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The world of finance has gone through tremendous upheaval. Where once we had a local bank branch, a checkbook, and a credit card or two, we now have contactless payment, virtual banks and currencies, AI-powered investments and more. We’ll help you stay on top of the changing world of fintech, cryptocurrencies and more right here.

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You can now get unlimited 5G for just $20 a month — with a twist

Helium Mobile's new $20 monthly unlimited 5G service is an affordable plan that lets you be part of building the 5G network.
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The best cryptocurrency apps for iPhone and Android in 2023

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Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on 7 counts of fraud and conspiracy

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Ransomware attacks have spiked massively. Here’s how to stay safe

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After reaping the rewards, Nvidia turns its back on cryptocurrency

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Linus Tech Tips restored after crypto scam hack

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Coin: A Founder’s Story trailer puts a positive spin on crypto

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This crypto scammer faces 40,000 years in jail for stealing $2B

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Intel’s latest GPUs are bad news for crypto miners

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Next-gen GPU prices will all come down to crypto. Should you wait to buy?

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HTC created a metaverse smartphone, and it’s being announced on June 28

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This hacker site sold 24 million people’s data — until now

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The last Nvidia GPUs have been cracked by crypto miners

Nvidia’s crypto mining limiter for the majority of its RTX 30 cards was recently fully unlocked. The last two boards have now been cracked.
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GameStop’s latest pivot takes it into the NFT business

GameStop teased its pivot to NFTs with a cryptic tweet on the official GameStop NFT Twitter page.
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Crypto is crashing, and that may make GPUs more affordable

It's been a tough week on the cryptocurrency market, filled with many heavy losses. As mining crypto becomes less profitable, will GPU prices plummet, too?
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Nvidia’s crypto mining limiter has just been fully cracked

The Lite Hash Rate (LHR) algorithm that limits the crypto mining performance of certain Nvidia RTX 30 graphics cards has been completely cracked.
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Nvidia fined $5.5M for allegedly hiding crypto impact on GPU sales

The SEC has fined Nvidia $5.5 million for allegedly failing to disclose the influence crypto mining had on its GPU sales during 2018.
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Why crypto’s eco-friendly pivot is perpetually delayed

Switching cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum to a proof of stake system could cut their energy use by 99 percent, but doing so is easier said than done.
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North Korea pulled huge $600 million crypto heist, feds say

The U.S. Treasury Department tracked down the culprit of the Axie Infinity hack that resulted in a loss of $600 million. It was carried out by North Korea.
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Online criminals stole nearly $7 billion from people in 2021

 Online criminals successfully defrauded billions of dollars from people during 2021.
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Hackers try to cash in on crypto mining tool for Nvidia GPUs

The hackers who orchestrated the Nvidia cyber breach are now attempting to sell a tool that removes all crypto mining limitations for its GPUs for a hefty fee.
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Asus gives big bonuses based on demand for crypto-mining GPUs

A huge increase in profits due to demand for GPUs capable of mining cryptocurrency reportedly prompted Asus to hand out big bonuses to employees.
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GDC survey shows crypto, NFTs not popular among game makers

The Game Developers Conference's 10th annual State of the Industry survey revealed some interesting insights into the future of games.
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Intel may be working on specialized chip for mining Bitcoin

It appears that Intel may be venturing into cryptocurrency mining hardware. A new rumor shows that Intel may be working on a Bonanza Mine Bitcoin mining chip.
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Should gaming embrace NFT? Both sides of the debate weigh in

What are NFTs, and would games really benefit from their inclusion? We spoke to advocates on both sides of the NFT discussion.
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If You Hold Crypto, You NEED a Wallet like Ledger, Here’s Why

If you own crypto, or are looking into it, you should use a hardware wallet like Ledger to secure your private keys.
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An Amazon crypto scam left its victim with a $45,000 bill

Fancy getting a $45,000 bill for work you didn’t do? That’s what Jonny Platt found when his AWS account got hacked by an unscrupulous cryptocurrency miner.
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WhatsApp launches crypto-powered mobile payments in the U.S.

WhatsApp now offers a new payments feature in the U.S., allowing people to send and receive money to each other using cryptocurrency.
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What is the metaverse? A deep dive into the ‘future of the internet’

What exactly is the metaverse, where did it start, and where is it going? In this article, we'll dive deep into the concept and the future of the metaverse.
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Crypto miners have busted through Nvidia’s LHR graphics cards yet again

Nvidia's RTX LHR 30-series cards were made to minimize crypto mining, but miners found yet another workaround by mining two coins at once.
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What is GPU mining?

Cryptocurrency mining is largely the arena of purpose-built machines, but GPUs remain a viable way to mine. Here's everything you need to know about GPU mining.
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AMD could be backtracking its stance on GPUs for cryptocurrency miners

Photos shared online show a striking new concept for AMD: Two GPU cores smashed together on a single card, built specifically for cryptocurrency mining.
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Why you shouldn’t roll the dice on a secondhand GPU

Shopping on the secondhand market for a graphics card is dangerous, especially if you want your card to perform as well as it should.

PayPal vs. Google Pay vs. Venmo vs. Cash App vs. Apple Pay Cash

Nowadays, there are a multitude of ways to send money. But which is the best for you? Here we compare some of the top options to find out which you should pick.