Officials from Indonesia and Malaysia have said they are temporarily blocking access to xAI’s chatbot Grok. These are the most aggressive moves so far from government officials responding to a flood of sexualized, AI-generated imagery — often depicting real women and minors, and sometimes depicting violence — posted by Grok in response to requests from users on the social network X. (X and xAI are part of the same company.) In a statement shared Saturday with the Guardian and other publications, Indonesia’s communications and digital minister Meutya Hafid said, “The government views the practice of non-consensual sexual deepfakes as a…
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Joerg Hiller Jan 11, 2026 14:41 Recent analyst forecasts suggest AAVE could rally 18-25% from current levels, with technical indicators showing mixed signals as the token trades at $167.02. AAVE Price Prediction Summary • Short-… Recent analyst forecasts suggest AAVE could rally 18-25% from current levels, with technical indicators showing mixed signals as the token trades at $167.02. AAVE Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $185-196 • Medium-term forecast (1 month): $186-214 range• Bullish breakout level: $169.61 • Critical support: $162.57 What Crypto Analysts Are Saying About Aave While specific analyst predictions from major crypto influencers are limited…
Semilore Faleti is a cryptocurrency writer specializing in the fields of journalism and content creation. Semiroa started writing on a few subjects, but quickly found a knack for navigating the intricacies and intricacies of the fascinating world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Semilore is attracted to the efficiency of digital assets in terms of storing and transferring value. He believes that cryptocurrencies can improve the digitalization and transparency of the existing financial system, and is a strong advocate for the adoption of cryptocurrencies. During his two years of active cryptocurrency writing, Semilore has covered various aspects of the digital asset space,…
Key Takeaways Tennessee’s Sports Wagering Committee has issued cease-and-desist orders to Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com. Regulators want the companies to immediately stop offering sports contracts in Tennessee. Share this article The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC), which oversees the regulation and licensing of online sports betting and fantasy sports, has issued formal cease-and-desist demands to Kalshi, Crypto.com, and Polymarket, accusing the platforms of violating state gambling laws by offering sports-related contracts without authorization.The orders were first reported by sports betting attorney Daniel Wallach on X. BREAKING: Tennessee Sports Wagering Council sends cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi (📸), Polymarket and Crypto, demanding…
CES 2026 is winding down in Las Vegas, as the consumer tech industry and everyone swarming around it begin their return flights home. Over the past few days, we saw a slew of announcements from mainstays like Nvidia, Sony, and AMD, along with smaller companies and startups vying for attention through the Unveiled event (CES’s showcase for new products) and across the show floor. As has been the case for the past two years, AI was at the forefront of many companies’ messaging, though the hardware upgrades and oddities that have long defined the annual event still have their place on the show floor and in adjacent announcements. This year, physical AI was particularly…
Sky token price dropped over 5% as altcoins struggled. The token could fall further amid broader market weakness. Anchorage Digital has reportedly transferred over 69 million SKY tokens. Sky (SKY), the governance asset of the decentralized Sky Protocol (formerly MakerDAO), has dropped by over 5% in the past 24 hours as major cryptocurrencies face downward pressure. After renewed uptrends in early 2026, Bitcoin has retreated to support at $90,000, Ethereum to $3,000 and XRP to around $2.15. Increased trading volume as the token faces significant downward pressure suggests there could be further downside movement. SKY price falls amid large token…
With Solana (SOL) failing to reclaim a key resistance area, one market watcher suggested that the cryptocurrency is poised to retest November lows. However, other analysts predicted that the altcoin consolidation period could end soon. Related books Solana refuses from key area On Friday, Solana faced a nearly 4% correction after attempting to reclaim a key resistance zone for the second time this week. The cryptocurrency has been trading in the $120 to $145 price range since the correction in early November, hitting a local low three weeks ago. Amid the rise of the crypto market star of the year,…
A restless night often leads to fatigue the next day, but it may also signal health problems that emerge much later. Scientists at Stanford Medicine and their collaborators have developed an artificial intelligence system that can examine body signals from a single night of sleep and estimate a person’s risk of developing more than 100 different medical conditions. The system, called SleepFM, was trained using almost 600,000 hours of sleep recordings from 65,000 individuals. These recordings came from polysomnography, an in-depth sleep test that uses multiple sensors to track brain activity, heart function, breathing patterns, eye movement, leg motion, and…
Key Takeaways Ripple’s UK subsidiary has gained registration from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), allowing the company to offer regulated payments within Britain. The move is significant as it aligns with the UK’s strategy to integrate digital assets into its financial infrastructure, providing a regulated pathway for the growth of the crypto market. Share this article Ripple, the blockchain company specializing in cross-border payments, has secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) authorization from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority through its UK subsidiary, as shown in records published on the regulator’s register on January 9.The approval allows Ripple to operate regulated…
Led by ICONIQ, the round brings Rain’s total funding to over $338M and values the company at $1.95B — up more than 17x in just 10 months The new funding enables Rain to scale its global, compliant footprint, deepen platform capabilities, and invest in new products that redefine how payments work worldwide NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rain, the enterprise-grade infrastructure for stablecoin-powered payments, today announced a $250 million Series C funding round led by ICONIQ, with participation from Sapphire Ventures, Dragonfly, Bessemer Venture Partners, Galaxy Ventures, FirstMark, Lightspeed, Norwest, and Endeavor Catalyst. The round values Rain at…