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Crypto lender Genesis files for bankruptcy in latest blow to Barry Silbert's DCG empire

Crypto lender Genesis files for bankruptcy in latest blow to Barry Silbert’s DCG empire

Barry Silbert, Founder and CEO, Digital Currency Group David A Grogan | CNBC Crypto lender Genesis filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Thursday night in Manhattan federal court, the latest victim of the industry contagion caused by the collapse of FTX and a crippling blow to a company once at the heart of Barry Silbert’s digital …

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Overreactions and reality checks for NFL Week 17: Will the Dolphins make the playoffs?  Will the Eagles blow off the No. 1 seed?

Overreactions and reality checks for NFL Week 17: Will the Dolphins make the playoffs? Will the Eagles blow off the No. 1 seed?

The NFL playoff races arrive in the final weeks, with a final wildcard spot up for grabs in both conferences and some division titles yet to be determined. Many teams were also knocked out of the playoffs in Week 17, leaving those franchises wondering about their future and where they should go this offseason. Several …

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Blackstone's $69bn REIT stifles takeovers in blow to real estate empire

Blackstone’s $69bn REIT stifles takeovers in blow to real estate empire

NEW YORK, Dec 1 (Reuters) – (This story from Dec 1 has been edited to correct part of Snyder’s quote referring to arbitration) Blackstone Inc (BX.N) on Thursday limited withdrawals from its unlisted $69 billion real estate income trust (REIT) after a spike in redemption requests, an unprecedented blow to a franchise that helped it …

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Brooke is angry and in tears after Ridge's shocking blow - and Thomas relishes a victory

Brooke is angry and in tears after Ridge’s shocking blow – and Thomas relishes a victory

At Forrester Creations, a pumped Thomas wants to go straight into the next collection. Ridge acknowledges that he, Hope and Zende have done an amazing job. Thomas feels that something is weighing on his father and asks what is going on. Ridge stammers that he saw Brooke and just wondered how she could call child …

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Oculus founder Palmer Luckey has created a VR headset that will literally blow your head off

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey has created a VR headset that will literally blow your head off

Photo: Kevork Djansezian (Getty Images) It’s a old trope in a lot of dumb sci-fi movies that involve virtual reality: you die in the game, you die in real life. In these films, the characters are trapped in a video game and must play for their lives. If their avatar perishes, so do they. Well, …

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Apple Demands 30% Cut of Promoted Social Posts in Another Blow to Meta

Apple Demands 30% Cut of Promoted Social Posts in Another Blow to Meta

Monopoly is a fun board game you can play where you try to outrun your competitors.Photo: LightField Studios (Shutterstock) Apple has released an update to its payment directives on Monday, requiring that applications use the In-App purchase tool for “boosts” and promoted posts, which means Apple will take a 30% cut of sales. This move …

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