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Experts have warned about Grok AI’s racist abuse images on X platform
Experts have expressed concerns and warned about X’s Grok AI-made racist abuse images that flooded the platform in December. According to Signify—an organization that works with prominent sports groups and clubs to track and report online hate—there will be an escalation in the images on the internet and the platform, particularly shortly. Abuse images flooded […]Cryptopolitan
Jan 13, 2025
UPDATE 1-Crypto firm Tether and its founders finalizing move to El Salvador
Adds details on planned Tether staffing, reaction by El Salvador's president, paragraphs 5 and 13Tether plans physical headquarters in El SalvadorCEO, co-founders plan to live in the countryEl Salvador seeking to become a hub for digital currency tradingRegulators concerned about booming stablecoin ...Reuters
Jan 13, 2025
Senator Elizabeth Warren grills Treasury nominee Bessent on crypto policy
Senator Elizabeth Warren brought the heat ahead of Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent’s confirmation hearing scheduled for Thursday. The Massachusetts senator sent Bessent a scathing 31-page letter packed with questions demanding clarity on his plans for crypto oversight, financial deregulation, and tax policy. Bessent, a hedge fund veteran with no government experience, has drawn sharp […]Cryptopolitan
Jan 13, 2025
Apple’s AI disappoints as iPhone sales drop
Multiple research firms say Apple Inc. saw its iPhone sales fall by about 5% globally in the final quarter of last year. Apple’s artificial intelligence software, called Apple Intelligence, failed to stir up strong demand, especially in China, bringing on the decline. According to a recent report, the iPhone’s worldwide market share dropped one point […]Cryptopolitan
Jan 13, 2025
Demand for Bitcoin mining equipments triples in Russia after mining becomes legal
Demand for Bitcoin mining machines tripled in Russia during the Q4 of last year compared to the same period in 2023. According to local media outlet Prime, the surge is due to the country’s decision to legalize Bitcoin mining in 2024. Bitcoin mining became legal in Russia in November 2024 after President Vladimir Putin signed […]Cryptopolitan
Jan 13, 2025
Massive Dogecoin Rally Incoming? Experts Point To Over 1,000% Upside
As we enter January 2025, Dogecoin (DOGE) is once more piquing the interest of investors and crypto aficionados. With a market capitalization of more than $50 billion, this meme-inspired coin—which is presently trading at around $0.34—has grown to be a key participant in the cryptocurrency market. G...NewsBTC
Jan 13, 2025
PUBG developer bets big on AI and global gaming domination
Krafton Inc., the creator of PUBG: Battlegrounds, is planning to invest more than 200 billion won ($136 million) this year into more than a dozen game studios. It’s the latest step in a push to become a global publishing powerhouse. According to a Bloomberg report, CEO Kim Changhan said that South Korean gaming giants are […]Cryptopolitan
Jan 13, 2025
JPMorgan projects $3–$8 billion inflows for potential XRP ETF
JPMorgan, a leading global financial institution, has estimated that a spot-based XRP ETF may see flows of $3 billion and $8 billion. The financial giant based this approximation on the performance of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs that started in the market last year. Spot ETFs have gained much popularity in the crypto market and represent […]Cryptopolitan
Jan 13, 2025
Bitcoin Kurs Prognose: Jetzt kaufen oder verkaufen?
Die Stimmung am Kryptomarkt war schonmal besser. Die Neujahrsrallye haben sich die meisten Anleger wohl anders vorgestellt. Immerhin hat man von allen Seiten gehört, dass dem Kryptomarkt unter Donald Trump eine großartige Zukunft bevorsteht. Nun steht Trump kurz vor dem Amtsantritt und der Kurs befi...NewsBTC
Jan 13, 2025
Major Warning Sign? Bitcoin Estimated Leverage Ratio Spikes On 4 Exchanges
On January 12, Maartunn, a community on-chain analyst at CryptoQuant, issued a significant cautionary note when he posted on X, Bitcoin “Estimated Leverage Ratio spikes on 4 Major Exchanges.” The exchanges highlighted in his analysis—Gate.io, Bybit, HTX Global, and Deribit—have all exhibited distinc...Bitcoinist
Jan 13, 2025
Binance and Changpeng Zhao lose US Supreme Court appeal
The United States Supreme Court dismissed Binance and Changpeng Zhao’s appeal against a March 2024 decision allowing a class action suit. The Court upheld the 2nd Circuit’s ruling, noting that domestic laws bound the cryptocurrency exchange. According to reports, the Appellants contended the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan’s decision, highlighting domestic laws […]Cryptopolitan
Jan 13, 2025
Crypto ETFs' inflows decline suggests macroeconomics is again a key market mover of crypto prices - CoinShares
CoinShares' weekly report on Monday stated that net inflows into digital asset investment products fell to $48 million last week after United States (US) economic data stirred negative sentiment across the broader crypto market.
PM Starmer sets out an ambitious plan to make the UK an AI superpower
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to unveil a 50-point plan to achieve the goal of turning the UK into a world leader in AI. This comes as the country is looking at creating a home-grown challenger to success stories like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The Premier will deliver what is dubbed the AI Opportunities Action […]Cryptopolitan
Jan 13, 2025
Crypto laundering soars to $1.3 billion in 2024, a 280% surge – PeckShield
Cryptocurrency laundering reached $1.3 billion in 2024, marking a 280% increase from the $342 million recorded in 2023, according to a new report from blockchain security firm PeckShield. The surge in laundering activities coincides with the broader upward trend in cryptocurrency prices throughout the year. The total impact of crypto security breaches in 2024 exceeded […]Cryptopolitan
Jan 13, 2025
