Swing and a Miss: Terra Logos Still Adorn Washington Nationals Ballpark
Terra collapsed in May 2022, destroying billions of dollars’ worth of value—but it’s still an MLB team sponsor in the 2023 season.
Month: March 2023
XRP Surges on ‘Investor Hope’ That Ripple Defeats SEC
The token’s surge is due to speculation around a long-running legal battle with the SEC, analysts say.
Daily Crunch: Citing data privacy concerns, Italy temporarily bans ChatGPT
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Fri-yay Crunch! We are pretty excited about Disrupt 2023 getting a whole stage dedicated to fintech. And while we’re talking about events…There’s just a few hours left to save $200 on TC … Read more
NASA’s DAGGER could give advance warning of the next big solar storm
There’s enough trouble on this planet already that we don’t need new problems coming here from the sun. Unfortunately, we can’t yet destroy this pitiless star, so we are at its mercy. But NASA at least may soon be able to let us know when one of its murderous flares is going to send our … Read more
Bermuda still open to crypto firms, says premier: Report
Bermuda’s Edward Burt reportedly met with U.S. lawmakers and government officials this week in Washington, D.C. to discuss common standards for digital assets.
Twitter Killing Legacy Blue Checks Is a ‘Wake-Up Call to the Dangers of Centralized Social Media’: CyberConnect CEO
The controversy around Twitter’s verification shake-up has Web3 builders advocating for a decentralized way forward.
Price analysis 3/31: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, SOL, DOT, LTC
Signs of easing inflation could push Bitcoin and select altcoins above their respective overhead resistance levels in the short-term.
Crypto exchange Bittrex to wind down operations in the US
The exchange shared that all customer funds are safe but advised its U.S. customers to withdraw their funds by April 30, 2023.
Central African Republic’s Sango Project announces delay of token listing
The project has marketed Sango Coin to interested parties by offering pathways to CAR citizenship through investments.
National Futures Association adds rules for members handling digital assets
The CFTC-linked self-regulatory organization (SRO) has disclosure rules for members engaging in activities with BTC and ETH; now, standards of conduct are being added.
A judge dismissed Phhhoto’s antitrust suit against Meta
A U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of New York threw out a lawsuit against Meta this week that had been simmering for a year and a half. The suit, filed in late 2021 by now-shuttered social app Phhhoto, alleged that Meta violated federal antitrust law by copying its core features with the … Read more
A judge dismissed Phhhoto’s antitrust suit against Meta
A U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of New York threw out a lawsuit against Meta this week that had been simmering for a year and a half. The suit, filed in late 2021 by now-shuttered social app Phhhoto, alleged that Meta violated federal antitrust law by copying its core features with the … Read more
A judge dismissed Phhhoto’s antitrust suit against Meta
A U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of New York threw out a lawsuit against Meta this week that had been simmering for a year and a half. The suit, filed in late 2021 by now-shuttered social app Phhhoto, alleged that Meta violated federal antitrust law by copying its core features with the … Read more
A judge dismissed Phhhoto’s antitrust suit against Meta
A U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of New York threw out a lawsuit against Meta this week that had been simmering for a year and a half. The suit, filed in late 2021 by now-shuttered social app Phhhoto, alleged that Meta violated federal antitrust law by copying its core features with the … Read more
Crypto Biz: A spotlight on Binance, Galaxy Digital swings to profit, China’s blockchain push
Binance handles fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) surrounding its business future following a lawsuit from U.S. authorities.
European DeFi startups saw a 120% increase in VC funding in 2022: Finance Redefined
The top 100 DeFi tokens had a mixed week, with little changes and a majority of the tokens trading in green.
Why did 12K Bitcoin margin longs close at Bitfinex, and why didn’t it impact BTC price?
An unprecedented number of BTC margin longs recently closed at Bitfinex, leaving analysts searching for explanations.
Bittrex Shuts Down US Crypto Exchange Due to ‘Regulatory Environment’
The American cryptocurrency exchange said it was not “economically viable” to continue doing business in the United States.
Net losses from crypto theft down sharply in Q1 2023 at $322M: Report
A report from app provider De.Fi showed losses from theft down in Q1 2023 compared to last year, along with recovery of funds; Euler accounted for a huge share of both.
His Excellency Has No Status: Justin Sun Is No Longer a Diplomat
The Tron founder appears to have lost his diplomatic status eight months ago, but only admitted it today—after initially denying it.
Reduce call hold time and improve customer experience with self-service virtual agents using Amazon Connect and Amazon Lex
This post was co-written with Tony Momenpour and Drew Clark from KYTC. Government departments and businesses operate contact centers to connect with their communities, enabling citizens and customers to call to make appointments, request services, and sometimes just ask a question. When there are more calls than agents can answer, callers get placed on hold … Read more
Bitcoin white paper makes its F1 racing debut on Kraken-sponsored car
The Kraken logo on the car includes the entirety of the abstract and introduction of ‘Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System’, and has its next race in Australia.
MIT Space Force major proposes Bitcoin mining as cybersecurity tool
An active-duty United States Space Force astronautical engineer is proposing to the Pentagon a new cybersecurity tool: Bitcoin.
Twitter reveals some of its source code, including its recommendation algorithm
As repeatedly promised by Twitter CEO Elon Musk, Twitter has opened a portion of its source code to public inspection, including the algorithm it uses to recommend tweets in users’ timelines. On GitHub, Twitter published two repositories containing code for many parts that make the social network tick, including the mechanism Twitter uses to control … Read more
Twitter reveals some of its source code, including its recommendation algorithm
As repeatedly promised by Twitter CEO Elon Musk, Twitter has opened a portion of its source code, including the algorithm it uses to recommend tweets in users’ timelines, for inspection. On GitHub, Twitter published two repositories containing the source code for many parts of the social network, including the mechanism it uses to control the … Read more
24 hours left to save $200 on TC Early Stage tickets
TechCrunch Early Stage is less than three weeks away from kicking off on April 20 in the Hub of the Universe — Boston. That’s just one of Boston’s nicknames. Who knew? But listen up, because in less than 24 hours you’ll miss out on saving some big-time cash if you don’t take advantage of our … Read more
US Government Sells $215M in Seized Silk Road Bitcoin, Plans to Dump Another $1.1 Billion
The Bitcoin was originally stolen from the darknet marketplace by hacker James Zhong, according to U.S. prosecutors.
Is a housing crisis underway? Why crypto investors should care
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains if there is a housing crisis underway and why crypto investors should be paying attention.
Hulu debuts a new interface with a vertical sidebar on Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku
Hulu is slowly rolling out a new interface on streaming devices like Fire TV, Apple TV and Roku, among other compatible devices. The new redesign moves the navigation to the left side with options for TV, Movies, and My Stuff. The company confirmed to TechCrunch that the updated interface began rolling out the updated interface … Read more
XRP, XLM, CFX, XDC and MASK rank among the top 5 altcoin gainers in March
Most altcoins posted a below-par performance in March, but XRP, XLM, CFX, XDC and MASK defied the trend by posting double-digit gains.