Category: crypto

Val Kilmer, who died in 2025, appears in the film “As Deep as the Grave” through AI technology, using archival material and family cooperation. The trailer debuted at CinemaCon, showcasing Kilmer’s performance reconstructed digitally. The use of AI in Hollywood raises ethical debates despite family consent, reflecting the evolution of AI technology.

The Trump administration is withholding $73.5 million in federal highway funding from New York due to the state’s refusal to revoke nearly 33,000 commercial driver’s licenses issued to immigrants whose legal status had expired. This move is part of a broader pattern of using federal funding as a policy enforcement tool against Democratic-led states. Governor…

Dr. Erica Schwartz was nominated by Trump as the CDC director for 2026, aiming to provide stability to an agency that has had leadership turnover. Schwartz has a medical and legal background and previously served in the Navy. If confirmed, she would be the second permanent director of Trump’s second term.

Omaha attorney Greg Lake was indefinitely suspended by the Nebraska Supreme Court after submitting a divorce appeal brief with numerous fabricated citations generated by AI, leading to the most severe professional sanction for AI-related errors in the US. This case highlights the potential consequences of using AI in the legal profession and sets a precedent…

President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV as weak on crime and foreign policy in a social media post, escalating a feud over the US-Israel war on Iran. The pope condemned US actions, drawing rebukes from European leaders. The confrontation is the most significant rift between a US president and a pope in modern history.

Zanzibar police are questioning crypto fund founder Joe McCann after his fiancée died during a vacation. Authorities suspect suicide, but family disputes the official account. McCann’s passport has been retained, preventing him from leaving the country. McCann’s troubled professional background is also under scrutiny. Official charges have not been filed.

The Ethereum Foundation funded a six-month investigation that found 100 North Korean operatives embedded in Web3 firms. The Ketman Project identified fake developers and notified 53 crypto teams. The infiltrations were linked to the Lazarus Group and have led to significant crypto thefts. Basic tactics like social engineering were used for infiltration.

A Brazilian security researcher has uncovered a sophisticated counterfeit Ledger device operation that utilizes modified hardware and firmware to steal cryptocurrency from users. Scammers are using tampered devices to trick users into downloading a fake app that captures seed phrases, allowing attackers to drain wallets. Users are warned to only purchase from official sources.

Flow Capital Partners plans to move its $150 million private credit fund to the DigiFT tokenization platform by the end of April, aiming to reach $250 million in assets by 2026. The total market capitalization for real-world assets has reached a record $58 billion, with Ethereum-based tokenization growing significantly. Traditional financial products are being replatformed…

The release of the revised stablecoin yield language in the Clarity Act has been delayed, creating uncertainty around the bill’s divisive provisions. Lawmakers are waiting for clarity on the timing of the Senate Banking Committee’s upcoming markup before proceeding. The draft language restricts rewards on idle balances but allows yield tied to transaction activity.