OpenAI Breaches Data Protection Laws in Italy – IDA
In a statement issued on January 29 the Italian data protection authority (IDA) declared OpenAI violated its data protection and privacy laws, . In the statement, the IDA has determined, following a “fact-finding activity,” that the widely used artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT by OpenAI fails to comply with the stipulations outlined in the GDPR […]
$674M Worth of Stolen Crypto Successfully Recovered in 2023
According to blockchain security firm PeckShield, about $2.61 billion in losses were recorded in the crypto industry in 2023. Also, stolen assets worth $674 were recovered successfully from over 600 large-scale hacks in the same year. PeckShield stated in its report dated January 29 that the amount represents a decrease of 27.78% compared to 2022 […]
Crypto Users Suspect Emails from Patreon Might be Phishing Scam
Cryptocurrency users on social media have expressed concern over a recent influx of phishing scam emails with crypto-themed content. The emails appear to have originated from the content creator platform Patreon. Scammers have been using social media platforms X and Reddit to obtain crypto users’ email addresses to register them for Patreon. Subsequently, the compromised […]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Proposes to End CBDC Movement in US
US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. opposed the establishment of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), claiming it would expose any transaction a citizen makes, leading to blackmail or pressure. Regarding the dangers posed by a central bank digital currency (CBDC), Kennedy uploaded a segment of his media appearance on X on January 24. […]
Solana Hands Over Management of Hackathons, Accelerator to Colosseum
To enhance its appeal to developers and entrepreneurs, the Solana Foundation intends to delegate the management of hackathons and an accelerator program to Colosseum, an internet-based platform. The Solana Foundation and the Colosseum Accelerator, a five-week program that expedites the entry of hackathon champions into the Solana ecosystem, will each receive two to three online […]