Month: August 2024
Trump Election Win May be Bullish For Cryptocurrency Markets, Bernstein Says
Market sentiment suggests that a Trump election victory is bullish for crypto and a Harris win would be bearish, the report said.
Twitch rolls out video stories to challenge Instagram
After launching photo and text stories last year, Twitch is now introducing video stories. Streamers can now film 60-second videos in the Twitch mobile app or upload a video from their camera roll. Twitch sees the new feature as a way for streamers to take viewers with them when they’re on the go and away … Read more
Exciting New Features on HackerNoon’s Mobile App: Evergreen Market and Enhanced Search
HackerNoon’s Mobile App just got another update! V2.02 is here and it includes a new Evergreen Market section, a search page revamp, and an easier way to find your favorite writers. Let’s take a look! :::tip Download or update the app from the Apple App Store here and Google Store here. ::: Evergreen Market On the Homepage HackerNoon’s … Read more
Flipboard users can now follow anyone in the fediverse, including those on Threads
With the update, any Flipboard user can follow user profiles from any other federated service. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
California AI bill SB 1047 aims to prevent AI disasters, but Silicon Valley warns it will cause one
Outside of sci-fi films, there’s no precedent for AI systems killing people or being used in cyberattacks. However, some lawmakers want to implement safeguards before bad actors make that dystopian future a reality. A California bill, known as SB 1047, tries to stop real-world disasters caused by AI systems before they happen, and it’s headed … Read more
Flipboard is going to let you follow fediverse accounts right inside the app
Image: Flipboard Flipboard is making good on a major fediverse promise. Late last year, at the same time it announced it would be switching user accounts to ActivityPub, Flipboard said it planned to let users follow users on federated platforms that used ActivityPub from the Flipboard app. Starting Tuesday, that feature is here, meaning that … Read more
Crypto Project Essential Raises $11M for ‘Intent-Based’ Blockchain
The investment was led by Archetype and included contributions from IOSG, Spartan, Amber Group and Big Brain Holdings.
Bitcoin buyers wait below $58K as Japan wipes out record stocks crash
Bitcoin appears in no mood to celebrate despite Japanese stocks fully recovering from a historic drop.
Bit-Chess Announces Its Presale For Decentralized Chess To Take The Center Stage
PRIEN AM CHIEMSEE, Germany, August 13th, 2024/Chainwire/–Bit-Chess, a newly launched crypto project, proudly announces the presale launch of the world’s first fully decentralized chess platform. This groundbreaking platform aims to bring millions of online chess players into the expanding cryptocurrency industry. The Bit-Chess team shared this exciting news on their X account (formerly known as … Read more
Kokomo Games Enters Web3 Gaming With Oversubscribed Angel Round
LONDON, UK, August 15th, 2024/Chainwire/–Kokomo Games, the unified multichain mini-gaming ecosystem, announced its entry into the Web3 gaming market. Founded by industry veterans with experience developing titles such as Call of Duty Mobile and League of Legends, as well as a track record scaling Web3 token projects and developing well known DApps, Kokomo Games is … Read more
Victoria VR Unveils Strategic PvP Game On Telegram
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, August 13th, 2024/Chainwire/–Victoria VR, a blockchain Virtual Reality World and AI VR builder developer, today announced the launch of its latest game, VRtap. Designed as a cutting-edge Strategic PvP for Telegram, the new title mixes play-to-earn with strategic PvP battle to connect realistic Virtual Reality gaming to mobile users. Allowing players to … Read more
Kamala Harris may continue the Biden administration's crypto crackdown
Harris is preparing to unveil plans about her economic policy in a mid-August speech.
Bitcoin Still Trading Flat After Trump-Musk Interview Avoids Crypto
But tomorrow could be more lively, wrote K33 Research’s Vetle Lunde, noting that the U.S. will release new Consumer Price Index data.
ArborXR secures $12M to boost its management platform for AR and VR devices
ArborXR, a startup that helps companies remotely manage AR and VR devices, believed that enterprise customers would be the primary targets for AR and VR devices. Now, that bet is paying off. On Tuesday, the company announced it has secured $12 million in funding, a Series A that will be used to develop and scale … Read more
Blockchain-based elections a real option with zero-knowledge tech
New developments make voting with decentralized tech a more realizable goal.
Crypto Wallet Holding $2B Mt. Gox Bitcoin Sends Test Transaction as Distribution Continues: Arkham
Some users in the Mt. Gox creditors channel on Reddit reported receiving funds on their BitGo accounts.
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Anker’s slim 65W charger can squeeze in between bulkier power adapters
Struggling to squeeze more adapters onto a power strip? Anker’s upcoming 65W charger could be the solution. | Image: Anker Japan Anker has come up with a clever design for a new 65W charger that’s thin enough to squeeze between larger power adapters on a power strip, potentially making an over-crowded outlet useable again. Thin … Read more
With Broadband Growth Stalling, Real World Assets Offer a Lifeline
Althea CEO Deborah Simpier explains how “liquid infrastructure” can unlock connectivity for underserved populations around the world.
Bitget Wallet overtakes MetaMask by downloads — CryptoRank
Formerly known as BitKeep, the Bitget Wallet was acquired by the Bitget exchange for $30 million in 2023.
Canadian Crypto Exchange Guilty of Gambling Away $9.5 Million in User Funds, Says Judge
In one case, a customer had his Bitcoin sent to a gambling site just 14 minutes after making a deposit.
SoundCloud launches its own merch store, will let artists create their own designs
Music streaming service SoundCloud has launched a merch marketplace called SoundCloud Store. The store will sell SoundCloud-themed items, but will also act as a service for artists to put out their own designs. The first edition of the store features designs from Wiz Khalifa, Denzel Curry, wolfacejoeyy, Bk The Rula, and Armani White. Plus, the … Read more
Move over SEO, Profound is helping brands with AI search optimization
Search engine optimization (SEO) has been top of mind for brands for more than a decade to ensure their websites and products capture as many eyeballs as possible by ranking high up on search results pages. But search is changing, and as consumers increasingly turn to AI chatbots like ChatGPT or Claude to search for … Read more