Is Elon Musk plotting the mother of all blockchains?
Source: Coin Tegraph Musk is said to be exploring public blockchains to curb wasteful government spending and stem fraud and abuse. Will it work? Read Full Article
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TSX rises to near seven-week high after Bank of Canada’s rate cut
Source: Live Mint (Updates with market opening prices) Jan 29 (Reuters) – Canada’s main stock index rose on Wednesday led by mining shares, as investors cheered the Bank of Canada’s decision to cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point. The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index was up 0.3% at 25,502.94, its highest level…
MGM will pay $45 million to settle data breach lawsuit
Source: The Verge MGM Resorts International has agreed to pay $45 million to settle a lawsuit over data breaches that collectively exposed the personal information of 37 million customers. The case consolidated 22 class-action lawsuits filed over two security incidents: a data breach in 2019, and a ransomware attack in 2023. Lawyers for the victims…
D3 Global raises $25M to modernize internet domain names
Source: Venture Beat D3 Global, the a decentralized domain name company, has raised $25 million to modernize the way that internet domain names operate. Read Full Article
Trying out TikTok’s top competitors
Source: The Verge When TikTok went off the air (to use a very old-fashioned phrase), there was a scramble to find an alternative to its shortform video feed — and a similar scramble by various social networks to provide that alternative. (In fact, while I was writing this, Tumblr launched its new Tumblr TV feature.)…
Comcast introduces astoundingly good low-lag internet for gamers and video callers
Source: Venture Beat Comcast is unveiling ultra-low lag connectivity when it comes to highly interactive applications like gaming, video conferencing and virtual reality. Read Full Article
DeepSeek Concerns Grow, But Bitcoin Keeps Holding The Fort—deVere CEO
Source: Bitcoinist Often considered as a safe-haven asset during economic crisis, Bitcoin has created a special niche in finance. Its distributed character, free from conventional financial restrictions, gives it a unique appeal. Its volatility, however, calls to question its dependability. While some consider the crypto as too unstable for actual safe-haven status, others see it…
How to activate HDFC credit card for online payments? 3 simple methods explained | Mint
Source: Live Mint Credit cards are no longer just a luxury but have become a necessity in our daily lives. With credit cards you do not have to worry about spending cash immediately out of your wallet as the card issuer makes payments on your behalf which you are bound to repay in the next…
Pectra hard fork explained — Will it get Ethereum back on track?
Source: Coin Tegraph Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra hard fork brings huge improvements for users — but the single most important scaling upgrade has been left out. Read Full Article
Spirit Airlines rejects another takeover offer from Frontier
Source: The Verge Spirit Airlines has rejected yet another acquisition bid from Frontier, which would’ve merged the two companies to create the fifth-largest airline in the US, as reported earlier by Reuters. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Spirit called Frontier’s deal ”woefully insufficient financially” compared to the $2.9 billion agreement tossed…