Sam Bankman-Fried is a studiously disheveled billionaire who made a fortune overseeing trades that are too risky for the U.S. market. Now he wants Washington to follow his lead.
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Will Crypto Play a Role in Funding Abortion Access?
Activists and nonprofits are considering digital currencies as a way to raise funds. But can they really do anything other payment methods can’t?
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The Tesla Effect: Snowmobiles, Boats and Mowers Go Electric
They’re quieter and better for the climate. But snow and water create new technological challenges for designers.
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Elon Musk Says His Takeover of Twitter Is ‘On Hold.’
Mr. Musk said he wanted to confirm Twitter’s findings that spam and fake accounts make up less than 5 percent of its users.
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Cryptocurrencies Melt Down in a ‘Perfect Storm’ of Fear and Panic
A steep sell-off that gained momentum this week starkly illustrated the risks of the experimental and unregulated digital currencies.
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The tech sector teardown is more catharsis than crisis
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Following a series of “super clarifying” meetings with shareholders, Uber’s chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi, emailed employees on Sunday night with an arresting message: “we need to show them the money.” Mangling his metaphors, Khosrowshahi explained that the market was experiencing a “seismic shift” and the “goalposts have changed.” The ride-hailing and food...
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Appeals Court Revives Texas Law Targeting Social Media Companies
The law, prompted by complaints from conservatives, allows people to sue large online platforms that remove posts expressing a particular viewpoint.
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The Messy Progress on Data Privacy
America still doesn’t have a federal data privacy law. But look what we have found — hope!
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Will Crypto Play a Role in Funding Abortion Access?
Activists and nonprofits are considering digital currencies as a way to raise funds. But can they really do anything other payment methods can’t?
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How a French satellite operator helps keep Russia’s TV propaganda online
Enlarge / Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the Moscow Urban Forum 2018 on July 18, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (credit: Getty Images | Mikhail Svetlov ) Not long after Russia steamrolled into South Ossetia in 2008, effectively annexing the territory of its southern neighbor, a group of Georgians banded together to set up a...