A Blues-Singing AI Frog Is Taking Over TikTok Brazil
In brief TikTok account IABatida turned “O Sapo não lava o pé,” a classic Brazilian nursery rhyme, into a smoky 1950s blues number performed by...
Category : Bitcoin
How Solana Exchange Drift Plans to Repay Users After $295 Million Crypto Hack
In brief Solana-based Drift Protocol was hacked on April 1, with $295 million in user funds drained by attackers linked to North Korea. Drift Protocol...
'Moment of Danger': Anthropic CEO Warns of Cyber Risk Window as AI Uncovers Software Flaws
In brief Anthropic says its AI has uncovered tens of thousands of software vulnerabilities. CEO Dario Amodei warned there is a 6 to 12-month window...
Kelp Blames LayerZero for $292 Million Hack, Plans Switch to Chainlink
In brief Kelp says LayerZero approved the setup tied to a $292 million exploit, which LayerZero disputes. The protocol is redesigning its cross-chain system after...
CME Gearing Up to Launch Bitcoin Volatility Futures Independent From BTC’s Price
In brief CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin volatility futures on June 1. The products will let traders bet on how much Bitcoin will swing—not...
Strategy Posts $12.5 Billion Q1 Loss as Bitcoin Slump Hammers Massive Holdings
In brief Strategy reported a $12.54 billion net loss for Q1 2026, almost entirely driven by a $14.46 billion unrealized loss on its Bitcoin holdings....
Cybercrime Might Be the One Job AI Isn’t Taking, Study Suggests
In brief Cambridge, Edinburgh, and Strathclyde researchers analyzed 97,895 cybercrime forum threads posted after ChatGPT’s launch. “Dark AI” tools like WormGPT generated cultural buzz but...
OpenAI Just Upgraded ChatGPT's Default Model—Here's What GPT-5.5 Instant Actually Does
In brief GPT-5.5 Instant replaces GPT-5.3 Instant as ChatGPT’s default model starting today, rolling out to all users for free. The model produced 52.5% fewer...
French Chipmaker Sequans Dumps Half Its Bitcoin as Treasury Hype Meets Reality
In brief Sequans Communications sold 1,025 Bitcoin during Q1 2026 after kicking off its accumulation strategy last summer. Revenue plunged 24.8% year-on-year to $6.1 million...
Bullish Shares Pop on $4.2 Billion Deal to Acquire Transfer Agent Equiniti
In brief Bullish announced a definitive agreement to acquire transfer agent Equiniti from private equity firm Siris Capital for $4.2 billion. The transaction includes $1.85...