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Bitdeer Buys 101 MW Gas Power Plant in Alberta, Canada for BTC Mining
Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Bitdeer announced today that it had acquired a 101-MW gas-fired power plant near Fox Creek, Alberta, to build a “vertically integrated” BTC mining operation. “We are really excited about planting roots in Alberta, our first site in Canada. This acquisition is the culmination of extensive collaboration with multiple government agencies and … Read more
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Ripple says XRP Ledger back online after hourlong network halt
Ripple’s technology chief, David Schwartz, said the firm is investigating after its XRP Ledger stopped for just over an hour on Feb. 4.
Ohio Senator introduces state’s second Bitcoin reserve bill
Ohio Senator Sandra O’Brien wants to allow the state’s treasurer to invest in Bitcoin — but no other cryptocurrency — to create the “Ohio Bitcoin Reserve Fund.”
Crypto market may take over 2 months for ‘full recovery’ if 2022 pattern repeats
Crypto analyst Matthew Hyland says the market may not see altcoin prices return to December levels until at least April.
Media Slant is Contagious: What We Can Conclude From This
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Data 3. Measuring Media Slant and 3.1. Text pre-processing and featurization 3.2. Classifying transcripts by TV source 3.3. Text similarity between newspapers and TV stations and 3.4. Topic model 4. Econometric Framework 4.1. Instrumental variables specification 4.2. Instrument first stage and validity 5. Results 5.1. Main results … Read more
The lesson of El Salvador’s failed Bitcoin experiment
The revolution is dead in El Salvador. It’s a lesson for developing nations who aim to seek out economic autonomy by making crypto legal tender.
Cable News Media Slant Polarizes Local Newspapers
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Data 3. Measuring Media Slant and 3.1. Text pre-processing and featurization 3.2. Classifying transcripts by TV source 3.3. Text similarity between newspapers and TV stations and 3.4. Topic model 4. Econometric Framework 4.1. Instrumental variables specification 4.2. Instrument first stage and validity 5. Results 5.1. Main results … Read more
Robinhood halts Super Bowl bets a day after launch on CFTC request
Robinhood Derivatives has halted its Super Bowl betting after already rolling out the product to 1% of its customers after its Feb. 4 launch.
Media Slant: Local vs. National or International News Content
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Data 3. Measuring Media Slant and 3.1. Text pre-processing and featurization 3.2. Classifying transcripts by TV source 3.3. Text similarity between newspapers and TV stations and 3.4. Topic model 4. Econometric Framework 4.1. Instrumental variables specification 4.2. Instrument first stage and validity 5. Results 5.1. Main results … Read more
Media Slant is Contagious: Robustness Checks to Verify Our Results
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Data 3. Measuring Media Slant and 3.1. Text pre-processing and featurization 3.2. Classifying transcripts by TV source 3.3. Text similarity between newspapers and TV stations and 3.4. Topic model 4. Econometric Framework 4.1. Instrumental variables specification 4.2. Instrument first stage and validity 5. Results 5.1. Main results … Read more
Media Slant is Contagious: The Main Results From Our Experiment
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2. Data 3. Measuring Media Slant and 3.1. Text pre-processing and featurization 3.2. Classifying transcripts by TV source 3.3. Text similarity between newspapers and TV stations and 3.4. Topic model 4. Econometric Framework 4.1. Instrumental variables specification 4.2. Instrument first stage and validity 5. Results 5.1. Main results … Read more
Google wants Search to be more like an AI assistant in 2025
Google Search is in the midst of a “journey” around AI, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said during the company’s earnings call on Tuesday. The start of that journey was AI overviews, a controversial and monumental shift in how Google delivers information to billions of Search users. But that was just the beginning. “As AI continues … Read more
Krafton leads Cashfree’s $53M funding at $700M valuation
Cashfree, an Indian payments startup that facilitates and processes more than $80 billion for its customers each year, has raised $53 million in a new round of funding as it gears up to deepen its presence in some international markets. Krafton, maker of sleeper hit titles such as PUBG and BGMI, led Cashfree’s Series C … Read more
Crypto stealing malware found in Android, iOS app-making kits: Kaspersky
Kaspersky Labs says a software development kit for Google and Apple phone apps contains malware that can scan pictures for crypto wallet recovery phrases.
US Senator Hagerty introduces ‘GENIUS’ stablecoin bill
Senator Bill Hagerty introduced the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, aiming to regulate US dollar-pegged crypto tokens.
XRP Ledger Temporarily Halts Block Production, Ripple CTO Cites Possible Network ‘Drift’
The cause of Tuesday’s halt is under investigation, but early analysis points to a consensus issue where validations weren’t published.
Brightpick’s new warehouse robot can reach 20-foot-high shelves
Brightpick, a maker of autonomous mobile robots, on Tuesday announced a lofty addition to its current line. The appropriately named Giraffe system is notable for its large, retractable platform capable of reaching up to 20 feet (6 meters) in height to pick items from warehouse shelves. It’s a novel approach to warehouses with ceilings well … Read more
Alphabet praises DeepSeek, but it’s massively ramping up its AI spending
Alphabet is shrugging off concerns sparked by DeepSeek over AI spending, boosting its capital expenditures to a whopping $75 billion. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Marvel’s Alleged AI Flub? Fans Spot Odd Hands in New Fantastic Four Poster
Marvel Studios faces backlash online after fans allegedly spot AI-generated hands in the new Fantastic Four poster.