CRYPTOCURRENCY
MARA Holdings Appoints New Board Members and Lead Independent Director
MARA Holdings Inc. announces the appointment of Janet George and Barbara Humpton to its board, and Doug Mellinger as lead independent director.
Anyscale Explores Direct Preference Optimization Using Synthetic Data
Anyscale's latest blog post delves into Direct Preference Optimization (DPO) with synthetic data, highlighting its methodology and applications in tuning language models.
Bitfarms (BITF) Announces Significant Leadership Changes
Bitfarms Ltd. has appointed CEO Ben Gagnon to its Board and named Brian Howlett as Independent Chairman. Nicolas Bonta steps down as Chairman.
NVIDIA RTX Enhances CyberLink PowerDirector with High-Efficiency Video Coding
CyberLink PowerDirector, powered by NVIDIA RTX, now supports high-efficiency video coding (HEVC) for superior video quality and faster processing.
SFC Announces New Appointments and Re-Appointments of Non-Executive Directors
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has welcomed the appointment and re-appointment of several Non-Executive Directors.
Riot Platforms Calls for Special Meeting to Overhaul Bitfarms Board
Riot Platforms, owning 14.9% of Bitfarms, has called for a special meeting to nominate three independent directors, aiming for significant changes in Bitfarms' governance.
OpenAI Appoints Retired U.S. Army General Paul M. Nakasone to Board of Directors
OpenAI adds cybersecurity expert Paul M. Nakasone to its Board of Directors.
Microsoft D3D12 Work Graphs Elevate GPU Autonomy in Gaming and Rendering
Microsoft's official release of D3D12 Work Graphs marks a significant advance in GPU-driven rendering, optimizing resource management and enabling more efficient algorithms.
OpenAI Expands Board with Tech and Legal Luminaries
OpenAI announces the addition of Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann, Nicole Seligman, and Fidji Simo to its board of directors, marking a significant governance expansion.
EU Council Adopts DAC8 Directive to Enhance Tax Oversight on Crypto Transactions
The Council of the EU has adopted the DAC8 directive to enhance administrative cooperation among national tax authorities concerning crypto-asset transactions and tax rulings for high-net-worth individuals. The directive broadens the scope of assets covered, mandates automatic information exchange, and aligns with global standards set by the OECD and G20 to address challenges posed by the digital economy.