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

Defi·Tokens

World Liberty Financial Crypto Buying Spree Hits Nearly $45M

World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency initiative backed by President-elect Donald Trump, has continued its aggressive crypto buying spree with a recent purchase

December 16, 2024

Policy·Regulation

Kraken’s Bit Trade Fined $5.1M AUD for Regulatory Violations

Bit Trade, the Australian subsidiary of Kraken, has been fined $5.1 million AUD (approx. $3.2 million USD) by the Australian Federal Court

December 16, 2024

Bitcoin·NFTs·Policy·Road 2 Crypto

FASB Mandates Fair Value Accounting for Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has officially implemented its new Fair Value accounting rules for Bitcoin and other eligible cryptocurrencies. The

December 16, 2024

Community·Road 2 Crypto

Crypto’s Future Bright, Says Kraken: 73% of US Holders to Invest in 2025

A recent survey by cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has revealed that 73% of U.S. crypto holders plan to continue investing in 2025, while

December 13, 2024

Bitcoin·Security

Byte Federal Bitcoin ATM Suffers Data Breach, 58,000 Users Affected

Byte Federal, the Bitcoin ATM operator, has confirmed a data breach that exposed the personal and transactional data of its customers due

December 13, 2024

Blockchain·Security

Hacker Exploits Dogecoin Flaw, Crashes 69% of Network Nodes

Andreas Kohl, the co-founder of Bitcoin sidechain Sequentia, has reportedly exploited a major vulnerability in the Dogecoin network, causing 69% of its

December 13, 2024

Bitcoin·Markets

BlackRock: Bitcoin Risk Comparable to Tech Stocks, 1-2% Allocation Ideal

BlackRock Investment Institute, the global investment management firm, has recommended that a 1-2% allocation to Bitcoin is “reasonable” for investors while warning

December 13, 2024

Policy·Regulation

SEC Chair Gensler Threatens Elon Musk with Charges Unless Settlement is Reached in 48 Hours

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has given Elon Musk a 48-hour ultimatum to accept a settlement or face

December 13, 2024

Blockchain·Defi·Ethereum·Tokens

Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Acquires $12M in ETH, LINK, AAVE

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the decentralized finance initiative backed by President-elect Donald Trump, has acquired significant amounts of Ethereum (ETH), Chainlink (LINK),

December 12, 2024