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In brief The SEC set November 12 as the new deadline for Grayscale’s Hedera Trust. Grayscale submitted updates for its Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin trusts, with both structured to list on NYSE Arca. The delayed decision adds to a wave of over 90 crypto ETF applications, including Solana and XRP products now pending before the…
In brief Derivatives exchange Cboe plans to introduce continuous Bitcoin and Ethereum futures for U.S. customers. If approved by regulators, the products will be available in November. Currently, U.S.-based traders have access to futures that expire. Derivatives exchange Cboe plans to introduce continuous Bitcoin and Ethereum futures for U.S. customers in November, pending regulatory approval,…
In brief Gensler’s text messages between October 18, 2022 to September 6, 2023 are now lost. A 45-day wipe policy and a rushed reset led to a permanent deletion, the agency’s watchdog said Wednesday. The loss may affect FOIA responses, with the National Archives being notified of the loss in June. The U.S. Securities and…
In brief HiddenLayer researchers detailed a new AI “virus” that spreads through coding assistants. The CopyPasta attack uses hidden prompts disguised as license files to replicate across code. A researcher recommends runtime defenses and strict reviews to block prompt injection attacks at scale. Hackers can now weaponize AI coding assistants using nothing more than a…
In brief Chatbots role-playing as adults proposed sexual livestreaming, romance, and secrecy to 12–15 year olds. Bots suggested drugs, violent acts, and claimed to be real humans, boosting credibility with kids. Advocacy organization, ParentsTogether, is calling for adult-only restrictions as pressure mounts on Character AI following a teen suicide linked to the platform. You may…
In brief There are many free-to-play games that pay players real Bitcoin rewards. You’ll typically earn amounts in satoshis, or the smallest denomination of Bitcoin (1/100,000,000 BTC). Such games are often loaded with video ads, but that’s the trade-off for earning Bitcoin. Bitcoin pushed to yet another all-time high price mark in August, maintaining recent…
In brief Ukraine could recover up to $10 billion lost to unregulated crypto activity with more stringent regulation, according to the Royal United Services Institute. A new RUSI report noted that Russian actors are exploiting regulatory gaps to fund military procurement and spread drugs. Ukrainian lawmakers face a 2025 deadline to align with EU rules…
In brief Metaplanet shareholders reportedly approved an $884 million overseas share sale, according to Reuters. The Tokyo meeting authorized preferred stock issuance potentially worth $3.8 billion, with Eric Trump attending as strategic adviser. The firm’s stock-dependent “flywheel” financing mechanism has “slowed” after both Metaplanet’s stock and Bitcoin slumped in price. Metaplanet Inc. shareholders reportedly approved…
In brief 21Shares filed with the SEC for the first SEI ETF tracking the Sei blockchain token with potential staking rewards for additional yield. The application joins a set of altcoin ETF filings as fund managers target smaller digital assets beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Canary Capital filed a similar SEI ETF application in May. Asset…
In brief A new DeepSeek AI model has been released, challenging OpenAI’s latest open-source rollout. OpenAI’s gpt-oss-20b falters in reasoning and writing tests, while DeepSeek v3.1 produces gripping stories, working code, and smart refusals At first glance, DeepSeek’s hybrid architecture outperforms OpenAI’s open-source push, though OpenAI’s model wins on customization. OpenAI made its triumphant return…
