Michaela

A lover of books, and all things fantasy. I write things people read on the internet for a living.

OpenAI Shuts Down Viral AI Video App Sora After Just Six Months

March 26, 2026

OpenAI is shutting down its TikTok-style AI video app Sora just six months after launch. The app allowed users to generate realistic AI videos and share them publicly. Planned partnerships and in-app features will not continue, and the Sora team will now focus on

AI·Community

Author Mia Ballard Denies AI Claims After Publisher Pulls ‘Shy Girl’

March 26, 2026

Hachette Book Group has canceled the U.S. release of Mia Ballard’s Shy Girl due to concerns over AI use, while Ballard denies personal involvement. The controversy highlights growing tensions in publishing as authors, editors, and AI technologies collide.

March 21, 2026

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Slams Pentagon Over xAI Grok Classified Access

Senator Elizabeth Warren has demanded answers from the Pentagon on why xAI’s

March 14, 2026

French Couple Robbed of $1M in Bitcoin During Fake Police Raid

A French couple in their 50s was robbed of about $1 million

Blockchain·Community·Markets·Policy·Regulation

Tornado Cash Co-Founder Slams DOJ Charges as Attack on Privacy

Roman Storm, co-founder of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency platform Tornado Cash, has spoken out about the ongoing legal challenges he faces following the

January 27, 2025

Bitcoin·Blockchain·Community

‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Roger Ver Seeks Trump Pardon; Musk Comments on Case

Roger Ver, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency world who is also known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” has publicly appealed to President Donald

January 27, 2025

Bitcoin·Markets·Policy·Regulation

Nasdaq Proposes Bitcoin Transfers for BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF

Nasdaq has filed a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on behalf of asset manager BlackRock, seeking approval to

January 27, 2025

Uncategorized

Ledger Co-Founder David Balland Freed After Kidnapping, Ransom Demanded in Crypto

French authorities have successfully rescued Ledger co-founder David Balland and his wife, who were kidnapped by a violent group in Vierzon, France.

January 24, 2025

Community·Markets·Policy·Regulation·Road 2 Crypto

SEC Cancels Controversial SAB 121 Rule on Crypto Accounting

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rescinded its contentious rule requiring financial firms to classify cryptocurrency holdings as liabilities on

January 24, 2025

Blockchain·Community·Markets·Tokens

Ivanka Trump Condemns Unauthorized $IVANKA Meme Coin, Warns Consumers

Ivanka Trump, daughter of President Donald Trump, has publicly disassociated herself from the $IVANKA meme coin, a cryptocurrency project using her name

January 24, 2025

Bitcoin·Markets·Policy·Regulation·Road 2 Crypto

Ripple CEO Denies Lobbying Claims Amid Bitcoin Reserve Controversy

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has denied accusations that Ripple Labs is actively working to block the creation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

January 24, 2025

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Trump Explores National Bitcoin Stockpile, Bans US Digital Currency

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order directing his administration to assess the possibility of creating a “national digital asset

January 24, 2025

Bitcoin·Community·Markets

Upbit and Bithumb to Pay $2.4M for Crypto Outages During South Korean Martial Law

South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges Upbit and Bithumb have pledged the largest-ever user compensation in the country’s crypto history, addressing losses caused by

January 23, 2025