Meta AI Overwhelms Child Abuse Investigations
Meta’s AI overwhelms child abuse investigators with low-quality reports, complicating cases; Meta claims cooperation with law enforcement. #Update #Legal
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Bitcoin Bank Bid Sparks Warren Clash
Senator Elizabeth Warren urges OCC Comptroller Jonathan Gould to reject World Liberty Financial’s bank charter, citing foreign ownership and national security risks. #Update #Legal @OCC
Bitcoin Miner Strikes AI Deal Boosting MARA
MARA Holdings partners with Starwood Property Trust to convert Bitcoin mining sites into AI-focused data centers, boosting shares by 16% before a slight dip. #Update #Crypto
Pentagon Dispute: Anthropic Maintains AI Safeguards
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei refuses Pentagon’s demand to remove AI safeguards, risking a $200M contract cancellation and Defense Production Act action. #Update #AI
Bitcoin Launches Private Version on Starknet
Starknet introduces strkBTC, a Bitcoin-based asset with Zcash-like privacy features, enabling confidential transfers and staking on its Ethereum layer-2 network. #Update #Crypto $STRK
Bitcoin Mining Firm Reports $59M Loss
American Bitcoin, co-founded by Trump’s sons, reported a $59.45M Q4 loss with shares down 39% YTD, outpacing Bitcoin’s decline. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Mixers Surge as Users Shift
Researchers report coin mixer usage surged post-2022 sanctions lift, with @Railgun_Project now handling 71% of transactions. Illicit activity remains significant. #Update #Crypto
SEC Probes Axiom Exchange Insider Trading
ZachXBT accuses @AxiomExchange employees of insider trading, alleging misuse of internal tools for tracking private wallets; Axiom vows investigation and accountability. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Surges on Circle’s Earnings Day
Circle’s Q4 earnings show USDC circulation at $75.3B, up 72%, sparking a crypto rally with $BTC at $68.2K and $ETH at $2,070. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Bitcoin ETFs Attract $506M Weakening Pressure
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $506M inflows Wednesday, the highest since February, as $BTC rose 4.4% to $68,300 amid easing selling pressure and tech stock rallies. Crypto $BTC
AI Safety Language Eases Amid Race
Anthropic drops safety pledge amid AI race, reshaping its stance against rivals. OpenAI also revises mission, reflecting shifts in AI safety language. #Update #Tech
OCC Approves Stablecoin Framework Under GENIUS Act
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposes rules for stablecoin issuance under the GENIUS Act, with a 60-day comment period. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin ETF Market Mechanics Under Scrutiny
Bitcoin’s recent rally prompts scrutiny of ETF mechanics, highlighting institutional influence on price discovery via futures markets rather than spot exchanges. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Nvidia Earnings Boost Amid AI Spending Debate
Nvidia’s Q4 revenue surged 73% to $68.1B, boosting AI infrastructure spending and lifting $BTC and $ETH by 7% and 12.5%, respectively. #Update #Crypto $BTC