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Guidde taps AI to help create software training videos

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Creating corporate training videos for software is a time-consuming ordeal, especially if you’re an organization with a lot of software licenses. Training videos can help get employees up to speed, but they’re a big lift. They often take entire teams to produce. Tel Aviv-based entrepreneur Yoav Einav thought there might be an alternative, cheaper way … Read more

Crypto Daybook Americas: BTC Volatility Drops on ‘Wait and See’ Stance as FOMC Minutes Due

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By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Cryptocurrency investors seem to be adopting a “wait-and-see” approach to the plethora of conflicting headlines appearing. As a result, the BTC Volatility Index (DVOL) on popular options exchange Deribit has been dropping since Jan. 20, falling from a high of 72 to around 50.8. The drop … Read more

DeFi Platform MANTRA Secures Dubai License, Expanding Global Reach

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HONG KONG – Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform MANTRA said it secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The license allows the platform to operate as a virtual asset exchange and offer broker-dealer and investment management services in the region. It positions MANTRA, which focuses on the Middle … Read more

Pangea Founder & CEO, Oliver Friedrichs, Answers 10 Questions for Every Startup Founder

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Welcome to HackerNoon’s Ten Questions for Startup Founders Interview series! Want to share your startup story? Take the interview HERE! 1. Describe your company in 2–5 words Security guardrails for AI applications 2. Why is now the time for your company to exist? AI adoption is exploding – companies are building hundreds of AI applications … Read more

Deepfake Porn is Ruining Lives—Can Blockchain Help Stop It?

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We Can Stop Deepfakes By Adopting Blockchain Technology Some portions of this article were generated by OpenAI’s o3-mini and edited, modified, and rewritten extensively by a human editor (myself). As a Christian and a Jesus Youth, I did not want to research the details too graphically but I understood how blockchain-based verification could end this … Read more

Kuda and CEO face allegations of sex discrimination and unfair dismissal from former executive, per filing

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An employment tribunal case has placed Kuda Technologies, one of Africa’s fastest-growing digital banks, under scrutiny over allegations of workplace discrimination, harassment, and wrongful dismissal. Rosemary Hewat, Kuda’s former Group Chief People Officer (CPO), filed a complaint accusing the company and its CEO, Babatunde Ogundeyi, of sex discrimination, victimization, and unfair dismissal. According to the … Read more

WisdomTree Launches ETP Based on CoinDesk 20

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HONG KONG – Investors in Europe can now get direct exposure to the CoinDesk 20, an index representing the largest crypto assets, thanks to a new exchange-traded product (ETP) from WisdomTree launched at Consensus Hong Kong. “The launch of the first CoinDesk 20 ETP with WisdomTree is a defining moment for digital asset investing in … Read more

Donald Trump Shares CoinDesk’s XRP Article on Truth Social, Spurring Bullish Sentiment

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U.S. president Donald Trump shared an XRP-related article on social media platform Truth Social on Tuesday, stoking excitement and speculation among the XRP community. The article, published by CoinDesk in January, revealed how Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse experienced an uptick in U.S. deals and hiring efforts following Trump’s election victory in November. The post generated … Read more

Founder of Trump’s World Liberty Financial Credits Justin Sun for Project’s Success

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HONG KONG — World Liberty Financial, the Donald Trump-backed crypto project, owes much of its early success to Justin Sun, the Chinese-born crypto billionaire who became an official advisor to the project after purchasing $30 million worth of its token, WLFI, said World Liberty co-founder Zak Folkman. Folkman remarked that, “the goal of the project … Read more