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Nearly 100,000 people watched a fabricated livestream believing it was realYouTube’s algorithm boosted a fraudulent event over Nvidia’s verified broadcastViewers were invited to scan a QR code for a crypto giveawayIn a sharp reminder of how easily digital manipulation can spread, a fake Nvidia GTC keynote featuring an AI-generated version of Jensen Huang attracted close to 100,000 viewers on YouTube.The fraudulent live stream promoted a supposed “crypto mass adoption event,” and it was hosted by a random channel named Offxbeatz.However, it appeared under the title “Nvidia Live,” making it look official to unsuspecting users. You may like How the fake…
President Donald Trump’s razing of the White House’s East Wing to build a ballroom has put some news organizations following the story in an awkward position, with corporate owners among the contributors to the project — and their reporters covering it vigorously. Comcast, which owns NBC News and MSNBC, has faced on-air criticism from some of the liberal cable channel’s personalities for its donation. Amazon, whose founder Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post, is another donor. The newspaper editorialized in favor of Trump’s project, pointing out the Bezos connection a day later after critics noted its omission.It’s not the first…
Ripple’s recent moves are drawing new attention after Western Union picked Solana for a USDPT rollout in 2026. According to supporters of XRP, that headline misses a bigger picture: Ripple has been buying firms that touch much larger pools of money. Related Reading Western Union’s deal could steer over $100 billion in annual cross-border flow to Solana. But some say that sum is small compared with the pipelines Ripple is tying into. Trillions Not Billions Based on reports, Ripple has added firms that already sit inside massive payment and liquidity systems. Hidden Road, a global prime brokerage, clears about $3…
A new trend is taking shape across the crypto market with investors pulling large amounts of Bitcoin and Ethereum from centralized exchanges. Data from on-chain analytics platform Sentora, formerly known as IntoTheBlock, shows that exchange balances for both leading cryptocurrencies have dropped notably over the past week. Prices are holding steady without much bullish momentum, but these massive withdrawals may hint at a subtle change in investor sentiment going into November. Related Reading Bitcoin And Ethereum Witness Billions Of Outflows From Exchanges According to data from Sentora, Bitcoin recorded more than $2 billion in outflows from centralized exchanges over the…
Photo by BeInCrypto Creditors of the defunct FTX exchange may recover only a fraction of what they once expected, as soaring digital-asset prices distort the real value of their upcoming repayments. On November 2, FTX creditor advocate Suni Kavuri released new recovery estimates for affected users. He projected that payouts could equal as little as 9% to 46% of the crypto value those users originally lost. His analysis highlights a widening gap between the court-approved dollar settlements and the market prices of key assets, such as Bitcoin. These cryptocurrencies have all surged sharply since FTX collapsed in November 2022. Kavuri’s…
They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer for his college paper. This early love for storytelling paved…
Rain and a wet outfield delayed the toss for the Women’s World Cup final between India and South Africa in Mumbai on Sunday. Both teams are looking for their first title in the 50-over tournament, with a full house expected at the 45,000-capacity DY Patil Stadium. Toss was delayed by 30 minutes to 3pm (2:30pm PKT) with the start revised to 3:30pm, although more drizzle threatened to push that back again. India have been runners-up twice, in 2005 and 2017, and reached their third final after beating seven-time champions Australia in a thriller. South Africa’s women are in their first…
New Zealand batting great Kane Williamson announced his retirement from Twenty20 internationals on Sunday, saying the team needed “clarity” ahead of next year’s World Cup. Williamson will depart the shortest format as his country’s second-highest run-scorer, tallying 2,575 runs from 93 matches, including 18 half-centuries, at an average of 33.4. He captained New Zealand to the final of the 2021 T20 World Cup — where he scored 85 in a losing cause against Australia — and to semi-final appearances in 2016 and 2022. Williamson relinquished the captaincy in both white ball formats when signing a “casual” contract with NZ Cricket,…
Hosts India face South Africa in the Women’s World Cup final in Mumbai on Sunday, with the one-day showpiece crowning a new champion. India have been runners-up twice, in 2005 and 2017, and reached their third final after beating seven-time champions Australia in a thriller. South Africa’s women are into their first ODI World Cup final. Speaking ahead of the decider, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said winning the World Cup could be a turning point for the women’s game in the cricket-crazy country. “Last time when we reached the final and came back to India we saw a big change,”…
Dear Eric: My husband “Bob” and I celebrated our 30th anniversary this past spring. He has many wonderful qualities, but he’s also a “lone wolf” who very rarely asks for my input or help.A few months before he retired, I discovered he’d gone on a hike with a young, pretty coworker.Many years before, he’d had a two-year affair with another coworker. It was a devastating experience for me.After this latest instance, we both started going to individual therapists. We seemed to be moving toward a healthier situation when I caught him “day drinking.” He admitted he had a drinking problem…