🕶️ ChatGPT’s the new Google, but sassier

Two MIT grads are going to trial today, October 14, accused of using a 12-second exploit to make $25 million on Ethereum. Prosecutors say it’s the first case of its kind—claiming they manipulated pending crypto transactions. Each charge could mean up to 20 years in prison, and the trial is expected to last into November.

The case tests where the line falls between aggressive blockchain trading (MEV) and wire fraud. If they’re found guilty, it could lead to tighter rules for private mempools, block builders, and relay access—forcing crypto startups to add more compliance, audits, and stricter terms of use. If they’re acquitted, it would support the “code-is-law” mindset, but might still result in civil lawsuits and tougher exchange or validator policies.

In 2018, a single click on a compromised file gave Russian hackers a window into Wall Street—and they used it to steal $100 million. This is the wild true story of how a PowerShell backdoor on a filing agent’s laptop gave a Russian cybercrime ring early access to earnings reports from companies like Roku and Skechers—allowing them to trade on insider info for years without getting caught. Until one of them went skiing.

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California just became the first state to regulate AI companion chatbots via SB 243—less flirty bot, more hall monitor. Requirements: age checks, clear AI labels, break reminders for minors, no posing as clinicians or showing sexual content to kids, suicide/self-harm escalation with DPH reporting, and fines up to $250k for illegal-deepfake profiteers; it goes into effect Jan 2026.

For builders: ship age-gating, crisis detection, safer prompts, and auditable logs; expect to share crisis-response stats and budget for compliance. Likely blueprint for other states—and a new DD checkbox: “show the safety stack.”