Footage obtained by TechCrunch shows the catastrophic ending that Astra’s Rocket 3.0 suffered during prelaunch testing in March 2020. The explosion, which occurred at Alaska’s Pacific Spaceport Complex, was simply reported as an “anomaly” at the time, an industry term for pretty much any issue that deviates from the expected outcome. “I can confirm we … Read more
It’s not just Solana: Meme coin traders are flocking to Ethereum scaling network Base, too, which is seeing surging activity as a result.
Disclaimer: The Writer does not endorse and ask you to invest in anything without prior research and is not responsible for any damages. If you’ve been closely following the Ethereum community, you would’ve noticed that Ethereum has been due to drop their latest upgrade known as the “Dencun” Upgrade which will vastly reduce the amount … Read more
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has transferred formal control of the eponymously firm’s named corporate venture fund to Ian Cathaway, OpenAI confirmed to TechCrunch. The Open AI Startup Fund, launched in 2021, was initially set up with Altman as its named controller. The arrangement could have presented a major issue to the company if he had … Read more
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Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a new way to combat the impersonation scams that it says cost people $1.1 billion last year alone. Effective today, the agency’s rule (PDF) “prohibits the impersonation of government, businesses, and their officials or agents in interstate commerce.” The rule also lets … Read more
The “experiment in flinging poop” has not benefited all Doodles community members equally—and POOP’s price is down bad.
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Former president Donald Trump’s digital media company is losing money, and lots of it. But why is that any different from other “startups,” which often struggle to post a profit for years, if they ever do? There are a couple reasons. First, as a recap: Trump Media and Technology Group recently merged with Digital World … Read more
Photo: Waffle House (Flickr) Get ready for the next battle… at the Waffle House. For a while now, Tekken fans on social media have been pestering Katsuhiro Harada, longtime Tekken producer, to add a Waffle House battle stage. All the posts seemingly got to Harada, who finally asked, “Why?” The resulting thread on X was … Read more
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Telegram Business introduces options like a customized start page, plus the ability to set business hours, use preset replies, greeting and away messages, chatbots, tags for chats, and more. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Stablecoin giant Tether added even more Bitcoin to its balance sheet in Q1 and now holds over $5.1 billion worth of the asset.
This composite image shows the progression of a total solar eclipse over Madras, Oregon, on Monday, August 21st, 2017. | Image: NASA / Aubrey Gemignani Things are going to get a little wacky on April 8th, when a total solar eclipse will darken skies over North America. The Moon will line up perfectly to block … Read more
Decentralized exchanges on Solana just had a record month as meme coins like Dogwifhat (WIF) and others continue flying.
The firm now holds $300 million of debt-free cash on its balance sheet ahead of the Bitcoin halving, with expansion plans on the horizon.
Bitcoin has flourished as digital gold. But, in the long-term, its biggest impact will be in denominating business and trade, says Zac Townsend, CEO of Meanwhile.
At Early Stage in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 25, 2024, TechCrunch will gather some of the startup world’s leading companies — but our partners provide more than just financial support. Their presence at Early Stage gives new and prospective founders the tools, knowledge and community they need to build a successful startup. At 10:05 a.m., … Read more