OpSec chief says team quits after ZachXBT exposé, project denies it
What’s left of the OpSec team appear to have been surprised by the resignation of its former CEO, Chris Williams. Source link
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Tech & AI
The Official DOGE Website Launch Was a Security Mess
As well as being insecure, the DOGE website heavily leans on X, the social media platform owned by Musk. DOGE’s homepage is a feed of its own X posts, but it also uses code that directs search engines to X.com instead of DOGE.gov, a WIRED review of the site found. “This isn’t usually how things
Crypto
Argentina’s LIBRA meme coin crashes, erasing $4.4b after controversial Milei post
The Solana-based LIBRA token, initially promoted by Argentinian President Javier Milei, collapsed within hours of its launch. The collapse wiped out $4.4 billion in market capitalization and affected the overall meme coin market. The incident began with Milei’s social media post at 5:01 PM ET, promoting a token purportedly aimed at “boosting the Argentine economy
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Analyst Justin Bennett Unveils Challenge Facing Bitcoin Bulls, Says One Factor To Determine BTC Direction
A closely followed crypto analyst says one key metric indicates Bitcoin (BTC) may have a hard time breaking out anytime soon. In a new thread, crypto trader Justin Bennett tells his 115,800 followers on the social media platform X that the Tether dominance chart (USDT.D) is flashing bearish for Bitcoin. Many traders closely watch the
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Crypto election interference reaches dog mayor of New York
Dog coin-loving crypto bros caused chaos for New York City’s dog mayoral election earlier this month when they interfered in the race to pump a meme coin named after one of the leading candidates. Source link
Tech & AI
Court filings show Meta paused efforts to license books for AI training
New court filings in an AI copyright case against Meta add credence to earlier reports that the company “paused” discussions with book publishers on licensing deals to supply some of its generative AI models with training data. The filings are related to the case Kadrey v. Meta Platforms — one of many such cases winding through
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Tether Acquires Minority Stake in Juventus to Drive Blockchain Adoption in Sports
The acquisition of a minority stake in Juventus Football Club by Tether marks a strategic move into the sports industry which aligns with the company’s broader vision of integrating blockchain, AI, and digital assets into mainstream sectors. Tether Intends to Broaden Crypto Adoption in Sports Tether has announced its acquisition of a minority stake in
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Argentine President-backed LIBRA token tanks 85% as team reportedly dumps $87 million
Key Takeaways The LIBRA token crashed 85% as developers liquidated $87million in USDC and SOL. 82% of the token’s supply is concentrated, leading to centralization concerns. Share this article The LIBRA token, promoted by Argentine President Javier Milei on his official X account, crashed 85% after its development team removed $87 million in USDC and
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Donald Trump’s AG pick Matt Gaetz has shady crypto associates
Matt Gaetz, the former Florida representative, has been nominated by Donald Trump to be attorney general, highlighting his crypto stance. Source link
Tech & AI
Top 10 Most Popular Programming Languages
February continues trends seen over the past few months on the TIOBE Software Programming Community Index. Python continues to increase in ratings, enough so that TIOBE Software CEO Paul Jansen said in January that Python is a “default language.” C stayed at a lower ranking than C++, and Go maintained its secure spot in the