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In brief OpenAI launched Sora 2 with audio generation and a cameo feature letting users insert real people into clips. Within hours, users generated NSFW ads, anime romance parodies, and Sam Altman deepfakes. Legal experts warned of deepfake risks and copyright violations as Sora replicated game and anime content. OpenAI’s Sora 2 launched Tuesday with…
In brief Addicted is a Solana-based cannabis farming simulator that pays users in WEED tokens. Players have taken to social media to brag about their crypto earnings as the price of WEED surges. However, the play-to-earn format has drawn claims that Addicted is a “Ponzi game.” Addicted, a Solana-powered cannabis farming simulator described as “unhinged”…
In brief ChatGPT’s “instant checkout” with Shopify and Etsy draws scrutiny for turning AI into a retail gatekeeper. OpenAI’s new Sora app showcases endless AI-made videos, prompting criticism of “infinite slop” feeds. Data centers driving energy prices up 267% stoke unease over AI’s economic and environmental toll. OpenAI is facing mounting criticism after unveiling two…
In brief Starknet began letting users stake Bitcoin on Tuesday. The network pays out rewards in Starknet’s STRK. The Starknet Foundation is distributing 100 million in STRK incentives. Bitcoin became a core part of Starknet’s ecosystem on Tuesday, as the Ethereum layer-2 network began using the asset as a way to secure itself, according to…
In brief Stanford researchers used AI to compose entire viral genomes—not edits, but full DNA blueprints from scratch. Sixteen of the 302 AI-generated phages came to life, replicating and even outcompeting the natural virus they mimicked. The work hints at custom-designed phage therapies—and raises urgent questions about governing generative biology. This week, while some headlines…
In brief Bitcoin rebounds slightly to $109,300 after dipping below $109,000 late last night. It’s down 1.5% in 24 hours amid August inflation data showing 2.9% year-over-year increase in core inflation. Over $970 million in crypto futures contracts liquidated in past day, with $852 million being long positions betting on price increases. Some 69% of…
In brief $3.6 million has been sent from yield farming platform Hypervault Finance to crypto mixer Tornado Cash in an “abnormal withdrawal.” The funds were bridged to the Ethereum chain before being sent to Tornado Cash, according to reports from blockchain security firms. Hypervault’s social media and website remain inaccessible following the incident. Some $3.6…
TL; DR In our latest Trading Spaces: The Fed cut rates by 25 bps on Wednesday, Sept 17, 2025 — a widely expected move. Powell’s tone read “not in a sprint to ease,” and the dot plot implies room for more cuts this year, but not a flood. Long-end yields popped after the decision, a…
We are making new pairs available for margin trading, taking our total to over 230 markets enabled for margin trading on Kraken Pro! Margin trading is now available for three new trading pairs: *Pairs available as long only. Here’s some more information about the tokens: BNB Chain (BNB) is a decentralized, interoperable blockchain ecosystem created…
In brief About $17 billion in Bitcoin options are set to expire Friday, one of the largest on record. Experts warn a break below $108,000 could trigger forced selling and a drop toward $96,000. Softer inflation could ease pressure and open room for a rebound into year-end. Crypto faces a critical test this week as…
