a Game Changer for Financial Markets
Introduction The financial sector is going through massive change. At the heart of this shift lies IoT in Fintech. It has brought innovation in financial services by introducing smart devices that connect to the Internet. These devices help financial companies find new ways to serve customers and manage operations. Put another way, IoT in Fintech serves … Read more
AI Study Finds Chatbots Can Strategically Lie—And Current Safety Tools Can’t Catch Them
A new study shows major AI models lied strategically in a controlled test while safety tools failed to detect or stop the deception.
DeepSeek releases ‘sparse attention’ model that cuts API costs in half
Researchers at DeepSeek released a new experimental model designed to have dramatically lower inference costs when used in long-context operations.
Kazakhstan debuts state-backed crypto fund with BNB
Kazakhstan launched the Alem Crypto Fund, a state-backed vehicle for long-term digital asset reserves, debuting with a BNB purchase in partnership with Binance Kazakhstan.
Remember: Kurt Vonnegut Was 47
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DNA Holdings Orchestrates Landmark $344.4M Capital Deal, Bridging Nasdaq-Listed Company With Aethir
New York, New York, September 29th, 2025/Chainwire/–DNA Holdings Venture Inc. (“DNA”), a digital asset investment and advisory firm, today announced its role as strategic advisor, consultant, and investor in a landmark $344.4 million capital formation strategy that establishes the foundation for a Strategic Compute Reserve, a first-of-its-kind model designed to democratize access to enterprise-grade artificial … Read more
Crypto AML Firm Notabene Introduces Compliance Platform for Stablecoin Payments
Cryptocurrency anti-money laundering (AML) specialist Notabene has introduced Notabene Flow, a stablecoin payment platform designed for high-value business transactions. Notabene, a firm focused on bringing compliance to crypto transactions, such as applying the so-called “Travel Rule,” said its platform adds features long absent from crypto rails in an emailed statement on Monday. These include payment … Read more