The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have unveiled charges against three UK nationals for a fraudulent non-fungible token (NFT) scheme involving “Evolved Apes,” promising a game development. “They allegedly took investor funds, never developed the game, and pocketed the proceeds.”
US Charges 3 UK Nationals in NFT Rug Pull Scam
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Modi Reappoints Nirmala Sitharaman as India's Finance Minister — Investors Remain Concerned Over High Crypto Taxes
June 11, 2024
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reappointed Nirmala Sitharaman as Finance Minister. She remains instrumental in shaping India’s economic policies, including cryptocurrency regulation and taxation.
Nirmala Sitharaman Reappointed as Finance Minister
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South Korea’s top financial regulator has issued guidelines clarifying when non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are considered virtual assets. This distinction aims to minimize the risk of widespread user harm. The guidelines will be part of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will debut on October 25
June 10, 2024
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is scheduled for release starting October 25 on the PC, consoles and Xbox Game Pass.
Black Ops returns with an epic, immersive story and mind-bending blockbuster actionwith Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Set in the 1990s, this new experience delivers a different kind of Call of Duty experience involving behind the scenes black operations where players must question everything…
Nexon announced today that The First Descendant, a co-op looter shooter, will debut as a free-to-play title on July 2 on the PC and consoles.
Announced at the Summer Game Fest 2024 livestream, Nexon said the game will be available across PC via Steam, PlayStation 4 and PS5 5…
EA launches Skate console play test this fall
June 10, 2024
EA has been working on Skate for a while, but console players will soon get a chance to ride around San Vansterdam. This fall, console players will be able to explore the city and land flashy tricks.
With M-Corp gone, it’s time to take back the city and get to work…
AI vs humans: Why soft skills are your secret weapon
June 10, 2024
On May 13th, one major announcement created a lot of online buzz: OpenAI unveiled GPT-4o, the latest version of its ChatGPT. According to the company’s announcement, the new version is much faster and more efficient than the previous models and ‘can reason across audio, vision, and text in real time’. However, users were amazed by something else: GPT-4o is remarkably human-like. It can…
The AI paradox: Path to utopia or dystopia?
June 10, 2024
Recent headlines, such as an AI suggesting people should eat rocks or the creation of ‘Miss AI,’ the first beauty contest with AI-generated contestants, have reignited debates about the responsible development and deployment of AI. The former is likely a flaw to be…
Don’t miss your chance to recognize an extraordinary woman leader in the AI industry. Nominations are now open for the Women in AI Awards at VB Transform 2024. Each year, we come together to celebrate the accomplishments, thought leadership, and ingenuity of women in the…
Over the last 90 days, the stablecoin economy expanded by over 11%, with $16.23 billion infused into the market of fiat-pegged crypto tokens. In the past 30 days, USDE, the fourth largest U.S. dollar-pegged coin, experienced a 46.1% increase in its supply.
Stablecoin Market Swelled Last Season; USDE Climbs to Fourth Largest Dollar-Pegged Token
While the past month has seen minimal growth in the…
