Axie Infinity Surges Defying Crypto Bear Trend
Axie Infinity surges 89% this week after tokenomics overhaul, while The Sandbox gains 15.3%, driven by project-specific news amid broader market pressures. #Update #Crypto $AXS
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Google Launches AI Training for Artists
Google.org invests $2M in Sundance Institute to train 100,000 artists in AI skills amid Hollywood’s AI debate. #Update #Tech
Polymarket Bans in Portugal Hungary
Polymarket faces bans in Portugal and Hungary and a lawsuit in Nevada for unregulated gambling claims, despite arguing they offer event contracts. #Breaking #Legal
AI Revolutionizes Language Law Religion
Historian Yuval Noah Harari warns AI could dominate language, law, and religion, urging leaders to decide on AI’s legal personhood. Critic Emily M. Bender challenges this view. #Update #AI
OpenAI Launches Teen Access Restriction
OpenAI introduces AI-powered age prediction for ChatGPT, triggering stricter content limits for suspected minors; adults can verify age via selfies. Concerns over accuracy and privacy arise. #Update #Tech
Bitcoin Exposure Offered via New Annuity
Delaware Life introduces a fixed indexed annuity with Bitcoin exposure via BlackRock’s index, offering indirect access through iShares Bitcoin Trust. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Judge Bans Kalshi Sports Markets Temporarily
A Massachusetts judge has temporarily banned @Kalshi from offering sports prediction markets, marking a first in U.S. legal action against prediction platforms. #Breaking #Legal
Ethereum DeFi Makina Loses $4M in Exploit
Ethereum-based DeFi platform @makinafi lost over $4M in ETH due to a flash loan exploit, but an MEV builder intercepted most funds. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH
NYSE Launches 24/7 Tokenized Trading
The NYSE plans 24/7 tokenized trading for stocks and ETFs, moving towards blockchain-based infrastructure. Meanwhile, $BTC drops 2% to $91,100 amid tariff turmoil. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Elon Musk’s X Open-Sources Grok Algorithm
@elonmusk’s X open-sourced its Grok-based transformer model for ranking ‘For You’ feed posts, aiming for transparency in algorithm updates every four weeks. #Update #Social
Bitcoin: South Korea Uncovers $102M Laundering
South Korea’s customs authority dismantled a $101M crypto laundering operation involving three Chinese nationals; case highlights enforcement-led oversight of cross-border crypto flows. #Update #Legal
AI Oversight Gaps Threaten UK Finance
The UK’s Treasury Committee warns regulators are lagging in AI oversight in financial services, risking consumer harm and financial instability. #Update #AI
Crypto Fund Launches for Early Projects
Pump.fun launches a $3M fund for 12 projects via a Solana-based hackathon, prioritizing market-driven token launches over traditional VC methods. Critics question governance and transparency. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Boost: Steak ‘n Shake’s $10M Investment
Steak ‘n Shake expands its Bitcoin exposure by $10 million, enhancing its strategic reserve and crediting BTC payments for boosting sales. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC