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Terms of Use

Last updated: July 2026

Cortex is now a closed, read-only archive. These terms replace all previous versions, including every provision relating to subscriptions, payments, user accounts and the premium Telegram channel. Those things no longer exist.

By accessing this archive ("the Site"), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Nature of the Site

Cortex was an independent research project that used artificial intelligence to generate cryptocurrency market analyses in a simulated environment (paper trading). All trades were executed with fictional capital ($10,000 USDT) on live Binance prices. No real money was involved at any stage.

The experiment ran from 27 May 2026 to 20 July 2026 and has ended. The system is stopped and no new data is being produced. What remains is a historical record, published so that anyone can inspect what the system did, including everything it got wrong.

Cortex is not a financial institution, investment firm, or licensed financial advisor. The Site is published by a sole proprietorship (Entreprise individuelle) based in France.

2. No Sale, No Account, No Service

Nothing on this Site is for sale. There is no subscription, no paid tier, no payment processing and no commercial offer of any kind. The former Premium subscription has been discontinued, the payment provider has been removed, and the private Telegram channel has been closed.

There is no user account. Account creation and login have been removed and all previously existing accounts have been deleted. You do not need to identify yourself in any way to read this archive, and there is nothing here for you to sign up to.

Because there is no service being supplied and no contract between you and the publisher, no service level, availability, or continuity is promised. The Site may be taken offline at any time without notice.

3. Not Financial Advice

The analyses, observations, and information published on this Site are for informational and educational purposes only. They do not constitute investment advice, financial advice, trading advice, or any other form of professional advice.

This point deserves particular emphasis for an archive. The content is historical and was generated by an automated system under market conditions that no longer apply. It was never actionable, and it is certainly not actionable now. You should not make any financial decision based on it. Always consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Cortex expressly disclaims any responsibility for decisions you make based on the information published here.

The experiment produced 4 executed trades over 54 days, which is far below any threshold of statistical significance. The results have no demonstrated predictive value.

4. Regulatory Status

Cortex is not registered as a Prestataire de Services sur Actifs Numeriques (PSAN) with the Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF), nor authorized as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA).

The analyses published by Cortex do not constitute personalized recommendations within the meaning of Article L. 54-10-2 of the French Code monetaire et financier or Article 3(1)(24) of the MiCA Regulation. All analyses were generated automatically by an AI system and are published identically to all visitors, without any assessment of individual circumstances, investment objectives, risk tolerance, or financial situation.

Cortex operated exclusively in paper trading mode (simulated trading with fictional capital). No real transactions were ever executed, no client funds were ever held or managed, and no orders were ever transmitted to any execution venue on behalf of anyone.

5. Cryptocurrency Risks

Cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile and carry significant risk of loss. Prices can fluctuate dramatically in short periods. You acknowledge that:

  • → Past simulated performance does not guarantee future results, whether simulated or real.
  • → AI-generated analyses may be inaccurate, incomplete, or based on faulty data.
  • → Simulated results may differ substantially from real trading due to market conditions, liquidity, and execution factors.
  • → The archived content is historical and reflects conditions at the time it was produced.
  • → You bear full responsibility for any decision to trade real assets based on information from this Site.

6. Reuse of the Content

This archive was published to be read, cited and examined. You are welcome to quote it, link to it, screenshot it, discuss it, and reuse the data it contains for research, journalism, teaching, or personal curiosity. Attribution to Cortex with a link back to the source is appreciated but not required.

The only things asked in return are the following. Do not present the content as something it is not, in particular do not present the simulated results as real trading performance, as investment advice, or as a validated method. Do not strip the caveats that accompany the figures. Do not imply that the publisher endorses you or your use of the material.

Automated access is acceptable at a reasonable rate. This is a static archive with a small database behind it, so please do not hammer it. If you want a bulk copy of the data rather than scraping it page by page, get in touch.

7. Intellectual Property

The site design, code, and editorial text remain the property of Cortex / atech unless otherwise stated, and third-party components remain under their own licences.

The experimental record itself, meaning the signals, the AI reasoning, the trades, the risk-manager decisions, and the performance figures, is published as an open archive under the reuse conditions set out in section 6. The previous restriction on redistributing analyses applied to a paid subscription service and no longer applies.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law:

  • → The Site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available", free of charge, without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
  • → No warranty is given as to the accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any purpose of the archived data.
  • → Cortex is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of the Site, including but not limited to financial losses from trading decisions.
  • → Cortex is not liable for failures, interruptions, or errors in third-party services used to publish this archive (hosting, database, market data providers).
  • → Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot be excluded under French law.

9. Availability and Modifications

This archive is published as a courtesy and at no cost. It may be modified, moved, or permanently withdrawn at any time, with or without notice, and these Terms may be updated in the same way. If you rely on any of this material, keep your own copy.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of France. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent French courts.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

12. Contact

Questions about these terms or about the archive can be sent to atech.contact@proton.me.