CZ Sentencing Postponed Until End of April: Report
U.S. prosecutors have postponed the sentencing of Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the founder of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, to April 30,...
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This Week in Coins: Bitcoin and Solana Jump, Rest of Crypto Market Rises
Illustration by Mitchell Preffer for Decrypt.Bitcoin and all other major coins and tokens have made gains over a seven-day period...
Top Names Join Biden in AI Safety Group, Including OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Amazon
Four months after issuing an executive order demanding that artificial intelligence be built and used safely, the Biden Administration today...
Former Starbucks Bitcoin Partner Bakkt Says It’s Running Out of Cash
Digital asset firm Bakkt told regulators this week that it is running out of money, citing the “rapidly evolving environment”...
People Are Using Basic AI to Bypass KYC —But Should You?
Common controls in place to fight financial fraud—anti-money laundering (AML) measures and know-your-customer (KYC) requirements—may have met their match in...
Deepfake News: Donald Trump Says AI Is ‘So Scary‘
AI is “maybe the most dangerous thing out there," former U.S. President Donald Trump said, weighing in on the globally...
Grand Jury Indicts Hackers Linked to $400 Million Stolen from FTX
Three people have been charged with orchestrating a $400 million hack that is reportedly tied to failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX....
‘Fortnite’ Fail: Epic Games Scrambles to Remove Racist AI-Generated Images
Following outcry from players, Epic Games is purging racist AI-generated images uploaded by users to the popular battle royale game...
Proto-Danksharding Ahoy! Ethereum Upgrade Clears Another Hurdle
A highly anticipated upgrade to the Ethereum network, called Dencun, crossed a major hurdle, becoming active on the Sepolia testnet...
DOJ Charges Three People in $1.9 Billion Crypto Scam
An Australian and two Americans have been charged with orchestrating a $1.9 billion cryptocurrency scam based around a purported DeFi...
This Week On Crypto Twitter: Twitter Payments Rumors, Donald Trump Fuels Meme Coin Rise
Illustration by Mitchell Preffer for DecryptThe Bitcoin spot ETF hangover has dissipated, and the tall, frothy mug of Ethereum spot...
Biggest Video Games Releasing in February 2024
January has been pretty quiet for new game releases, a typical lull after the holiday barrage. But things are set...
Someone Recreated ‘Diablo III’ in NFT Game ‘Nifty Island’ Amid Airdrop Campaign
Diablo is coming to NFT game Nifty Island—but not officially. It’s all thanks to a pseudonymous AI game developer adding...
Ethereum’s Long-Awaited Upgrade Gets Closer As Devs Set Final Timeline
Dencun is coming. And Ethereum is going to be a lot cheaper as a result, according to its devs. A blog...
Telecom Giant Telefónica Launches Solana-Powered Helium Mobile Hotspots
Telefónica, a leading global telecommunications provider, has partnered with Nova Labs to deploy Helium Mobile hotspots in Mexico City and...
Hackers Target Crypto Email Lists, Send Phishing Attacks Netting Over $500,000
Email service provider MailerLite was the victim of a phishing attack, and the target was the crypto market, the company...
Resurrecting Dead Loved Ones with AI Is Already a Thing
Fact follows fiction, with a new documentary exploring the sci-fi scenario where loved ones are recreated using artificial intelligence to...
What Is Oasys? The Gaming Blockchain With Ubisoft and Sega Onboard
Oasys is one of many gaming-focused crypto networks looking to appeal to game developers and players alike.But what is it—and...
Church Allegedly Issued Crypto Token Backed by Nothing But God’s Word
A Colorado pastor and his wife are in hot water this week after allegedly making away with millions of dollars...
Crypto Crime Down 29% in 2023: Chainalysis Report
The amount of crypto stolen through scams last year was nearly a third less than in 2022, according to advance...
‘Apeiron’ God Game Begins Airdrop Rewards on Ethereum Scaler Ronin
Ethereum gaming network Ronin has been buzzing in recent months thanks to the rise of Pixels, along with announcements around...
Developers Wrangle With the Role of AI On the Battlefield
The use of artificial intelligence in combat was debated on multiple fronts this week, with OpenAI on the hot seat...
