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

Policy·Regulation

US Crypto Czar David Sacks Denies Exceeding Job Limit Amid Warren Probe

Several U.S. lawmakers are questioning whether Crypto Czar David Sacks has exceeded the 130-day limit for Special Government Employees, raising potential ethics

September 18, 2025

Community·Security

Coinbase Data Breach: Suspect Named as TaskUs Staff Took $500K in Bribes

A New York court filing links TaskUs employees to Coinbase’s January 2025 data breach, alleging $500K in bribes led to leaked customer

September 18, 2025

Community·Tokens

Denver Pastor Ordered to Repay $3.39M After Defrauding 600 Church Members

A Denver pastor and his wife have been ordered to repay $3.39 million after a court found their INDXcoin scheme defrauded hundreds

September 18, 2025

Policy·Regulation·Road 2 Crypto

UK Financial Regulator Considers Easing Rules for Crypto: What It Means SHIB

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has proposed extending traditional financial rules to crypto firms, seeking public feedback as it works toward clearer

September 18, 2025

Policy·Regulation

Coinbase Pushes DOJ to Block State Crypto Crackdowns, Cites Risks

Coinbase has asked the DOJ to block state-level crypto enforcement, citing inconsistent “blue-sky” regulations that could hinder industry growth and urging federal

September 17, 2025

Bitcoin·Community·Ethereum·Road 2 Crypto

Santander Launches Crypto Trading in Germany, Targets Spain Rollout

Banco Santander’s digital bank, Openbank, has launched crypto trading in Germany, allowing customers to buy, sell, and hold major cryptocurrencies, with a

September 17, 2025

Uncategorized

Trump Sues New York Times for $15B, Cites Damage to His Brand and Businesses

President Donald Trump has filed a defamation and libel lawsuit against the New York Times and its publisher, claiming false reporting in

September 17, 2025

Policy·Regulation·Road 2 Crypto

UK Teams Up With US on Digital Asset Regulation — Impact on SHIB Holders

UK and US officials, including Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, met to enhance crypto collaboration, focusing on digital asset

September 17, 2025

Blockchain·Community·Security

Israel Seizes 187 Crypto Wallets Tied to $1.5B from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard

Israel’s counterterrorism finance unit is moving to seize 187 crypto wallets linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, accused of handling $1.5B in Tether

September 17, 2025