Law and Order

AUSTRAC Orders Binance Australia Audit Over AML Concerns

In brief AUSTRAC has directed Binance Australia to nominate external auditors within 28 days after identifying “serious concerns” with anti-money laundering controls. The regulator flagged inadequate reviews, “high staff turnover,” and insufficient local management oversight at the platform. This action adds to a string of regulatory measures, including a $5.1 million fine for Kraken and…

Coins

Vitalik Buterin Is a Billionaire Again as ETH Flips Palantir

In brief Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, is a billionaire following ETH’s 20% weekly rise. Wallets connected to Buterin hold $1.045 billion worth of assets, mostly Ethereum. ETH’s recent surge has seen it pass several traditional companies in market capitalization, including defence contractor Palantir. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is an “on-chain billionaire” again, as…

Artificial Intelligence

Bumps in the Machine: OpenAI’s GPT-5 Rollout Stumbles Into the Spotlight

In brief Developers report regressions in coding ability, raising doubts about GPT-5’s “reasoning powerhouse” claim. Rollout frustrations mount as older models vanish and access differs sharply across pricing tiers. PR stumbles and ethical concerns deepen skepticism around OpenAI’s most ambitious model yet. OpenAI’s much-hyped launch of GPT-5—touted as a groundbreaking leap in artificial intelligence—has instead…