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Global Recognition Awards Shakes Up Finance Industry With New Categories for Top Achievers | HackerNoon

Global Recognition Awards is adding new finance-focused categories, reflecting the increasing demand for acknowledgment in the field. With banking, fintech, and sustainability efforts gaining traction, more organizations are being recognized for their achievements. Finance Awards Becoming More Common Recognition in finance is happening more often. Organizations like Global Finance Magazine, FinanceAsia, and the Asian Banker continue to spotlight achievements in areas such as retail banking and sustainable finance. This interest in finance awards points to

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Empowering Senior Professionals: Interview with Startups of the Year 2024 Nominee, SNATIKA | HackerNoon

Hey Hackers, SNATIKA has been nominated in HackerNoon’s annual Startups of The Year awards in Mumbai, India! We are honored to be recognized for our innovative approach to education, helping senior professionals accelerate their careers through flexible, assignment-based online programs. Please vote for us here: 📍 City (Mumbai, India) Voting Page 📍Parent Industry (Education) Voting Page Read more about us below to understand why we deserve your vote. Meet

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Why Natural Language Coding Isn’t for Everyone—Yet | HackerNoon

The Current State of Plain English Coding in Feb, 2025 Introduction Imagine instructing your computer, “Build me an application,” and watching it materialize—no arcane syntax or advanced training required. This is natural language coding (NLC): artificial intelligence translates everyday English into functional code. By February 2025, GitHub Copilot leads the charge, offering a free tier with 2,000 monthly code completions, accessible to its estimated 2 million developers—a leap from 1.5 million in 2024.[GitHub Copilot –

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Michael Saylor Has Built A House of Cards That Could Tumble Down | HackerNoon

When MicroStrategy’s stock plummeted 55% from its November high, most focused on the price drop itself. But they missed something far more important: A potential $8.2 billion debt bomb that could force the liquidation of nearly 500,000 Bitcoin. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: MicroStrategy created the most aggressive leveraged Bitcoin position in history, and now the bill might be coming due. Think about it. Right now: MicroStrategy holds 499,096 Bitcoin worth $43.7 billion They’ve borrowed $8.2

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A Deep Dive into The Bybit Hack | HackerNoon

On Friday, February 21, 2025, nearly $1.5 billion worth of Ethereum was stolen from Bybit, a Dubai-based crypto exchange. The Bybit hack represents the biggest crypto hack of all time, exceeding the over $600 million stolen from Poly Network in 2021. It also represents the biggest theft of any type in the world, with the record previously held by Saddam Hussein, who reportedly stole around $1 billion from the Central Bank of Iraq on the

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No More Manual Edits: Lawrina’s Smart System Streamlines Legal Document Workflow | HackerNoon

Lawrina, a synergy of technologies that make law accessible to everyone, is transforming the way legal documentation is managed. This all-in-one online legal space integrates an interactive interview system, a user-friendly PDF tool for legal templates, and an advanced electronic signature feature. Lawrina guarantees a more efficient and streamlined workflow for both individuals and businesses by reducing the necessity for manual edits. Lawrina Sign Digital transactions have become the standard, and Lawrina Sign offers a

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Is Biometric Voter Registration a Good Idea? | HackerNoon

Voting practices have fallen under increasing scrutiny over the past few election cycles. As the public calls for greater transparency and governments push for higher participation, digital technologies have emerged as potential solutions. Biometric voter registration holds promise as a way to address several concerns. How Does Biometric Voter Registration Work? Biometric registration uses data like fingerprints or face scans to register and later identify voters. When someone first registers to vote, they scan their

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Cables Finance At Consensus Hong Kong: Big Ideas, Bigger Opportunities | HackerNoon

Last week, the Cables team landed in Hong Kong for Consensus 2025, and the energy was unreal. The main event was packed—a perfect mix of DeFi-native projects, institutional crypto players, and builders pushing the space forward. From panels to private discussions, the biggest takeaway was clear: crypto is maturing, and the appetite for real financial infrastructure has never been stronger. Midweek, Co-Founder Matt Miller took the stage to break down the core problems Cables is

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What Separates Winning Fintech Pitches from the Rest? | HackerNoon

Raising money in general is difficult. Fintech is one of the most competitive spaces out there. Every year, individual investors hear hundreds of pitches, and most go nowhere—less than one percent of startups get venture capital funding. If your pitch doesn’t grab the attention of the investors in the first 60 seconds, you are out. Most founders think that their idea alone is going to check them. Some nailed it. Most didn’t. The difference? Successful

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Hemi To Launch Mainnet On March 12, Uniting the Bitcoin And Ethereum Ecosystems | HackerNoon

CHICAGO, Illinois, February 25th, 2025/Chainwire/–Powerful momentum continues after a record-breaking testnet phase, more than $300 million in total value locked (TVL), and dozens of ecosystem launch partners. Hemi, a modular blockchain network powered by Bitcoin and Ethereum, today announced that it will launch its mainnet on March 12, 2025. Key Facts Launching its mainnet on March 12, Hemi is a modular blockchain network designed for superior scaling, security, and interoperability, unifying Bitcoin and Ethereum as

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