Legal
New York Times sues Microsoft, OpenAI for alleged copyright infringement
The Times could set precedent on AI and copyright law through a new lawsuit filed against Microsoft and OpenAI over training data misuse.
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Regulation
Jason Lowrey’s book on the strategic significance of Bitcoin removed from circulation and MIT library for unknown reasons
The author said on Twitter that he was "ordered to take Softwar down," but provided no details or context.
Featured
Despite good faith actors, crypto is ‘rife with fraud; rife with hucksters,’ says Gensler
The SEC chair stressed to investors that the crypto space does not offer the kinds of protections American markets have come to expect.
Macro
Federal Reserve resumes rate hikes at FOMC meeting, bringing federal funds rate to 22-year high
The Federal Reserve is cautiously but unwaveringly pursuing its goal of 2% inflation, resuming rate hikes after a month-long pause.
Legal
Caroline Ellison’s private writings from the months leading up to Alameda, FTX collapse uncovered in legal discovery process
The former Alameda Research CEO, who details her relationship with disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in the previously unreported documents, is set to be the star witness in his upcoming criminal trial.
NFTs
Historic Vitalik Buterin portrait from 2014 being auctioned as NFT
In 2014, photographer Andrew Miller captured a portrait series of the young programmer before he was world-famous.
Technology
Tokenized ‘space asset’ marketplace Copernic Space adds Mati Greenspan to advisory board
The Quantum Economics founder joins the web3 operation seeking to tokenize investment in space and space assets.
Adoption
Larry Fink unpacks BlackRock’s approach to crypto, saying it can “transcend any one currency”
The BlackRock CEO said on CNBC that crypto has "a differentiating value versus other asset classes," while being careful to avoid mention of Bitcoin.
AI
Elon Musk formally enters the AI market with new company, xAI
Elon Musk has announced the core team and mission statement of his rumored AI company, which was incorporated earlier this year.
Technology
Space and Time’s latest AI integration enables natural language prompts for data queries, pipelines, and more
Space and Time features a unique "Proof of SQL" that ensures the accuracy of queries and protects against tampering.
Politics
US lawmakers call on DOJ, SEC to investigate Prometheum, citing suspicions of “false testimony” and securities law violations
Several U.S. lawmakers are seeking an investigation into Prometheum, Inc. for possible perjury before Congress.
Legal
Georgian billionaire’s legal team denounces charges as unsubstantiated and politically motivated
George Bachiashvili faces 9 to 12 years in prison if convicted, but his legal team has dismissed the charges against him as "absurd."
Hacks
Aptos Network compromised by airdrop scam; users warned not to engage with suspicious tweets
Users have been advised to avoid engaging with any communications referencing APT airdrops.
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