The Financial Conduct Authority suspended Wirecard Card Solutions’ operations on Friday after its parent company filed for bankruptcy in Germany following the discovery of a $ 2 billion hole in its accounts. The FCA said it had made the decision for Wirecard “not to pay or reduce” any money, except …
Read More »Disney’s deepfakes are approaching a big screen debut
How close are deepfakes to being used in big budget movies and TV shows? Pretty close, if a new Disney demo is something to go by. In a video and document presented at a computer graphics conference this week, researchers at the Casa del Ratón show what they say is …
Read More »Nikola’s arrest warrants are outpacing the population, but there are risks
Text size The novelty of Nikola’s truck technology adds to the volatility of stocks. Courtesy of Nikola. Stock of pioneering electric trucks and fuel cells Nikola is being surpassed by a related safety: Nikola warranties. There are still opportunities in warrants for aggressive investors, and it could seem like free …
Read More »Wirecard scandal affects users of UK fintech apps Curve, Anna and Pockit
The Curve card and the app are displayed on a smartphone. Curve Thousands of British consumers have been unable to access their cash as some financial technology applications that rely on the Wirecard scandal payment processor were forced to freeze their accounts. On Friday, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ordered …
Read More »Broadway will remain officially closed until 2020
As performing arts organizations across the country announce plans to forego their fall programming, Broadway is following suit. The Broadway League has announced that all productions will remain closed until at least January 3, 2021. Although it is now official, the decision is not a surprise. The League stated in …
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