IMPOSTOR UNMASKED — Google removes fake Signal and Telegram apps hosted on Play Before linking an account, be sure the app you’re using is legit. Dan Goodin – Aug 30, 2023 10:09 pm UTC Enlarge Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images reader comments 24 with Researchers on Wednesday said they found fake apps in Google
In a recent interview,Reid Hoffman, ex-COO of PayPal Inc PYPL , blasted Tesla and SpaceX CEOElon Muskfor his handling of a merger that led to the creation of PayPal. Musks internet banking firm, X.com, merged with Confinity, a security software company co-foundedby Peter Thiel, in 2000.The union of these two companies eventually brought about PayPal.
To promote the progress of science and useful arts — Thorny AI ownership questions have Copyright Office seeking public input Should AI-created works be copyrighted? US regulators want to know what you think. Benj Edwards – Aug 30, 2023 9:34 pm UTC EnlargeGetty Images reader comments 128 with On Wednesday, the US Copyright Office began
The U.S. Treasury Department has finally given some clarity and perhaps a sigh of relief to Bitcoin BTC/USD miners with a 300-page proposal under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The proposal clarifies the tax reporting and data collection obligations of crypto exchanges, payment processors, and BTC mining operations. A new tax form, the
UNC4841 — Barracuda thought it drove 0-day hackers out of customers networks. It was wrong. When UNC4841 infected gov’t and military networks, it was just getting started. Dan Goodin – Aug 30, 2023 5:31 pm UTC EnlargeSteve McDowell / Agefotostock reader comments 31 with In late May, researchers drove out a team of China state
UBS has reported the biggest ever quarterly profit for a bank, after recording a $29bn gain linked to its takeover of Credit Suisse. The Swiss lender announced the figures on Thursday as it said it would press ahead with absorbing Credit Suisse’s domestic business despite local and political opposition to a deal expected to result
Bloomberg analysts have raised the probability for an approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the end of 2023, following a recent Grayscale victory against the federal securities regulator. In a Aug. 30 post on X (Twitter), Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said they have raised the chances to 75% from an earlier 65%
The Federal Aviation Administration is granting more money to airports that could help reduce the industry’s reliance on debt financing for making infrastructure improvements. Airport infrastructure projects are financed through a combination of funding including bonds and the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program, which carries restrictions about what the money can be used for. Funding from
Bitcoin (BTC) led the cryptocurrency markets higher on Aug. 29 following Grayscale’s victory in the lawsuit against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. However, the rally could not be sustained as analysts cautioned that the victory did not guarantee the approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund. Still, the victory may prove to be
Municipals had a slightly firmer tone Wednesday while U.S. Treasuries were little changed and equities ended up. Triple-A yields fell one to three basis points, depending on the curve, while UST maintained levels in a subdued session. While munis underperformed UST Tuesday, “there has been firmness in the muni market throughout the past week,” said
Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. David A. Grogan | CNBC Warren Buffett took control of Berkshire Hathaway in 1965, and nearly six decades later as the “Oracle of Omaha” turned 93 Wednesday, his conglomerate is stronger today than it’s ever been. Berkshire shares have roared back to an all-time high on record
Joseph M. Hogan is CEO of Align Technology Jin Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Align Technology — Shares rose 2.5% in early morning trading after HSBC initiated coverage with a buy rating. The firm cited the Invisalign maker’s strong brand presence and its potential to
In late November 2022, Keith Grossman announced on Twitter (aka X) that he was leaving the team atTime magazine to become the president ofMoonPay, a Web3 company that provides easy ways for people to buy crypto using fiat. In the multi-tweet post, Grossman explained that he appreciated the opportunities he had working at TIME, but
Mathew Owens, a British physicist and professor of space physics at the University of Reading,has warned that aonce-in-century solar storm could fry power grids and knock out satellites. The sun’s activity is currently growing and scientists are particularly concerned about the ongoing solar cycle. It is already more active than the previous cycle, which means
Coinbase COIN , a dominant force in the crypto exchange world, acquired an equity stake Monday in Circle, the co-founder of the USD Coin USDC/USD . This strategic move, reported by Fortune Monday,is part of a broader plan to reshape the governance and financial dynamics of USDC, leading to the dissolution of the Centre Consortium,
Leading commission-free investing and trading app Robinhood HOOD recently introduced 24/5 trading for select stocks and ETFs. This innovation transcends the limitations of traditional trading hours, granting traders an unparalleled window to global equity markets day and night. Beyond just flexibility, this feature equips traders with the tools to preempt opportunities, adeptly maneuver through market
Flying high — Virgin Galactics president explains how VSS Unity is now flying frequently “I don’t think I’ll run out of people who are willing to fly the spaceship any time soon.” Eric Berger – Aug 29, 2023 11:30 am UTC Enlarge / In February 2019, Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo reached space for the second time
The banking landscape post-COVID-19 pandemic looks different, with some surveys showing upwards of 90% of consumers prefer managing their money in one place, online. The tech-forward banks are some clear winners in this race, particularly following the financial crises over the last two years. Benzinga chatted with JPMorgan Chase & Co JPM Chief Product Officer
Houses in England. Christopher Furlong | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — The number of houses sold in the U.K. this year is set to reach the lowest annual figure since 2012, real estate company Zoopla found in its latest house price index released on Wednesday. The report shows an estimated 21% decline
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