Month: January 2023
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Tops $19K, Blockchain.com Cuts Jobs, Sam Bankman-Fried Blogs
ALSO: Bitcoin had its best day in two months after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows inflation slowdown, extending this week’s digital-asset rally.
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Gemini and Genesis charged by SEC over unregistered securities
The charges relate to Gemini’s crypto asset lending program, Gemini Earn, according to a press release from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SEC Alleges Gemini, Genesis Sold Unregistered Securities
The Securities and Exchange Commission alleged crypto exchange Gemini and Genesis sold unregistered securities in an enforcement action late Thursday.
US House Republicans plan to establish crypto-focused subcommittee: Report
Representatives French Hill and Warren Davidson will reportedly be the chair and vice chair of the subcommittee focused on issues related to crypto.
Alphabet robotics division Intrinsic hit with layoffs
It’s a new year, but the industry’s struggles are showing no signs of abating. Big firms are as susceptible — if not more so. This week, Alphabet joined the growing list of tech giants making staff cuts amid ongoing economic struggles. Following a wave of layoffs from the likes of Amazon, Meta and Salesforce, Alphabet … Read more
Electric air dusters rock
My tool. My friend. My electric air duster. | Photo by Christopher Person / The Verge I have always had a complicated relationship with canned compressed air. For a neat freak, it’s a vital tool. It keeps your keyboards clean, it blasts dust out of your gaming PC, and it gets gunk out of those … Read more
Crypto community unimpressed by SBF’s lengthy Substack letter
In the letter, SBF denies stealing funds and stashing billions of dollars away.
Marvel Snap PvP mode drops very soon
Image: Second Dinner After weeks of playtesting, theorycrafting, ladder-climbing, and a bunch of shit-talking, I am ready to face my friends in Marvel Snap’s PvP mode. In a new blog on the Unity developer tools website, Marvel Snap associate design director Kent-Erik Hagman wrote about what players can expect when Battle Mode is planned to … Read more
Polygon’s Blockchain to Undergo Hard Fork
The software upgrade scheduled for January 17 will address gas spikes and chain reorganization.
US House Republicans to Set Up Crypto Committee to Oversee Shaky Industry: Report
The new subcommittee on digital assets, financial technology and inclusion will be chaired by Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.)
Nigerian crypto exchange Roqqu receives European virtual currency license
The move allows Roqqu to operate in 30 countries and broaden its services within one of the world’s largest crypto markets.
Greenlight, kids-focused fintech startup, lays off 104 employees to optimize expenses
Greenlight, a fintech startup offering debit cards to kids, has laid off 104 employees — or over 21% of its total headcount of 485 employees — to “better align with ongoing operating expenses” amid the economic slowdown. TechCrunch learned about the layoff that was announced to its employees earlier this week. The startup later confirmed … Read more
Webb confirms its first exoplanet
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Bitcoin price rallies to $19K, but analyst says a $17.3K retest could happen next
Bitcoin price hit a year-to-date high near $19,000 as pro traders used leverage to propel the pump, but derivatives data hints at reasons for BTC price to retest $17,300.
Medium embraces Twitter alternative Mastodon with launch of its own community
Online publishing platform Medium, originally created by Twitter co-founder Evan Williams, announced today it’s embracing the open-source Mastodon platform by creating its own instance to support its authors and their publications. The company said it’s launching me.dm, a Mastodon community that will offer reliable infrastructure, moderation, and a short domain name to make it easier … Read more
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Upgrading the Skagen Falster 6 to Wear OS 3 removes a bunch of watchfaces
The Wear OS 3 update is rolling out to Skagen Gen 6 owners. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Fossil has started rolling out the Wear OS 3 update to its Skagen Falster Gen 6 smartwatches. The only catch is that doing so removes many watchfaces that were previously available — yet another … Read more
Keychron gets it right with its Q10 Alice-style keyboard
Are you thinking about getting a mechanical keyboard and asked a friend which one to get? Chances are, they said: get a Keychron. It’s basically a meme at this point. After making its name with affordable mechanical keyboards (with a bit of a focus for Mac users) — the company now has something on offer … Read more
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After FTX, Crypto Companies No Longer Have ‘Benefit of the Doubt’ on Capitol Hill, Says Congressman
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes says that following the collapse of FTX, lawmakers have their “shields up.”
Mercedes-Benz may drop its ‘EQ’ brand for electric cars after just a few years
Image: Horacio Villalobos#Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Well, that was quick. After just a few years on the market, Mercedes-Benz’s “EQ” brand for electric vehicles — which currently includes the EQS, EQE, and a host of others coming soon — may be on the way out. The news was first reported by Germany’s Handelsblatt daily newspaper … Read more
Sam Bankman-Fried Blogs Like a Crypto Robin Hood, but in Court He’s Not So Charitable
The FTX founder’s claimed largesse about giving his funds away contrasts with a legal battle to keep control of $450 million in shares – that were paid for a loan from Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research
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