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AI Eye: Apple developing pocket AI, deep fake music deal, hypnotizing GPT-4
10.8.2023
Apple developing AI to run locally on your phone, researchers ‘hypnotize’ GPT-4 to turn it evil, and Google negotiates a deep fake music deal
Aptos token rises 11.6% after Microsoft deal to marry AI with blockchain
10.8.2023
APT pumped 17.6% within the first 50 minutes before cooling off to $7.51 — still 11.6% above pre-announcement levels
Report: FTX Co-CEO Ryan Salame in Plea Deal Talks; Private Jet May Be Forfeited
9.8.2023
A Bloomberg article, citing “people familiar with the case,” reveals that FTX’s co-CEO Ryan Salame is allegedly in talks with prosecutors, and a plea agreement could be forthcoming. Insiders also emphasize that Salame’s privately owned aircraft may be surrendered as part...
Universal Music and Google in talks over deal to combat AI deep fakes: Report
9.8.2023
Universal Music and Google are reportedly in negotiations over a tool that would allow for the creation of AI tracks using artists’ likenesses in a legal way
Former FTX exec Ryan Salame and US prosecutors are discussing a plea deal: Report
8.8.2023
It's unclear whether any reported guilty plea from Ryan Salame would have the former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO testify at Sam Bankman-Fried's trial in October
Former FTX Exec Ryan Salame Talking to Prosecutors About Plea Deal: Bloomberg
8.8.2023
It was not known whether Salame would cooperate with prosecutors and testify against FTX co-founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
UAE signs deal to develop carbon credit system on Venom Foundation blockchain
7.8.2023
The UAE recently announced that it intends to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030, a marked increase over its previous pledge
Coinbase Q2 earnings beat estimates amid Blackrock custody deal, institutional focus
3.8.2023
The company beat estimates while non-trading revenue beat trading revenue
Saudi Arabia Extends Oil Production Cuts, Further Irking US Officials
3.8.2023
Saudi Arabia announced it will continue limiting oil production through September, extending output reductions that have drawn criticism from Washington. Riyadh Holds Firm on Oil Output Limits Saudi Arabia said Thursday it will keep oil production nearly one million barrels per day below its quota...
Today in Crypto: Nifty's Shuts Down, eToro's Australian Entity Sued by Markets Regulator, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Signs 'Ground-breaking' Deal with Fireblocks, Aventus Partners with Vodafone
3.8.2023
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Mediation Period for Bankrupt Crypto Firm Genesis Nearing End, Deal Uncertain
3.8.2023
Mediation between bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global Holdco and creditors is set to conclude by August 16, but a deal is yet not certain.
Speaking during a hearing before US Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane, company lawyer Sean O'Neal said the mediation period would not be extended if...
Rep. George Santos Tried to Broker Cryptocurrency Deal with Donor During Congressional Campaign
31.7.2023
US Republican Congressman George Santos attempted to set up a crypto-related investment deal with a donor during an election campaign in 2020, according to a recent New York Times report.
The crypto investment scheme was pitched to a loyal Republican donor during Santos’ first Congressional...
NY Couple to Forfeit Billions in Crypto and Cash in Plea Deal Over Bitfinex Hack Laundering Case
21.7.2023
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, the New York-based couple implicated in the alleged laundering of $4.5 billion in bitcoin pilfered from the 2016 Bitfinex cyber-attack, have reached a plea bargain, as revealed by recent court records. The pair is scheduled to appear before U.S. judge Colleen...
OpenSea’s New Deal, McNuggets Land in the Metaverse
21.7.2023
This week, OpenSea introduced “Deals,” allowing NFT collectors to trade directly with one another and McDonald’s launched McNugget Land in The Sandbox, inviting users to interact with pixelated nuggets and play mini-games
Couple behind Bitfinex money laundering scheme reach plea deal with US prosecutors
21.7.2023
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan are scheduled to appear for an arraignment and hearing on Aug. 3 as part of a plea agreement with U.S. prosecutors
'Razzlekhan,' Husband Make Plea Deal in Bitfinex Hack Laundering Case Worth Billions
21.7.2023
The pair will forfeit the proceeds from nearly 120,000 bitcoins they allegedly laundered from the hacked crypto exchange
Cerebras Systems secures $100m AI supercomputer deal with UAE’s G42
21.7.2023
Alongside G42, Cerebras aims to expand this supercomputer, with plans to establish 36 exaFLOPs of AI computing in the coming year
Former US President Donald Trump Warns of Economic Depression if He’s Not Elected
20.7.2023
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. economy will face “more than a recession” if he is not elected president. Trump also made several other promises, including getting Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to make a deal with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr...
Decentralized Finance Sector Consolidates as $44B TVL Fails to Break $50B Barrier
18.7.2023
As of July 17, 2023, the decentralized finance (defi) sector has been witnessing a great deal of consolidation with total value locked (TVL) figures standing at $44.19 billion. Throughout most of the year in 2023, except for a brief period of seven days in April, the TVL in defi has consistently...
Microsoft And Sony Finally Reach Deal For The Future Of Call Of Duty On PlayStation
16.7.2023
Microsoft and Sony have finally reached a deal for keeping Call of Duty on PlayStation once the Activision Blizzard merger goes through. The surprise agreement comes after months of fighting between the two companies, that included a court battle with the FTC, and is a sign the acquisition is...