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Meta Opens Threads to Advertisers Globally
Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it is expanding advertising on its social network Threads to all eligible advertisers globally. A growing user base on Threads—exceeding 320 million monthly users—and uncertainty surrounding a potential TikTok ban in the US could bolster Meta's ability to attract advertisers.
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Meta Will Face Antitrust Trial Over Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions
Meta will be facing a trial in a US Federal Trade Commission lawsuit seeking its break-up over claims that it bought Instagram and WhatsApp to crush emerging competition in social media.
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Al-Natah: 4,000-Year-Old Ancient Town Discovered In Saudi Arabian Oasis
Archaeologists have uncovered a 4,000-year-old fortified town named al-Natah in northwest Saudi Arabia, illustrating the gradual shift from nomadic to urban lifestyles.
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1,200-Year-Old Viking Cemetery Found in Sweden with Stone Ship Burials
Archaeologists in Sweden have discovered a Viking cemetery, dating back 1,200 years, in the village of Tvååker. The site contains over 100 graves, including unique stone ship outlines. Artefacts such as human and animal bones, metal items, and a fragment of a silver coin were found. This discovery sheds light on Viking burial practices and their ...
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Global Bank Messaging Network SWIFT to Trial Live Digital Currency Transactions in 2025
SWIFT will trial live transactions of tokenised assets and digital currencies next year. Banks and asset managers hope that by using digital units - usually blockchain-based tokens that represent a share of the underlying asset - trading can be quicker, cheaper and more efficient, including by cutting out middlemen involved in many transactions.
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Telegram-Backed TON Blockchain Under Threat of Phishing Attacks, Experts Warn
As per blockchain security firm SlowMist, the TON blockchain is facing high risk of phishing attacks. In phishing attacks, the actor entices potential victims into sharing their private information – personal as well as financial – in order to exploit the information and steal funds.
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US Warns Pak Of "Potential Risk Of Sanctions" Over Trade Deal With Iran
The US on Tuesday (local time) warned Pakistan of "potential risk of sanctions," adding that they will continue to disrupt and take actions against proliferation networks considering business deals with Iran.
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Social Media Firm Reddit Hits $6.4 Billion Valuation Ahead Of Wall Street Debut
The Reddit social network was set to make its trading debut Thursday after pricing robustly in an initial public offering that suggested greater investor enthusiasm for new stock issuers.
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As NATO Struggles To Expand, China Offers Support To Hungary
China offered to support long-time strategic partner Hungary on public security issues, going beyond trade and investment relations, during a rare meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, just as NATO struggles to expand its network in Europe.
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Vast AI Fleet, Sea-Based Drones: How US Plans To Counter Threats From China
The US Department of Defense is considering the development of a vast network of Artificial Intelligence-powered technology, drones and autonomous systems within the next two years to counter threats from China, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Meta Set to Contest EU Antitrust Charges at Friday Hearing to Avoid Hefty Fine
Facebook owner Meta will contest EU antitrust charges at a closed hearing on Friday in a bid to stave off a possible hefty fine after regulators charged it with tying its classified advertisements service to its social network, people familiar with the matter said.
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CFTC Investigators Find Crypto Lender Celsius, Former CEO Guilty of Breaking US Rules: Report
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) investigators have concluded that bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network and its former chief executive officer broke US rules before the firm’s implosion. Attorneys in the regulator's enforcement unit reportedly determined that Celsius misled investors and should have registered with the regulator.
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ONDC's Beta Version Now Live in Five More Indian Cities
The government's initiative ONDC on Wednesday said its beta version has now become live in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative of the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The network is now accessible to buyers (consumers) and sellers in these additi...
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Crypto Investors Grow Cautious After Sudden Collapse of Exchanges Last Year
Cryptocurrency investors have grown more cautious about who they do business with, after being burned last year by sudden collapses of Celsius Network, Voyager Digital, FTX and others, and fearing a regulatory crackdown will put more pressure on remaining firms. The recent crypto platform bankruptcies trapped customer assets now worth around $34 bi...
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Micron Expects Hit on Revenue in Quarterly Results Amid Ban in China
US-based Micron Technology on Monday forecast a hit to revenue in the low-single to high-single digit percentage after a ban by China on sale of its memory chips to key domestic industries marked the latest in the Sino-American trade spat. China's cyberspace regulator said late on Sunday that Micron, the biggest US memory chipmaker, had failed its ...
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Meta Opens Threads to Advertisers Globally
Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it is expanding advertising on its social network Threads to all eligible advertisers globally. A growing user base on Threads—exceeding 320 million monthly users—and uncertainty surrounding a potential TikTok ban in the US could bolster Meta's ability to attract advertisers.
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Meta Will Face Antitrust Trial Over Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions
Meta will be facing a trial in a US Federal Trade Commission lawsuit seeking its break-up over claims that it bought Instagram and WhatsApp to crush emerging competition in social media.
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Al-Natah: 4,000-Year-Old Ancient Town Discovered In Saudi Arabian Oasis
Archaeologists have uncovered a 4,000-year-old fortified town named al-Natah in northwest Saudi Arabia, illustrating the gradual shift from nomadic to urban lifestyles.
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1,200-Year-Old Viking Cemetery Found in Sweden with Stone Ship Burials
Archaeologists in Sweden have discovered a Viking cemetery, dating back 1,200 years, in the village of Tvååker. The site contains over 100 graves, including unique stone ship outlines. Artefacts such as human and animal bones, metal items, and a fragment of a silver coin were found. This discovery sheds light on Viking burial practices and their ...
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Global Bank Messaging Network SWIFT to Trial Live Digital Currency Transactions in 2025
SWIFT will trial live transactions of tokenised assets and digital currencies next year. Banks and asset managers hope that by using digital units - usually blockchain-based tokens that represent a share of the underlying asset - trading can be quicker, cheaper and more efficient, including by cutting out middlemen involved in many transactions.
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Telegram-Backed TON Blockchain Under Threat of Phishing Attacks, Experts Warn
As per blockchain security firm SlowMist, the TON blockchain is facing high risk of phishing attacks. In phishing attacks, the actor entices potential victims into sharing their private information – personal as well as financial – in order to exploit the information and steal funds.
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US Warns Pak Of "Potential Risk Of Sanctions" Over Trade Deal With Iran
The US on Tuesday (local time) warned Pakistan of "potential risk of sanctions," adding that they will continue to disrupt and take actions against proliferation networks considering business deals with Iran.
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Social Media Firm Reddit Hits $6.4 Billion Valuation Ahead Of Wall Street Debut
The Reddit social network was set to make its trading debut Thursday after pricing robustly in an initial public offering that suggested greater investor enthusiasm for new stock issuers.
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As NATO Struggles To Expand, China Offers Support To Hungary
China offered to support long-time strategic partner Hungary on public security issues, going beyond trade and investment relations, during a rare meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, just as NATO struggles to expand its network in Europe.
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Vast AI Fleet, Sea-Based Drones: How US Plans To Counter Threats From China
The US Department of Defense is considering the development of a vast network of Artificial Intelligence-powered technology, drones and autonomous systems within the next two years to counter threats from China, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Meta Set to Contest EU Antitrust Charges at Friday Hearing to Avoid Hefty Fine
Facebook owner Meta will contest EU antitrust charges at a closed hearing on Friday in a bid to stave off a possible hefty fine after regulators charged it with tying its classified advertisements service to its social network, people familiar with the matter said.
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CFTC Investigators Find Crypto Lender Celsius, Former CEO Guilty of Breaking US Rules: Report
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) investigators have concluded that bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network and its former chief executive officer broke US rules before the firm’s implosion. Attorneys in the regulator's enforcement unit reportedly determined that Celsius misled investors and should have registered with the regulator.
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ONDC's Beta Version Now Live in Five More Indian Cities
The government's initiative ONDC on Wednesday said its beta version has now become live in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative of the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The network is now accessible to buyers (consumers) and sellers in these additi...
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Crypto Investors Grow Cautious After Sudden Collapse of Exchanges Last Year
Cryptocurrency investors have grown more cautious about who they do business with, after being burned last year by sudden collapses of Celsius Network, Voyager Digital, FTX and others, and fearing a regulatory crackdown will put more pressure on remaining firms. The recent crypto platform bankruptcies trapped customer assets now worth around $34 bi...
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Micron Expects Hit on Revenue in Quarterly Results Amid Ban in China
US-based Micron Technology on Monday forecast a hit to revenue in the low-single to high-single digit percentage after a ban by China on sale of its memory chips to key domestic industries marked the latest in the Sino-American trade spat. China's cyberspace regulator said late on Sunday that Micron, the biggest US memory chipmaker, had failed its ...
