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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.

Donald Trump will turn himself in to New York prosecutors on Tuesday, his lawyer said, insisting the former president would “not be put in handcuffs”. Joe Tacopina added he expected the charges — the first criminal indictment in history of an ex-US president — to relate to payments to buy the silence of porn actress

close video Bragg needs to tell the American people why he brought charges against Trump: John Fishwick Former U.S. attorney John Fishwick reacts to the indictment of former President Donald Trump by a New York grand jury on ‘Kennedy.’ Barstool Sports founder and CEO Dave Portnoy did not hold back while expressing his opinion about

close video AI could replace 300M jobs worldwide: Goldman Sachs report FOX Business’ Lydia Hu reports on workforce worries growing as more office tasks can be performed through artificial intelligence and automation. Over the next five years, hundreds of millions of white collar workers around the world will see their jobs get replaced by the

close video ChatGPT worries about education: Students will use it as a ‘shortcut’ Education and tech experts weigh in on the impact Chat GPT will have on education. The rise of ChatGPT has caused worries among education experts and academic faculty due to posing risks of ethical issues in schools like cheating and incentivizing minimal

Frontier fintechs are a rapidly growing sector in the financial industry. These new players in the industry offer innovative solutions to traditional financial services, often using cutting-edge technology to provide fast, convenient and cost-effective financial solutions. One of the key characteristics of frontier fintechs is their focus on customer-centricity. Unlike traditional financial institutions, fintech companies

Nitrogen permits — These angry Dutch farmers really hate Microsoft Tech giants want to build massive, hyperscale data centers in the Netherlands. Morgan Meaker, wired.com – Mar 31, 2023 1:46 pm UTC EnlargeJeremy Moeller/Getty Images reader comments 5 with Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit As soon as Lars

Ethereum's largest ecosystem update since The Merge occurred. Crypto players showcased new products at ETHDenver 2023. Among the highlights: implementing EIP-4337, an Ethereum Improvement Proposal that improves the ecosystem without changing its consensus-layer code. The proposal is known as Account Abstraction. See Also: Ethereum Rises Above This Major Level; XDC Network, Nexo Among Top Gainers

Donald Trump has been indicted following a years-long investigation by Manhattan prosecutors that has led to the first criminal charges against a former US president in the country’s history, according to his lawyers. “President Trump has been indicted. He did not commit any crime. We will vigorously fight this political prosecution in court,” his lawyers

Play-to-Earn (P2E) has gone through a steady redefinition during the crypto bear market, joined by Engage-to-Earn (E2E), Move-to-Earn (M2E), and a host of other acronyms that are all efforts to reinvent the gamification and incentives meant to draw players to GameFi platforms and keep them interacting. Aavegotchi GHST/USD is one of the first GameFi projects

Shady investments — How a major toy company kept 4chan online Good Smile, which licenses toy production for Disney, was a major investor in 4chan. Justin Ling, wired.com – Mar 30, 2023 2:52 pm UTC EnlargeJacqui VanLiew; Getty Images reader comments 13 with Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit

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

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

Shares of Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms Inc. RIOT closed 13.81% higher on Wednesday and have gained over 47% in last one month. That's almost twice the gain registered by Bitcoin BTC/USD during the period. What Happened: The stock has gained prominence after the company announced in early March that it produced 675 BTC, registering

No humidity in July, right? — NASA delays flight of Boeings Starliner again, this time for parachutes “It’s just a matter of going through all that data.” Eric Berger – Mar 29, 2023 9:39 pm UTC Enlarge / Starliner touches down in December 2019 for the first time.NASA/Aubrey Gemignani reader comments 87 with Share this

Most decentralized finance (DeFi) lending is secured through collateral offered up by borrowers. Billions of dollars are currently locked in DeFi lending protocols like Aave, MakerDAOand Compound. These applications are only useful for the richest 1% of crypto users, as large sums of capital are needed to take out loans. Enter Huma Finance, a startup

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase COIN says that one million tech jobs are at risk of being outsourced to other countries. What Happened: Coinbase said as the U.S. goes down a path of regulatory uncertainty, the EU, U.K., UAE, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and Japan are all creating environments for crypto to flourish. Coinbase said that a

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.’ Elon Musk is now the most followed