Uniswap responds to SEC Wells notice: ‘We are ready to fight’ for DeFi
The company called for supporting U.S. lawmakers in favor of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, hinting the bill could nullify the SEC’s case.
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Trump Now Accepts Bitcoin Donations, Making Good on Crypto Promise
After getting mogged by NFT holders at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump is living up to his promise to accept crypto donations.
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Trump Becomes First Major Party Candidate to Accept Crypto Donations
The likely GOP flag-bearer in the upcoming U.S. presidential election signaled his friendliness to crypto at a campaign fundraiser two weeks ago.
How Dramatron Empowers Co-Creative Scriptwriting with AI Assistance
:::info Authors: (1) PIOTR MIROWSKI and KORY W. MATHEWSON, DeepMind, United Kingdom and Both authors contributed equally to this research; (2) JAYLEN PITTMAN, Stanford University, USA and Work done while at DeepMind; (3) RICHARD EVANS, DeepMind, United Kingdom. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Intro Storytelling, The Shape of Stories, and Log Lines The Use … Read more
Teen fintech Copper had to emergency discontinue its banking, debit products
Another fintech startup, and its customers, has been gravely impacted by the implosion of banking-as-a-service startup Synapse. Copper Banking, a digital banking service aimed at teens, notified its customers on May 12 that it would be discontinuing bank deposit accounts and debit cards on May 13. In a letter to customers, CEO and co-founder Eddie … Read more
Autodesk acquires AI-powered VFX startup Wonder Dynamics
Autodesk — the 3D tools behemoth — has acquired Wonder Dynamics, a startup that lets creators quickly and easily make complex characters and visual effects using AI-powered image analysis. The two companies have worked closely together for years but are making it official today. Wonder Dynamics, founded by VFX artist Nikola Todorovic and actor Tye … Read more
The best doorbell cameras
Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge, Shutterstock We pick the best video doorbell cameras for keeping an eye on people, packages, and anything else that comes across your front porch. Continue reading…
Farcaster, a crypto-based social network, raised $150M with just 80K daily users
Farcaster, a blockchain-based social protocol founded by two Coinbase alumni, announced on Tuesday that it closed a $150 million fundraise. Led by Paradigm, the platform also raised money from a16z crypto, Haun Ventures, USV, Variant, Standard Crypto and others, according to a blog post by founder Dan Romero. Farcaster, the social protocol, invites developers to … Read more
How a Liquidity Protocol Marketer Mines Web3’s ‘Most Sacred Data’
Yakov Sychev is the CMO of cross-chain liquidity protocol Eywa. He is helping marketers understand user journeys between Web 2 and Web3.
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Several U.S. House Democrats Petition Colleagues to Join Yes Side on Crypto Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives is on the verge of a vote on Wednesday that is widely expected to approve comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation with bipartisan support – a major milestone for the industry – and several Democrats there are pushing their colleagues to vote yes.
The August smart lock finally gets a fingerprint option
The wireless Yale Keypad Touch provides fingerprint and key code access for the new Yale Approach lock and several August smart locks. | Image: Yale August makes excellent smart locks, but careful observers may have noticed that the company hasn’t released any new hardware in four years. Owners of August locks may be relieved to … Read more
Ethereum Futures Market Breaks Record as ETF Euphoria Ensnares Traders
Open interest just hit a record high for Ethereum futures contracts, a CoinGlass analysis shows.
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Microsoft’s new ‘Volumetric Apps’ for Quest headsets extend Windows apps into the 3D space
Microsoft announced on Tuesday during its annual Build conference that it’s bringing “Windows Volumetric Apps” to Meta Quest headsets. The partnership will allow Microsoft to bring Windows 365 and local PC connectivity to Quest headsets, enabling developers to extend their apps into the 3D space. “We’re deepening our partnership with Meta to make Windows a … Read more
Uniswap Labs Fires Back Against SEC’s ‘Weak and Wrong’ Legal Threats
After receiving a Wells Notice last month, the maker of decentralized exchange Uniswap pushed back against the SEC’s claims.
There’s an electric salt spoon that adds umami flavor
A chunky electric spoon for your chunky low-sodium foods. | Image: Kirin If you’re cutting salt out of your diet, either for medical reasons or just trying to be healthy, low-sodium foods can be a letdown. But don’t despair — Japanese company Kirin claims to have a solution in its Electric Salt Spoon, which uses … Read more
Square Enix will let Kingdom Hearts cook on Steam
Image: Square Enix I’ve been having these weird thoughts lately… like, should I go back and replay the Kingdom Hearts series or not? Fortunately, Square Enix has made this decision trivial with the announcement that it’s releasing the series on Steam on June 13th. To celebrate, and perhaps destabilize an entire generation of adults for … Read more
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Microsoft’s big bet on building a new type of AI computer
Recall, one of Windows’ new AI features, on a Surface Laptop. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Microsoft’s new Windows on Arm push is a milestone moment. It’s taken nearly five years to get to the point where the software maker is confident it has the upper hand over the MacBook Air on performance, … Read more
Microsoft Build 2024: everything announced
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at Build 2024. | Screenshot: YouTube Microsoft had a lot to say about Windows and AI — and a little to say about custom emoji — during the Build 2024 keynote. The company, like just about everyone else in the industry, is charging hard at cramming AI into every nook and … Read more
Windows now has AI-powered copy and paste
Illustration: The Verge Microsoft is adding a new Advanced Paste feature to PowerToys for Windows 11 that can convert your clipboard content on the fly with the power of AI. The new feature can help people speed up their workflows by doing things like copying code in one language and pasting it in another, although … Read more
Transforming Economic Empowerment with Humanity Protocol’s Dream Play Platform
May 21, 2024 – [Dubai, UAE] – The Humanity Protocol is revolutionizing economic empowerment through its innovative initiative, Dream Play, a platform launched on the first of this month. Designed to create sustainable income opportunities for entrepreneurs in Africa and Asia, Dream Play utilizes blockchain technology to establish a solid ecosystem for job creation and … Read more
The Easy Button
:::info Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions. ::: The global elites have various policy tools to prop up the status quo, which inflict pain now … Read more