Robots Boost Safety Then Trigger Fear
China’s Aheadform unveils ultra-realistic Origin M1 robot head, sparking uncanny valley debate. Global service-robot market projected to exceed $293 billion by 2032. #Update #Tech
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AI Predicts Purchases Better Than You
Researchers at the University of Mannheim and ETH Zürich show LLMs can predict purchase intent with 90% reliability, potentially revolutionizing market research. #Update #AI
Bitcoin Gamble Lands Man 5-Year Sentence
An English business owner, Haralambos Ioannou, was sentenced to 22 months for fraudulently securing a Covid loan and spending it on crypto and gambling. #Breaking #Legal
Zcash Surges Amid Privacy Coin Boom
Zcash ($ZEC) surged 48% this week amid privacy concerns, hitting $268, its highest since April 2022. Privacy coins like Railgun and Dash also rallied. #Update #Crypto $ZEC
Bitcoin Cycle Ends: New Era Begins
Bitcoin trades at $121,500, ZEC surges 19% to $230. Roger Ver settles crypto tax fraud for $48M. Arthur Hayes claims the 4-year cycle is over, driven by liquidity cycles. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Binance Pardon Looms for Founder CZ
White House discussions on pardoning @cz_binance heat up, potentially reopening U.S. markets for @binance under Trump. CZ welcomes the news amid ongoing legal complexities. Legal
Bitcoin Advocate Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize, recognized for promoting democracy and Bitcoin’s role in resisting autocracy. #Update #Crypto $BTC
AI Models Shift: 70% More Risk-Averse
Researchers at Allameh Tabataba’i University found AI models like DeepSeek and Gemini become more risk-averse when acting as women, echoing human behavioral patterns. OpenAI’s GPT models remained neutral. #Update #AI
Bitcoin Trojan Exploits GitHub for Crypto Theft
McAfee uncovers Astaroth Trojan using GitHub to redirect malware, targeting South America for banking and crypto credential theft. #Update #Cybersecurity
Bitcoin Fund Access Expands at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley expands crypto offerings to all wealth clients, allowing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana trades via E*Trade starting October 15. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Kalshi Raises $300M Valued at $5B
Kalshi raises $300M from Sequoia and others, valuing it at $5B as it expands globally amid competition with Polymarket. #Update #Crypto
CoinSwitch Secures $5M Post WazirX Hack
Zanmai Labs must provide Rs 45.38 crores in bank guarantees to CoinSwitch after the Bombay High Court ruling on WazirX’s July 2024 hack. #Breaking #Legal
Polymarket Insider Trades Probed in Nobel Case
Nobel Peace Prize organizers investigate potential insider trading on @Polymarket after María Corina Machado’s odds surged pre-announcement, raising concerns about information leaks. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Warning Issued by UK Giant
Hargreaves Lansdown warns against Bitcoin, citing high risk and volatility, but allows qualified investors to buy UK crypto ETNs; Bitcoin down 2% amid market tensions. #Update #Crypto $BTC