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A successful tax accountant admits to AI fraud... surrenders to police
A man who passed the tax accountant exam with an unusually high score admitted to cheating using generative AI.
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Nubank Secures Brazil Banking License to Save Its Iconic Name
The neobank, which also runs a crypto business, received approval to purchase Banco Porto Real de Investimentos S/A, becoming a licensed bank in Brazil. The development enables the company to maintain its name, as regulators pressured it to drop the bank moniker since it was not licensed as a bank in the country. Nubank Receives […]
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International
Nvidia's 'sex scandal' increases problems for White House
Former Nvidia chief Jensen Huang was among the few businessmen who could meet the US President directly. Answers are also being sought from the White House in the latest controversy.
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International
Italy fines Meta 805 million euros for accessing photos of Android users without their consent
The American company, which owns social media platforms such as Facebook, was given 60 days to disable this feature by default and obtain user consent separately.
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International
Saudi-led coalition intercepts suspected Houthi missiles and drones
Fighting escalates in Yemen's Marib and al-Jawf, as UN agency says more than 340,000 Yemenis displaced since August.
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Crypto
A forced Bitcoin Lightning exit can be cheap and still leave you waiting days
The preprint's 2026 public force-close cohort paid a median 925 satoshis per channel, while the broadcaster's balance faced a 2.5-day median wait. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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International
What did former Pakistan cricketers say after the defeat to India in Under-19 Asia Cup cricket?
India defeated Pakistan in the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup in a thrilling title match played on Saturday in Al Emirates, Oman.
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Military
Italy fines Meta $887m for accessing Android users’ photos and videos
The fine is among the largest an Italian authority has imposed on a tech giant and Meta says it plans to appeal the decision Italy’s data protection agency has fined Facebook parent company Meta €805m ($887m) for accessing users’ photos without their specific consent. Through the Facebook application for Android devices, Meta accessed photographs, videos and related metadata belonging to Italian users “without obtaining specific consent and without properly informing them”, the authority said in a statement. Continue reading...
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Crypto
Why Binance’s ‘kill switch’ couldn’t stop hackers from draining $6.3B — Explained!
Binance’s deposit system kept sending funds straight to the hacker’s wallet, but how did this happen?
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International
Iraq PM sacks nine officials over oil smuggling in pro-Iran stronghold
Dismissals follow probe that uncovered illegal oil refineries and smuggling in a region run by Kataib Hezbollah.
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Crypto
DOJ Secures Court Approval Targeting $1.2B in Stolen Binance Crypto
The Justice Department secured court authorization targeting more than $1.2 billion in cryptocurrency stolen from Binance. The action formed part of a recovery effort that froze billions of dollars following an attack U.S. authorities attributed to North Korea. Court Orders Target More Than $1.2 Billion The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Nov. 12 […]
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Crypto
Bitcoin’s oil relief has a catch: more oil at sea, less on land
The IEA raised its fourth-quarter supply forecast by 3.3 million barrels a day, while depleted land stocks and diesel shortages keep relief conditional. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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