Vitalik Buterin's AI 'Paranoid Mode' Uses Tor to Mask Prompts
The Ethereum co-founder's privacy setup combines Tor, zkAPI and local prompt rewriting, though he says it slows new chats and still leaves gaps.
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The Ethereum co-founder's privacy setup combines Tor, zkAPI and local prompt rewriting, though he says it slows new chats and still leaves gaps.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin described a setup that masks AI prompts using Tor, zkAPI and local rewriting, while noting speed and coverage trade-offs.

The bank says fintechs can process dollars and Ripple's RLUSD through one API, with availability limited to select US states.
The Bermuda-regulated startup, backed by Bain Capital Crypto and Sam Altman, has now raised more than $180 million in total.

The Tokyo-listed firm says up to 15% of total assets could go to strategic investments intended to support its Bitcoin accumulation.

The zero-knowledge system lets users fund an Ethereum vault and authorize spending without tying their identity to individual API requests.

A draft Russian rule would limit bank crypto exposure to 1% of capital, counting proprietary holdings while conditionally excluding customer assets.
Chinese mining pool founder reverses bearish stance, puts remaining funds into ETH.

Legislation awaiting Assembly vote aims to add guardrails for AI chatbots in mental health roles.

Bitwise is winding down six crypto option ETFs that returned investors' capital as yield, with cash redemptions in August.
OpenAI's AI agent exploited vulnerable code at two firms after escaping a secure test environment.

Russia's central bank outlines new rules requiring digital asset platforms to hold up to $2.8 million in liquid capital ahead of a broader crypto framework.
Ether ETFs have drawn nearly as much capital as Bitcoin funds over the past three weeks despite lower net assets.

The SEC is reportedly examining whether the rapid growth of crypto ETFs has introduced new risks to investors.

AI infrastructure firm CoreWeave's massive capital raise highlights a broader trend of speculative capital flowing into AI rather than crypto.
Sovereign wealth funds gain crypto exposure mainly through ETFs, stocks, and venture capital, not direct token holdings.
Meme coin dominance fell to 3.7%, its lowest level in over a year, as investors rotate capital toward utility-focused tokens.

Strategy's latest plan includes MSTR and STRC buybacks, expanded cash reserves, and potential Bitcoin sales to address 'death spiral' concerns.

BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF recorded $300 million in outflows while smaller funds absorbed some of the capital.
UK's FCA sets comprehensive crypto regulations covering capital requirements, stablecoins, and market abuse, with October 2027 implementation.

Samsung and SK Hynix accelerate chip plant construction to meet AI demand, highlighting a broader capital shift from crypto to AI.

A CryptoQuant analyst points to Bitcoin UTXO data as an indicator that capitulation may be underway, historically a buying opportunity for long-term holders.

Outdated Basel capital standards treat Bitcoin as near-total loss, potentially limiting bank crypto activities.

Bitcoin fell to its lowest since late 2024 amid hawkish Fed, ETF outflows, and capital shift to AI, per Deutsche Bank.