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Nobel Prize in Physics Goes to Scientists for Work on Electrons

By David Keyton and Mike Corder / AP

How The FTX Implosion Sets Back the Bahamas Tech Scene

By Andrew R. Chow

How Signature Bank's Failure Hurts Crypto

By Andrew R. Chow

The U.S. Crypto Crackdown Could Reshape the Industry

By Andrew R. Chow
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How ChatGPT Became the Fastest Growing Platform Ever

The OpenAI technology crossed 100 million monthly active users in January

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How Logan Paul's Crypto Empire Fell Apart

Logan Paul has convinced his fans to invest millions in several crypto projects, including CryptoZoo and Liquid Marketplace. Many have lost money.

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MLK in 3D: Exploring the “Dream” Speech in VR

Two VR experiences for the Meta Quest attempt to bring Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech into the metaverse for a new generation.

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The Biggest Crypto Lessons for 2023

The hyper-financialization of the crypto space, and extreme emphasis on “number go up” only hurt the space in 2022. Next year, it’s time to try a different approach.

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Where Did FTX's Money Go?

Blockchain analytics firm Nansen and regulatory filings suggest that the seeds of FTX's disaster were sown when TerraUSD collapsed months earlier.

By Andrew R. Chow

No Crypto Crackdown in Sight

Sam Bankman-Fried is in handcuffs, but the SEC stopped short of declaring broader regulation on the chaotic cryptocurrency industry.

By Andrew R. Chow

How Investigators Are Tracing Crypto Criminals

"The problem isn’t stealing it: that’s all too easy. It’s getting away with it," says Andy Greenberg, the author of a new book on crypto crime

By Andrew R. Chow

This App Could Change How Kids Learn About Historical Heroes

The augmented reality app Kinfolk has designed monuments to Black and brown heroes that users can then place in the real world.

By Andrew R. Chow

Ethereum Faces a Test of Its Ideals After the Merge

More than half of the network’s activity is now subject to new U.S. government sanctions.

By Andrew R. Chow

What to Know About Meta's $1500 Quest Pro Headset

Will Meta be the company that brings the average person into the metaverse? The company hopes its new headset will open VR beyond gaming.

By Andrew R. Chow

Ethereum's Merge Has Finally Been Completed

The merge significantly reduces the amount of energy used by the network and sets the stage for Ethereum to reduce its fees

By Andrew R. Chow

An Ethereum Developer on the Merge's Risks and Rewards

Justin Drake, one of Ethereum's lead developers, discusses inevitable bugs and the network becoming "World War III-grade resistant."

By Andrew R. Chow

Why the Ethereum Merge Matters

The "merge" will be one of the most significant shifts in crypto’s history, and could have a slew of far-reaching effects.

By Andrew R. Chow

Mark Zuckerberg's Plans for the Metaverse

Meta's CEO dreams of hologram poker nights and virtual reality "eating TV." But privacy concerns linger.

By Andrew R. Chow

A New U.S. Crackdown Has Crypto Users Worried About Their Privacy

Tornado Cash’s service has let hackers flourish, regulators say. But privacy experts worry the ban goes too far.

By Andrew R. Chow

A Crypto Game Promised to Lift Filipinos Out of Poverty. Here's What Happened Instead

Thousands of Filipino players entered the crypto game Axie Infinity last year, only for predatory structures to arise. Then the game's economy crashed

By Andrew R. Chow and Chad de Guzman / Manila
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