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MARA raises $23M from Coinbase Ventures and FTX to build Africa’s portal to the crypto economy

TechCrunch

Then sometime in Q1 2023, MARA intends to launch a pro-exchange for sophisticated traders that utilize technical analysis and prefer a full set of trading options to the traditional exchange options on MARA’s retail app. “What we’re doing is we’re creating financial infrastructure for people to build their lives.

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Critical Vulnerability Found, Exploited, Patched in Internet Explorer

CTOvision

Microsoft acknowledged a zero day vulnerability in Internet Explorer – the default web browser for many computers, laptops, and tablets – in a security advisory released last weekend. Vulnerable Internet Explorers include versions 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11. Help Secure Internet Explorer from Operation Clandestine Fox (groovypost.com).

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Internet Two Seeks Chief Cyberinfrastructure Security Officer

CTOvision

We are seeking an individual with deep technical skills that can engage with a technical community and staff as well as work in policy and procedure areas while mentoring operations teams. Advises executive staff on risk management issues to ensure the appropriate application of controls.

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WeTravel books $27M to build fintech and more for bespoke group travel

TechCrunch

Originally, Koeppel and his two co-founders Garib Mehdiyev (CTO) and Zaky Prabowo (CMO) had moved out from Azerbaijan, Indonesia, and Switzerland to the Bay Area to start the business, only to find it impossible to navigate the visa waters to bring engineers and other technical talent over, too.

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10 fintech investors discuss what they’re looking for and how to pitch them in Q1 2022

TechCrunch

Munish Varma , managing partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers. Overall, there are two ways to look at fintech — the narrow view of the space is as a set of financial services delivered via technology, a much broader view is fintech as a new business model for every internet company. Ethan Choi , partner, Accel.

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Stuck with Windows 7? Here’s a security game plan

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Technical assistance and software updates from Windows Update that help protect your PC are no longer available for the product. Do not access your home email, personal health records, or banking, and I would hesitate to use any part of the Internet from Windows 7 machines,” he warns. .

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Tech companies: Stop conflating privilege with potential

TechCrunch

These skills can come from many different experiences –– for example, a student working a full- or part-time job while pursuing a technical degree gains a strong work ethic, time-management prowess and resilience. Are resilient and willing to persevere through tricky problems. Are adaptable. The financial wherewithal and time (i.e.,

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