How You Can Tell the AI Images of Trump’s Arrest Are Deepfakes

Doctored images of the former US president went viral on Twitter. These are the telltale signs that they aren’t what they seem. Powered by...

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Central Bank of Venezuela Lags in Delivering Economic Data, Experts Fear Upcoming Hyperinflation
Mar22

Central Bank of Venezuela Lags in Delivering Economic Data, Experts Fear Upcoming Hyperinflation

The Central Bank of Venezuela is lagging when it comes to delivering economic data this year, failing to publish the inflation numbers for the last four months. Venezuelan economists believe this delay might mean that the country is starting to enter a new hyperinflation period, with the government trying to hide it by not offering up the figures. Central Bank of Venezuela Owes Public Four Months of Economic Data The Central Bank of...

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Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Restores User Access to Half of Bitcoin Balances, Report
Mar22

Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Restores User Access to Half of Bitcoin Balances, Report

Bitzlato users can now partially withdraw their bitcoin funds from the dismantled cryptocurrency exchange, according to a media report. The Russia-linked trading platform was targeted by Western law enforcement and had its France-based server infrastructure seized in January. Bitzlato Customers Allowed to Withdraw Up to 50% of Their Bitcoin at the Exchange Users of Bitzlato’s web portal and app can now withdraw a portion of the funds...

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Biden Administration’s Economic Report Deems Crypto Assets ‘Mostly Speculative Investment Vehicles’
Mar22

Biden Administration’s Economic Report Deems Crypto Assets ‘Mostly Speculative Investment Vehicles’

On Monday, U.S. president Joe Biden published the administration’s economic report and addressed the subject of cryptocurrencies. The section titled “The Perceived Appeal of Crypto Assets” describes the currencies as “mostly speculative investment vehicles” that are “unbacked” and “traded without fundamental anchors.” The White House insists that crypto assets do not deliver on their promises and do not “perform all the functions of...

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Japan’s Largest IT Service Provider Fujitsu Files Trademark Covering Crypto Trading Services
Mar22

Japan’s Largest IT Service Provider Fujitsu Files Trademark Covering Crypto Trading Services

Japanese tech giant Fujitsu has filed a trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that covers several cryptocurrency services. The application specifically mentions “financial management of crypto assets,” “financial exchange of crypto assets,” and “financial broker services for cryptocurrency trading.” Fujitsu’s Crypto Trademark Application Fujitsu, one of the world’s largest IT service providers, filed a...

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