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Month: October 2022
Whistleblow while you work: This startup wants to make it easier to report corporate wrongdoings
From Edward Snowden’s government surveillance revelations through the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica data harvesting scandal and Twitter’s recent security pitfalls, whistleblowers have been the driving force behind some of the biggest news stories of recent years. But whistleblowing isn’t always about insiders shining a light on shady practices in governments or billion-dollar tech companies. Oftentimes, … Read more
Andrew Yang, an Ex-US Presidential Candidate, Joins Web3 Platform Pool Data as Adviser
The data monetization platform is launching crypto-based market infrastructure, payments rails and consumer-ready app tools.
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Italy Has a Registry of 73 Unvetted Crypto Firms
Companies entered into a new registry for crypto firms have said they’ve secured regulatory approval in Italy, but the country’s supervisory body – the Organismo Agenti e Mediatori – hasn’t actually checked their operations.
Gourmey grabs $48 million to keep working on lab-grown foie gras
French startup Gourmey just raised a Series A funding round led by Earlybird Venture Capital. In total, the company banked $48 million (€48 million). The company has been working on cultivated meat, and more specifically lab-grown foie gras. It is part of a new wave of companies that want to turn cell-cultured meat products into … Read more
Crypto ATMs emerging as popular method for crypto scam payments: FBI
The FBI says alongside regular methods of payment such as wire transfers and prepaid cards, crypto ATMs are also becoming a prominent tool for crypto investment scammers.
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Bitwise launches Web3 ETF for institutional and retail investors
The ETF tracks the Bitwise Web3 Equities Index, with over 85% exposure to companies in Web3.
Musk’s deal for Twitter looks set to go with original $44B price tag
Twitter appears ready to move forward with the deal for Elon Musk to buy Twitter, announcing in an Oct. 4 post they intend to close the transaction at $54.20 per share.
‘New frontier’ of crypto laundering involves cross-chain bridges and DEXs: Elliptic
Curve, Uniswap, 1inch, and the Ren bridge were the top platforms of choice for laundering illicit crypto, according to Elliptic.
Coinbase expands to Australia with focus on institutions in ‘months to come’
With an expanded Australian offering, Coinbase’s VP of international and business development said the exchange faced “tough questions” from regulators and policymakers about its services.
IriusRisk lands $29M to automate threat modeling for apps
IriusRisk, a threat modeling platform, today announced that it raised $29 million in a Series B funding round led by Paladin Capital Group with participation from BrightPixel Capital, SwanLab Venture Factory, 360 Capital and Inveready. In a conversation with TechCrunch, CEO Stephen de Vries said that the proceeds will be put toward growing IriusRisk’s U.S. … Read more
Insolvency not in ‘Nexo’s reality,’ says co-founder during AMA
Co-founder Kalin Metodiev stated that comparisons between Celsius, Voyager and Nexo are “very far from reality” and that the firm is focused on building in a sustainable way.
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Anchorage co-founder sees ‘tons of opportunity’ as it expands into Asia
Anchorage Digital has marked its plans for expansion into the Asian crypto market, with co-founder Diogo Mónica noting that Singapore is just a starting point.
Federal regulators are preparing to pass judgment on Ethereum
The Securities and Exchange Commission is moving to take action against Ethereum that reaches far beyond America’s borders.
The NLRB alleges that Apple “discriminated against employees” trying to unionize
The company may have to attend a hearing in December if it doesn’t settle with workers. | Nick Barclay / The Verge The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against Apple, alleging that the company “discriminated against employees” at its World Trade Center store, according to Kayla Blado, a spokesperson for the regulator. … Read more
Three Arrows Capital fund moves over 300 NFTs to a new address
According to blockchain provider Nansen, hundreds of NFTs have been moved from the 3AC-linked fund to a Gnosis Safe address.
Custodian Anchorage Adds to Asia Push With Batch of Institutional Crypto Partners
Anchorage will be offering digital asset custody services to Bitkub, Dream Trade, FBG Capital, GMO-Z.com Trust Company, IOSG Ventures and Antalpha.
How Twitter employees are reacting to today’s Elon Musk news
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Elon Musk is back, and now he wants to own Twitter again! Delightful. Today let’s talk about the backdrop against which he made this decision, whether it’s somehow an incredibly elaborate effort to get out of the deal, and what Twitter’s beleaguered employees are saying about it internally. … Read more