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Experts Urge Review of Old Smart Contracts Due to AI
Experts emphasize the need for regular reviews of old smart contracts due to AI's rapid evolution in identifying vulnerabilities, as highlighted in recent reports.
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Media: Durov Interrogated for the Fourth Time in France
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, has been interrogated for the fourth time in France regarding alleged criminal activities linked to the platform.
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Block to Pay $45 Million Over Cash App Claims
Block will pay $45 million to settle claims regarding Cash App's misleading safety claims and fraud protections.
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OpenAI Launches Next-Generation Voice Mode GPT-Live
OpenAI has launched GPT-Live, a new voice model integrated into ChatGPT, featuring full-duplex communication and real-time speech translation.
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Bitcoin and Ether Exchange Reserves at Historic Lows, But Implications Shift
Bitcoin and Ether reserves on exchanges have plummeted to historic lows, but the implications for price movements are evolving, according to Santiment.
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SpaceXAI Launches Grok 4.5 Focusing on Cost and Speed
SpaceXAI has launched Grok 4.5, its most powerful model yet, focusing on cost efficiency and speed for programming and agent tasks.
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Animoca Brands and Visa Launch AI-Agent Purchases
Animoca Brands and Visa have launched a pilot for AI agents that can autonomously search for discounts and make purchases on the Minds platform.
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Ethereum User Loses Nearly 1 Million USDT to Phishing
An Ethereum user lost nearly 1 million USDT to a phishing scam, highlighting ongoing security risks in the crypto space.
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Malaysia Seizes Over 75,000 Bitcoin Miners in Four Years
Malaysian authorities have seized over 75,000 Bitcoin miners in four years, arresting 629 individuals amid illegal mining operations.
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AscendEX Exchange and Zapper Service Announce Closure
AscendEX has ceased operations due to regulatory and financial issues, while DeFi tracker Zapper will shut down its services in August.
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Market Update: Bitcoin ETFs Experience Outflows, Ether Funds Continue Inflows
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $85 million in outflows while ether funds continued their inflow streak, attracting $70 million on the same day.
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Bank of Japan may accelerate interest rate hikes, warns former official
A former BOJ official warns that the central bank might raise interest rates rapidly this year, potentially exceeding 2%, as the yen continues to weaken.
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