Meta Platforms IncMETA , formerly known as Facebook,announced Monday that it will stop working on digital collectibles, also known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), in order to focus on other ways to support creators, businessesand people. This decision was made to prioritize areas where the company can make a greater impact at scale, according to Meta.
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This month, Wealthfront launched fractional share trading of stocks with zero commissions. Wealthfront Stock Investing Accounts, which can be opened with just $1, offer clients curated stock selections and round out the brands saving, investing, and lending suite. To learn more, Benzinga spoke with vice president of product Dave Myszewski, who began his career at
the holy un-see — Immaculate AI images of Pope Francis trick the masses Faux puffy pontiff AI image fools many in viral social media post. Benj Edwards – Mar 27, 2023 9:41 pm UTC Enlarge / An AI-generated photo of Pope Francis wearing a puffy white coat that went viral on social media.@skyferrori on Twitter
WHEN LAWFUL INTERCEPT ISN’T LAWFUL — Bidens executive order limits governments use of commercial spyware Move comes as “clickless exploits” targets journalists and others accused of no crimes. Dan Goodin – Mar 27, 2023 9:31 pm UTC EnlargeGetty Images reader comments 34 with Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit
India and UAE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on developing digital currencies. What Happened: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) signed the MoU in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The MoU focuses on exploring various emerging areas of financial technology (fintech), with
China has significantly expanded its bailout lending as its Belt and Road Initiative blows up following a series of debt write-offs, scandal-ridden projects and allegations of corruption. A study published on Tuesday shows China granted $104bn worth of rescue loans to developing countries between 2019 and the end of 2021. The figure for these years
close video The chances of banning TikTok are very high: Rep. Mark Green Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., discusses the strong likelihood there will be bipartisan support to ban TikTok on The Bottom Line. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was criticized for defending TikTok after it was revealed the app's Chinese-owned parent company gave six-figure donations to
Dave Inc DAVE , the Los Angeles-based neobank targeting demographics ignored or charged excessive fees by bigger banks, just logged a 50% or so rise in revenues during the fourth quarter of 2022. Though the companys fourth-quarter EPS came in negative and worse than expected, the companys founder and CEO Jason Wilk is optimistic the
Time for full disclosure — The fight to expose corporations real impact on the climate Most carbon emissions caused by businesses are hidden from sight. Gregory Barber, wired.com – Mar 25, 2023 11:21 am UTC EnlargeWalter Zerla via Getty Images reader comments 76 with Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on
With the advent of fintech and neo-banking, many issues and pain points that have long plagued the traditional financial system have been alleviated. Accessing personal finances has never been easier. Whether applying for a loan, budgeting or cashing a check, much of an individuals financial life is mediated digitally. This has meant huge growth for
close video ChaptGPT technology will change the human-computer interface: Thomas Siebel Deloitte AI Institute executive director Beena Ammanath and C3.ai CEO Thomas Siebel discuss ChatGPT’s risks and how it should be integrated into society on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Since the introduction of the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT in November 2022, the new technology has displayed
close video Betting against Elon Musk is like betting against Steve Jobs: Keith Fitz-Gerald JPMorgan global market strategist Jack Manley and The Fitz-Gerald Group principal Keith Fitz-Gerald discuss Tesla’s investor day and if now is the time for investors to get off the sidelines on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Twitter CEO Elon Musk reportedly sent a
Israel’s president Isaac Herzog has implored the government to halt a bitterly contested judicial overhaul, warning that the polarisation it had caused had put “our security, economy, society” under threat. Mass protests erupted across the country overnight with tens of thousands of people taking to the streets after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked his defence
Meta Platforms IncMETA , formerly known as Facebook,announced Monday that it will stop working on digital collectibles, also known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), in order to focus on other ways to support creators, businessesand people. This decision was made to prioritize areas where the company can make a greater impact at scale, according to Meta.
Kicking off the 2nd day of ETHDenver, Uniswaps UNI/USD Design Lead Callil Capuozzo announced the leading decentralized exchanges latest product: Uniswap Wallet. QR codes were circulated around the venue to get early access to Uniswap Labs latest product, but nobody was sent to download the app from the app store. Instead, users had to download
If youre not withdrawing only from your own banks ATM, you are probably familiar with the high fees that are charged for withdrawals. On average, banks charge non-customers $1.50 – $3.50 to use their ATMs. Non-bank ATM operators can charge up to $10 per transaction. Even as these fees may only appear to be an
Investing can feel like starting a road trip with a destination in mind but no road map. With newartificial intelligence (AI)investing tools coming on the market, you can finally get the guide you need to chart your journey. Investor-friendly tools like AI investing software, AI-powered searches andAI-powered investing assistantsunlock a portfolios potential. As the capabilities
Cathie Wood-led ARK Investment Management bought a whopping $20.5 million stake in cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase Global Inc COIN on Thursday. Funds operated by ARK purchased over 353,000 shares of the company on a day when its stock fell over 7.8%. The purchase was conducted via the flagship ARK Innovation ETF ARKK and the ARK
As retail traders continue to exert their influence on the markets, the brokerage landscape is turning ever more competitive. In some ways, what were seeing is an accessibility arms race, where the offering of exchange-traded securities and derivatives is increasingly being tailored to beginners and smaller investors. The idea is to make access to these
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva has warned of increased risks to financial stability and the need for vigilance following the recent banking sector turmoil in advanced economies. Speaking at a conference in Beijing, the IMF head said uncertainties in the world economy remained “exceptionally high”, with global economic growth expected to slow below 3 per