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AI Will Be Used to 'Reconstruct' Lost Orson Welles Film 'The Magnificent Ambersons'

RegulationSep 30

AI firm Showrunner plans to “reconstruct” 43 missing minutes of footage from Orson Welles’ 1942 classic “The Magnificent Ambersons” using artificial intelligence. Per a report in trade paper The Hollywood Reporter, Showrunner will use a combination of AI tools and conventional filmmaking techniques to assemble its interpretation of the missing footage, using archived set photos as the basis for the scenes. Although it plans to spend the next two years working on the project, Showrunner will be unable to commercialize it, since it has not obtained the rights to the film from Warner Bros. Discovery or Concord. Instead, Showrunner CEO…

Turkey Moves to Expand Watchdog Powers Over Crypto, Bank Accounts

LegalSep 30

Turkish lawmakers are reportedly planning to consider legislation that would grant the country's financial crimes watchdog sweeping new authority to freeze bank and crypto accounts suspected of illegal activity. The draft bill would empower Masak, Turkey's financial intelligence unit, to take direct action against accounts suspected of criminal use across financial institutions and cryptocurrency platforms, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter. Under the proposed framework, Masak would gain the ability to shut down accounts at financial institutions and crypto services, cap transaction amounts, freeze mobile banking access, and add crypto wallet addresses to a blacklist…

Flow and MoonPay Partner for Seamless Global Crypto Trading

ExchangesSep 30

Flow, a leading Layer 1 blockchain known for its speed, decentralization, and developer-friendly features, has announced its strategic partnership with MoonPay, a renowned crypto platform. The purpose of this collaboration is to simplify the crypto trading, payment methods and to provide advanced tools to manage stablecoins. Flow is proud to have @Moonpay as a Forte Hacks partner! MoonPay simplifies access to buy, sell and trade crypto using everyday payment methods like cards, Apple Pay, PayPal and Venmo, while also providing simple tools to send, receive and manage stablecoins. Register today ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/t1eXlcXiRx — Flow.com (@flow_blockchain) September 27, 2025 MoonPay is…

Cronos collaborates with Amazon AWS to enhance tokenization and drive a $10B RWA initiative

BlockchainSep 30

Key Takeaways Cronos and Amazon AWS are collaborating to advance tokenization and offer enhanced blockchain data via cloud infrastructure and AI tools. The initiative aims to support $10 billion in tokenized real-world assets and reach 20 million users by 2026. Cronos, a blockchain ecosystem backed by Crypto.com, has inked a deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS), the leading cloud computing platform, to open up its data, infrastructure, and AI stack to builders and institutions, according to a Tuesday statement. As part of the collaboration, Cronos data will be integrated into AWS Public Blockchain Data, which offers scalable access to large…

$12M Ethereum Long Position on Hyperliquid Draws Attention

EthereumSep 30

On September 28, 2025, Whale Watch Perps trailed out a new trade by one of the leading Hyperliquid traders. The trader had added 20,000 worth of ETH at a price of 4,013.60. This increased their cumulative long exposure by 12.04 million. They have an average entering price of 3,924.34. Position $12.04M Position is being liquidated at $3,445.58 The post is approximately 3,068 ETH. The liquidation level is $3,445.58. This is at approximately 12.2 percent below the average entry price. It is also indicative of leverage that was probably between 5x and 10x. When ETH falls close to that point, there…

 ARK Invest Snaps Up $23.5M in BitMine and Bullish Shares Across Flagship ETFs

RegulationSep 30

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest stepped up its bets on crypto-related equities Friday, buying more than $23.5 million in BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) and crypto exchange Bullish, the parent company of CoinDesk, across three of its actively managed ETFs. Trade disclosures show the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) and ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) collectively picked up 387,000 shares of BitMine and 144,000 shares of Bullish, worth over $23.5 million at Friday’s close. ARKK led the way, adding 257,108 BitMine shares and 81,811 Bullish shares, while ARKW and ARKF split the remainder. Along with these additions,…

Donald Trump Makes a Hot Statement

LegalSep 30

US President Donald Trump, speaking on the looming budget crisis, said a government shutdown was “not inevitable” but “very likely.” Although Trump said, “We don't want the government to shut down,” the crisis is growing due to the deep disagreement between the parties. Democrats in Congress are demanding a reversal of healthcare spending cuts made by Republicans over the summer and an extension of Obamacare subsidies expiring this year. Republican leaders are insisting on passing only the House bill that would fund the government through November 21st. Both sides blame each other for the impasse, and there is no sign…

Altcoins Experiencing a Surge in Trading Volume in South Korea Have Been Revealed – Neither Bitcoin nor XRP Are at the Top

ExchangesSep 30

South Korea's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, have seen notable increases in trading volume over the past 24 hours. The surge in volume, particularly seen in some altcoins, suggests a surge in investor interest in these projects. According to Upbit data, Plasma (XPL) and KAITO topped the list with significant jumps in trading volume. On Bithumb, Tether (USDT) and PumpBTC (PUMP) were the standouts. A collation of trading data from both exchanges reveals strong interest from South Korean investors in both new projects and established cryptocurrencies. The altcoins with the highest volume in the last 24 hours are as…

Republic announces plans to tokenize Animoca Brands's AB1 shares

BlockchainSep 30

Republic, a leading global investment platform, announced plans to tokenize Animoca Brands shares on Solana. The launch will further connect traditional finance with Animoca’s decentralized activity. Animoca Brands may soon have its shares on Solana after investment company Republic announced plans to tokenize the asset. The new drive to tokenize shares on Solana aims for a wider outreach to investors. . @joinrepublic, a leading global investment platform, today announced its plans to tokenize our equity. This initiative by Republic will provide a new avenue for global investors to gain exposure to Animoca Brands, which boasts a vast portfolio of over…

Ethereum to $5,000? These Three Levels Might Be Key to Watch

EthereumSep 30

Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency, has returned to $4,000 following a drop in the week just concluded amid a decline in risk sentiment. At the time of writing, ETH was up 0.43% in the last 24 hours to $4,008, but down 10.07% weekly. Ethereum fell for five straight days from Sept. 20 to reach a low of $3,825, its weakest level in nearly seven weeks, before paring the drop. The major cryptocurrency rebounded to a high of $4,071 on Friday following the release of the PCE report, regarded as the Fed's favored inflation gauge, but this traction was short-lived. This…