2022-11-16
“To conceal the transfers of customer funds to Alameda, Wang, a former Google software developer, built a backdoor in FTX's book-keeping software, the people said”: https://www.reuters.com/...
Reuters
A look at SBF's desperate efforts to raise $7B+ from Sequoia, Apollo, TPG, the Saudis, and others; FTX's internal accounting software hid FTX-Alameda transfers
As customers withdrew billions of dollars from crypto exchange FTX one frantic Sunday this month, founder Sam Bankman-Fried worked …
2022-07-11
My story on how the Myanmar junta is ramping up surveillance systems across the country, many of which with facial recognition tech, and using cameras from Dahua, Huawei, and Hikvision. Thread with reporting not in story: 1/x https://www.reuters.com/...
Reuters
Sources: Myanmar's junta rolls out Chinese surveillance cameras with facial recognition tech in five more cities and plans to add them to every state in Myanmar
Fanny Potkin / Reuters :
2020-08-19
Don't miss this great piece by @Tsering_ on how Wechat is a double-edged sword for Tibetan refugees: “If I want to ask my parents about the political situation in Tibet, I say, 'How's the weather there?'& if the answer is ‘not good,’ I know not to call for a couple days” https://twitter.com/...
Rest of World
India's ban on WeChat has inconvenienced Tibetan refugees in the country, who despite censorship risk, relied on the app to stay in touch with family back home
Tsering D. Gurung / Rest of World : Tweets: @barbarademick , @anupkaphle , @clara111 , @f_potkin , @restofworld , @telliotter , and @tsering_ Tweets: Barbara Demick / @barbarademi...
2020-03-09
My story on how winning over conservative Muslims in Indonesia is both a challenge and multi-billion dollar opportunity for fintech firms: https://www.reuters.com/...
Reuters
A look at the rise of “sharia-fintech” startups in Indonesia, where questions about compliance with Islamic law pose hurdles for adoption of digital payments
Fanny Potkin / Reuters : Tweets: @f_potkin and @psb_dc Tweets: Fanny Potkin / @f_potkin : My story on how winning over conservative Muslims in Indonesia is both a challenge and mu...
2019-09-26
Gojek launched a video streaming service featuring original movies and TV shows on Thursday, which is of course called GoPlay: https://www.reuters.com/...
Reuters
Indonesian ride-hailing service Gojek, valued at $10B in its last fundraising round in July, launches GoPlay, a mobile-only streaming platform for ~$6 per month
GoPlay costs upwards of $6 per month and is initially in Indonesia only https://www.reuters.com/... https://twitter.com/... Fanny Potkin / @f_potkin : Gojek launched a video stream...