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AI’s Builders Are Sending Warning Signals—Some Are Walking Away

AI’s Builders Are Sending Warning Signals—Some Are Walking Away

Senior researchers are leaving Elon Musk’s xAI as Anthropic discloses new safety findings and AI insiders issue unusually blunt warnings.

Franklin Templeton and SWIFT say the future of banking is 24/7 and onchain

Franklin Templeton and SWIFT say the future of banking is 24/7 and onchain

Tokenized funds and deposits are edging toward the mainstream, though regulation, infrastructure and security remain obstacles.

Ex-SafeMoon CEO gets 8-year prison sentence for defrauding investors

Ex-SafeMoon CEO gets 8-year prison sentence for defrauding investors

Braden John Karony had been convicted last year on several federal charges, and he's ordered to pay back $7.5 million in restitution.

Ripple secures full EU e-money license in Luxembourg

Ripple secures full EU e-money license in Luxembourg

The payments firm said Luxembourg’s CSSF has granted final Electronic Money Institution approval, moving it from “in-principle” status to a license it can use to expand Ripple Payments across the bloc...

Ripple secures full EU EMI license in Luxembourg following preliminary approval

Ripple secures full EU EMI license in Luxembourg following preliminary approval

Ripple secured full Luxembourg EMI approval on Feb. 2, finalizing a licensing process that began with preliminary authorization last month.

CrossCurve Threatens Legal Action After $3M Cross-Chain Bridge Exploit

CrossCurve Threatens Legal Action After $3M Cross-Chain Bridge Exploit

The protocol warned it may pursue criminal and civil action after identifying addresses tied to a hack of its token transfer system.

Will Artificial Intelligence Save Humanity—Or End It?

Will Artificial Intelligence Save Humanity—Or End It?

A debate featuring prominent transhumanists and futurists revealed deep divides over whether AGI can be made safe, or will inevitably threaten human survival.

UAE Sheikh secretly acquired 49% of Trump’s World Liberty Financial days before inauguration: WSJ

UAE Sheikh secretly acquired 49% of Trump’s World Liberty Financial days before inauguration: WSJ

The Sheikh has pushed to buy high-powered AI chips from the U.S. for a startup that he owns, and secured the chips months after acquiring the stake.

Solana DeFi platform Step Finance investigating $29 million treasury wallet compromise

Solana DeFi platform Step Finance investigating $29 million treasury wallet compromise

The attack sent Step Finance's native STEP token plummeting more than 60% as the protocol enlists security firms to investigate the incident.

Australian regulator secures $9.7 million penalty against BPS Financial over Qoin Wallet violations

Australian regulator secures $9.7 million penalty against BPS Financial over Qoin Wallet violations

Australia’s Federal Court ordered BPS Financial to pay $14 million AUD after ASIC proved unlicensed and misleading conduct tied to Qoin Wallet.

Fast-Growing Open-Source AI Assistant Is Testing the Limits of Automation—and Safety

Fast-Growing Open-Source AI Assistant Is Testing the Limits of Automation—and Safety

An open-source AI assistant is spreading rapidly among developers, even as security researchers warn safeguards have lagged behind adoption.

CertiK eyes IPO at $2 billion valuation as it targets ‘first public web3 cybersecurity’ listing

CertiK eyes IPO at $2 billion valuation as it targets ‘first public web3 cybersecurity’ listing

CertiK co-founder Ronghui Gu said the cybersecurity firm is exploring paths to go public in an interview this week in Davos, Switzerland.