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US Senate Introduces DEFIANCE Act to Combat AI-Generated Nonconsensual Deepfakes
The US Senate has proposed the DEFIANCE Act in response to the increasing spread of AI-created, nonconsensual explicit imagery, exemplified by recent deepfake incidents involving Taylor Swift. This bill aims to provide legal recourse for victims and criminalize the production and distribution of such content.
StreamingLLM Breakthrough: Handling Over 4 Million Tokens with 22.2x Inference Speedup
SwiftInfer, leveraging StreamingLLM's groundbreaking technology, significantly enhances large language model inference, enabling efficient handling of over 4 million tokens in multi-round conversations with a 22.2x speedup.
Swift's CBDC Connector Enters Beta Testing with Global Central Banks
Swift, a leading provider of secure financial messaging services, has announced beta testing of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) interoperability solution. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between digital and fiat-based currencies, with three central banks and over 30 financial institutions participating in the second phase of sandbox experiments. Swift's CBDC initiative aims to ensure digital currencies and tokenized assets seamlessly integrate into the financial ecosystem, preventing "digital islands" and facilitating global value transfer.
Breaking: Swift, Chainlink, and Major Banks Achieve Multi-Blockchain Token Transfer
Swift, a global financial messaging service, has conducted experiments to facilitate the transfer of tokenized assets across multiple blockchains. The collaboration with major banks, including ANZ, BNP Paribas, and BNY Mellon, aims to solve interoperability challenges that hinder the growth of tokenized asset markets. Swift's existing infrastructure could serve as a single point of entry for financial institutions, reducing operational challenges and costs.
Celebrities, Crypto, and Controversy: The Fallout of FTX's Bankruptcy
Tom Brady, the quarterback for the New England Patriots and winner of seven Super Bowls, served as an ambassador for the FTX bitcoin and crypto exchange, According to New York Times.
Binance Informs Customers of Upcoming Service Disruption
Disruption begins February 1. U.S. Dollar-held bank account holders who use SWIFT to acquire or sell cryptocurrencies under $100,000 may be impacted. Binance needs a new SWIFT (USD) partner to prevent service delays.
SWIFT Releases Blueprint for Global CBDC Operation
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications has detailed how these individual CBDCs can co-exist in a global setting.
SWIFT Works with Chainlink Labs to Develop Cross-chain Interoperability Protocol
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) has called for a partnership with the Chainlink Labs Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to improve the efficiency of traditional finance (TradFi) on the blockchain.
SWIFT Payment System Embraces Blockchain Technology
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is making a targeted move to integrate blockchain technology in a bid to drive efficiency in some of its international financial operations.
MEXC Global Enables Crypto Purchases with Zero Transaction Fees via Fedwire, SWIFT
MEXC Global has permitted purchases that attract zero transaction fees through SWIFT and Fedwire to boost the globalisation of cryptocurrency trading.