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Tech YouTuber unlocks native PS3 emulation on PS5 hardware
A tech YouTuber recently experimented with PS5 hardware to prove it could run PS3 games. Lowest Logan’s experiment used an AMD BC-250 mining card and was able to run games like Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. The YouTuber also noted that game performance could be improved through optimization.Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 17
Google releases AI tool that creates images from other images
Google has unveiled Whisk, a new AI tool that generates images using other images as prompts. Unlike older tools that rely heavily on long, detailed text descriptions, Whisk reportedly allows users to upload images to define the subject, scene, and style they want to generate. The tool also supports multiple images for each of these […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 17
Hong Kong commits to global crypto tax reporting, first exchange set for 2028
Hong Kong is officially onboard with the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, promising to roll out a global crypto tax reporting system by 2028. On December 13, the government told the OECD’s Global Forum on Transparency and Effective Exchange of Information in Tax Matters that it will adopt the framework to tackle cross-border tax evasion and […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 17
Gaming tokens in trouble as the SEC serves CyberKongz with a Wells Notice
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating a security claim again, this time regarding another gaming token. To that end, Cyberkongz has notified its users that the SEC has issued it a Wells Notice for not registering the blockchain game as a security. The NFT gaming project Cyberkongz told its users that the […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 17
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek meets U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at his office
A photo shared online has revealed that Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek met U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at his office. The motive and agenda of the meeting still remain unknown, but the image has ignited excitement among CRO community members.Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 17
The Hashgraph Group launches $100 million Web3 fund in the UAE
The Hashgraph Group (THG), the Swiss-based international business, venture capital, and technology company, that operates exclusively within the Hedera ecosystem, has secured a fund management license through its subsidiary Hashgraph Ventures Manager Ltd in ADGM UAE. The $100 million global Web3 venture capital fund (Hashgraph Venture Fund) is licensed by the ADGM’s regulatory authority, the […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 17
What is ISO 20022 compliance for crypto coins? – Is it a ‘must have’ for crypto adoption?
ISO 20022 compliance is widely known as the revolutionary global financial messaging standard for digital currencies. A global standard means that crypto will be recognized everywhere, but is this move a necessary step for crypto adoption? Or does it undermine the very principles on which cryptocurrencies were built? Cryptocurrencies have long existed outside the mainstream […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 17
As Offline Crypto Thefts Soar, Investors Look to Protect Their Assets: With $4.5M in Presale, The Smart Money is on Best Wallet
Two people from Arizona were robbed of a total of $300,000 in cryptocurrency by a man posing as a fake Uber driver. The Scottsdale Police Department identified the victim as NuruhuBitcoinist
Tue, Dec 17
Ted Cruz pushes for fast-track ban on AI-generated revenge porn in Texas
With Congress days away from wrapping up its session, Texas Senator Ted Cruz is making a last-minute push to pass a bill that criminalizes AI-generated revenge porn. The proposal, S.4569, takes aim at deepfakes — the increasingly popular tech that superimposes someone’s face onto pornographic images or videos without their consent. If passed, the bill […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 17
The two beefs that will reshape our global economy and the future of AI next year
Two brutal battles are set to define next year. One threatens to rip apart the foundations of the global economy. The other could rewrite the future of artificial intelligence. On one front: Donald Trump, the president-elect, ready to bulldoze Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve over interest rates. On the other: Elon Musk and Sam […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 17
XRPL governance under scrutiny, Ripple CTO suggests voting upgrades
Ripple CTO David Schwartz addressed XRP Ledger (XRPL) account reserves and the voting mechanism. He tried to clarify that the voting system is designed to coordinate feature activation and not as the network’s primary governance tool. An XRPL ambassador responded to it by highlighting that validators are critical defenders of XRPL from bad decisions. The […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 17
Curve’s Egorov makes first major $1.2M CRV buyback since June liquidation
Spot On Chain’s data revealed that Curve’s founder, Michael Egorov, made a huge repurchase of 1.08M CRV a little over five hours ago. He bought the CRV tokens at $1.114 each for $1.2M, which marked his first major buyback since the June liquidation.Cryptopolitan
Tue, Dec 17
