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Bitcoin just had its worst month on record
Bitcoin just finished its worst month on record, losing more than 38% of its value in June, as of Thursday afternoon. Ether, the world’s second-biggest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, ended the same period down by about 47%. Though weakness in the digital assets sector is part of a broader flight from risk, confidence in the crypto market, in […]
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Atlassian billionaire co-CEO Scott Farquhar saved a man’s life at a Las Vegas nightclub in April
Scott Farquhar, co-founder and co-CEO of the global software company, Atlassian, speaks at the National Maritime Museum in Sydney, April 10, 2018. Chris Hopins | The Australian Financial Review | Getty Images As co-CEO of collaboration software maker Atlassian, Scott Farquhar has had a tough year along with many of his industry peers. The company’s […]
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Former top Apple lawyer pleads guilty to insider trading
Gene Daniel Levoff, a former lawyer in charge of Apple Inc.’s insider trading policy, exits from federal court in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. Natan Dvir | Bloomberg | Getty Images The former top corporate lawyer at Apple pleaded guilty on Thursday to insider trading charges, for what prosecutors called a five-year […]
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Bitcoin falls below $19,000 again as pressure mounts on crypto firms
Bitcoin price remained under pressure in June as a number of factors including rising rates and a liquidity crisis in the crypto industry weighed on the world’s biggest cryptocurrency. Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images Bitcoin on Thursday fell below $19,000 as the world’s largest digital currency remains under pressure from macroeconomic worries and a […]
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FBI adds ‘Cryptoqueen’ to Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List after alleged $4 billion OneCoin fraud
The Federal Bureau of Investigation seal is seen at FBI headquarters. Yuri Gripas | Reuters WASHINGTON — The FBI on Thursday added Dr. Ruja Ignatova, the self-proclaimed ‘Cryptoqueen,’ to its list of Ten Most Wanted fugitives, and is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to her arrest. Ignatova, the founder of a cryptocurrency called OneCoin that […]
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For 3-D printing companies, producing in the stock market hasn’t been easy
The University Hospital Trust in Paris acquired 60 FDM 3-D printers from Stratasys in late March 2020 to create an in-house rapid-response supply chain for Covid materials. Stratasys In this weekly series, CNBC takes a look at companies that made the inaugural Disruptor 50 list, 10 years later. The industry of 3-D printing started with […]
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Longtime Google exec Nick Fox to take interim commerce business post after Ready departs to Pinterest
Nick Fox, vice president of product and design for Search and Assistant. Longtime Google exec Nick Fox will take over the company’s commerce and payments business on an interim basis. Fox’s appointment comes a day after the former head, Bill Ready, announced he is taking over the helm of Pinterest, replacing longtime CEO and founder […]
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Starz could turn into an ‘acquisition machine’ after Lionsgate spins it off
Liberty Media’s John Malone Michael Kovac | Getty Images Written in the Starz? Lionsgate is planning a spinoff of Starz, home of “Outlander” and “Power,” by early next year. Vivendi’s Canal Plus and private equity firm Apollo Global, in tandem with streaming distributor Roku, have both made preliminary bids for a 20% stake, sources say. A deal […]
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Snap announces Snapchat+ subscription plan that costs $3.99 a month
A man uses the SnapChat app on an Apple iPad Mini. studioEAST | Getty Images Snap announced Wednesday it’s rolling out a $3.99/month subscription plan for Snapchat that unlocks exclusive and pre-release features. It’s called Snapchat+. The announcement comes after Snapchat gave a disappointing sales outlook for the current quarter when it reported first-quarter results […]
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Crypto exchange CoinFlex claims ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ is the investor behind $47 million debt
Roger Ver, chief executive officer of Bitcoin.com. Anthony Kwan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Digital asset exchange CoinFlex is locked in a public battle with long-time cryptocurrency investor Roger Ver over a $47 million debt, reflecting the latest saga to unfold amid the market crash. On Tuesday, CoinFlex CEO Mark Lamb named Roger Ver, who […]
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