Fears of AI-Driven DeFi Hack Epidemic Overstated For Now — But Not For Long

A wave of high profile crypto hacks in April that many suspected had been orchestrated using sophisticated AI tools to identify smart contract exploits, led to fears that every DeFi protocol was suddenly at risk. In May, Manuel Aráoz, founder of the blockchain security platform OpenZeppelin, declared “all of DeFi unsafe” following $630 million in … Read more

The FDA Is Now Tracking A SECOND Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak! Details!

Just when you thought one outbreak of explosive diarrhea was enough, BOOM! Another one! We wish we were joking. We’ve been following the Cyclospora cayetanensis outbreak for a while now… You know, the diarrhea-inducing parasite that’s being linked to shredded lettuce coming from Taylor Farms? The one that’s confirmed to have infected over 4,000 Americans … Read more

Bernstein Says Bitcoin Mining Deals are Necessary for AI Power Crunch

Bernstein said that it remains overweight on the Bitcoin mining sector, citing the growing partnerships between Bitcoin mining companies that are necessary to address the power constraints of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. The investment manager’s Bitcoin mining industry deal tracker registered a new AI-related deal every week in July, with combined deals standing at … Read more