Wikipedia Secures Deals with AI Giants
The Wikimedia Foundation partners with AI firms like @Microsoft and Ecosia for content use in training LLMs, addressing declining site visits due to AI summaries. #Update #AI
Crypto News
General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
Bitcoin Adoption Surges Amid Iran Sanctions
Iranian crypto activity soared to $7.78B in 2025 as citizens used $BTC amid sanctions, inflation, and currency devaluation. IRGC-linked wallets accounted for over half of transactions. #Update #Crypto $BTC
NEAR Launches Ambitious 2026 Infrastructure Plans
@NEAR Infrastructure Committee reveals a 2026 roadmap prioritizing blockchain scalability, privacy, and AI integration while maintaining an open proposal system for infrastructure funding. #Update #Crypto $NEAR
Manhattan DA Targets Unlicensed Crypto Operators
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and NY State Senator Zellnor Myrie introduced the CRYPTO Act to criminalize unlicensed crypto operations, imposing penalties up to 15 years in prison. #Breaking #Legal
Crypto Scammer Sentenced to 3 Years in Utah
U.S. court sentences Bryan Harry Sewall to three years for a $8M crypto fraud scheme, misleading investors and operating an unlicensed money transfer business. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
Cryptobanks Launch in Belarus with New Decree
Belarus has enacted Decree No. 19, establishing a legal framework for “cryptobanks,” integrating digital assets into its banking system under state oversight. #Update #Legal $BTC
Crypto Fraudster Sentenced to 3 Years Prison
Brian Garry Sewell was sentenced to 3 years in prison for defrauding investors of nearly $3 million and operating an unlicensed cash-to-crypto business that moved over $5 million. #Breaking #Legal
Cloudflare Acquires Human Native for Monetization
Cloudflare acquires Human Native to improve AI data tools, ensuring creators control and monetize their content. #Update #Tech
Tokenized Securities Approved in South Korea
South Korea’s National Assembly approved amendments to the Capital Market Act and Electronic Securities Act, legalizing tokenized securities trading, effective January 2027. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Ethereum Usage Soars Among First-Time Users
The increase in new wallets indicates growing interest in $ETH, fueled by decentralized finance, stablecoin transfers, NFTs, and innovative applications. #Update #Crypto $ETH
AI Partnership Boosts Taiwan US Ties
Taiwan and the US have signed a trade deal enhancing AI and tech investments, with Taiwanese firms committing $250 billion in US production. #Update #Tech
Trump Supports Federal Reserve Chairman’s Tenure
Former President Donald Trump will not seek the resignation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, despite ongoing investigations, while aiming to influence Fed policies and considering replacements. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Deepfake Concerns Surge with Viral Videos
Viral AI videos using Kling AI’s Motion Control swap faces with Stranger Things actors, raising deepfake concerns over scams and disinformation. #Update #Tech
US Taiwan Cap Tariffs Invest $500B
The US and Taiwan finalize a trade deal reducing tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15% and unlocking $500B in semiconductor investments. #Update #Trade