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Month: April 2024
‘Notcoin’ Telegram Game Will Return After Token Launch—With Big Changes
Viral Telegram-based game Notcoin is plotting a revival after the April 20 airdrop. Here’s what the team told us about the new approach.
New York Jury Finds Do Kwon, Terraform Labs Liable for Fraud in SEC Case
The SEC accused Kwon and his company of misleading investors about the stability of their so-called “algorithmic stablecoin” Terra USD.
Terra Founder Do Kwon Found Liable for Fraud in SEC Lawsuit
The federal regulator prevails in asserting that the stablecoin issuer and its founder misled investors.
Genesis Completes Redemption of GBTC Shares, Buys 32K Bitcoins with Proceeds
The company in February got permission from a New York bankruptcy court to sell approximately 36 million shares of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust.
Bitcoin Mining’s Boon for Small Town America
Will Foxley’s doc about a small Texas town’s embrace of a new mining facility paints a more positive story about Bitcoin’s impact on rural communities than typically reported.
Disney sets theatrical dates for The Mandalorian & Grogu and Tron: Ares
Image: Lucasfilm Disney has outlined premiere dates for some of its biggest upcoming films, according to The Hollywood Reporter. For sci-fi fans, that includes Tron: Ares, which will hit theaters on October 10th, 2025, and The Mandalorian & Grogu, a theatrical film that will expand on the streaming series, on May 22nd, 2026. Ares will … Read more
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Under Attila’s Gaze
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The Useful Village (2017)
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Startups Weekly: Let’s see what those Y Combinator kids have been up to this time
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to receive the Startups Weekly newsletter in your inboxes. It’s the most wonderful tiiiiiiime of the yeaaaaaaar … That’s right, we’re back with all the you-can’t-miss companies from the current batch of Y Combinator startups. … Read more
Discover future-ready strategies for staff and tech evolution with Sand Technologies
At the upcoming TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 event taking place in Boston on April 25, one session will stand out for early-stage companies seeking to navigate the turbulent waters of tech and staffing strategies. Titled “How to Evolve Your Tech and Staff Strategies for Future Rounds,” the session will be led by Brad Stanton, the … Read more
Microsoft loses key Xbox executive amid continued gaming shake-up
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Xbox executive Kareem Choudhry is leaving Microsoft after more than 26 years at the company. Windows Central reports that Choudhry’s last day is today, and his departure has triggered a shake-up of some teams inside Xbox. Choudhry’s departure comes just six months after a big shake-up of Xbox … Read more
Jury Begins Deliberations in Civil Fraud Case Against Do Kwon, Terraform Labs
NEW YORK – Lawyers for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rested their case against Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon, on Friday, releasing a New York jury to decide whether Kwon and his company are liable for allegedly misleading investors about the stability of Terra USD (UST) and its integration with a … Read more
Amazon quietly launches Bazaar to sell fast-fashion and lifestyle products in India
Amazon has quietly introduced a “special store” called Bazaar in India, featuring affordable and trendy fashion and lifestyle products, as it ramps up efforts against Walmart-owned Flipkart and Reliance’s Ajio, which have made deeper inroads in the Indian fast-fashion market. The world’s largest e-commerce firm has rolled out the new store on its India Android … Read more
Did Strong Bitcoin ETF Demand Kill Halving’s Potential Bullish Rally?
The much stronger-than-expected inflows into the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have already caused concerns about a supply shock in the bitcoin market, potentially taking away some of the impacts of the halving.
Tensor NFT Marketplace Reveals Solana Token Launch, Coinbase to List
The TNSR token is coming to Coinbase, joining previously listed Solana tokens like BONK, FIDA, and ORCA.
China Is Escalating AI Use in Efforts to Influence US Elections, Microsoft Warns
The tech giant sounds the alarm about China’s use of AI-generated content and “sockpuppets” on social media.
Improving Content Moderation with Amazon Rekognition Bulk Analysis and Custom Moderation
Amazon Rekognition makes it easy to add image and video analysis to your applications. It’s based on the same proven, highly scalable, deep learning technology developed by Amazon’s computer vision scientists to analyze billions of images and videos daily. It requires no machine learning (ML) expertise to use and we’re continually adding new computer vision … Read more
Roku’s idea of showing ads on your HDMI inputs seems like an inevitable hell
Illustration: The Verge In this week’s edition of his Lowpass newsletter, Janko Roettgers covered a Roku patent that seems to telegraph that the company is planning some heavy advertising tactics for those who purchase Roku TV televisions. The patent centers around the idea of displaying ads on these TVs whenever they’re tuned to an HDMI … Read more
Meta asks court to dismiss FTC’s monopoly claims
Image: The Verge | Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images Meta is asking a federal court to dispense with the Federal Trade Commission’s anti-monopoly lawsuit against it, arguing it’s failed to unearth evidence to support its claims. In a motion for summary judgment filed Friday, Meta argues that the lawsuit should be thrown out because the … Read more
Solana Meme Project Donk.Meme Raises 1000 SOL In 10 Days
DUBLIN, Ireland, April 4th, 2024/Chainwire/–Donk.Meme($DONKM)presale is officially live and this new donkey themed Solana meme coin is replicating the same method pioneered by Book Of Meme founders and adopted by the likes of $SLERF. Over 1,000 SOL has been raised in the first few days of the presale with over 7 days left to go … Read more
TRALA LAB Commits To zkSync To Revolutionize And Advance Global Gaming Industry
SEONGNAM-SI, Korea, April 3rd, 2024/Chainwire/–TRALA LAB aims to leverage zkSync to accelerate new gaming era for millions of players TRALA LAB has announced a strategic commitment to build on zkSync, a cutting-edge zero-knowledge (ZK) technology. TRALA LAB is a subsidiary of Joycity that has gained significant popularity in the global gaming market with blockbuster releases … Read more