Ex-OpenAI chief scientist raises $1B for startup with only 10 employees
Safe Superintelligence reportedly raised the funds at a valuation of $5 billion.
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Sen. Warren to debate John Deaton, criticizes ‘crypto billionaires’
The Massachusetts senator said she agreed to two debates in October, while John Deaton challenged her to five after his primary victory.
Euler Finance bounces back from flash loan attack, introduces modular vaults
Euler Labs has released Euler v2, a development kit for deploying ERC-4626 vaults with customizable lending risk management features.
Bitcoin still 10% down post-halving amid record delay to all-time high
Bitcoin is simply too slow to preserve historical norms this time around, trader Peter Brandt concludes in a frank appraisal of BTC price performance.
California passes bill to prohibit unauthorized AI replicas of the deceased
California’s Senate passed Assembly Bill 1836, prohibiting unauthorized AI-generated replicas of deceased personalities without prior consent to protect performers’ rights and likenesses.
Japan’s Sakana AI partners Nvidia for research, raises $100M
The Tokyo-based startup raised $100 million in a Series A funding round led by New Enterprise Associates, Khosla Ventures and Lux Capital, with participation from Nvidia.
Could centralization be the silent killer of AI and cloud innovation?
Explore the risks of centralization in cloud computing and AI and discover how decentralized models are changing the landscape for innovation and independence.
Help! My parents are addicted to Pi Network crypto tapper
With no monetary investment required, Pi Network users believe they have nothing to lose — but critics say otherwise.
Major Swiss bank ZKB launches Bitcoin and Ether trading
Zurich Cantonal Bank will take on the function of securely storing the private keys for its customers, according to exec Alexandra Scriba.
Trump’s crypto gambit in Bitcoin, NFTs and DeFi intensifies ahead of election
Trump and his family’s crypto ventures continue to expand as they aim to attract voters through supporting digital assets.
Brazil’s X ban: Are VPN users at risk for accessing the platform?
VPN providers agree that tracking individuals accessing X via VPNs in Brazil would be challenging but not impossible.
AI deepfake crypto scammers ramp up operations in Q2: Gen Digital
Gen Digital’s Siggi Stefnisson warned users that scammers are adept at using what is already on their target’s minds, including love, financial security and elections.
South Korea to inspect crypto exchanges for suspicious transactions
South Korea’s FSS is set to enforce stricter regulations on crypto exchanges, with possible legal repercussions for noncompliance.
Solana price falls 12% as Pump.fun sells $41M SOL tokens
Memecoin launches and a sluggish Bitcoin price could continue to put downward pressure on SOL, which could be the next major crypto to receive spot ETF approval in the United States.
Magic Eden dominates NFT trading volume, surpassing Blur and OpenSea: CoinGecko
Magic Eden led the NFT market in August with $122.47 million in trading volume, securing 36.7% market share.
Bitcoin price eyes 'relief rally' to $61K after downside liquidation wipeout
Bitcoin's downward price action led to another round of liquidations, with over $78 million over the past 24 hours.
Total crypto market sinks below $2T as analysts eye Bitcoin reversal below $54K
Analysts are eying a potential correction below $54,000 to $50,000, despite growing expectations of an interest rate cut in the
Sui blockchain taps radio waves to bank the unbanked offline
The Sui blockchain is innovating with alternative methods, such as radio waves, to enable offline crypto transactions for unbanked communities, even those without internet access.
Former Mt. Gox CEO to launch EllipX crypto exchange in Europe
EllipX will comply with the EU’s MiCA regulations, with plans to add fiat services and offer fee cuts for former Mt. Gox users.
Penpie hacker launders 26% of $27M stolen funds in 12 hrs
The Penpie protocol hacker funneled $7 million through Tornado Cash hours after stealing $27 million, highlighting DeFi security risks.
Bitcoin price targets include $50K as Nvidia crash shakes Nikkei, gold
Bitcoin investors join risk assets in a "rush to the sidelines" amid BTC price lows of under $56,000.
Polygon’s MATIC upgraded to POL, driving ‘hyperproductive’ token utility
According to the CEO of Polygon Labs, POL has evolved into a “hyperproductive” token, enabling the community to engage more effectively in the network’s growth.
Crypto scams involving Bitcoin ATMs explode by 1,000% since 2020: FTC
As Bitcoin ATM scams surge, particularly targeting older adults, the FTC and industry leaders stress the importance of caution and preventive measures.
Maker, now Sky’s, stablecoin freeze process could be decided by decentralized court
A “decentralized governance” body could decide the fate of frozen USDS if the stablecoin goes ahead with a freeze feature, says Sky co-founder Rune Christensen.
Japan’s finance regulator calls for lower crypto taxes in 2025
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has released plans to overhaul the nation’s tax code, which could lower the tax rate on crypto assets in 2025.
Bitcoin’s price shows ‘no clear direction’ amid active address decline
Bitcoin active addresses are declining due to a large amount of the market being “gobbled up” by institutional cash, says one analyst.
Scammers have found a way to burn tokens from inside Solana wallets
Reports have emerged of users buying tokens and not seeing it show up in their wallet balances.
Trader turns $5k into $670K on Ethereum pump.fun rival Ethervista
The protocol’s native VISTA token briefly soared to a value as high as $30 million, netting one trader some serious profit.
Lara and Tiffany Trump X accounts hacked, users warned not to click links
Scammers have taken over two accounts associated with presidential candidate Donald Trump's family
US Fed rate cut could push Bitcoin down 20%: Analysts
Bitfinex says it’s a “challenging time” for Bitcoin traders as the US Fed’s widely expected rate cut could lead to a drop in Bitcoin’s price and not a boost as hoped by the market.