Judge says it could be ‘improper’ to order Bitfinex hack funds returned
Source: Coin Tegraph Judge Kollar-Kotelly asked the US government to explain its position on forfeiture to the Bitfinex exchange by Feb. 4. Read Full Article
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YouTube’s new Discord-like Communities are rolling out to more creators
Source: The Verge YouTube is expanding the availability of its dedicated community space feature to more creators on the site, giving them more opportunities to connect with their fans without needing to lean on another platform like Discord. Only available for access via mobile devices, Communities first launched during the Made for YouTube event last…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang meets with Donald Trump on AI
Source: Venture Beat Nvidia confirmed that its CEO Jensen Huang met with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss U.S. technology and AI leadership. Read Full Article
The drone pilot who took out an LA firefighting plane pleads guilty to escape jail
Source: The Verge While the Firefighting Aircraft was conducting its firefighting missions, defendant drove to the area near the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California, and parked his vehicle on the top floor of a parking structure. Defendant launched the Drone and flew it toward the Pacific Palisades to observe damage caused by the…
Nayib Bukele sticks to ‘Bitcoin piggy bank’ strategy, but is it working?
Source: Coin Tegraph Bitcoin accounts for nearly 15% of El Salvador’s reserves as President Bukele doubles down on his bold crypto strategy, even after inking a deal with the IMF. Read Full Article
Donald Trump’s data purge has begun
Source: The Verge Key resources for environmental data and public health have already been taken down from federal websites, and more could soon vanish as the Trump administration works to scrap anything that has to do with climate change, racial equity, or gender identity. Warnings floated on social media today about an impending purge at…
India’s Nifty posts longest monthly losing run in 23 years; all eyes on budget
Source: Live Mint (Updates for markets close) Jan 31 (Reuters) – India’s equity benchmarks rose on Friday on investor optimism a day ahead of the federal budget, but the Nifty 50 ended January with its longest monthly losing streak in over 23 years, hit by hefty foreign sales and concerns over corporate earnings in a…
Player First euthanizes MultiVersus amid ongoing live-service purge
Source: Venture Beat Player First Games announced today that the upcoming season of its live-service fighting game MultiVersus will be its last. Season 5 will run from February 4 through May 30, after which the game will only be available to play offline. Starting today, players will no longer be able to spend money on…
Netflix has canceled The Sandman
Source: The Verge Netflix announced today that The Sandman will conclude with its upcoming second season. In a statement about the show coming to an end, Sandman showrunner Allan Heinberg said that the series “has always been focused exclusively on Dream’s story, and back in 2022, when we looked at the remaining Dream material from…
Tether clocks $13B in 2024 profits, US bond holdings hit all-time highs
Source: Coin Tegraph The USDT issuer has struggled to maintain dominance in the face of competition from rivals such as Circle and its USDC stablecoin. Read Full Article