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Americans were scammed out of $5.6 billion in 2023 as crypto fraud losses spiked 45%

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Americans were duped out of more than $5.6 billion last year through fraud schemes involving cryptocurrency, the FBI said in a report released Monday that shows a 45% jump in losses from 2022. The FBI received nearly 70,000 complaints in 2023 by victims of financial fraud involving bitcoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies, according to the FBI. The […]

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Stanislaw Lem’s The Inquest of Pilot Pirx Gets Film Adaptation From Adrian Tchaikovsky

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Stanislaw Lem’s novella The Inquest of Pilot Pirx might be heading to the big screen, joining other adaptations of his work including two films based on his novel, Solaris. Variety broke the news that Children of Time author Adrian Tchaikovsky has penned a film adaptation for Lem’s novella, with production houses Nafta Films and Film

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Thyme Travellers: An Anthology of Palestinian Speculative Fiction Is Both Timely and Timeless

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It would be tempting to call Thyme Travellers: An Anthology of Palestinian Speculative Fiction “timely,” but the themes, feelings, experiences, and traumas these stories call upon are neither new nor unprecedented. Each is part of a continuum of personal and cultural histories that trace back before any of the authors were born. If you take

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Top 5 Solana Memecoins Set to Make +2000% Gains in 2024 Amid Launch Surge

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As interest in Solana skyrockets, a select group of meme tokens on this blockchain is poised for staggering gains. Crypto enthusiasts are buzzing about potential 2000% returns. This article delves into the top speculative picks that could see exponential growth in 2024, highlighting the key players ready for a breakout. Catwifhat (CWIF) Catwifhat (CWIF) is

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Panda Ling ($LING) Unveils TRON-Based Tap2Earn and Task2Earn Platform – Presale Event Announced

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Zurich, Switzerland, September 9th, 2024, Chainwire Panda Ling, the latest meme token to emerge on the TRON blockchain, has introduced a Tap2Earn and Task2Earn platform designed to revolutionize crypto earning models. With its user-friendly interface and focus on engagement, the platform allows participants to earn $LING tokens by completing daily tasks and activities through its

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Alasdair Gray’s Speculative Brilliance, From <i>Lanark</i> and <i>Poor Things</i> to His Short Stories

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“Of course you changed nothing. The world is only improved by people who do ordinary jobs and refuse to be bullied. Nobody can persuade owners to share with makers when makers won’t shift for themselves.” —Lanark, 554 Alasdair Gray was a key figure of Scottish literature in the late 20th century, a socialist, and a

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Alasdair Gray’s Speculative Brilliance, From Lanark and Poor Things to His Short Stories

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“Of course you changed nothing. The world is only improved by people who do ordinary jobs and refuse to be bullied. Nobody can persuade owners to share with makers when makers won’t shift for themselves.” —Lanark, 554 Alasdair Gray was a key figure of Scottish literature in the late 20th century, a socialist, and a

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Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027, report says

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There are, at present, no trillionaires on Planet Earth, but that could change in the next two years, according to a new report from wealth-tracking service Informa Connect. The company estimates Elon Musk’s net worth will surpass the $1 trillion mark in 2027, assuming his wealth growth continues at its current rate of 110% a

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