Blast Memecoin Pacmoon Migrates to Solana, Rebrands to ARMY
Blast’s largest meme coin is moving networks to Solana, claiming that building on the network was ‘an uphill battle.’
Month: August 2024
Rivian and Lucid are still burning a lot of cash, but thankfully, they have rich backers
Image: Getty This week’s earnings reports make two things clear about the viability of the electric vehicle future: EV-only companies are continuing to struggle and lose lots of money, and having wealthy investors who are willing to pour money into your money-losing operation is the difference between survival and bankruptcy. Two of the big US-based … Read more
Google’s new weather app has leaked ahead of the Pixel 9 launch
Image: Google Google is expected to launch a new weather app alongside the Pixel 9 — but you don’t have to wait to try it out. As highlighted by 9to5Google and Android Authority, the Pixel Weather app is now on APKMirror, where you can sideload it on devices running Android 14 or newer. Based on … Read more
India: the Biggest Crypto Market Enables New Regulations Soon
This July, India was the center of crypto media attention. This is due to two reasons: the WazirX $230 million hack and new movements in the local crypto regulation landscape. But the basic thesis of why India is important for the global crypto landscape is much simpler. With more than 1.4 billion citizens, India is … Read more
Solana’s first gaming SVM surpasses 1M monthly active users
Despite the significant milestone, Web3 gaming still needs more “soft” infrastructure for mass adoption, according to Sonic’s CEO
Gyroscope Rolls Out Yield-Bearing Version of Stablecoin Targeting Over 10% Yield
The Galaxy-backed stablecoin project aims to attract DAO treasuries to allocate in their new stablecoin.
How Different Industries are Capitalizing on AI: A Deep Dive
From personalized learning experiences in classrooms to sophisticated fraud detection in finance, AI is transforming how we work, shop, and even receive healthcare. But how exactly are different industries capitalizing on this powerful technology? Source Globally, the above data shows that at least 66% of CEOs have either already adopted AI into their business operations … Read more
Bitcoin price taps week-to-date high near $58.5K amid US jobs data miss
Bitcoin buyers step in as US jobless claims fall short of estimates, with Binance buy orders helping fuel a BTC price trip to week-to-date highs.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Rallies 7.1%, Led by XRP’s 17.5% Gains
Ripple soared 17.5% while Solana climbed 8.9%, leading the index higher.
Hamster Kombat teases new details about ‘largest airdrop in crypto history’
The update comes a week after Hamster Kombat surpassed 300 million players and teased the launch of the “largest airdrop in crypto history.”
Mastering PDF Merging with Apache PDFBox: A Developer’s Guide
As a developer, I’ve often found myself needing to manipulate PDFs programmatically. One common task that comes up frequently is merging multiple PDF files into a single document. After trying various libraries, I’ve found Apache PDFBox to be a reliable and powerful tool for this job. In this article, I’ll walk you through the process … Read more
TikTok partners with Warner Bros. to become a discovery engine for TV and movies
TikTok’s latest offering is capitalizing on the app’s ability to serve as a discovery engine for other media — something its users already take advantage of by sharing short clips of movies and TV shows. Today, the company is partnering with studios like Warner Bros. to launch a feature that lets users discover movies and … Read more
Measuring Financial Success and Capital Growth in Startup Portfolios
:::info Authors: (1) Mark Potanin, a Corresponding (authorpotanin.m.st@gmail.com); (2) Andrey Chertok, (a.v.chertok@gmail.com); (3) Konstantin Zorin, (berzqwer@gmail.com); (4) Cyril Shtabtsovsky, (cyril@aloniq.com). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Related works 3 Dataset Overview, Preprocessing, and Features 3.1 Successful Companies Dataset and 3.2 Unsuccessful Companies Dataset 3.3 Features 4 Model Training, Evaluation, and Portfolio Simulation … Read more
The Bitcoin Revolution: A Vision for a Decentralized Future from Bitcoin 2024
In my previous writings, I explored how Bitcoin’s proof-of-work mechanism holds the power to transform not just financial transactions, but the very fabric of societal governance. From influencing American politics to inspiring decentralized models like Tonga’s, this core innovation pioneered by Satoshi Nakamoto is reshaping power dynamics and offering a blueprint for a more equitable … Read more
Cocoon is transforming steel production runoff into a greener cement alternative
Slag is the molten runoff created while producing steel in a traditional blast furnace. The material has been prized as greener cement alternative for creating concrete, the Earth’s most abundant human-made material. The runoff is facing supply chain issues, however, as the steel industry looks to greener methods of production. Increasingly, steel producers in the … Read more
Blockchain gets down and dirty fighting fraud at California’s DMV
It’s not the world’s first chain-based property transfer protocol, but it could be one of the most impactful, given its scale and prominence.
TikTok adds in-app hubs for videos about movies and TV shows
Image: The Verge TikTok will now create in-app hubs for movies and TV shows and place them directly on fan-made videos. The feature, called TikTok Spotlight, will automatically add links to “applicable” videos on the platform, leading to landing pages that provide more information about the relevant title as well as options to buy tickets … Read more
Coinbase-Backed Vega Gets Into Prediction-Market Race, Chasing Polymarket
A major upgrade to Vega’s blockchain and decentralized perpetuals exchange will allow users to bet on the outcomes of future events.
Franklin Templeton’s Tokenized Money Market Fund Expands to Arbitrum
The $420 million OnChain U.S. Government Money Market Fund was previously available on Stellar and Polygon.
NEAR Pushes ‘Signatures’ on Mainnet, in Growing Trend of Chain Abstraction
The feature was introduced in testnet in March, and allows users with a NEAR account to sign transactions on blockchains it supports, without the need for cross-chain bridges.
Crypto Asset Manager Algoz Taps Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Custody for Safer Investing
Algoz will use Zodia’s Interchange service to offer off-venue settlement and mitigate risks around liquidity and insolvency.
SoundHound acquires Amelia AI for $80M after it raised $189M+
SoundHound, an AI company that makes voice interface tech used by car companies, restaurants and tech firms, is doubling down on enterprise services by playing consolidator in a crowded market. The company said on Thursday that it is acquiring Amelia AI, which makes an AI agent that businesses can customize for internal or customer use. … Read more
DMARC For MSPs: Boost Email Security, Expand Service Portfolio & Make More Money!
If you are an MSP or MSSP that hasn’t yet added a DMARC analyzer platform to your service portfolio, you are missing out! From Google and Yahoo’s updated sender requirements to PCI-DSS’s upcoming version 4 compliance – email authentication is now indispensable! Your clients need DMARC now more than ever. Signing up for a suitable … Read more
What Tech Startups Can Learn from Failed Projects: A Candid Look at My First Fintech Venture
Failure in startups is not just common; it’s practically expected. The path to success is narrow, and the potential pitfalls are numerous. The more we, as founders, understand the various ways a startup can fail, the better prepared we are to set realistic expectations, control outcomes, and hedge risks. This is the story of my … Read more