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Lawmakers on Wednesday accused the chief executives of Meta, TikTok, X, Snap and Discord of content intended to be harmful to children on their platforms, amid growing concerns about the impact of technology on young people. He ignored the situation and accused him of causing an “American crisis.” mushroom-like.During a heated three-and-a-half hour hearing, members of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee spoke out as five technology leaders behind online services popular with teenagers and young children put their well-being ahead of other people. He repeatedly accused him of prioritizing profits. Young people. One person said that companies are “freaking out”…
China's government-run stock exchange said Wednesday it has no ties to foreign cryptocurrency companies that share English abbreviations.In a statement, the China Beijing Stock Exchange, a stock exchange operated by the Beijing municipal government for the purpose of trading state-owned company stocks, said in a statement that it has no relationship with a foreign company called CBEX Group, which operates a virtual currency-related business. Ta. It also added that it does not engage in any trading activity related to virtual currencies or other virtual assets.The exchange also noted that it owns all rights to the CBEX trademark in China and…
Institutions are increasing their participation in digital asset markets. They do it in different ways. Banks are adding institutional crypto trading desks for their clients (Goldman Sachs), enabling crypto payments between clients (JPMorgan Chase), and investing in cryptocurrencies. (Morgan Stanley). Tech companies and global giants like MicroStrategy and Tesla buy and hold Bitcoin. Fidelity Crypto funds allow trading of Bitcoin and Ethereum. Together with BlackRock, the company is the leader in Bitcoin spot ETFs with over $958 million in trading volume. This article explains how institutional trading platforms facilitate corporate cryptocurrency trading and provides some valuable tips for choosing the…
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a woman sentenced to life in prison without parole for aiding and abetting the kidnapping and murder of a Minneapolis real estate agent has the right to a new trial. Elsa E. Segura's conviction was vacated and remanded to Hennepin County District Court, but she remains in the Shakopee Women's Prison. Segura, 31, a former Hennepin County probation officer, is charged with murder in the New Year's Day 2019 kidnapping of Monique Beau, 28, a mother of two young daughters. A 2021 jury convicted Segura on all counts of premeditated first-degree murder, premeditated…
a A new game studio called GG.zip Solana Hunger Games launched early access on Monday and quickly nearly melted down the cryptocurrency Twitter (CryptoX). As of today, over 100,000 people are following his X account, and yesterday the site crashed due to excessive attacks. 2 million page views in the first 24 hours, the founders said. Modeled after the popular Hunger Games series (sort of), Solana Hunger Games rewards players for finding treasure in mobile phone-based augmented reality.game studio Backed by cryptocurrencies VC arm delphi digitalCozomo Medici, Gmoney, Cooper Turley, and other influencers. The game, which launches in the spring,…
Breaking free from intergenerational codependency is never easy. Dr. Sharon Martin, a psychotherapist who specializes in helping adults raised in dysfunctional families, recently shared 12 ways to empower young people and prevent further generations of trauma. RELATED: Before giving advice to your adult child, ask this one important question 12 ways to raise young people to prevent codependency 1. Encourage self-discovery. As children grow, they naturally become interested in their surroundings. They begin to explore and crave a sense of independence and control over their surroundings. Encourage your child to find new friends and participate in activities. If they are…
Given that babies aren’t born with instructions, it’s not uncommon for new parents to feel underprepared and unsure of how exactly to raise their child. They may decide on a few non-negotiables (like no spanking or deciding they won’t immediately run to their child’s side whenever they trip and fall). But the rest? It comes with time. That said, there are a wide variety of popular parenting styles, such as the four parenting styles: authoritarian, permissive, authoritative and neglectful. “I am always a big advocate for parents taking the time to educate themselves about the many ways they can parent,…
Celsior plans to repay more than $3 billion to creditors now that its bankruptcy proceedings have officially ended.Apart from the cash, creditors will receive a stake in the newly formed mining business of Ionic Digital Inc., the company said in a statement Wednesday. Approximately 98% of Celsius Network's creditors agreed to the plan after 18 months in bankruptcy court. Ionic plans to become a publicly traded company if it passes approval.“When we were appointed in June 2022, everyone thought Celsius would disappear completely, just like other crypto lenders that had filed for bankruptcy around the same time.” David Barth and…
A proposal that stalled at the end of the 2023 legislative session is starting to move again, and this time it appears headed toward approval by lawmakers. DES MOINES — A $93 million tax incentive program designed to attract economic development projects at so-called megasites (projects that span at least 250 acres and involve investments of at least $1 billion) has stalled in decline. It is being carried out at the Iowa State Capitol. 2023 Congressional Schedule. Iowa Rep. Bobby Kaufman, R-Wilton, said Wednesday he believed the bill could be quickly approved by the end of the year. Rep. Bobby…
Remember when social media was just about sharing funny cat videos, poking your cat and catching up with friends and family? I do. Back then, platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter were digital playgrounds of connection and discovery. Everyone was able to connect with others through common interests. And marketers didn't associate the word “algorithm” (or Twitter) with fear. Now my social media feed has become voyeuristic. I watch TikTok videos and Instagram reels from content creators with whom I have parasocial relationships. (They are unaware of my presence, but I feel connected through their content.) These videos are entertaining,…