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Phia accused of ‘cookie stuffing,’ taking affiliate credit on purchases it didn’t earn

Phia, the shopping startup co-founded by Bill Gates’ daughter, Phoebe Gates, and Sophia Kianni, has been accused of a practice known as “cookie stuffing,” which may have helped the product receive commissions and credit for sales it did not actually generate, according to a Bloomberg investigation.  The report has sparked controversy and led to Phia’s…

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3 Major Crypto Trends Changing How People Use Digital Assets: Binance Co-Founder

Key Takeaways Binance’s co-founder outlined three regional crypto adoption trends involving stablecoin savings, local currency trading, and transfer usage. MENA became Binance’s fastest-growing market for savings products, suggesting increasing interest in longer-term digital asset participation. LATAM led growth in transfers, while North America outside the United States saw expanding local currency trading. How Crypto Adoption…

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Inmate Accused of Moving $290,000 in Crypto Already Forfeited to US Government

Key Takeaways Prosecutors allege Rossen Iossifov helped remove approximately $290,000 in cryptocurrency forfeited to the federal government. Authorities say multiple exchanges, mixing services, and a foreign bank obscured control of the seized assets. Further proceedings will determine whether prosecutors can prove the new property-removal and money-laundering charges beyond reasonable doubt. Federal Indictment Targets Alleged Transfer…

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OpenAI sold AI to Pentagon-blacklisted Chinese firms, raising alarms

OpenAI has reportedly supplied AI technology to Chinese companies on the Pentagon’s military-linked blacklist, adding fresh scrutiny to U.S. controls over advanced artificial intelligence exports. Summary OpenAI and Google reportedly provided AI access to Chinese firms on the Pentagon’s Section 1260H blacklist. The reported access has renewed debate over U.S. AI export controls and cloud-based…

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