Friend.tech v2 airdrop could introduce non-transferable token
Making the token non-transferable could force users to pay the 1.5% Friend.tech platform fee in an “ironic” shift from the platform’s non-venture capitalist approach.
Month: May 2024
Loss of Amazon Rainforest Resilience: Investigation of Resilience Loss in AMSR2’s X-Band
:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED license. Authors: (1) Lana L. Blaschke, Earth System Modelling, School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany and lana.blaschke@pik-potsdam.de; (2) Da Nian, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany; (3) Sebastian … Read more
Loss of Amazon Rainforest Resilience: Results Proving Robustness
:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED license. Authors: (1) Lana L. Blaschke, Earth System Modelling, School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany and lana.blaschke@pik-potsdam.de; (2) Da Nian, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany; (3) Sebastian … Read more
Loss of Amazon Rainforest Resilience: Potential Driving Forces and Sources of Bias
:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED license. Authors: (1) Lana L. Blaschke, Earth System Modelling, School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany and lana.blaschke@pik-potsdam.de; (2) Da Nian, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany; (3) Sebastian … Read more
Loss of Amazon Rainforest Resilience: Additional Insight from the Conceptual Model
:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED license. Authors: (1) Lana L. Blaschke, Earth System Modelling, School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany and lana.blaschke@pik-potsdam.de; (2) Da Nian, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany; (3) Sebastian … Read more
Loss of Amazon Rainforest Resilience: Author Contributions
:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED license. Authors: (1) Lana L. Blaschke, Earth System Modelling, School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany and lana.blaschke@pik-potsdam.de; (2) Da Nian, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany; (3) Sebastian … Read more
Peloton announces 400 layoffs, 15% of the workforce, as CEO Barry McCarthy departs
Peloton, the exercise equipment maker and creator of online fitness classes, has announced that it’s laying off 15 percent of its workforce — 400 people — as CEO, president, and board director Barry McCarthy steps down after two years in the role. McCarthy, who was previously CFO at Spotify and Netflix, was coerced out of … Read more
How to short Bitcoin on Binance and Coinbase
Shorting Bitcoin on Binance and Coinbase is akin to a high-stakes gamble where mastering margin trading and futures contracts is key to tilting the odds in your favor.
Peloton announces new round of layoffs as CEO quits
Another dark day for Peloton. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Peloton’s CEO Barry McCarthy is stepping down after announcing yet another round of layoffs, this time affecting about 15 percent of its remaining workforce, or roughly 400 global team members. It’s the fifth round of layoffs to hit the pandemic darling and … Read more
Renda, which provides order fulfillment for businesses in Africa, takes in $1.9M
The logistics industry in Nigeria, like any informal sector, struggles with poor infrastructure and other inefficiencies, making it difficult for businesses — both large and small — to move and store goods. Many startups have tackled middle-mile and last-mile delivery challenges, but one untapped area is providing an end-to-end fulfillment solution. Renda, a three-year-old startup, … Read more
BlackRock Sees Sovereign Wealth Funds, Pensions Coming to Bitcoin ETFs
The asset manager has been helping educate pension funds, endowments and sovereign wealth funds about the new spot bitcoin ETF products, the firm’s head of digital assets said.
Hundred Finance hacker moves stolen assets a year after $7M exploit
The hacker holds about $4.3 million in various crypto assets in their Ethereum wallet.
Digital fraud detection startup BioCatch hits $1.3B valuation as Permira buys majority stake
Digital fraud detection company BioCatch has a new majority shareholder in the form of U.K private equity firm Permira. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Bitcoin and Ethereum Rebound as Interest Rates Remain Unchanged in US
Bitcoin and Ethereum are rebounding after a rough couple of days leading up to the Federal Reserve deciding not to change interest rates.
Bitcoin post-halving price consolidation could last 2 months, says Bitfinex
The Bitcoin halving is widely expected to have a positive impact on the price of the preeminent cryptocurrency, but analysts expect volatile price consolidation in the short term.
ButcherBox acquires ‘Shark Tank’-featured startup Truffle Shuffle
Butcherbox is known for grinding its way forward, bootstrapping to more than $600,000 worth of revenue. The company hasn’t traditionally been on the M&A path, but it today announced it is acquiring Truffle Shuffle – who you may remember from a Shark Tank episode back in 2021 (or, perhaps, The Goonies). The acquisition helps Butcher … Read more
Hacking on PostgreSQL Is Hard
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Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs not enough to absorb US ETF selling pressure
Despite the excitement around the Hong Kong ETF debut, the inflows are only a fraction of the selling from the U.S. ETFs. Could Bitcoin price revisit the $50,000 mark next?
Bitcoin ‘Call Writing’ Back in Vogue as Cash And Carry Strategy Loses Shine
Recently, traders have sold $80,000 BTC call options expiring at the end of May to generate additional yield, one observer said.
Microsoft pours $2.2B into Malaysia for cloud, AI expansion
In a statement, Microsoft said it will collaborate with the Malaysian government to establish a “national AI Center of Excellence” and improve cybersecurity capabilities.
Dissecting LockBit v3 Ransomware
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