Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
In brief Charles O. Parks III, aka “CP3O,” has been sentenced to just over a year in prison for a $3.5 million cryptojacking scheme. Parks mined nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency using stolen cloud computing power. He has forfeited $500,000 and a Mercedes-Benz, with restitution pending. A Nebraska man has been sentenced to one year…
For many years, the idea that publicly traded corporations might buy Bitcoin for their reserves was considered laughable. The top cryptocurrency was considered too volatile, too fringe to be embraced by any serious business.That taboo has been well and truly broken, with a number of major institutional investors buying up Bitcoin in recent years.The floodgates…
In brief Following July’s Hitler-praising fiasco and an August suspension over Gaza comments, Grok now flags innocuous objects like sunsets and potatoes as coded hate. Users post memes of Grok calling clouds, puppy photos, and even geometric shapes antisemitic, complete with confident “expert” explanations. This situation is an example of why alignment and super alignment…
In brief Video platform Rumble is looking to expand by buying German AI cloud firm, Northern Data. The potential buy has backing from stablecoin giant Tether, which owns a controlling stake in the AI firm. Northern Data also said it would sell its Bitcoin mining business in a separate deal. YouTube rival and Bitcoin treasury…
In brief North Korean hackers have used fake IT job offers to breach cloud systems and steal millions in crypto, Google and Wiz found. The TraderTraitor campaign has evolved since 2020 to target crypto firms with malware and AI-generated lures. The groups have stolen $1.6 billion in crypto this year and continue to scale their…
In brief The agent uses a “Proof of Attribution” system to make its decisions transparent and fully auditable. Unlike most AI crypto tools, this agent won’t act unless its data sources are verified and traceable. The rollout starts in 60 days, aiming to make AI in crypto safer, and trustworthy. While most crypto bots rush…
In brief Microsoft’s Edge Copilot Mode brings free, built-in AI to the masses—no waitlist, no extra app, just ask and it answers. Comet and Dia promise supercharged assistants, deep automation, and privacy—if you can stomach the price (or score an invite). Opera and soon Neon bet on local AI and wild multitasking, while OpenAI’s rumored…
August is the month of “Remember that Franchise?” Aside from the annual Madden game, a lot of the games we’re looking forward to this month are returns to older franchises—one of which hasn’t seen a new entry in almost 15 years. There are a few remake/remaster-type games on this list, but our first entry, Mafia: The…
In brief India’s CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal said the country is stepping up its use of AI and international data-sharing to identify crypto tax evaders. Minister of State Pankaj Chaudhary confirmed the department is using data analytics to match crypto TDS filings with income tax returns and issue automated notices. India is actively participating in…
In brief OpenAI launched ChatGPT Agent, enabling AI to complete complex tasks using a virtual computer. The tool raises security concerns, including prompt injection attacks. OpenAI added safeguards, but warned users to stay cautious. OpenAI has unveiled its most autonomous AI tool yet: a version of ChatGPT that can browse the web, run apps, and…
