Diosnel Alarcon, head of the cybercrime unit of the National Police of Paraguay, has indicated that over $4 billion was moved by cryptocurrency scams and Ponzi schemes in 2023 and 2024. Alarcon stated that middlemen help these platforms thrive, as people investing don’t know the basics of crypto.
Paraguay Registers $4 Billion in Cryptocurrency Scams
Cryptocurrency scams and Ponzi schemes are…
Grocery Giant SPAR Dips Toe Into Crypto Payments
April 18, 2025
SPAR, one of the world’s largest grocery retailers with over 13,900 stores across 48 countries, is stepping into the future of payments. In an exciting development, SPAR Switzerland is now testing cryptocurrency payments, accepting Bitcoin via the Lightning Network at its…
Claude just gained superpowers: Anthropic’s AI can now search your entire Google Workspace without you
April 16, 2025
Anthropic launched major upgrades to its Claude AI assistant today, introducing an autonomous research capability and Google Workspace integration that transform the AI into what the company calls a “true virtual collaborator” for enterprise users. The expansion directly…
Sam Altman at TED 2025: Inside the most uncomfortable - and important - AI interview of the year
April 16, 2025
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that his company has grown to 800 million weekly active users and is experiencing “unbelievable” growth rates, during a sometimes tense interview at the TED 2025 conference in Vancouver last week.
“I have never seen growth in any company, one that I’ve been involved with or not, like this,” Sam Altman told TED head Chris Anderson during their on-stage…
When AI reasoning goes wrong: Microsoft Research shows more tokens can mean more problems
April 16, 2025
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Microsoft Research finds that inference-time scaling methods for large language models don’t universally improve performance. Varying benefits, token inefficiency, and cost unpredictability challenge assumptions. Verification mechanisms enhance model…
Sunreef Yachts introduces Solar Skin 3.0 cell with AI optimization for marine electrification
April 16, 2025
Cutting-edge yacht and electric catamaran designer Sunreef Yachts has unveiled its latest generation of solar skin technology. The silicon solar cells, designed in-house by Sunreef, are now more efficient, durable, and bolstered by AI optimization. As such, Sunreef is…
Chargetronix's new 1,280 kW system can charge up to 16 electric trucks from a single cabinet
April 16, 2025
EV charging solutions provider Chargetronix has unveiled a new state-of-the-art distribution system alongside its third-generation chargers. The 1,280 kW system can charge up to 16 electric trucks from each cabinet, and Chargetronix’s next-generation chargers will serve both fleet and passenger EVs.
Chargetronix is an EV charging specialist centered in the US and focused on local manufacturing.
Volvo parent company Geely is the latest Chinese EV to be put through the ringer by the European NCAP and Australian ANCAP, and its EX5 electric crossover aced both tests scoring an all-important five-star safety rating.
A common refrain around most American water coolers is…
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Bitcoin dropped 0.8% to $83,904 amid broader equities decline due to tariff concerns. The global crypto market cap fell by 1.07%, with Ethereum and cardano also slipping. Stock indices dipped slightly as Citigroup and Bank of America warned about economic…
Ripple eyes a landmark SEC settlement paid in XRP as CEO Brad Garlinghouse boldly forecasts bitcoin hitting $200,000, signaling explosive momentum for the crypto market.
Ripple Discusses Settling With SEC Using XRP, CEO Sees $200K Bitcoin Ahead
Ripple Chief Executive Brad Garlinghouse said the company’s settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could potentially involve…
