On a recent Friday night at Paragon, a two-level dance club that sits under train tracks in Bushwick, Brooklyn, partygoers jerked their bodies to the thump of rave music. In the less roomy basement, silhouettes swayed as the flashes of blue from the ceiling’s grid of LED lights revealed young faces. It was “def a…
Opinion by: Rob Viglione, co-founder and CEO of Horizen Labs Can you trust your AI to be unbiased? A recent research paper suggests it’s a little more complicated. Unfortunately, bias isn’t just a bug — it’s a persistent feature without proper cryptographic guardrails. A September 2024 study from Imperial College London shows how zero-knowledge proofs…
What are AI bots? AI bots are self-learning software that automates and continuously refines crypto cyberattacks, making them more dangerous than traditional hacking methods. At the heart of today’s AI-driven cybercrime are AI bots — self-learning software programs designed to process vast amounts of data, make independent decisions, and execute complex tasks without human intervention….
Mar 13, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) is injured in the first half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images CHARLOTTE — Duke lost Cooper Flagg to a left ankle injury in the first half, then rallied behind freshman Kon Knueppel to defeat Georgia Tech, 78-70, in the…
Apr 7, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona (77) walks off the field after a pitching change against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images The Cincinnati Reds will welcome back a key component to their rotation on Saturday evening when they…
The pitch from “ZMoney” arrived on the encrypted messaging app Signal just days before Donald J. Trump’s presidential inauguration. “ZMoney” was Zachary Folkman, an entrepreneur who once ran a company called Date Hotter Girls and was now representing World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency firm that Mr. Trump and his sons had recently unveiled. Mr. Folkman…
An Aptos community member submitted a proposal on April 18 to slash staking rewards for the network’s native token, Aptos (APT), by nearly 50% The proposal, submitted by a community member called MoonSheisty, aims at reducing reward yields from 7% to 3.79% in a three-month period, aligning Aptos staking rewards with other layer-1 blockchains and…
The Golden State Warriors took off after acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat, and they continued their stellar late-season sprint in the Western Conference play-in round. Tuesday’s 121-116 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies earned the Warriors the No. 7 seed in the West. But the scary part for the Houston Rockets — Golden State’s…
Riot Platforms has used its massive Bitcoin stockpile as collateral to secure a $100 million credit facility from Coinbase as the cryptocurrency miner eyes continued expansion. The $100 million loan from Coinbase’s credit arm marks Riot’s “first Bitcoin-backed facility,” CEO Jason Les said in an April 23 statement. Les said the credit line will be…
Apr 14, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz (2) runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images One of the Tampa Bay Rays’ offensive mainstays for the past six years…