The British Columbia government and social media giants have made what they call a “historic collaboration” for youth safety online. A joint statement from Premier David Eby and representatives of Meta, Google, TikTok, X and Snap Inc., the parent of Snapchat, says they met to help young people stay safe …
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The high-tech industry continues to make active inroads into the blockchain industry, proposing and building out new solutions that make Web3’s products better and more usable by mainstream folks as well as sophisticated industry participants. 1. Block CEO Jack Dorsey – Bitcoin Bull Back in 2021 at “The B-Word” conference …
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In a recent Bloomberg report, it has come to light that the hedge fund industry is increasingly drawn to the allure of the memecoin sector, given the recent price increases and substantial profits that surpass those of Bitcoin (BTC) or the largest altcoins in the market. Memecoin Mania One example …
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Recent SEC filings under the Form 13F have disclosed that several major Wall Street firms and US banks have started purchasing Bitcoin ETFs. These revelations underscore a growing institutional interest in Bitcoin, which could have considerable implications for the cryptocurrency’s acceptance and valuation. Julian Fahrer, the CEO of the Bitcoin-centric …
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Microsoft, Tencent and 16 other Web2 giants have partnered with Consensys on its mission to decentralize the Infura network — the key point of access to Ethereum for much of the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. The partnerships aim to increase decentralization on the Infura network — key to preventing outages …
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken decisive action against major players in the cryptocurrency industry, filing a lawsuit against Gemini Trust, Genesis Global Capital, and Digital Currency Group (DCG). The legal action centers around Gemini Earn, a joint effort between Genesis and Gemini that offered investors significant returns …
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A new report notes that AI has brought trillions in good fortune to tech giants in the United States, like Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon. The ongoing AI explosion has benefited several tech companies in the US, adding trillions to their market capitalizations in a year. According to a venture capital …
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In a groundbreaking move, US accounting standard-setters have unanimously voted to introduce new accounting rules for businesses with significant holdings in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. This decision, expected to be published by year-end, could pave the way for tech giants like Apple, Amazon, and Google to include Bitcoin …
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Decentralized Exchange (DEX) PancakeSwap (CAKE), has announced the launch of PancakeSwap v3 on zkSync Era, a Layer 2 scaling solution that promises to deliver improved scalability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness to its users. According to the announcement, with the popularity of ZK rollups increasing and users and builders increasingly looking to …
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US big tech may be seeing their cloud businesses pick up steam again as interest in AI rises, and consumers spend more on advertising. Tech giants in the US may be close to a positive shift in their cloud business after a long decline in the sector that has lasted …
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After sustaining more than 1 billion euros in losses, Orange has decided to exit retail banking and has begun negotiations with BNP Paribas. French telecommunications giant Orange is looking to get out of the banking sector by selling Orange Bank to BNP Paribas. Orange has now begun exclusive negotiations with …
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A recurring pattern of recent employee layoffs among tech giants reveals these companies are hedging against economic uncertainties. Despite the current economic conditions, a number of tech giants are still likely to embark on company layoffs even though they are turning profits. These layoffs have been ascribed to a slowdown …
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