Who Cares if AI Is Conscious—It’s Basically Alive
While philosophers ponder AI consciousness, the models have ideas of their own. Source link
US and UK Form First-of-Its-Kind Alliance Against Crypto Scams – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways U.S. and U.K. agencies will investigate common targets in parallel. Crypto scam centers cost Americans nearly $10 billion each year. Officials plan a joint industry disruption event in October. US and UK Agencies Coordinate Scam Center Cases Federal prosecutors and British authorities established a joint framework on Sept. 3 to pursue transnational networks…
Michael Saylor defends Americans’ right to promote Bitcoin
Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has defended Americans’ ability to advocate for Bitcoin without a license, while separating public recommendations from fraud and market manipulation. Summary Saylor said Americans do not need a license to discuss or publicly recommend Bitcoin. The Strategy chairman described Bitcoin as a commodity rather than a security. The CLARITY Act…
XDOF, just three months out of stealth, is in talks for a Series B at a $1.2B valuation
Less than three months after emerging from stealth, XDOF, a startup that collects real-world teleoperation data for training general-purpose robots, is in late-stage talks to raise a Series B at a valuation of about $1.2 billion valuation led by 8VC, several people with knowledge of the deal said. XDOF was co-founded by UC Berkeley researchers…
South Korea Plans Stablecoin-Based Tokenization by 2027
Progress beyond the initial rollout will depend partly on market adoption and the outcome of pending stablecoin legislation. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission unveiled a phased roadmap on September 4 for converting stocks, bonds and investment funds into blockchain-based tokens, with the earliest phase due to start in February 2027 once an amendment to…
Apple’s Sept. 9 Event: What to Expect From the iPhone 18 Pro and the Reported $2,099-Plus Foldable
Apple’s Sept. 9 launch may look very different from the usual September refresh. Apple will hold its “Surprise and shine” event at 10 a.m. PT, when it is widely expected to introduce the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and its first foldable iPhone. Apple has confirmed the event, but not the devices, specifications…
Bitcoin Would Have to Fall 83% for STRC to Hit 1x BTC Rating
Key Takeaways Strategy says bitcoin would need to fall 83% to reach STRC’s $13,136 threshold. STRD had the highest displayed bitcoin threshold at $17,517. BTC Rating is an illustrative metric, not an external credit rating. Why Strategy Published the Bitcoin Floor Chart Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) used the Sept. 1 chart to address a central…
Trump pushes Fed on rates after 162,000-job gain
U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his demand for lower interest rates and threatened to halt trade with deficit countries after employers added 162,000 jobs in August. Summary U.S. payrolls rose by 162,000 in August, beating economists’ forecast of 56,000. Trump demanded lower rates and threatened to stop trade with countries running surpluses against the…
Tesla launched Cybercab in Austin. Hours later, the feds launched an investigation.
Tesla threw a flashy party on Thursday to announce the start of its autonomous Cybercab service in Austin, but some of the wind was taken out of the company’s sails when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced an investigation into the Cybercabs almost immediately after the launch. Tesla’s Cybercabs are gold-covered robotaxis that seat…
Coinbase Files With SEC to Bring Single-Stock Perpetual Futures to US Investors
The move would extend Coinbase’s existing crypto perpetual futures business in the United States into individual equities. Coinbase said this week it filed notice registrations with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer single-stock perpetual futures domestically, according to a post from the company’s official account. The move adds another regulated derivatives…
