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Science/Tech

Kalshi Claims ‘Extortion,’ Then Recants in Feud Over User Losses

05 February at 14:30 PM, via Slashdot

Kalshi, the largest U.S. prediction market, accused a small data startup called Juice Reel of “extortion” after a stock analyst used the company’s transaction-level data to argue that prediction market users lose money faster than gamblers on traditional betting apps — then walked the allegation back hours later. The equity research analyst Jordan Bender at Citizens found that the bottom...

Huge blow to DStv in South Africa

05 February at 13:12 PM, via MyBroadband

DStv has responded to questions about whether SuperSport will show the Winter Olympic Games this year.

Binance SA sees growth amid crypto boom

05 February at 13:03 PM, via ITWeb

The crypto-currency exchange sees 208% year-on-year customer growth, boosted by financial inclusion and cross-border payments.

China Has Seized Sony’s Television Halo

05 February at 12:30 PM, via Slashdot

Sony announced last month that it plans to pass control of its home entertainment division — including the two-decade-old Bravia television brand — to Chinese electronics group TCL through a joint venture in which TCL would hold a 51% stake. The Japanese company was long ago overtaken in sales by South Korea’s Samsung and LG and now holds just 2% of the global television market. Sony stopped...

MTN Group looks to increase stake in IHS

05 February at 12:19 PM, via ITWeb

The JSE-listed firm cautions shareholders as it confirms advanced discussions to acquire the 75% shares in IHS it doesn’t already own.

Crypto markets reel as bitcoin slides

05 February at 11:48 AM, via TechCentral

Bitcoin slid towards $70 000 on Thursday as hawkish Fed fears and heavy ETF outflows deepened the latest crypto rout.

R5 million in transaction fees

05 February at 11:02 AM, via MyBroadband

Lesaka Technologies will spend about R5 million in transaction costs during its current financial year to acquire Bank Zero.

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