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Tony Kim Jun 16, 2025 09:34 NVIDIA introduces the GR00T-Dreams blueprint, leveraging synthetic trajectory data to advance humanoid robot learning, enabling adaptation to new environments with minimal human input. NVIDIA has unveiled its innovative GR00T-Dreams blueprint, a pioneering approach to enhance robot learning through synthetic trajectory data. According to NVIDIA, this blueprint enables humanoid robots to acquire new skills and adapt to novel environments with minimal human intervention, addressing a major bottleneck in robotics development. The GR00T-Dreams Blueprint The GR00T-Dreams blueprint, part of NVIDIA’s Isaac platform, utilizes world foundation models (WFMs) and generative…

A hacker has managed to make off with only around $132,000 from their attack on the crypto protocol Meta Pool, which created $27 million worth of tokens they could have stolen. The attack was foiled by low liquidity and a pause on the exploited smart contract.The attacker was able to mint 9,705 of the liquid staking protocol’s token mpETH worth nearly $27 million, but only managed to steal around 52.5 Ether (ETH), worth just over $132,000 from the liquidity swap pools, Meta Pool said in a blog post on Tuesday. It added that some of the affected pools had low liquidity…

Key takeawaysThe SEC has clarified that solo staking, delegated staking and custodial staking, when tied directly to a network’s consensus process, do not qualify as securities offerings.Post May 29 guideline, rewards earned from network validation are seen as compensation for services, not profits from the efforts of others, removing them from the Howey test classification.Validators, node operators and retail or institutional stakers can now participate without fear of regulatory uncertainty, encouraging wider adoption of PoS networks.Yield farming, ROI-guaranteed DeFi bundles and staking-disguised lending schemes remain outside legal bounds and may be treated as securities offerings.On May 29, 2025, the US…

Bitcoin is still at risk of falling further, and it must hold above $102,000 to stay on track for a potential rebound, crypto analysts say.Bitfinex analysts said in a markets report on Tuesday that if Bitcoin (BTC) “can hold above the $102,000 – $103,000 region for a sustained period, it would suggest that the market is absorbing the selling pressure effectively.” Bitcoin a potential bold play with big payoffThe analysts said that “some downside risk still lingers” for Bitcoin amid macroeconomic volatility and military escalations between Israel and Iran, but it presents a high-stakes yet potentially rewarding opportunity for investors.“This environment…

In brief JD.com is planning to apply for stablecoin licenses in major economies. It will initially focus on using them for B2B payments before expanding to consumers. It is part of a broader push by the company to recover from “five lost years” lacking in growth and innovation. JD.com plans to apply for stablecoin licenses in multiple countries as part of a comprehensive effort to reduce the cost and time of cross-border payments, Richard Liu, founder and chairman, announced on Tuesday.Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, Liu said the Chinese e-commerce giant aims to launch stablecoin services globally, starting…

Deutsche Bank, Memento Blockchain, and Interop Labs published a litepaper on June 17 outlining plans for Digital Asset Management Access 2 (DAMA 2), a tokenization platform intended to operate on public blockchains and facilitate the issuance of regulated funds.According to the paper, DAMA 2 would link three layers: Ethereum (ETH) would act as the settlement base, Memento Blockchain’s ZKsync-based layer-2 would process transactions with zero-knowledge privacy safeguards, and a top-layer interface would offer an app store with ready-made fund smart contract templates.The concept is framed as Blockchain-as-a-Service, allowing issuers to launch products without the need to build protocol teams.To support…

The landscape of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency is constantly evolving, and with that evolution comes increased regulatory scrutiny. Bitcoin wallet users, who are often hailed for their commitment to decentralization and control, are facing a potential shift in how they interact with their digital assets as governments worldwide consider and implement new legislation. This article will explore the potential impacts of these regulatory changes.## Increased Scrutiny on Self-CustodyTraditionally, a core appeal of Bitcoin wallets, especially self-custody wallets where users control their private keys, has been the minimal interaction with regulated entities. However, this self-sovereignty is increasingly in the crosshairs of regulators.…

Cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin, has revolutionized the financial landscape, offering decentralized, borderless transactions. While lauded for its potential to empower individuals and foster innovation, it also casts a long shadow, intrinsically linked to various illicit activities. Understanding this "dark side" is crucial for responsible regulation, informed investment, and ultimately, mitigating the risks associated with digital currencies. Bitcoin’s Appeal to Criminals Several features of Bitcoin make it attractive for illegal transactions. First is its pseudonymous nature. While transactions are recorded on a public blockchain, the identities of the wallet holders aren’t inherently linked to real-world identities. This allows criminals to obfuscate the…

While everyone is staring in amazement on December 1st, 12pm UTC anticipating the Eth 2.0 Beaconchain genesis, within the JavaScript team we quietly prepared our own little genesis release in the shadows. Being very much around the good ol’ Eth 1.0 chain we are nevertheless very much excited on this too. 😀 Some background story: the EthereumJS ecosystem around the VM consists of a very modular set of libraries (vm, blockchain, merkle-patricia-tree, tx,…), each encapsulating its own dedicated set of functionality. While this is great for the user, it turned out to be not so great for development since it…

An international law enforcement effort has dismantled one of the world’s largest and longest-running criminal marketplaces on the darknet, arresting its suspected German operator in Spain and seizing millions in illicit assets, according to a June 16 press release.The takedown, coordinated by the Frankfurt Public Prosecutor’s Office, Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), the Spanish National Police, the Dutch National Police, and additional partners in Sweden and Romania, targeted the illicit platform known as “Archetyp Market.”Infrastructure seized in raidA 30-year-old German citizen was captured at his residence in Barcelona on June 11 by a Spanish police tactical unit.Prosecutors allege he…