GeneralBeginnerIn a significant leap forward for AI development, OpenAI has unveiled its newest suite of language models: GPT-4.1, along with compact versions GPT-4.1 Mini and GPT-4.1 Nano. These new models boast powerful improvements in coding performance, instruction-following accuracy, and long-context…
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GeneralBeginnerIn a major win for the cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi) space, U.S. President Donald Trump has officially repealed a Biden-era IRS crypto tax reporting rule that had been widely criticised across the digital asset industry. The decision, enacted through the Congressional Review Act,…
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GeneralBeginnerAs debates around AI-generated art continue to intensify — recently reignited by the viral “Ghibli AI” trend — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has floated the idea of a revenue-sharing model that could give artists a cut when their styles are used by AI. Speaking at TED 2025 on April 11 in a conversation…
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BitcoinBeginnerNew Hampshire’s House and Florida’s House Insurance and Banking Committee have both moved forward on legislation that would empower their states to build Bitcoin reserves. In New Hampshire, the House approved its Bitcoin reserve measure, HB302, by a 192-179 vote on April 10, sending the bill to…
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BitcoinBeginnerBybit has bounced back to its pre-hack market share after suffering a massive $1.4 billion security breach in February. The crypto exchange has since tightened its security measures and enhanced liquidity options, especially for retail traders. The crypto world was shaken on February 21 by one of…
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BitcoinBeginnerA likely panicked Bitcoin user ended up paying an unusually high replace-by-fee (RBF) transaction fee of nearly 0.75 BTC, worth around $70,500. The transaction was broadcast shortly after midnight UTC on April 8. It was the user’s second attempt at using RBF, this time altering the transaction’s…
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GeneralBeginnerThe U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released two directives outlining policies and deadlines for deploying AI tools aimed at improving public services. These directives serve as a roadmap for implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order focused on securing U.S. “Dominance”…
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BitcoinBeginnerOver $21 million worth of Bitcoin was unstaked from the Babylon protocol within 24 hours following its token airdrop, according to blockchain data shared by a developer. On April 4, Bitfeed developer Mononaut shared that 256 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at approximately $82,976 each, were unstaked from…
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BitcoinBeginnerCrypto donations have surged in 2024, surpassing the $1 billion mark, with a significant uptick following the devastating earthquakes in Myanmar and Thailand. The rapid and borderless nature of cryptocurrency has proven particularly effective in delivering aid to affected regions where traditional…
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BitcoinBeginnerLawmakers in Minnesota and Alabama have introduced matching bills that, if passed, would permit their states to purchase Bitcoin. In Minnesota, the Bitcoin Act (HF 2946) was introduced to the state’s House by Republican Representative Bernie Perryman on April 1, following a similar bill introduced…
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GeneralBeginnerSouth Korea’s 7-Eleven stores will accept payments in the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) until June as part of the retailer’s participation in the CBDC test phase. During this trial period, 7-Eleven will offer a 10% discount on all products purchased using CBDC. Moon Dae-woo, head…
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