OKX founder and CEO Star Xu cited the CFTC enforcement action against Deridex in September 2023 as a concern, but didn’t specify if it was why OKX paused its launch. Crypto exchange OKX built a decentralized perpetuals trading platform akin to Hyperliquid and Aster but held off launching it over regulatory concerns, its founder says. The Web3 arm of OKX developed the unnamed platform in 2023, OKX founder and CEO Star Xu said in an X post on Sunday. “Hyperliquid proved that massive success in onchain perps can be achieved with very few employees. Now, more competitors like Aster are stepping into the space,” he said. “OKX Web3 has been testing a similar product since 2023, but we chose not to launch mainnet due to regulatory concerns.”
ChatGPT transformed Emma Thompson’s finals disaster into her best semester grades while she maintained 8 hours of sleep nightly. The psychology major discovered that Artificial Intelligence could optimize her study sessions better than any productivity technique she’d tried. Emma’s traditional study approach was brute force: 12-hour library sessions, energy drinks, and prayer. She’d cram information without strategy, then forget everything two weeks after exams. Her sophomore year GPA reflected this chaos—2.8 and declining. The shift happened when Emma realized ChatGPT could act as her personal tutor and study strategist. Instead of passively reading textbooks for hours, she learned to create interactive learning sessions with AI guidance that actually helped information stick. ChatGPT Designed My Perfect Study Schedule Emma’s breakthrough came during midterm preparation. Instead of her usual panic-cramming, she asked ChatGPT to analyze her coursework and create a strategic study plan. Her planning prompt was specific about constraints: Context: I have 3 weeks until finals. Courses: Cognitive Psychology (heavy on research studies), Statistics for Social Sciences (math anxiety issues), Social Psychology (essay-heavy), and Ethics in Psychology (philosophy-based). I study best in 90-minute blocks, need 8 hours sleep, and work part-time Tuesday/Thursday evenings. Task: Create a comprehensive study schedule that maximizes retention while preventing burnout. Constraints: Must include active recall techniques, spaced repetition for key concepts, practice problems for statistics, essay planning for written exams, realistic daily time limits. Output: Week-by-week schedule with specific daily tasks, study techniques for each subject, and progress checkpoints. ChatGPT generated a detailed plan that prioritized spaced repetition over marathon sessions. Statistics practice occurred daily in small doses rather than weekend cramming. Psychology concepts were reviewed through active recall questions every three days. The AI suggested study techniques Emma hadn’t discovered in four semesters: creating concept maps for cognitive psychology, teaching statistics concepts aloud, and writing practice essays under timed conditions. Active Learning Through AI Conversation Emma’s study sessions transformed from passive reading to active dialogue. She’d read a textbook chapter, then discuss the concepts with ChatGPT as if it were her study partner. For cognitive psychology, she’d prompt: “I just read about working memory models. Quiz me on the key differences between Baddeley’s model and earlier theories, then challenge me with application scenarios.” ChatGPT would generate questions that tested real understanding rather than memorization: “A student can remember a phone number long enough to dial it but forgets it immediately after. Which component of Baddeley’s model explains this, and how would brain damage to the phonological loop affect this scenario?” These conversations revealed knowledge gaps Emma’s highlighting-heavy reading had missed. The AI pushed her to connect concepts across chapters and apply theories to new situations—exactly what her professors tested. Traditional Study MethodChatGPT-Enhanced Learning6-8 hour cramming sessions90-minute focused blocksPassive reading and highlightingActive recall conversationsLast-minute panic preparationSpaced repetition system5-6 hours sleep during finalsConsistent 8-hour sleepMemorization without understandingConcept application practice Emma’s finals results shocked her: 3.7 GPA with her highest grades ever in statistics and cognitive psychology. More importantly, she retained the information months later when it became relevant for advanced courses. Chatronix: The Multi-Model Shortcut Emma discovered Chatronix when she needed different AI teaching styles for various subjects. Statistics concepts clicked better with Claude’s patient explanations, while Gemini offered creative memory techniques for psychology theories. 6 study partners in one platform: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity AI, DeepSeek each optimized for different learning approaches 10 free queries to test study strategies across multiple Language Model teaching styles One Perfect Answer feature that combined study techniques from all AI models into comprehensive learning plans Prompt Library with academic success templates for different subjects and learning challenges The Hidden Cost Advantage Normally, access to each major AI model means paying about $20 per month. If you subscribe to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity, and DeepSeek separately, that’s at least $120 every month. With Chatronix, you get all six in one unified workspace for just $25 total — a fraction of the cost. Advanced Academic Success Framework After two semesters of AI-enhanced studying, Emma developed her master learning system. This framework adapted to any course load and learning style. Context: I’m a [year/major] student preparing for [exam type] in [course subjects]. My learning strengths are [visual/auditory/kinesthetic/reading-writing] and I struggle most with [specific challenges]. Available study time is [hours per day] over [time period]. I need to balance [number] courses with varying difficulty levels and exam formats. Inputs: Course syllabi, textbook chapters, lecture notes, previous exam formats, professor emphasis areas, personal learning speed estimates, competing time commitments. Role: Act as my personalized academic success coach and learning strategist with expertise in cognitive science and memory optimization. Task: Design a comprehensive study system that maximizes retention and performance while maintaining healthy sleep and stress levels throughout the preparation period. Constraints: Study sessions must align with my peak focus hours, incorporate scientifically-backed retention techniques, account for subject-switching fatigue, include regular progress assessments, maintain consistent sleep schedule. Style: Encouraging but realistic, structured approach with flexibility for unexpected challenges, evidence-based recommendations. Output: Complete study calendar with daily tasks, subject rotation schedule, active learning techniques for each course, progress milestones, stress management strategies, and contingency plans for schedule disruptions. Acceptance Criteria: Plan must be sustainable for the full preparation period, include variety to prevent boredom, incorporate both individual study and group/collaborative elements when beneficial, allow for adequate rest and recovery. Post-process: Create daily checklists for easy implementation, establish accountability measures, identify early warning signs of burnout or falling behind schedule. Final thoughts Emma’s academic transformation proved that smarter studying beats harder studying. Her senior year became her strongest academically, with graduate school acceptances reflecting her newfound learning efficiency. The key was replacing panic with strategy and burnout with sustainable excellence.
EU crypto regulation tested as France weighs ‘passporting’ block While some legal experts see France’s threat as legally feasible, others argue that it’s only a warning for crypto firms looking for licensing loopholes in the EU.
France’s warning that it may try to block cryptocurrency companies from operating in the country under licenses issued by other European Union member states — known as passporting — has raised questions about enforcement of the 27-nation bloc’s flagship crypto law.
France’s securities regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), is considering a ban on crypto firms operating in France under licenses obtained in other member states, The move reportedly stems from the AMF’s concern that some crypto companies seek licenses in more lenient EU jurisdictions.
The warning came less than a year after the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) took effect for crypto-asset service providers. MiCA was designed to create a harmonized framework across Europe and prevent the kind of regulatory arbitrage the AMF is flagging.
While some legal experts see this as going against MiCA regulations, other industry watchers say it is technically feasible. Related: Standard Chartered venture arm to raise $250M for “MiCA was designed to create one harmonised framework and give firms access to a single regulated market across the EU. That promise is now under pressure,” said Marina Markezic, executive director of the European Crypto Initiative (EUCI). “From what we’ve seen, blocking passporting under MiCA is technically possible, though it comes with significant legal complexity.”
The recent position papers highlight “growing tensions over how MiCA should be enforced, with national authorities taking diverging views on key supervisory questions,” she added.