Seven U.S. states have united in a coalition to challenge the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) regulation of cryptocurrency. The states filed an amicus brief arguing that the SEC’s “power grab” would stifle innovation, harm the crypto industry, and exceed its authority.
Seven-State Coalition Opposes SEC’s Cryptocurrency Regulation
The Office of the Attorney General of Iowa…
Latam Insights: Bukele Slashes Import Duties in El Salvador, Argentina Enacts Crypto Tax Normalization
July 22, 2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: President Nayib Bukele eliminated import taxes for basic products for a decade in El Salvador, Argentina defined rules for regularizing…
Solana-Based Kamala Token Soars as Biden-Linked Meme Coins Tumble After Race Withdrawal
July 22, 2024
On July 21, 2024, a Sunday evening around 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time, presidential meme coins experienced notable fluctuations. A Solana-based meme token called kamala horris (KAMA) surged over 78% within 24 hours, while crypto coins linked to the Biden family saw a steep…
Paramount+ cancels Halo series after 2 seasons
July 19, 2024
After two seasons, Paramount+ has canceled its live action Halo adaptation. The series premiered in March 2022 and its second season aired in February 2024.
According to Deadline, Amblin Television, Xbox and 343 Industries are currently looking for a new home for the Halo series.
“We are extremely proud of this ambitious series and would like to thank our partners at Xbox, 343 Industries and…
Groq’s open-source Llama AI model tops leaderboard, outperforming GPT-4o and Claude in function calling
July 19, 2024
Groq, an AI hardware startup, has released two open-source language models that outperform tech giants in specialized tool use capabilities. The new Llama-3-Groq-70B-Tool-Use model has claimed the top spot on the Berkeley Function Calling Leaderboard (BFCL), surpassing…
OpenAI gives more control over ChatGPT Enterprise
July 19, 2024
OpenAI has released new enterprise control for customers using its ChatGPT Enterprise around compliance, data security and safely scaling access. OpenAI’s new Enterprise Compliance API gives ChatGPT Enterprise users a record of time-stamped interactions for…
Artificial Agency, an AI startup pioneering generative behavior for gaming, emerged from stealth and announced $16 million in funding. The funding will be used to accelerate the development of the company’s flagship product — anAI-powered behavior engine that enables game developers to embed runtime decision-makingseamlessly into any aspect of a game, delivering a gaming experience that feels…
A U.S. Navy Standard Missile-6, guided by the U.S. Army’s new missile defense radar and command and control system, intercepted a target in a recent test during Valiant Shield 24 in the Indo-Pacific, Raytheon announced in a July 18 statement.
In the test involving both…
After stopping shipment of Cybertruck’s original aerodynamic wheel covers due to unusual tire wear in early February, Tesla is finally starting to install redesigned wheel covers on Cybertrucks that were delivered without them in the interim, and we’re finally seeing…
Volkswagen launched its new ID.UNYX electric SUV in China on Wednesday. Starting under $30,000, VW’s new electric SUV is set to compete against top-selling EVs in an intensifying market. The electric SUV is the first to wear the golden logo from its new sub-brand as VW looks to take on BYD and Tesla in the world’s largest EV market.
Meet VW’s new electric SUV, the ID.UNYX
“With the new…
