USA | ForkLog - Part 99

ForkLog 11 03.11.2022

US meatpacking plants deploy AI to monitor workers

American meat companies JBS and Tyson Foods invested in an AI-powered smartwatch app that tracks workers' movements.

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ForkLog 33 03.11.2022

Fed raises key rate; Bitcoin edges lower

On Wednesday, November 2, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) raised the target range for the federal funds rate by 75 basis points — to 3.75–4.00% per year.

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ForkLog 15 31.10.2022

Bloomberg: U.S. DOJ resumes probe into Tether

The U.S. Department of Justice has resumed a probe into possible bank fraud by the executives of Tether, the issuer behind the USDT stablecoin, according to Bloomberg, citing sources.

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ForkLog 8 31.10.2022

Media: FTX US Urges Staff to Relocate to Miami

The US arm of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX has asked employees to relocate to the new headquarters in Miami by mid-November. The Block reports.

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ForkLog 20 27.10.2022

U.S. DOJ investigates Tesla’s Autopilot advertising claims

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Tesla over its statements about the capabilities of its Autopilot system.

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ForkLog 16 25.10.2022

Two Chinese intelligence officers charged in the United States with bribing a government official with Bitcoin

The U.S. attorney's office filed charges in absentia against two Chinese intelligence officers, accusing them of bribing a government official to obstruct justice. The amount was approximately $61,000 in Bitcoin.

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ForkLog 22 21.10.2022

Drones and AI cameras proposed for Times Square

The casino giant Caesars Entertainment and REIT corporation SL Green Realty proposed to increase the number of police on Times Square, deploy surveillance drones, and install AI-powered cameras.

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ForkLog 8 21.10.2022

US Metaverse Casino Bans NFT Sales

Regulators in four U.S. states issued orders directing Slotie, the operator of a virtual casino, to immediately cease its unlawful activities, according to CNBC.

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ForkLog 12 21.10.2022

Texas Sues Google Over Biometric Data Collection

Texas authorities filed suit against Google over the collection and use of users' biometric data without consent.

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ForkLog 9 19.10.2022

California man pleads guilty to stealing up to $1.5 million through a bitcoin investment scheme

The California resident pleaded guilty to theft and money laundering totaling up to $1.5 million. He presented himself to victims as the owner of a successful business and a Bitcoin investor, according to a Department of Justice press release.

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ForkLog 23 19.10.2022

US congressman questions speed of stablecoin legislation

The bill to regulate stablecoins will not be passed soon due to upcoming elections to the U.S. Congress. This view was expressed by Representative Jim Himes in an interview with CoinDesk.

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ForkLog 17 17.10.2022

FTX US accused of securities-law violations

The financial regulator and the Texas attorney general are seeking to block FTX US from purchasing Voyager Digital's assets.

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