Bahamas says it directed FTX to move digital assets for ‘safekeeping’ as the crypto firm plunged into crisis

FTX founder Samuel Bankman-Fried testified on Capitol Hill in February 2022. Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images Regulators in the Bahamas directed FTX to move digital assets to safeguard them for creditors exposed to the blowup.  FTX said in its bankruptcy filing there was “credible evidence” the Bahamian government was “directing unauthorized access” to…

Over a third of Marvel fans say they’re feeling franchise fatigue in a new survey — but a vast majority say they’ll still watch anything it releases

Chris Hemsworth as Thor in “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Marvel Studios Over a third of Marvel fans in a new survey said they felt fatigued by the franchise. But the vast majority said they would still consider watching anything Marvel released. Marvel fans are more loyal to the overall franchise, while DC fans gravitate towards…

‘Brazil is back!’: How a change in political leadership could help save the Amazon — and the world

Dinamam Tuxá is executive coordinator of the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil, a group advocating for land rights and greater representation in Brazil’s government. Catherine Boudreau/Insider Brazil’s President-elect, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, got rockstar treatment at a UN climate summit. Lula spoke at COP27 about the need to save the Amazon rainforest to…

My life in NYC revolved around drinking. After I got laid off from Hinge, I moved across the country and started a non-alcoholic wine brand. I’m never going back.

Courtesy of Molly Fedick 34-year-old Molly Fedick lived in NYC for six years, where she was the creative director at Hinge. During the pandemic, she moved across the country and started a non-alcoholic wine company. She said moving to Southern California has improved her mental health.  This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with…

FICA is the federal tax withheld from paychecks to pay for Social Security and Medicare

Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. Most employees pay 7.65% of their salary in FICA taxes. MStudioImages/Getty FICA…

Elon Musk calls for ‘anyone’ left at Twitter who can write software to meet him and help him ‘better understand’ Twitter’s tech

Twitter CEO Elon Musk. Adrees Latif/Reuters Twitter employees resigned en masse on Thursday in response to an earlier ultimatum from Musk. The company’s ranks have been hollowed out, with senior staff and some entire departments gone. Musk is now calling for “anyone who actually writes software” at the company to meet him on Friday. Elon…

A federal judge compared the January 6 mentality to ‘Nazi Germany’ at the sentencing of a Capitol rioter

Dustin Thompson FBI Judge Reggie Walton previously said Trump cares only about power — not democracy. Walton made the comment as he sentenced a Capitol rioter who blamed Trump for January 6. The rioter, Dustin Thompson, was sentenced to three years in federal prison. A federal judge on Friday appeared to draw a comparison between…

Review: The Level Lock+ Makes Unlocking Your Home Easy, But It Isn’t the Most Secure

Created by smart lock maker Level, the Level Lock+ is the one of the first Home Key-compatible smart locks on the market, designed to unlock a door automatically when a Home Key-enabled iPhone or Apple Watch is held near it. The Level Lock+ replaces the prior-generation Level Lock, and it uses that same unassuming design….

Apple’s 10.2-inch iPad drops to $270, plus the best early Black Friday deals so far

Though Black Friday is technically a week away, we’re already seeing a barrage of sales that we expect to carry over into the shopping holiday. Several of Apple’s iPads, Apple Watches and MacBooks are available at their lowest prices to date, for instance, as are a plethora of devices from Amazon and Google. PlayStation and…