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World ID wants you to put a cryptographically unique human identity behind your AI agents — arstechnica.com
Over the last few months, tools like OpenClaw have shown what tech-savvy AI users can do by setting a virtual cadre of automated agents on a task. But that individual convenience can be a DDOS-level pain for online service providers faced with a torrent of
WorldCoin's newest pitch: Scan your eyeballs to prove AI agents really represent you — theregister.com
Sell your soul to the orb Sam Altman has cooked up a plan to make his cryptocurrency/identity/eyeball-scanning-orb venture more useful by – you guessed it – adding agentic AI to the mix. Now the technology behind it will be used to identify the human
Ex-L.A. County Deputy Sentenced to 5 Years in Cryptocurrency Extortion Plot — nytimes.com
The former deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy charges for his role in the scheme, according to federal prosecutors.
JFK Jr.’s Former Magazine Zombified Into a Conspiracy Theorist Slop Shop — thebulwark.com
John F. Kennedy Jr. strains to hear a question during a press conference in New York to announce the launch of George on September 7, 1995. (Photo: Bob Strong /AFP via Getty Images) Boy, George. If you live in a major American city, particularly New York
Illinois Primaries Flooded With Money From AIPAC and Cryptocurrency — nytimes.com
Various groups connected to the pro-Israel lobby have spent millions on House races, while cryptocurrency super PACs have spent heavily in the Democratic primary for Senate.
Bitcoin businessman suing estranged wife amid claims she secretly filmed him — independent.co.uk
Mastercard to Buy Stablecoin Startup BVNK for Up to $1.8 Billion — theinformation.com
Mastercard said it agreed to buy BVNK, a stablecoin payment startup, for up to $1.8 billion, including $300 million in contingent payments, in its biggest bet that more companies will use the cryptocurrency to move money globally. With the acquisition,
Hide.me VPN review: A feature-packed VPN that rewards tinkering — pcworld.com
At a Glance Expert's Rating Pros Strong privacy practices Affordable long-term plans Lots of options for customization Free version with no data limits Cons Speeds were inConsistent in our tests Not the easiest VPN for beginners Free version has poor
Warriors’ Casino: The People Making A Killing Gambling On War — racket.news
Art by Daniel Medina Fun fact: More money flowed through the prediction market Polymarket on the timing of the U.S. government’s recent attack on Iran than was bet on this year’s Super Bowl with Nevada’s sportsbooks. Bettors traded more than $529 million
Mastercard to acquire crypto startup BVNK for up to $1.8 billion in largest stablecoin deal to date — fortune.com
Mastercard has finally pulled the trigger on a stablecoin acquisition. The payments giant on Tuesday morning announced a deal to acquire the London-based startup BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, with $300 million locked up in “contingent payments.” The deal is
Donald Trump: Learning the Hard Way to Spell AI — theglobalist.com
Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans are not known to care much about the letters AI (as in artificial intelligence). To the degree that Trump and his immediate ilk care about technology, it is just about cryptocurrencies and other shady, if not illicit
Exclusive: PayPal expands stablecoin access to 68 more countries — fortune.com
PayPal is dramatically expanding the map of countries where users can send and receive its branded stablecoin. As of this month, customers in 70 nations will now be able to hold PYUSD in their PayPal wallets, May Zabaneh, senior vice president and the
Illinois Primary Map: Live Election Results — newyorker.com
The state’s lieutenant governor and a cryptocurrency darling square off in the Democratic race to fill Dick Durbin’s U.S. Senate seat; Republicans are picking a candidate to challenge Governor J. B. Pritzker.
Illinois Senate Primary Features Millions in Outside Spending, Too — prospect.org
Amid the flood of super PAC spending in four open-seat House primaries in the Chicago metro area, the primary campaign to replace soon-to-retire Sen. Dick Durbin in the U.S. Senate has gotten a bit lost. But super PAC money from corporate interests like
Citigroup cuts 12-month bitcoin, ether targets as US crypto legislation stalls — reuters.com
Citigroup cuts 12-month bitcoin, ether targets as US crypto legislation stalls Reuters
Bitcoin Surprises as Oasis of Calm While Iran War Jolts Markets — bloomberg.com
Cryptocurrencies have stood out as winners among asset classes since the outbreak of the war with Iran, but the resilience of digital assets may be a matter of timing.
At the Races: Big primaries in the Prairie State — rollcall.com
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Shocking picture blows the lid on LA sheriff deputy’s crypto racket, holding rival at gunpoint — nypost.com
Coberg--a former LASD deputy and helicopter pilot--used his-law-enforcement authority to assist Adam Iza, a 25-year-old crypto entrepreneur who ran fraudulent marketing and cryptocurrency ventures, feds said.
Man claims estranged wife ‘filmed passwords to steal £180m of bitcoin’ — independent.co.uk
Businessman Ping Fai Yuen has alleged his estranged wife secretly filmed him recording his passwords at home
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