AI Development Ban Bernie Sanders Bill
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar propose banning artificial superintelligence and pausing advanced AI development, while @OpenAI unveils GPT-6 Astra, potentially qualifying as AGI. #Breaking #AI
Bitcoin Exposes $6.3B Iran Russia Crypto Pipeline
On Aug. 7, US authorities sanctioned Iranian crypto platforms Shelbit and Aban Tether for facilitating transactions linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, involving over $6.3 billion in activity. #Breaking #Crypto $USDT
Driver’s License Leak Triggers KYC Backlash
Nexus claims to sell 153M U.S. and Canadian driver’s licenses on the dark web, sparking backlash against KYC; FBI investigates. #Breaking #Legal @FBI
Bitcoin Treasury Surges Metaplanet Buys 1,007 BTC
Metaplanet acquired 1,007 $BTC for $69 million, raising its holdings to 20,000 BTC, now valued over $1.38 billion. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Nvidia Market Cap Surges to $5.3 Trillion
@Nvidia’s market cap reaches $5.3 trillion, surpassing five S&P 500 sectors and equating to 16% of US GDP, driven by AI chip demand #Breaking #Crypto $NVDA (+8) ↗
Cryptocurrency Theft Disrupted by US Europe
Authorities in the U.S., Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania disrupted the Sality P2P botnet, which stole at least $150K in cryptocurrency, impacting over 11M IPs globally. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Busts Kyiv Crypto Ring $1M Monthly
Ukraine’s National Police dismantled a Kyiv-based crypto scam network, defrauding 62 victims across 20 countries, moving up to $1M monthly. #Breaking #Legal
Kalshi Sports Bets Banned Michigan $500K Fine
Michigan Judge Rosemarie Aquilina orders Kalshi to halt sports wagers, threatening $500K daily fines for non-compliance with geofencing requirements. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Seized: FBI Captures $560K for Hamas
The FBI seized $560,000 in cryptocurrency linked to Hamas’ Al Qassam Brigades, taking over related domains and servers. Cryptocurrencies involved include Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Bitcoin Seizures Hit $560K as FBI Acts
FBI agents seized domains and servers linked to Al-Qassam Brigades, intercepting $560,000 in crypto donations to curb fundraising efforts. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
Bitcoin Ethereum Botnet Dismantled After 8 Years
The U.S. Justice Department and @CrowdStrike dismantled the Sality botnet, which stole $150K in cryptocurrency by hijacking wallet addresses since 2003. #Breaking #Security
Sui DeFi Protocol Winds Down After Incident
@FullSailFi to shut down after a security incident involving Switchboard led to $91,000 in user losses; protocol will compensate users using remaining liquidity. #Breaking #Crypto $SUI
Sui DeFi Protocol Winds Down After Incident
@FullSailFi will wind down after a security breach involving Switchboard, resulting in $91,000 in losses. User compensation is prioritized; withdrawal instructions expected soon. #Breaking #Crypto $SUI
Tether Faces $42.4M USDT Freeze Lawsuit
Two Thai businessmen sued @Tether in New York, alleging an unlawful freeze of $42.4 million USDT at a federal agent’s informal request. #Breaking #Legal