2023-06-07
That @HindenburgRes report on tingo is devaststing
Financial Times
Nigeria-based Tingo, which offers mobiles and credit to farmers, fell ~80% after Hindenburg alleged the Nasdaq-listed fintech is an “exceptionally obvious scam”
Report alleges that Nasdaq listed company is an ‘exceptionally obvious scam’ — Shares in Tingo Group more than halved …
2022-01-26
I had high hopes for this This was the digital currency that could change the world literally. A Metacoin will rival the US Dollar and it has no inflation No wonder the pushback. Mark Zuckerberg's Stablecoin Ambitions Unravel With Diem Sale Talks https://www.bloomberg.com/...
Bloomberg
Sources: Meta-backed Diem Association is talking to investment bankers about selling its IP to return capital to investors and giving its engineers a new home
The controversial cryptocurrency project that Mark Zuckerberg once defended in front of Congress is unraveling after regulatory pressure.
2021-09-02
40% a month offered to “investors” to trade bitcoin. Bitconnect Ponzi How can anyone believe 40% a month smh https://www.reuters.com/...
Reuters
Filing: SEC sues Satish Kumbhani, the founder of now-defunct BitConnect, and a promoter over alleged $2B crypto fraud scheme; Kumbhani's location is unknown
The top U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday sued the founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange platform BitConnect … Source: U.S. Securities … .
2021-08-30
This is “banking” Amazon is creating credit. This is a 0% loan This is why Nigeria has to allow other non-financial entities like Telecom create credit. Amazon partners with Affirm to roll out first buy now, pay later option on the e-commerce site https://www.cnbc.com/...
CNBC
Amazon partners with Affirm to roll out monthly installments for purchases over $50 to some US customers; Affirm stock is up ~30% after hours
2021-08-29
This is “banking” Amazon is creating credit. This is a 0% loan This is why Nigeria has to allow other non-financial entities like Telecom create credit. Amazon partners with Affirm to roll out first buy now, pay later option on the e-commerce site https://www.cnbc.com/...
CNBC
Amazon partners with Affirm to roll out monthly installments for purchases over $50 to some US customers; Affirm stock is up ~30% after hours
Kate Rooney / CNBC :
2021-08-28
This is “banking” Amazon is creating credit. This is a 0% loan This is why Nigeria has to allow other non-financial entities like Telecom create credit. Amazon partners with Affirm to roll out first buy now, pay later option on the e-commerce site https://www.cnbc.com/...
CNBC
Amazon partners with Affirm to roll out monthly installments for purchases over $50 to some US customers; Affirm stock is up ~30% after hours
- Affirm's buy now, pay later checkout option will be available to certain Amazon customers in the U.S. starting Friday with a broader rollout in the coming months.
2020-08-01
This kid is going to get so many job offers https://www.nytimes.com/...
WFLA-TV
A Florida state attorney files 30 felony charges against a 17-year old who was arrested in Tampa in connection with the July 15 Twitter hack
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - A Tampa teenager is in jail, accused of being the “mastermind” behind a hack on the social media website Twitter …