Month: January 2023
Crypto Lender Nexo Sues Cayman Island’s Regulator for VASP Registration
Nexo has sued the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority to overturn its rejection of Nexo’s application to register as a virtual asset services provider.
Masa Finance launches soulbound Web3 identity protocol for Ethereum
According to the developers, the soulbound credit score system uses over 10,000 data points to determine a Web3 user’s creditworthiness.
Amberflo wants to transform SaaS pricing with metered usage
Over the years software pricing has shifted from rigid seat licenses for on-prem legacy software to subscriptions with tiered pricing, as software shifted to the cloud in the early part of this century. The latter helped transform the way we think about pricing and revenue. Amberflo founder and CEO Puneet Gupta thinks there is a … Read more
DoorDash expands Starbucks partnership with plans to reach all U.S. states by March
Starbucks will become available for delivery via DoorDash across all 50 U.S. states by March, in an expansion of a partnership with the delivery service announced last year. In September, Starbucks and DoorDash first entered a partnership that would allow customers to order Starbucks items for delivery from their local stores using the DoorDash app. … Read more
Watch Apple’s 19-minute M2 MacBook Pro and Mini intro video
Apple M2 Pro / M2 Max chip labels | Image: Apple Today’s introduction of new Pro and Max variants of Apple’s M2 chip — as well as MacBook Pro laptops and a Mac Mini desktop to hold them — didn’t come with a trip to Apple Park. Don’t worry, though; the company still put its … Read more
African gaming startup Carry1st raises $27M from Bitkraft Ventures and a16z
In the coming decades, Africa will be a significant growth market for mobile games driven by the proliferation of technology adoption among the continent’s youthful population. And as gamers in sub-Saharan Africa increase to over 180 million in the next five years, per a report, startups such as South Africa-based Carry1st are strategically positioning themselves … Read more
Polygon enlists Xternity to migrate multiplayer Web3 game from Solana
To help transfer Synergy Land’s resources onto the EVM chain, Xternity proposed a process — via its network migration tool — that can be used to migrate games or projects across chains.
Hong-Kong investment fund raises $500M to push mass adoption in Web3
The global asset manager HashKey Capital closed the funding round for its FinTech Investment Fund III, with which it plans to invest in startups and projects in the space perpetuating mass adoption.
Africa Web3 games publisher Carry1st raises $27M
VC firms Bitkraft Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz participated in the funding round, which aims to advance Web3 gaming in Africa.
10 practices crypto can borrow from TradFi to better protect customers
The crypto industry would be wise to learn from and adopt the proven principles and processes TradFi relies on to protect consumers.
Uber drivers in Europe gain access to Tesla, Polestar and other EVs through Hertz
Uber has expanded an agreement with Hertz to get thousands of ride-hailing drivers behind the wheel of an electric car — this time in Europe. The two companies announced that Hertz will make up to 25,000 EVs available to Uber drivers in European capital cities by 2025. The announcement comes about 15 months after Uber … Read more
The Mac Pro is now Apple’s last machine with an Intel chip
Apple’s Intel-based Mac Pro launched in 2019. | Photo by Avery White for The Verge In the process of updating its Mac Mini lineup, Apple has discontinued the last remaining Intel-based Mac Mini computers. Its online store now lists three main variants of the miniature desktop computer powered by M2 and M2 Pro chips, with … Read more
Ruby 3.2’s YJIT is Production-Ready
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Chevy announces the fastest Corvette yet, the electrified 2024 Corvette E-Ray
The great American sports car is going partly electric. Chevy pulled the wraps off the 2024 Corvette E-Ray, revealing a dual powertrain affair. A 6.2L Small Block V8 sits behind the driver in a mid-engine configuration. An electric motor is connected to the front wheels, providing AWD, and instant torque for improved off-the-line launches. Together … Read more
Google’s Clock app now lets you record your own alarm sound
Google’s clock app for Android has plenty of sound options to set as an alarm. If you don’t like the default tone, you can use a song or a podcast from Spotify or YouTube Music (only if you have a premium subscription), too – and Google now also allows you to record a voice clip … Read more
HBO Max subscribers can now livestream U.S. national soccer games
HBO Max makes history tonight with its first-ever domestic live sporting event. Starting at 10 p.m. ET, U.S. subscribers can watch the U.S. Women’s Soccer National Team take on the New Zealand team, the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup co-host. The streamer will also air the follow-up match between the U.S. and New Zealand on … Read more
Apple unveils M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, featuring new Neural Engine and more
Apple this morning announced new Macbooks powered by the latest generation of its in-house, custom-designed PC chipsets. The chipsets — the M2 Pro and M2 Max — feature a more powerful CPU and GPU, up to 96GB of unified memory and what Apple claims is “industry-leading” power efficiency. M2 Pro Image Credits: Apple Built using … Read more
HashKey Capital Raises $500M for Third Crypto Fund
The firm will back blockchain projects that could achieve mass adoption.
Apple brings M2 Pro and Max chips to the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros
There’s no big Apple event today, but the company’s got quite a bit of news to share this morning. In addition to the new Mac Mini, a pair of new MacBook Pro just dropped, sporting souped up versions of the M2 chips. The 14- and 16-inch versions of the company’s high-end laptops now ship with … Read more
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Apple’s M1 iPad Air is back down to its lowest price
The M1 chip offers more performance headroom than the newer A15 Bionic — plus it’s paired with 8GB of RAM. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple just announced that its MacBook Pro and Mac Mini lineup are getting the latest M2 chips. That’s great news if you need a fast computer, … Read more
Apple announces MacBook Pros with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips
Apple MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max. | Image: Apple Apple has announced new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros, featuring its latest M2 Pro and Max chips. The M2 Pro model will launch with a 12-core CPU, up to 19-core GPU, and up to 32GB of unified memory, while the M2 Max includes … Read more
Apple’s M2 Mac Mini arrives January 24, starting at $599
Apple this morning dropped a refresh to the Mac Mini. The new version of the company desktop arrives with a choice of last year’s M2 chip, or the freshly arrived M2 Pro. The system received a major refresh back in 2020, with the arrival of the first M1 chip. In his reviews, Matt called the … Read more
Fidelity-Backed Exchange OSL Cuts Workers Amid Ongoing Crypto Winter: Bloomberg
The number of layoffs at the Hong Kong crypto exchange was not specified.