By Emir Abyazov Key highlights: Roman Storm found guilty of unlicensed money transmission conspiracy. Jury deadlocked on money laundering and North Korea sanctions charges. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin among top donors raising $3M defense fund. Jury verdict and charges Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm was found guilty on one of three charges on August 6. […]
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By Emir Abyazov The Midas Project has accused OpenAI of violating tax laws and has filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The artificial intelligence watchdog organization alleges that the dual role of company head Sam Altman creates a conflict of interest that could threaten the nonprofit status of the firm […]
By Aaron Watts Key highlights: Blockchain Builders Fund closes $28M Fund I, backing 40 early-stage crypto ventures across AI, DeFi, and infrastructure. The fund is led by Stanford grads and integrates with university programs like MS&E 447 and the Blockchain Accelerator. Expansion plans include partnerships with IC3-Cornell and collaborations with Ethereum Foundation, Solana, and Coinbase’s […]