GeneralBeginnerThe FBI has arrested the alleged owner of a major dark web marketplace in New York. This arrest underscores the FBI’s growing ability to trace cryptocurrency transactions, a tactic that has traditionally proven challenging for authorities due to the anonymity associated with some cryptocurrencies.…
#crypto#marketplace#new-york
GeneralBeginnerThe U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill aimed at bolstering American competitiveness in the blockchain space. This legislation, titled the “Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2023,” garnered support from both Democrats and Republicans. The bill designates the Secretary of…
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GeneralBeginnerMichael Sonnenshein has resigned from his position as CEO of Grayscale Investments LLC. He will be succeeded by Peter Mintzberg, a former Goldman Sachs executive, starting on August 15th. In the interim, Edward McGee, Grayscale’s CFO, will serve as the principal executive officer. Barry Silbert,…
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GeneralBeginnerOpenAI is removing one of ChatGPT’s voices. Users discovered that it sounded similar to Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson, the company announced on Monday, and Johansson herself issued a statement stating she sought legal counsel to investigate the Sky Voice and learn more about how it was…
#ai#gpt-4o#openai
GeneralBeginnerJolla has re-emerged on the scene with a privacy-focused twist. They recently unveiled their Jolla Mind2, a personal server-based AI assistant device designed to prioritize user privacy. Jolla Mind2 boasts an on-device AI model capable of handling many user queries and tasks. This local processing…
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GeneralBeginnerMicrosoft is set to unveil its vision for AI-powered personal computers at its upcoming Build developer conference, kicking off in May. This news comes after CEO Satya Nadella‘s statement in January where he emphasized 2024 as the year AI would become an integral part of every PC. The exact nature…
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SolanaBeginnerA shrewd crypto trader has turned a small investment into a life-changing sum in a remarkably short time. The trader, identified only by their wallet address “sundayfunday.sol,” managed to parlay $2,275 worth of Solana (SOL) tokens into a staggering $2.26 million profit within just eight hours.…
#defi#memecoin
GeneralBeginnerMint Town CEO Hiroshi Kunimitsu stated that integrating with the Oasys blockchain offers fans a novel way to engage with the story. The renowned Japanese manga and anime series Captain Tsubasa has launched its nonfungible token (NFT) soccer game on the Oasys blockchain, which specializes in Web3…
#gaming#nfts
XRP LedgerBeginnerThe XRP Ledger (XRPL), the blockchain associated with Ripple, has witnessed a significant surge in on-chain transaction activity in the first quarter of 2024. According to a report published by Ripple Labs, XRPL recorded a staggering 108% increase in transactions compared to the previous quarter.…
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SolanaBeginnerThe former employee linked to the alleged exploitation of pump.fun for $1.9 million asserts that they were arrested and charged in the UK and are currently out on bail. The individual, identified as “STACCoverflow” and confirmed as Jarett Dunn confessed to the attack on May 16. Dunn purportedly…
#defi#memecoin#uk
GeneralBeginnerAhead of the AI safety summit kicked off later this week in Seoul, South Korea, its co-host, the United Kingdom, is expanding its own efforts in the field. The AI Safety Institute, established in November 2023 in the UK to assess and address risks in AI platforms, plans to open a second location…
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