Universal Music Group tells streaming services to block AI-generated music

Content generated by artificial intelligence (AI) has been on the rise following the release of OpenAI’s latest version of their AI chatbot, ChatGPT-4, and others like it. However, not everyone has been in favor of some of its capabilities when left unchecked. A report from the Financial Times on April 13 revealed Universal Music Group (UMG) as […]

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LimeWire’s new game simulates music pirating nostalgia and pays in crypto

A new game aimed at reviving the nostalgia of pirating music with the added bonus of crypto rewards has been launched by the former peer-to-peer file-sharing platform turned nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace LimeWire. On April 13, the historic music-downloading platform, wildly popular in the early 2000s was revived and turned to Web3 in the form […]

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‘ChatGPT-like personal AI’ can now be run locally, Musk warns ‘singularity is near’

It is now possible to install and run a “ChatGPT-like” personal artificial intelligence (AI) on a home computer even without an internet connection and Elon Musk has warned AI development has brought us closer to a technological point of no return. Brian Roemmele, the founder of the technology blog Multiplex, wrote a detailed guide on […]

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Ren Protocol transfers all assets to FTX debtors’ wallet in case of shutdown

Cross-chain bridge platform Ren Protocol has announced that FTX, Alameda and their affiliates that acquired the platform in 2022 have authorized and directed the platform to move all of its crypto assets to FTX Debtors’ wallets.  According to Ren, the move lets debtors safeguard their assets in case of a potential shutdown of their systems […]

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Ren Protocol transfers all assets to FTX Debtors’ wallet in case of shutdown

Cross-chain bridge platform Ren Protocol has announced that FTX, Alameda and their affiliates that acquired the platform in 2022 have authorized and directed the platform to move all of its crypto assets to FTX Debtors’ wallets.  According to Ren, the move lets debtors safeguard their assets in case of a potential shutdown of their systems […]

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Push to ban ransomware payments following Australia’s biggest cyberattack

The Australian government is being pushed to ban the payment of cyber ransoms, usually demanded in cryptocurrency, following a local business suffering a mass data breach and subsequent ransom demand. Australian consumer lender Latitude Financial first announced on March 16 that it was hit by a cyberattack and provided an update on April 11 indicating […]

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Push to ban ransomware payments following Australia’s biggest cyber attack

The Australian government is being pushed to ban the payment of cyber ransoms, usually demanded in cryptocurrency, following a local business suffering a mass data breach and subsequent ransom demand. Australian financial institution Latitude Financial first announced on March 16 that it was hit by a cyber attack and provided an update on April 11 […]

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Circle and BlockFi questioned on banking with SVB by Warren and AOC

Executives at the stablecoin issuer Circle and the bankrupt cryptocurrency lender BlockFi have been questioned by two members of Congress investigating the so-called “mutual backscratching arrangements” alleged to have taken place with the now-failed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). On April 9, letters from Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) were sent to Circle, […]

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Uniswap funds DAO incentive improvement project

Financial modeling platform Gauntlet has been awarded a grant from Uniswap Foundation to improve DAO incentive mechanisms, according to an announcement from Gauntlet. Very excited to announce our engagement with @gauntletnetwork and their new Applied Research Group! Gauntlet will be focused on designing and specifying incentive programs to benefit the Uniswap Protocol. https://t.co/RjzV02hFhf — Uniswap […]

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Winklevoss twins infuse Gemini with $100M personal loan: Report

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, co-founders of the United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, have reportedly dipped into their own pockets to fund the business amid the crypto market downturn. According to an April 10 Bloomberg report, the Winklevoss twins made a personal $100-million loan to Gemini following attempts to get funding from outside investors. Cointelegraph reached […]

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