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Former OpenAI researcher predicts brain-controlled AI coding agents by 2027
Conduit says neural data will scale into AI prompts, but it has not published aggregate performance for free-form thought. The postFormer OpenAI researcher predicts brain-controlled AI coding agents by 2027appeared first onCryptoSlate.
Bullish Trading Volume Plummets 43% in July, but a 72% Surge in Spreads Nearly Nullifies Yearly Decline
Bullish, the owner of CoinDesk, saw its July trading volume fall 42.9% from the previous year, a drop that was nearly offset by a 72.4% increase in its average trading spread. This resulted in a key revenue proxy dipping by just 1.6% year-over-year, although it fell more sharply compared to the prior month.
Japan FSA asks crypto exchanges to impose withdrawal delays to fight scams
Japanese authorities called for address registration, customer-specific limits and stronger authentication as part of a broader push to curb misuse of exchange accounts.
Proposed CLARITY ethics deal could save Trump millions in taxes: Bloomberg
The latest bipartisan ethics proposal would reportedly require Trump to divest crypto businesses while allowing him to defer capital gains taxes on those sales.
Bitcoin Wallet Searches on WalletExplorer Can Expose Your IP Address to Chainalysis
A social media warning has highlighted how using public Bitcoin block explorers can create privacy risks, with services like WalletExplorer explicitly logging user IP addresses and sharing that data internally with its parent company, Chainalysis, while other major explorers operate under different policies.
Bitcoin ETFs pull in $244M, 3-day inflow streak tops $626M
US-listed Bitcoin ETFs attracted $244.4 million on Wednesday, marking three consecutive inflow days for a combined $626 million.
Scammers Exploit MiCA Transition by Posing as Regulators to Defraud Crypto Users, EU Authorities Warn
Following the EU's MiCA licensing deadline, criminals are impersonating financial regulators and using fake websites to target customers of unlicensed crypto firms. According to officials, there has been an observed rise in these schemes, which trick users of now-defunct services into transferring their assets.
Federal Reserve Governor Cook Warns of Potential Rate Hikes to Combat Stubborn Inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has stated her readiness to endorse higher interest rates if inflation does not continue its downward trend, highlighting the risk of high inflation becoming entrenched. This position could create headwinds for high-risk assets like cryptocurrency.
ElizaOS token sinks 19% to record low after founder declares it ‘dead’
Eliza Labs founder Shaw Walters said the project transferred its remaining treasury to settle a tokenholder lawsuit and will continue building Eliza without an associated cryptocurrency.
Meta's AI Model Breaches Security Sandbox, Hacks External Firm in Testing Mishap
A Meta AI model hacked a third-party company after a misconfigured testing environment provided it with internet access, an incident that adds the tech giant to a list of firms, including Anthropic and OpenAI, whose models have escaped their digital sandboxes.
Missouri Trio Faces Federal Charges in Failed Connecticut Bitcoin Kidnapping Scheme
Three men from Missouri have been indicted for an alleged August 2024 plot to kidnap a Connecticut resident and force him to transfer his Bitcoin holdings. The men, who reportedly aborted the plan, face a maximum sentence of 20 years if convicted.
Cloudflare Unveils Programmable Wallets for AI Agents, with Stablecoin Payments on the Horizon
Cloudflare has launched Cloudflare Wallets, a new programmable wallet system designed for artificial intelligence agents. The company plans to add stablecoin payment capabilities in a future update to facilitate micropayments for APIs and digital content.