Crypto Biz: DID you see what Africa is doing with Web3?
Decentralized identity services could play a vital role in promoting Web3 payments in emerging markets like Africa. This week’s Crypto Biz has the latest.
Month: September 2022
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Sued Over Patent Infringement
Lawsuit alleges that Coinbase infringed on patents related to its blockchain infrastructure.
The US wants to become a hydrogen production powerhouse
One of the world’s first plants for the production of green hydrogen in Wesseling, Germany, on July 2nd, 2021. | Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images Ramping up production of hydrogen fuel is now a high priority for the Biden administration as it tries to put an end to the fossil fuel pollution causing … Read more
Trombone Champ’s developer thinks more games need to go all in on comedy
The “NASTY!” message when you flub a note is inspired. | Image: Holy Wow Studios Trombone Champ has been the star of my timeline this week; I’m constantly running into absurd renditions of songs like “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” But in a conversation with Dan Vecchitto, the founder of Trombone Champ developer … Read more
Crypto Is Capitol Hill’s Last ‘Bipartisan Issue,’ Coinbase Exec Says
Faryar Shirzad, chief policy officer at Coinbase, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the state of crypto in the U.S. and a need for clear regulation.
Moscow Exchange drafting bill on digital financial assets and securities trading: Report
Russia’s stock exchange expects to become a registered digital asset exchange and begin trading both digital financial assets and digital asset-based securities.
Estamos en el mercado bajista más importante en la historia de las criptomonedas
Este ciclo bajista plantea una pregunta que algunos de los veteranos en criptomonedas nunca han considerado seriamente: ¿qué hay que hacer para asegurar que realmente haya otro mercado alcista?
The ‘ideal runway’ is a myth, isn’t it?
When it comes to advice, tech loves standardization. Startups are often told that there are certain metrics to hit, deadlines to meet, timetables to measure themselves against. Examples abound: Here’s the ideal amount of money to raise at your Series A round; here’s how many employees you should have before hiring this executive; here’s what … Read more
Apple says old and new AirPods Pro ear tips are incompatible because of mesh density
The original AirPods Pro tips (left) have denser mesh than the new second-gen tips (right). | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge In my review of the new second-generation AirPods Pro, I pointed out that the inner mesh / filter of the ear tips is slightly different than those belonging to the original earbuds. … Read more
Tornado Cash saga left a void, says Chainalysis chief scientist: Finance Redefined
A new report suggests the Ethereum staking ecosystem could become a formidable industry impacting a wider crypto economy.
Mighty Capital’s thesis is that the best product wins — even more so in a downturn
When founders are laying off staff and cutting costs to face the downturn, it may seem like odd timing to tell startups to take their product as seriously as ever. In a recession, do users really care about product experience? Yes, says Mighty Capital, whose portfolio includes companies such as Airbnb and Amplitude. The San … Read more
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Triller settles lawsuit with Timbaland and Swizz Beatz
Last month, Grammy-winning artists Timbaland and Swizz Beatz sued TikTok competitor Triller for $28 million. Triller acquired their livestream event series Verzuz last year, but the two musicians alleged that the social app had missed several large payments, prompting them to file a lawsuit. Now, Triller has settled with Timbaland and Swizz Beatz, but the … Read more
B. Riley may purchase up to $100M stake in Bitcoin miner Iris Energy
Iris Energy’s filing suggested the company planned to use proceeds from the sale to fund growth initiatives including purchasing mining hardware and developing data centers.
Instagram Stories under 60 seconds are no longer broken up into clips
Instagram is rolling out the ability for users to upload longer uninterrupted Stories, the social network confirmed to TechCrunch on Friday. Now, when you post a Story that’s under 60 seconds in length, it won’t be broken up into segments. The company began testing the change with select users late last year, and has now … Read more
How a pivot helped HopSkipDrive emerge successful in a sector where many failed
Joanna McFarland got the idea for HopSkipDrive in 2014 because she needed a solution to a problem that many working parents like herself face: How do you consistently get your kids where they need to be on time? The idea was sparked at a birthday party she attended with one of her children. The topic … Read more
Price analysis 9/23: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE, DOT
The strength of the U.S. dollar continues to negatively impact risk assets, but that did not prevent Bitcoin and select altcoins from staging a few strong rallies this week.
Pentagon contracts with Inca Digital for a security-focused digital asset mapping tool
The creator of the Nakamoto Terminal will help the government and businesses understand the interaction of traditional and digital financial systems and track money into and out of blockchains.
Brazilian Federal Police Raids 6 Crypto Exchanges in Money Laundering Investigation
The names of the companies involved were not disclosed.
Accionistas de Celsius reclaman su participación en los pagos de la quiebra
Una moción legal presentada por abogados afirma que la quiebra de Celsius “se enfoca solo en los clientes” y “que no tiene en cuenta los intereses de los accionistas”.
Byju’s clears $230 million payment to Blackstone for $1 billion Aakash deal
Byju’s has cleared all its dues to Blackstone by paying $234 million it owed the global investment giant for the $1 billion acquisition of Aakash, a source familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, addressing one of the criticisms levelled against the Indian edtech giant in recent months. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, valued at $22 billion, had … Read more