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May 6, 2:01 pm

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AI Deepfakes Just Got Better With This Upgrade

MidJourney's Version 5.1 has become much more powerful, allowing users to create stunning works of art with minimal effort. The algorithm update has improved coherence, accuracy to text prompts, and fewer unwanted borders or text artifacts. Additionally, the model has been trained to be more "opinionated" and creative when interpreting a user's prompt.

MidJourney's Version 5.1 has become much more powerful, allowing users to create stunning works of art with minimal effort. The algorithm update has improved coherence, accuracy to text prompts, and fewer unwanted borders or text artifacts. Additionally, the model has been trained to be more "opinionated" and creative when interpreting a user's prompt.

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May 29, 4:20 pm

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May 29, 3:00 pm

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Kalshi Secures CFTC Approval to Offer Bitcoin Perps

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May 29, 2:42 pm

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Sui Network Goes Offline for Second Straight Day

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May 29, 12:39 pm

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Bitcoin ETFs See Massive Outflows Totaling $2.8 Billion in Record 9-Day Losing Streak

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May 29, 11:59 am

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Ex-Police Colonels in Ukraine Accused of Kidnapping Crypto Entrepreneurs

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May 29, 10:44 am

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Kalshi Files Federal Lawsuit Against Minnesota's Prediction Market Ban

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May 29, 10:34 am

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Paxos Receives SEC Registration as Clearing Agency

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May 29, 9:10 am

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Strategy's Stretch (STRC) Preferred Share Price Drops With Bitcoin

Strategy's perpetual preferred security, Stretch (STRC), experienced a drop to $97.11 as bitcoin fell to $73,000. STRC f... Read Summary

May 29, 8:19 am

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TrapDoor Malware Campaign Sets Sights on Solana, Sui and Aptos Wallet Keys

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May 29, 7:24 am

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European Union May Tax Gambling and Digital Firms, Aiming to Generate Billions in Revenue

The European Commission is considering taxing the gambling industry and other sectors to generate up to EUR 13.3 billion... Read Summary

May 29, 6:07 am

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OKX Ventures, Korea Investment & Securities to Invest $106 Million in Coinone for 39.2% Stake

OKX Ventures and Korea Investment & Securities will collectively invest KRW 160 billion ($106 million) for a 39.2% stake... Read Summary

May 28, 8:09 pm

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SUI Down Over 5% as Outage Shuts Down Network for Hours

The Sui network faced a major outage due to a network stall, causing over five hours of downtime and counting. Engineers are working on a solution, with a fix being rolled out to validators. Read Summary

May 28, 7:53 pm

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Crypto Firm FalconX Confidentially Files With SEC for IPO: Report

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May 28, 6:53 pm

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May 28, 5:51 pm

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Sequans Communications Sells Off Bitcoin, Ending Treasury Experiment in Less Than a Year

Sequans Communications, a French semiconductor company, is winding down its Bitcoin treasury experiment after redeeming... Read Summary