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From Qubits to Qubucks: Quantum Digital Currency

Quantum computing is often discussed in terms of its potential to revolutionize scientific discovery and to challenge cryptographic paradigms [1], but it could also change our relationship with money. By using quantum states, quantum currency could solve the double-spending problem and address throughput issues associated with distributed ledgers (blockchain), paving the way for the digital cash of the future. Digital Banking vs. Digital Currency To understand quantum currency, we should first

NPM debug and chalk packages compromised

Starting at September 8th, 13:16 UTC, our Aikido intel feed alerted us to a series packages being pushed to npm, which appeared to contain malicious code. These were 18 very popular packages, backslash (0.26m downloads per week) chalk-template (3.9m downloads per week) supports-hyperlinks (19.2m downloads per week) has-ansi (12.1m downloads per week) simple-swizzle (26.26m downloads per week) color-string (27.48m downloads per week) error-ex (47.17m downloads per week) color-name (191.71

New Apple Card offer allows users to earn boosted cash back with Uber and Uber Eats

For a limited time, Apple is offering a boosted 5% cash back on Uber and Uber Eats, allowing users to earn some extra cash back on their rides, food delivery, and more. This offer runs through September 30th, and you’ll need to use your Apple Card with Apple Pay to earn this special cash back rate. Using the card number for your Apple Card won’t allow you to earn this cash back bonus. There’s a $500 spend cap for this cash back offer, allowing you to earn up to $25. Plus, all Apple Card users

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The Biden-Era Plan to Pay Travelers for Airline-Caused Delays Is Dead

For a brief moment, it looked like US travelers might finally get automatic cash when an airline's own problems wrecked their plans. The Department of Transportation, under former President Joe Biden, drafted a rule requiring carriers to pay passengers at least $200 and up to $775 for the longest holdups. The compensation would cover meals, hotels, ground transport and rebooking when disruptions were within the airline's control. But no longer. On Sept. 5, the Trump administration's DOT offici

Today only: Rakuten is offering $80 cash back for new Visible customers

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Today only, you can sign up for the Visible service through Rakuten to earn $80 in cash back rewards. The offer requires you to be a new Visible customer and to transfer an existing line from another carrier to qualify. Visible plans start as low as $19/month for the first year ($25 afterward), with the premium plan at just $39. Visible is already one of the best deals in the mobile world, with plans as low as $19 a month for the first 12 months, and just

Giving people money helped less than I thought it would

U.S. singer Eartha Kitt is seen at the end of the Poor People March, on June 19, 1968, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by ARNOLD SACHS/AFP via Getty Images) Just give people money. It's the simple, brute-force solution to so many problems. In low-income countries, charities are sometimes measured against whether their interventions are better than simply giving people cash. Even in high-income countries like the U.S., when disaster strikes, often the best thing you can do is get money into the hands

Limited-time Apple Card promo offers 5% back at select gas and EV charging stations

For the next month or so, Apple has a special promotion for those heading out for Summer road trips (or anyone else who drives and has an Apple Card) – allowing users to earn a higher 5% cash back rate at Exxon/Mobil gas stations, as well as qualifying ChargePoint EV charging stations. All three of these merchants regularly earn 3% cash back when using Apple Card with Apple Pay, but now through September 15th – you’ll be able to earn a special boosted 5% rate. This promotion does require using

Kodak has no plans to cease, go out of business, or file for bankruptcy

Media reports that Kodak is ceasing operations, going out of business, or filing for bankruptcy are inaccurate and reflect a fundamental misunderstanding of a recent technical disclosure the Company made to the SEC in its recently filed second quarter earnings report. These articles are misleading and missing critical context, and we'd like to set the record straight. The most important things to know are: Kodak has no plans to cease operations, go out of business, or file for bankruptcy prote

Statement Regarding Misleading Media Reports

Media reports that Kodak is ceasing operations, going out of business, or filing for bankruptcy are inaccurate and reflect a fundamental misunderstanding of a recent technical disclosure the Company made to the SEC in its recently filed second quarter earnings report. These articles are misleading and missing critical context, and we'd like to set the record straight. The most important things to know are: Kodak has no plans to cease operations, go out of business, or file for bankruptcy prote

I've used Rakuten for a year and earned nearly $500 - here's how

Kayla Solino/ZDNET What if I told you that you can save on that purchase you were about to make via cash back, and that it's as easy as enabling a browser extension or using an app? While it sounds questionable, I'm here to quell your concerns. I've been using Rakuten's cash back program for over a year, and I've saved around $450 so far. I began using the platform in early 2024 -- and now I'm a user for life. Also: 3 ways Google Chrome and Wallet just made shopping a whole lot easier But be

New Apple Card bonus lets you earn $75 for a limited time

Apple Card sign up offers used to be quite rare, but they’ve become quite regular occurrences. I’ve reported on numerous bonuses in the past year – and there’s yet another one now available for new users looking to get an Apple Card. The offer This time around, Apple is offering $75 in Daily Cash after you spend $75 in your first 30 days of being a cardholder. It isn’t the most flashy offer, but it’s better than the typical Apple Card sign up offer – which is nothing. You can get the offer at

CashApp’s cross-platform Pool tool means none of your friends have an excuse for not pitching in

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Cash App is rolling out a new feature called “Pools.” Pools is a group payment feature that allows people to chip in money toward a large payment, whether they use the app, Google Pay, or Apple Pay. Members can be invited to a Pool in-app via their $cashtag or through a shareable link for external payments. Rounding up people for a group purchase can be a hassle, especially if some of those people use different payment apps. However, Cash App is intr

You Can Now Use Apple Pay and Google Pay on Cash App

Cash App/CNET You and your pals can now use Apple Pay and Google Pay to contribute to group payments through Cash App. The popular digital payment app announced its peer-to-peer group payment feature, Pools, which lets you set up and track group payments, including those from Apple Pay and Google Pay. "With Pools, our customers now have a dedicated, easy-to-use solution for group payments," Cameron Worboys, head of product design at Cash App, said in a statement. "They can start a pool to coll

Cash App users can now pool money for group payments — even with non-users

Cash App launched a new peer-to-peer payment feature on Tuesday called “Pools” that allows users to pool money with friends or family members to pay for expenses like grocery bills, restaurant checks, vacations, and group gifts. Initially available to select users, it will expand more widely in the coming months. Users can create Pools through the payment tab by setting a target amount and inviting contributors via their $cashtag or texting a link to non-users to pay through Apple Pay or Google

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Cash App opens up to Apple Pay and Google Pay with a group payment option

Cash App has debuted a new group payment feature that allows folks who don't even use the app to contribute to a kitty. Pools enables Cash App users to invite folks to chip in for a large purchase (such as a group vacation) via Apple Pay and Google Pay. A small number of users have access to Pools at the jump, though Cash App owner Block expects to offer it to all of the service's customers in the coming months. Block told CNBC this is the first time that Cash App is opening up to external payme

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Cash App opens up to Apple Pay and Google Pay for the first time

In this article XYZ Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Cash App’s new Pools feature lets users set a group funding goal, name the pool, and invite contributors. Courtesy: Cash App Cash App is going on the offensive in peer-to-peer payments. The Block -owned payments platform on Tuesday unveiled Pools, a new peer-to-peer feature designed to make group payments simple. It's the company's first major P2P product launch in nearly two years. "This is the first time we're going into out

Cash App lets you pool money from friends through Apple Pay – no app required

One of the most popular uses for the Cash App is collecting payments from groups of friends, whether that’s an immediate need like paying a restaurant bill or a future one, like collecting money for a shared gift. The company has today announced a new feature which lets you ask friends to contribute to a money pool even if they don’t use the app … First, the company is formalizing a common use for the app with a Cash App pool feature. Cash App today announced the launch of pools, a new peer-t

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Cash App now lets you pool money with friends who don’t use the app

Cash App is introducing a new peer-to-peer feature that allows you to pool money together for group payments, even with people who aren’t Cash App users. When a pool is created, the organizer can request contributions with in-app “$Cashtag” invitations, or via texts and shareable links for group members who use Apple Pay and Google Pay. “We know that many of our customers already use the platform as a way to collect payments from groups,” Cash App product design head Cameron Worboys said in the

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Best AirTag wallets 2025: I tested the best options to track your cards and cash

Apple's AirTag is perhaps the most popular Bluetooth tracker on the market. While AirTags can be easily attached to keys, cutting-edge accessories let you use them on luggage, pet collars, remotes, and wallets. We've compared the best AirTag wallets from brands like Ridge and Titan X for card capacity, design, and overall value. We've also provided alternative Bluetooth tracker options like Bluetooth wallet cards. What's the best AirTag wallet right now? The accessory market is flooded with d

Crypto super PAC Fairshake reports $141 million war chest

Fairshake, the cryptocurrency industry's most powerful political action committee, announced Tuesday that it now holds more than $141 million in cash on hand, underscoring the sector's growing influence as Congress takes up landmark legislation this week. The total, which includes liquid assets like crypto, stock, and cash, reflects a surge of donations from digital asset executives and firms, including a fresh $25 million from Coinbase . Fairshake and its two affiliated PACs — Defend American

China’s Geely is officially bringing its luxury EV startup Zeekr private

China’s Geely Auto is officially taking its luxury EV subsidiary Zeekr private, just over a year after the company debuted on the New York Stock Exchange. The news comes two months after Geely offered to take Zeekr private, following President Donald Trump’s threats earlier this year to delist Chinese stocks from U.S. exchanges. When the merger closes, Zeekr shareholders will receive either $2.69 in cash per share or 1.23 newly issued Geely shares for each Zeekr share they own, per a regulator

This New Coinbase Card Lets You Earn Up to 4% Back in Bitcoin. Here's How It Works

Cheng Xin/Getty Images If you've been wanting a card that can fund your crypto portfolio, the latest credit card from Coinbase and Cardless might be the answer. The Coinbase One card offers up to 4% back in bitcoin for your purchases. However, the reward rate is based on how many assets you're holding with Coinbase and details aren't yet disclosed on the card's website. We've reached out to Coinbase for clarification and will update the story if we hear back. "Partnering with Cardless has let