Waymo Faces Scrutiny on Capitol Hill
Waymo’s use of overseas operators for guidance in autonomous vehicles raises safety and cybersecurity concerns, as discussed in a Senate hearing. #Update #Legal
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Crypto Nihilists Urged to El Salvador
U.S. Treasury Secretary Criticizes Crypto Firms Opposing Regulation Bill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent labeled crypto firms opposing the Senate’s market structure bill as nihilistic and delusional. Coinbase withdrew support for the bill over its stablecoin yield provisions, impacting a key Senate Banking vote. Bessent echoed concerns about stablecoin yield’s potential impact on deposit flight, aligning… Read More »Crypto Nihilists Urged to El Salvador
AI Revolutionizes 80% of Scientific Thinking
Elite scientists admit AI now performs up to 90% of their work, raising ethical and competitive concerns. Columbia astrophysicist David Kipping highlights AI’s role in scientific advancement. #Update #AI
UK Teens Jailed After $4.3M Robbery
Three UK teenagers jailed for a $4.3M crypto theft using a “wrench attack”; stolen funds recovered within 72 hours. #Breaking #Crypto
SEC Probes $500M Trump-UAE Crypto Deal
Representative Ro Khanna investigates a $500M UAE investment in Trump-linked World Liberty Financial, questioning its influence on U.S. AI chip export policy changes to the UAE. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Transfer Bhutan Moves $22M Amid Downturn
Bhutan’s Druk Holding Investments transferred $22.4M in Bitcoin to QCP Capital amid market downturn, aligning with treasury operations rather than distressed selling. #Update #Crypto $BTC
CME Launches Coin Amid 24/7 Crypto Trading
CME Group considers launching its own coin and moving crypto products to 24/7 trading, pending regulatory approval, amid record trading volumes in 2025. #Update #Crypto
UNICEF Urges AI Child Abuse Ban
UNICEF calls for criminalizing AI-generated child abuse material as 1.2 million children affected; investigations ongoing in France and EU against X’s Grok chatbot. #Breaking #Legal
SpaceX Plans Orbital AI Centers Reviewed
The FCC reviews @SpaceX’s plan for orbital AI data centers, linking satellites with Starlink to reduce terrestrial energy demand. Public comments open until March 6. #Update #Tech
ChatGPT Trolled by Anthropic in Ad
Anthropic parodies @OpenAI’s ad-supported ChatGPT in Super Bowl ads, highlighting monetization debates in AI. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calls the ads “clearly dishonest.” #Update #AI
Bitcoin Ties Pierce to Epstein Scandal
Brock Pierce’s emails with Jeffrey Epstein reveal a deep relationship involving crypto investments and personal connections, as shown in recent DOJ document releases. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Dev Demands Adam Back Resignation
Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr calls for @Blockstream CEO Adam Back’s resignation after Epstein files reveal crypto connections, including an indirect investment in Blockstream. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Ethereum Trading UBS CEO Unveils Plan
UBS Group CEO confirms plans for tokenized deposits and crypto access, following partnership with Stripe’s Tempo blockchain; shares fall 6% amid $8B profit report. #Update #Crypto
Tether Reduces $20B Funding Effort
Tether reduces its funding goal from $20B to $5B after investor resistance, citing valuation concerns and regulatory uncertainty. CEO Paolo Ardoino emphasizes profitability and limited equity sale. #Update #Crypto $USDT