The American labor union has been trying for 18 months to get a clause preventing publishers from making AI-generated versions of their actors’ work without their consent. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/hollywood-video-game-performers-strike-concerns-ai-protection-sag-aftra?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: July 2024
DeepMind AI hits silver-medal standard in International Mathematical Olympiad
Google’s DeepMind says its AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2 AI models are breaking new ground in mathematical reasoning — an Achilles’ heel of AI chatbots. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/deepmind-ai-hits-silver-medal-standard-prestigious-maths-olympiad?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Digital Shekel Challenge: Bank of Israel Engages 14 Teams for Digital Currency Innovation
The Bank of Israel has initiated the “Digital Shekel Challenge” to explore the potential of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) system inspired by the BIS Innovation Hub’s “Project Rosalind.” Fourteen teams from various sectors have been selected to propose innovative use cases. The challenge aims to integrate digital shekel with other payment systems and […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/digital-shekel-challenge-bank-of-israel-engages-14-teams-for-digital-currency-innovation/
2.91 Million ETH Held by 9 Ethereum ETFs: A Reserve Overview
Although the data for Thursday’s ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) performance, concerning inflows and outflows, remains incomplete, it is evident that trade volume was marginally lower than the first two days. The funds currently hold slightly over $9 billion in ether, with about 2.91 million ether secured. Ether ETFs Manage $9.25 Billion in Reserves As of […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/2-91-million-eth-held-by-9-ethereum-etfs-a-reserve-overview/
Marshall Becomes First US Senator to Walk from Controversial Crypto Bill He Co-Sponsored
Republican senator Roger Marshall has become the first senator to walk from a controversial crypto bill he initially co-sponsored. Marshall pulled his support for the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023 on Tuesday, legislation records show. Reintroduced in the Senate on July 27, 2023, by Senator Elizabeth Warren, Marshall, and others, the bill attracted sizeable bipartisan support, with 18…
Global manhunt underway for JPEX promoter ‘Coin Young Master’
Interpol has issued red notices for Wong Ching-kit and his accomplice, Mok Tsun-ting, on charges of fraud, theft, and money laundering. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/global-manhunt-underway-jpex-promoter-coin-young-master?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
SBI and Franklin Templeton Collaborate to Create Digital Asset Management Firm
Japan’s SBI Holdings plans to create a new investment management company in collaboration with major U.S. asset manager Franklin Templeton by the end of the year. This joint venture will focus on managing digital assets. The new entity will be 51% owned by SBI Holdings and 49% by Franklin Templeton. This move aligns with the […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/sbi-and-franklin-templeton-collaborate-to-create-digital-asset-management-firm/
Metaplanet, Semler Scientific were ‘zombie companies’ until Bitcoin, execs say
Shares in Metaplanet and Semler Scientific are up double and triple digits since the firms followed MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin playbook this year. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/metaplanet-semler-scientific-praise-microstrategy-bitcoin-strategy?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Exoskeleton Technology Shines at Paris Olympics
Cutting-edge robotics are having a moment at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with para-athlete Kevin Piette—who was left without the ability to use his legs after a car accident 11 years ago—carrying the Olympic torch while wearing an exoskeleton designed by French engineering company Wandercraft. Founded in 2012, Paris-based Wandercraft develops exoskeletons for medical and personal use. Their flagship exoskeleton, Atalante…
UK Regulator Fines Coinbase’s CB Payments $4.5 Million for Serving High-Risk Customers
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Coinbase’s payments arm, CB Payments Limited, £3,503,546 for breaching compliance rules by serving high-risk customers despite restrictions. The regulator explained that this marks the FCA’s first enforcement action against a firm facilitating cryptoasset trading. The violations involved significant transactions undetected for almost two years. FCA Fines Coinbase’s […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/uk-regulator-fines-coinbases-cb-payments-4-5-million-for-serving-high-risk-customers/