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Several former FTX executives have teamed up to help build a new cryptocurrency exchange in Dubai with a specific focus on what FTX failed to do — secure customer funds.Ex-FTX lawyer Can Sun is leading the way with Trek Labs, a Dubai-based startup that received a license to offer cryptocurrency services in the region in late October. Backpack Exchange is the name under which Trek Labs will offer those services. Sun will receive support from ex-FTX employee, Armani Ferrante, who serves as CEO of Trek’s holding company in the British Virgin Islands, according to a Nov. 11 report by the Wall…

There is a general understanding that pets have a positive impact on one’s well-being. A new study by Michigan State University found that although pet owners reported pets improving their lives, there was not a reliable association between pet ownership and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, assessed 767 people over three times in May 2020. The researchers took a mixed-method approach that allowed them to look at several indicators of well-being while also asking people in an open-ended question to reflect on the role of pets from their point of…

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Location : The A66 eastbound exit slip to the A19 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:00 and 03:15 on 12 November 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:00 and 03:15 on 12 November 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Source link

Image Credit: Broadimage/Shutterstock Katy Perry looked chic and happy on a recent date night with Orlando Bloom! In photos you can SEE HERE via the Daily Mail, the “Teenage Dream” hitmaker, 39, slayed a blue coat with a luxe faux fur lining and black wide-legged pants as she held hands with her man in New York City on Friday, November 10. She wore her sleek dark locks in a stylish updo, accessorizing with simple jewelry and an impeccable makeup glam in deep pink shades. She finished the date night look with sexy silver and black kitten heels. The Lord of…

Hey, folks, and welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s newsletter covering the past week (or so) in tech industry happenings. This week marked OpenAI’s first-ever dev conference, where the Microsoft-backed AI startup announced a host of new products. But that was far from the only item of note. In this edition of WiR, we spotlight Brian’s review of the 16-inch M3 Max MacBook Air and M3 iMac 24-inch; Mozilla betting on a decentralized social networking future; Ford shuttering a company that was building an app for plumbers, electricians and other trades; and Tim Cook’s thoughts on generative AI. Also…

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Non-government organization Bitcoin Argentina presented a draft bill proposing to regulate the cryptocurrency market in a way that preserves decentralization and strengthens public trust.The proposed legal framework was pitched by Bitcoin Argentina’s president Ricardo Mihura at LABITCONF 2023 in Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires on Nov. 10. Bitcoin Argentina previously dismissed the idea that the industry needed to be regulated. However, the Bitcoin advocates now argue it is necessary to not only preserve blockchain but also hold bad actors accountable to the fullest extent of the law.“We have always rejected attempts to regulate the crypto economy, but this time we set…

[MANILA] Good news for those who can’t get enough of rice but are worried about their sugar and carb intakes. The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) announced they achieved a scientific milestone with the discovery of the genes responsible for low and ultra-low glycaemic index (GI) in rice. With this finding, researchers can now convert popular rice varieties anywhere in the world into low and ultra-low GI for refined white rice through conventional breeding starting in the Philippines, IRRI’s Interim Director General Ajay Kohli said. The announcement was made during the 6th International Rice Congress in Manila on Monday (16…

Residents of Arlington near Hailsham came together on Remembrance Day to remember Private Jesse Levett, who died in 1918 after serving with the 7th Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment. Descendants of Pvt Levett came from across the UK to mark the occasion and to receive replicas of his medals which were stolen from a church in the village in the 1970s. Pvt Levett’s niece, Sarah Pursey, described the event as “a very poignant and moving occasion for us all.” Pvt James Levett (Image: SWNS) She said: “All these years later, I like to think it reflects the never-ending national…