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Bitcoin zooms to record beyond $72,000
Bitcoin zooms to record beyond $72,000
by  AFP

Bitcoin raced to an all-time peak above $72,000 Monday as the world's most popular cryptocurrency won further support on greater trading accessibility and dollar weakness. Bitcoin won further support Monday after Britain's Financial Conduct Authority watchdog said it would join US regulators by allowing the creation of crypto-related securities.

Proliferating 'news' sites spew AI-generated fake stories
Proliferating 'news' sites spew AI-generated fake stories
by  AFP

A sensational story about the Israeli prime minister's "psychiatrist" exploded online, but it was AI-generated, originating on one of hundreds of websites researchers warn are churning out tech-enabled fiction masquerading as news.

In bitcoin's shadow, another cryptocurrency, Ether, stages its own rally
In bitcoin's shadow, another cryptocurrency, Ether, stages its own rally
by  AFP

Bitcoin has captured the limelight in recent weeks as it surged to a new record high, yet another major cryptocurrency, Ether, has been enjoying its own meteoric rise. Bitcoin's rise has been well-documented, but Ether's has been even more impressive, surging almost 72 percent year to date in comparison to bitcoin's 61 percent rise.

Led by Musk, Silicon Valley inches to the right
Led by Musk, Silicon Valley inches to the right
by  AFP

Since his tumultuous takeover of Twitter, Elon Musk has made an unabashed turn to the right politically, defying the orthodoxy that Silicon Valley is a citadel of well-heeled liberals beholden to Democrats.

Pakistan enters fourth week of nationwide X disruption
Pakistan enters fourth week of nationwide X disruption
by  AFP

Pakistan entered on Saturday its fourth week of nationwide disruption to social media platform X, with activists waging a court battle to get it restored. AFP staff reported Saturday that X remained disrupted in the capital Islamabad, as well as the megacities of Lahore and Karachi.