Cryptocurrency users lost $282 million worth of Bitcoin and Litecoin in one of the largest social engineering attacks ever recorded in the cryptocurrency space. According to blockchain researcher ZachXBT, the theft occurred on January 10, 2026 at approximately 11:00 pm UTC, and the victim was tricked into revealing the seed phrase linked to the hardware…
Moldova plans to introduce its first comprehensive cryptocurrency bill by the end of 2026, aligning its rules with the European Union’s Cryptoassets Market Regulation (MiCA) framework, the country’s Finance Minister Andrian Gavrilita said. Gavrilita said in an interview with state-run TVR Moldova on Wednesday that the government is working with regulators to develop a legal…
The MIT Siegel Family Quest for Intelligence (SQI), a research unit of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, brings together researchers from across MIT and combines their diverse expertise to understand intelligence through tightly coupled scientific investigation and rigorous engineering. These researchers work collaboratively across science, engineering, the humanities, and more. SQI seeks to understand…
Uncertainty in machine learning: probability and noiseImage by author Editor’s note: This article is part of a series on visualizing the basics of machine learning. Welcome to the latest entry in our series on visualizing the basics of machine learning. This series aims to break down important and often complex technical concepts into intuitive, visual…
France’s financial regulator has reportedly issued a warning to 90 crypto companies that remain unlicensed under the European Union’s Crypto Asset Market Regulation (MiCA) framework ahead of a key deadline in June. France’s Financial Markets Authority (AMF) has warned that around 30% of unlicensed companies are not responding to requests from authorities regarding whether they…
In this article, you will learn a practical question-driven workflow to efficiently read machine learning research papers and get answers without getting tired. Topics covered include: Why is goal-oriented reading better than linear reading from beginning to end? Light triage: title + summary + 5 minute skim. How to target sections to answer questions and…
Solana Policy Institute, a nonprofit organization focused on blockchain policy, has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to distinguish between centralized crypto exchanges and non-custodial decentralized finance (DeFi) software, arguing that developers should not be regulated as intermediaries. Friday’s letter asks the SEC to protect DeFi app developers by recognizing that developing and…
Anthropic on Monday released Cowork, a new AI agent feature that extends the power of its hugely successful Claude Code tool to non-technical users. According to insiders, the team built the entire feature in about a week and a half, primarily using Claude Code itself. The announcement marks a major shift in the race to…
As the cryptocurrency market enters 2026, one theme has become increasingly clear. It was less about speculation and more about infrastructure, regulation, and real-world usage last year. Across jurisdictions, regulators and institutions have moved from theory to implementation, reshaping how digital assets are overseen and used. This change was characterized by the rise of stablecoins….
Tennessee’s sports betting regulator has ordered prediction market platforms Calsi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to stop offering sporting event contracts to state residents. In a cease-and-desist letter dated Friday, the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) accused all three platforms of illegally offering sports betting products without holding licenses issued under the Tennessee Sports Wagering Act, according…
