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PulseAugur coverage of cryptocurrency — every cluster mentioning cryptocurrency across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- 2026-08-14 controversy A property owner in Hong Kong was defrauded out of HK$10 million by a scammer who used cryptocurrency investment as a lure. source
- 2026-08-05 controversy A woman in Hong Kong was arrested for defrauding landlords out of HK$4.3 million in a cryptocurrency investment scam. source
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Naomi Klein critiques 'technofascism' enabled by Big Tech and AI
Naomi Klein's new book, "Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World of Donald Trump and the Rise of the Far Right," critiques the rise of "technofascism." This phenomenon uses advanced technology to support authoritaria…
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Revolut data breach linked to fake requests; Trump crypto earnings estimated at $1.4B
Revolut, a financial technology company, reportedly disclosed customer data in response to fraudulent government requests. The incident involved the exposure of sensitive information such as passports, selfies, and tran…
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Hitachi launches solar-friendly heat pumps; crypto venture fails
Hitachi has introduced new CO2 heat pump water heaters designed to integrate with solar energy systems, featuring controls for solar-friendly tariffs. Separately, a newsletter called The Download reported on a cryptocur…
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Google AI simulates fruit fly brain playing games and trading Bitcoin
Google AI has released a series of posts detailing experiments with a simulated fruit fly brain. The AI has been used to control the fly's actions in various scenarios, including playing video games like Doom and Beat S…
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MIT Tech Review: Crypto scandal, solar geoengineering roadmap, and energy-recycling chips
MIT Technology Review's latest download covers a cryptocurrency scandal where investors lost millions after being told by God to buy INDXcoin, a venture that ultimately collapsed. The publication also highlights a new r…
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TRM Labs valuation doubles to $2B on AI-driven crime fighting expansion
TRM Labs, a startup focused on tracking cryptocurrency crime, has doubled its valuation to $2 billion following a recent funding round. The company is expanding its services to combat AI-driven online crime, including f…
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UnMineable crypto mining pool selection guide released
Choosing the right cryptocurrency mining pool is crucial for optimizing mining efficiency and payout consistency, especially when using platforms like UnMineable. Factors such as pool fees, server location, hashrate, an…
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Technology's impact on life viewed through a sarcastic and realistic lens
The author offers a perspective on how technology enhances life and the world, framed with sarcasm and realism. This view emphasizes the emotional aspects and the historical development of technologies, including AI, op…
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Crypto miner IREN pivots to AI, faces financial challenges
IREN, formerly a major player in cryptocurrency mining, is undergoing a difficult transition to become an AI computing power provider. Despite AI-related revenues surpassing other streams for the first time, the signifi…
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LLMs Essential for Crypto Market Analysis by 2026, Driving Alpha Signals
By 2026, Large Language Models (LLMs) have become essential for cryptocurrency market analysis, moving beyond experimental use to become a core component of trading infrastructure. LLMs synthesize unstructured data like…
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Sinaloa Cartel crypto laundering network busted in Cambodia
Cambodian and U.S. authorities have uncovered a network allegedly laundering cryptocurrency for Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel. The operation, which involved arrests and asset seizures in Cambodia, also led to the confiscation…
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Profit Connect owner convicted in $24M AI crypto fraud scheme
The owner of Profit Connect has been convicted for orchestrating a $24 million fraud scheme involving artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. This conviction highlights the growing regulatory scrutiny on AI-driven f…
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Data centers shift from crypto mining to AI, retaining dual operations
Data centers initially opposed for cryptocurrency mining are now being repurposed for AI tasks, while still engaging in crypto mining during off-peak hours. These facilities are attracting significant incentives, includ…
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New MoFE framework uses Mixture-of-Experts and FNOs for crypto forecasting
Researchers have introduced MoFE, a novel deep learning framework designed for cryptocurrency forecasting. This framework integrates Fourier Neural Operators (FNOs) within a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture, aiming…
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AI's growing capabilities may threaten the core value of cryptocurrency
Artificial intelligence may undermine the value proposition of cryptocurrency by significantly reducing the cost and complexity of building software and infrastructure. As open-source AI models and agents enable individ…
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Hong Kong property owner loses $1.3M to crypto scammer posing as tenant
A property owner in Hong Kong lost HK$10 million (US$1.3 million) to a scammer who posed as a potential tenant. The fraudster initiated contact via WhatsApp after the victim posted a rental listing on Facebook. Over tim…
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Crypto firms demand AI access for security research · 2 sources tracked
Over 40 cryptocurrency firms are advocating for increased access to advanced AI models for security research. These firms argue that current restrictions on powerful AI tools, intended for safety, inadvertently hinder l…
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T-Rex Miner: A Guide to GPU Cryptocurrency Mining for NVIDIA Users
T-Rex Miner is a cryptocurrency mining application specifically designed for NVIDIA GPUs, offering users control over performance and power consumption. It connects a user's GPU to mining pools, allowing them to submit …
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Hong Kong woman arrested for HK$4.3m crypto investment scam targeting landlords
A 67-year-old woman in Hong Kong has been arrested for defrauding two landlords of HK$4.3 million (US$510,008) through a cryptocurrency investment scam. She posed as a tenant to gain their trust, then convinced them to …
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New framework audits volatility forecasts across market regimes
This paper introduces a novel framework for auditing volatility forecasts, moving beyond aggregate accuracy metrics like RMSE and MAE. The proposed method identifies latent market regimes and evaluates forecast reliabil…