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Jan 14, 2025 | 
lesswrong.com | Maxwell Peterson
A core tenet of Bayesianism is that probability is in the mind. But it seems to me that even hardcore Bayesians can waffle a bit when it comes to the possibility that quantum probabilities are irreducible physical probabilities.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
sbnews.us | Maxwell Peterson |a Master's
The UAE is closely monitoring the situation involving Pavel Durov, a UAE citizen and the founder of Telegram, who was detained by French authorities at Paris–Le Bourget Airport. The UAE has formally requested the Government of the French Republic to urgently ensure that Durov receives all necessary consular assistance.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
sbnews.us | Maxwell Peterson |a Master's
Background of the Legal ProceedingsInitial Detention at Le Bourget AirportPavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, encountered legal issues starting on August 24, when he was temporarily detained at Le Bourget airport in Paris. This detention initiated a series of legal inquiries into Telegram’s operations, particularly regarding its alleged use in criminal activities. Understanding the circumstances of Durov’s detention is crucial to grasping the broader legal context.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
sbnews.us | Maxwell Peterson |a Master's
The convergence of traditional financial infrastructure and blockchain technology is bringing a major transformation. One key development in this regard is the collaboration between Chainlink, a decentralized oracle network, and SWIFT, the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services. Here is a look at the dynamics of this partnership, exploring its potential to revolutionize the way financial transactions are conducted, particularly for tokenized assets.
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May 9, 2024 | 
sbnews.us | Maxwell Peterson |a Master's
Chris Pan, an alumnus and social entrepreneur, gave a controversial commencement speech at the Ohio State University’s ceremony. The event held at Ohio Stadium had over 12,000 graduates along with their families and friends. The speech was anything but ordinary.
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May 8, 2024 | 
sbnews.us | Maxwell Peterson |a Master's
Botanix Labs, a Bitcoin development startup that began at Harvard and now sits in New York, just bagged an impressive $11.5 million funding boost. Leading this round were top drawer investors like Polychain Capital, Placeholder Capital, and Valor Equity Partners. Their cash will push forward the creation of Spiderchain, a cutting edge Bitcoin Native Layer 2 solution that fully matches the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). Total raised $11.5 million after an initial $3 million pre seed round.
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May 7, 2024 | 
sbnews.us | Maxwell Peterson |a Master's
Exodus Movement, Inc., a top player in cryptocurrency wallet software, has just gotten the green light to be listed on the NYSE American stock exchange. They’re going to start trading May 9, 2024, under the ticker symbol EXOD. This step will likely make the company more noticeable in the market and attract more investors. Since its start in 2015, Exodus has been a big name in digital finance.
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May 6, 2024 | 
sbnews.us | Maxwell Peterson |a Master's
The 2024 US presidential election might see Donald Trump back in the White House. If he wins, could really shake things up for financial markets, especially for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. A report from Standard Chartered suggests that if Trump gets elected again, it could be good for the crypto market because he might make rules that help it grow. At first, Trump wasn’t a fan of Bitcoin. He even called it ‘a scam’ and was worried about its threat to the US dollar.
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May 5, 2024 | 
sbnews.us | Maxwell Peterson |a Master's
Vodafone, a top telecommunications company from the United Kingdom, is actively working on integrating cryptocurrency wallets into their subscriber identity module (SIM) cards. This project focuses on using mobile phones as main channels for digital applications and commerce. David Palmer, the Blockchain Lead at Vodafone and CPO of PairPoint, recently highlighted the company’s blockchain goals.
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May 4, 2024 | 
sbnews.us | Maxwell Peterson |a Master's
In a significant change to major stock indices, Texas Based Vistra Corp. is set to join the prestigious S&P 500 index. This addition follows as Exxon Mobil Corp. completes its acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources, which helps Vistra enter the index. With these changes, Vistra (NYSE, VST) will take the place of Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE, PXD) in the S&P 500.
