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Prominent Israeli journalists Miri Michaeli and Amit Segal have fashioned their own digital avatars for the ACT News channel on TikTok, thanks to artificial intelligence. While the artificial voices of Michaeli and Segal exhibit some deviation from their real-life vocal tones and there are minor lip-sync discrepancies, audiences readily accept the news as genuine. Initially focused on championing Israeli interests, the brains behind ACT News now plan to harness these AI-powered avatars to cover "uplifting events from around the world".

Elon Musk has launched x.com website that points directly to Twitter. He also promises to transform the iconic blue bird logo into the letter "X" within a single day. According to the billionaire, this rebranding effort is aimed at transforming Twitter into an all-in-one "everything app," serving not only as a social media platform but also as a payments app and messenger. In the wake of the news, the X token from an unrelated NFT marketplace with the same name skyrocketed by 1000%. (edited)

8btc, one of the oldest and most influential cryptocurrency news platforms in China, is undergoing a strategic shift. The platform, renowned for its coverage of Bitcoin, blockchain, and cryptocurrency-related news, has announced its decision to transition away from crypto content and fully embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and the metaverse. Founded in 2011, 8btc has published over 1.4 million articles and posts, attracting billions of page views. It has played a vital role in providing information, communication, and investment services for blockchain startups and investors.

In a creative twist to raise cryptocurrency awareness and honor Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, an eyewitness to a tornado leveraged their unique footage of the extreme weather event. The individual agreed to share their video with NBC News on the condition that the news outlet mentioned Satoshi Nakamoto in the related story. The tornado eyewitness, a cryptocurrency enthusiast, recognized the opportunity to garner attention for the decentralized digital currency and its mysterious creator. By weaving Satoshi's name into a mainstream news story, the witness aimed to pique the interest of viewers unfamiliar with the world of cryptocurrencies and possibly contribute to mass adoption. NBC News, eager to obtain the dramatic tornado footage, agreed to the unusual request, resulting in a surge of curiosity surrounding Satoshi Nakamoto and Bitcoin. Unconventional approaches can sometimes lead to a broader public understanding and engagement in the crypto world.

Get ready, crypto fans, because in just two days, WhiteBIT is about to make a major announcement regarding the release of their mainnet, WB Network! The blockchain explorer is already up and running, allowing you to keep track of the countdown to the launch. Also, good news for participants in the testing phase — the developers have confirmed a retroactive airdrop for you! Once the release is live, you'll be eligible to receive the airdrop.

The total loss incurred surpassed $50 million, causing the Total Value Locked (TVL) of the project to drop by over 40% following the news. CRV price also plummeted by over 20%. Security analysts at Beosin reported that the attacker specifically targeted Curve’s factory pools associated with several projects, including Alchemix, JPEG’d, MetronomeDAO, deBridge, and Ellipsis.

On the morning of July 13, Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of the now-bankrupt crypto lender Celsius, was reportedly arrested. The news broke minutes after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against the crypto lender on the same day. The company’s token dropped 6% upon hearing the news. The former CEO was arrested following an investigation into the company’s collapse. Celsius Network initiated the process of filing for bankruptcy on July 14 of the previous year. Investigators at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission found Mashinsky guilty of breaking numerous U.S. regulations prior to the company’s implosion in 2022. The investigation into the troubled crypto lender began after the New York Attorney General sued Mashinsky on January 5. The lawsuit alleged that the former CEO misled investors and caused billions of dollars in losses.