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Amazon launches AI-powered summaries of customer reviews Subscriber Only

Amazon has a new feature that uses AI to create and display summaries of customer reviews on product pages, but you'll probably not see it right now.
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Worldcoin says will allow companies, governments to use its ID system

Co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Worldcoin launched last week, requiring users to give their iris scans in exchange for a digital ID.
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German data watchdog probing Worldcoin crypto project, official says

Worldcoin requires users to give their iris scans in exchange for a digital ID and, in some countries, free cryptocurrency as part of plans to create a new "identity and financial network".
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France’s watchdog questions legality of Worldcoin biometric data collection

Britain's data regulator said this week it will make enquiries about Worldcoin following its launch too.
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Sam Altman’s Worldcoin is here: How to receive your free token Subscriber Only

Worldcoin could drastically increase economic opportunity and present a reliable solution for distinguishing humans from AI, according to Sam Altman.
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FTX begins talks to relaunch international cryptocurrency exchange

The failed crypto company has been holding talks with investors about backing a potential restart of the FTX.com exchange.
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What is Worldcoin, the iris-scanning cryptocurrency backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Subscriber Only

Co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Worldcoin aims to eventually bring Universal Basic Income to the masses. Here's how you can sign up.
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Elon Musk seeks to end $258 billion Dogecoin lawsuit

The lawyers said the investors never explained how Musk intended to defraud anyone or what risks he concealed.
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Bankman-Fried charged with paying $40 million bribe to China

The charge of conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act raises to 13 the number of charges Bankman-Fried faces after he was arrested in the Bahamas in December and brought
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Solana Blockchain hit by hours-long network slowdown and technical problems Subscriber Only

It is the latest in a series of outages, technical issues, and processing problems that has plagued Solana since its debut in 2020.
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Bitcoin at $200,000 projections flop as coin ends year down 60% Subscriber Only

Bitcoin lost more than 60% in 2022, its second-worst annual performance on record, and only its third down year ever.
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FTX customers file class action to lay claim to dwindling assets

Bahamas-based FTX halted withdrawals last month and filed for bankruptcy after customers rushed to pull their holdings from the what was once the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange after questions surfaced about its finances.
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A traditional exchange? FTX was anything but. Subscriber Only

FTX’s alleged use of customer assets to fund its activities would be highly unlikely at U.S. stock exchanges, which don’t touch any customer money.
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FTX bankruptcy judge to hear media companies’ request to reveal customer names

FTX has argued the usual U.S. bankruptcy practice of disclosing names, addresses and email addresses of creditors, which includes customers, could expose them to scams and could violate privacy laws for those who live in
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Binance halts withdrawals of major USDC stablecoin

Binance said in a separate tweet the halt was due to "token swap" - where digital token holders exchange their crypto coins, typically over different blockchains.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested: A timeline of the events that led to it Subscriber Only

FTX was one of the most valuable firms in the world of crypto until things went downhill. Here's a look at the events that occurred since then.
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US Justice Department is split over charging Binance as crypto world falters

The investigation began in 2018 and is focused on Binance's compliance with U.S. anti-money laundering laws and sanctions.
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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas

The arrest came a day ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried's scheduled appearance before US lawmakers on Tuesday, where he was planning to give testimony via a video link.

FTX founder Bankman-Fried to testify before US House panel

FTX filed for bankruptcy last month and Bankman-Fried stepped down as chief executive, after traders pulled $6 billion from the platform in three days.
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Ordinary investors who jumped into Crypto are saying: Now what? Subscriber Only

When a bank or brokerage fails, there are government-guaranteed funds to ensure that investors generally get their money back. The cryptocurrency industry, for the most part, has no such guardrails.
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FTX founder faces market manipulation inquiry Subscriber Only

FTX is also under investigation for violating U.S. money-laundering laws that require money transfer businesses to know who their customers are.
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Man behind the iPod launches new cryptocurrency wallet

Tony Fadell has teamed up with Ledger, the French technology firm, to design a new offline cryptocurrency wallet.
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Sam Bankman-Fried blames ‘huge management failures’ for FTX collapse Subscriber Only

FTX has also come under scrutiny for how it spent money, including a $300 million outlay on real estate in the Bahamas.
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How Bankman-Fried tried to cling to FTX Subscriber Only

For days, Bankman-Fried ignored their warnings and clung to power, seemingly convinced that he could save FTX despite mounting evidence to the contrary.
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Crypto lender BlockFi files for bankruptcy as FTX fallout spreads Subscriber Only

BlockFi marketed itself primarily to small investors, offering them loans backed by cryptocurrency in minutes without credit checks, as well as accounts that paid high interest on crypto deposits.
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