Hacker News Recap October 23rd, 2025 | Trump pardons convicted Binance founder
Oct 24, 2025
A political shake-up occurs as Trump pardons the convicted Binance founder, raising eyebrows in the crypto world. Meanwhile, the closure of a human rights reporting site sparks concerns over censorship and accountability. In tech news, VST3's move to an MIT license could ignite innovation in audio development. An AI mishap sees police swarming a student over a misidentified bag of Doritos, highlighting risks in automated security. Finally, the challenges of programming efficiency are explored alongside developments in AI memory and distributed training.
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Pardon Shifts Crypto Accountability
- Trump's pardon of Binance's founder highlights how political decisions can reshape tech sector accountability.
- The action may alter investor confidence and regulatory pressure across the cryptocurrency industry.
Transparency Lost With Website Shutdown
- Shutting down a site that reported human rights abuses reduces transparency around U.S.-armed foreign forces.
- The removal raises concerns about censorship and the erosion of civic tech's role in accountability.
VST3 Goes Open Source
- Releasing VST3 under the MIT license removes major legal friction for audio developers.
- The change should spur open-source audio innovation and wider format adoption.