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Bitcoin surges on $650 million short squeeze, passing $76,000 as US inflation numbers fuels risk asset rally
Bitcoin climbed to its highest level since the early-February sell-off after US producer prices went up, but rose less than economists expected, in March, with easing oil prices and stronger equity markets adding to the rebound in risk assets. According to CryptoSlate's data, Bitcoin surged past the $76,000 mark during early US trading hours, with
Greenhouse Gas Protocol mulls dramatic expansion of emissions accounting
The past two years have seen the launch of multiple approaches to emissions accounting and target-setting, in part because existing rules are deemed by some companies to be too inflexible. But businesses — not to mention their auditors — generally prefer to follow a single common set of rules. Is one on the horizon? It’s
Trump health readout leaves key blanks unfilled
President Trump's medical checkups have turned into mini dramas pitting the public's right to know against a public figure's medical privacy — with a heavy overlay of political intrigue.The big picture: The White House added another twist late Friday night by releasing a three-page memo summarizing Trump's visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Sam Altman’s World Launches in 6 Cities in the US
Sam Altman’s World has officially launched in the United States, with plans to deploy 7,500 of its eye-scanning orbs across American cities by the end of the year. The project has also revealed a suite of new features and partnerships as part of the expansion. US Expansion Plans An April 30 announcement reveals that the
Sam Altman’s eye-scanning crypto project World launches in US
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s crypto-tied digital identity project World, formerly Worldcoin, has made its US debut in six cities. The project, which aims to verify humans in the age of artificial intelligence, is initially coming to what it calls the “key innovation hubs” of Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville and San Francisco, according to
Sam Altman’s World Network and Razer Want to Defeat Gaming’s Bot Problem
The teams are releasing “Razer ID verified by World ID,” which is a single sign-on mechanism that will verify real human gamers from bots. Updated Mar 17, 2025, 1:19 p.m. UTC Published Mar 17, 2025, 4:00 p.m. UTC Sam Altman’s blockchain project, World Network, is teaming up with gaming hardware firm Razer on a suite of features
Sam Altman’s brief firing from OpenAI was so dramatic there’s now a play about the event that rocked the tech world in 2023
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The Download: Sam Altman’s big longevity bet, and how CRISPR is changing lives
Plus: a pro-Ukraine group could be behind the attack on the Nord Stream pipeline This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Sam Altman invested $180 million into a company trying to delay death When a startup called Retro Biosciences eased
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Bitcoin surges on $650 million short squeeze, passing $76,000 as US inflation numbers fuels risk asset rally
Bitcoin climbed to its highest level since the early-February sell-off after US producer prices went up, but rose less than economists expected, in March, with easing oil prices and stronger equity markets adding to the rebound in risk assets. According to CryptoSlate's data, Bitcoin surged past the $76,000 mark during early US trading hours, with
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Greenhouse Gas Protocol mulls dramatic expansion of emissions accounting
The past two years have seen the launch of multiple approaches to emissions accounting and target-setting, in part because existing rules are deemed by some companies to be too inflexible. But businesses — not to mention their auditors — generally prefer to follow a single common set of rules. Is one on the horizon? It’s
Health
Trump health readout leaves key blanks unfilled
President Trump's medical checkups have turned into mini dramas pitting the public's right to know against a public figure's medical privacy — with a heavy overlay of political intrigue.The big picture: The White House added another twist late Friday night by releasing a three-page memo summarizing Trump's visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
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Ecobank, AfCFTA strike deal to unlock $3bn for African businesses, SMEs
Ecobank Group and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate intra-African trade and close the continent’s widening trade finance gap – with a sharp focus on SMEs, women-led businesses, and young entrepreneurs. The agreement, announced through a press release on Thursday, establishes a strategic
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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 1, #616
Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for June 1, No. 616. CNET