Coinbase has secured UK regulatory approval, cementing its dominance as the country’s largest registered digital asset provider and accelerating its global expansion in crypto and fiat services.
Crypto Giant Coinbase Gets FCA Approval
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on Feb. 3 that it has secured its virtual asset service provider (VASP) registration in the UK, a…
OpenAI’s surprise new o3-powered ‘Deep Research’ mode shows the power of the AI agent era
February 4, 2025
In case you missed it in favor of the Grammy Awards, OpenAI surprised the world late Sunday evening with the announcement of its new “Deep Research” modality, an AI agent available to ChatGPT Pro subscription plan ($200/month) users that’s designed to save humans hours…
Anthropic claims new AI security method blocks 95% of jailbreaks, invites red teamers to try
February 4, 2025
Model developers have yet to come up with an effective defense — and, truthfully, they may never be able to deflect such attacks 100% — yet they continue to work toward that aim. To that end, OpenAI rival Anthropic, make of the Claude family of LLMs and chatbot, today…
Open-source revolution: How DeepSeek-R1 challenges OpenAI’s o1 with superior processing, cost efficiency
February 4, 2025
The AI industry is undergoing a major transformation with the arrival of DeepSeek-R1, an advanced open-source reasoning model from the Chinese startup DeepSeek. Launched on January 20, DeepSeek-R1 is positioning itself as a formidable competitor to OpenAI’s o1, delivering similar performance at a significantly lower cost. But how do DeepSeek-R1 and OpenAI o1 compare in real-world applications?
In response to multiple audience questions about recent presidential executive orders involving the military, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George told a crowd of nearly 200 on Wednesday that he remains focused on preparing the service for future conflict.
At a previously…
A new term is being used to describe Chinese electric vehicles. The latest buzzword in China is “EIV,” replacing the commonly used “EV.” According to CATL’s co-chairman, Chinese EIVs, or Electric Intelligent Vehicles, are surging as affordable options that offer…
Electric Bicycles: UK Backtracks on Plans to Double Their Power
February 4, 2025
If it sounded too good to be true, that’s because it was. A proposal made last year to double the allowable power limit of electric bicycles in the UK was canceled after pushback on the plan.
Current laws in the UK are similar to those throughout most of Europe, limiting electric bicycles to 250 watts (1/3 hp) and 25 km/h (15.5 mph) of top speed.
A proposal put forth by the Conservatives would…
Polestar unveils a new collection of 'Arctic Circle' EVs that will be shown off at an ice race [Video]
February 4, 2025
Polestar has unveiled a new collection of one-off “Arctic Circle” EVs designed to showcase the brand’s performance DNA. The rally-inspired upgrades have now been applied to the Polestar 2, 3, and 4 EVs and were put through their paces in the frigid Arctic before they…
U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly amassed $802 million in digital assets since launching the TRUMP memecoin.
Trump Team Holds Billions in Memecoins
U.S. President Donald Trump has amassed digital assets valued at $802 million since launching the TRUMP memecoin over…
A Canadian hacker allegedly exploited vulnerabilities in two defi platforms, stealing $65 million and laundering funds through crypto mixers, prosecutors say. He remains at large.
DOJ Indicts Canadian Hacker for $65M Defi Exploit
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Feb. 3 that a federal court in New York unsealed a five-count criminal indictment against Canadian citizen Andean…
