Oct 02, 2025 03:29 SK Planet plans to purchase MOCA Coin to integrate Moca Network’s decentralized identity infrastructure, enhancing data privacy and verification for its users and partners. SK Planet, a major South Korean tech company, has announced its intention to purchase MOCA Coin (MOCA) on the open market. This move is part of its strategy to adopt Moca Network’s decentralized identity infrastructure, according to Animoca Brands, the creator of Moca Network. This acquisition aligns with SK Planet’s goal to enhance its digital identity capabilities using Moca Network’s enterprise-grade solutions. Integration with…
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Several current and former OpenAI researchers are speaking out over the company’s first foray into social media: the Sora app, a TikTok-style feed filled with AI-generated videos and a lot of Sam Altman deepfakes. The researchers, airing their grievances on X, seem torn over how the launch fits into OpenAI’s nonprofit mission to develop advanced AI that benefits humanity. “AI-based feeds are scary,” said OpenAI pretraining researcher John Hallman in a post on X. “I won’t deny that I felt some concern when I first learned we were releasing Sora 2. That said, I think the team did the absolute…
Key Takeaways The White House has withdrawn Brian Quintenz’s nomination to chair the CFTC, ending his potential leadership of the derivatives regulator. Brian Quintenz is a former CFTC commissioner known for his active role in crypto regulation discussions and his support for presidential policies. Share this article The White House withdrew Brian Quintenz’s nomination for CFTC chair, ending his bid to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Quintenz, a former CFTC commissioner, has been active in public discussions on crypto regulation and supportive of presidential policies.The CFTC oversees derivatives markets and has increasingly focused on crypto-related enforcement and innovation. The…
Periodic Labs came out of stealth on Tuesday with a war chest of $300 million as a seed round, backed by a tech industry who’s who: Andreessen Horowitz, DST, Nvidia, Accel, Elad Gil, Jeff Dean, Eric Schmidt, and Jeff Bezos. Periodic Labs was founded by Ekin Dogus Cubuk and Liam Fedus. Cubuk led the materials and chemistry team at Google Brain and DeepMind, where one of his projects was, for instance, an AI tool called GNoME. That tool discovered over 2 million new crystals in 2023, materials that could one day be used to power new generations of technology, researchers…
Horizen price is up 12% in 24 hours as bulls break above $7 again. ZEN’s price surge today reflects its strategic advancements and growing relevance in privacy-focused DeFi. While the outlook is cautiously optimistic, investors should remain vigilant of market volatility and regulatory developments. Horizen (ZEN) has seen a notable price increase today, with double-digit gains allowing buyers to bounce to a key level. Attention from investors continues to drive a bullish outlook amid a surge that comes as privacy-focused decentralized finance solutions gain traction. Why is Horizen’s price up today? Horizen’s ZEN token traded near $7.08 at the time…
A fresh match of tribal sparring through token ratings occurred in X after Coinroutes founder Dave Weisberger asked why XRP trades at more than 10 times the links on Chainlink despite his well-known role in the financial market infrastructure. Following the announcement on Swift's Sibos, the announcement that it would launch a blockchain-based ledger, it quickly crystallized two very different theories of “value capture” in cryptography. Weisberger set the stage by directly challenging the XRP community. “If someone from XRP Army (@XRPMickle) has an actual partnership with Swift and a clear path to share with token holders, can XRP explain…
Key Takeaways Turkey is expanding the powers of its Financial Crimes Investigation Board (Masak) to combat illicit crypto activities, including illegal gambling. Masak could gain the authority to restrict mobile and internet banking operations suspected of facilitating financial crimes connected to cryptocurrencies. Share this article Turkey is moving to strengthen its Financial Crimes Investigation Board (Masak) with expanded powers to combat illicit crypto activity, according to Bloomberg. The proposed measures target misuse of bank and crypto accounts in schemes such as illegal gambling and fraud.The proposed regulation would grant Masak authority to impose restrictions on mobile and internet banking operations…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed SB 53, a first-in-the-nation bill that sets new transparency requirements on large AI companies. SB 53, which passed the state legislature two weeks ago, requires large AI labs — including OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google DeepMind — to be transparent about safety protocols. It also ensures whistleblower protections for employees at those companies. In addition, SB 53 creates a mechanism for AI companies and the public to report potential critical safety incidents to California’s Office of Emergency Services. Companies also have to report incidents related to crimes committed without human oversight, such as cyberattacks, and deceptive behavior by a model that isn’t required under the EU AI Act. The…