VC Roundup: Investments in Web3 startups top $1B in July
This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Pichi Finance, Sybill, Hyperbolic, Raad Labs, and zkLink.
Month: August 2024
Balanced Launches Cross-chain Stablecoin Loans
August 1, 2024 – Balanced, a decentralised finance (DeFi) platform, has extended its utility with the launch of cross-chain loans. You can deposit collateral from a supported blockchain and borrow bnUSD against it, which you can receive on the chain of your choice. Key features: Multiple collateral types: Supports AVAX, BNB, BTC, ETH, INJ, and … Read more
Two Memorable Dates in Seismology: Conclusion and References
:::info Authors: (1) Anatol Guglielmi, Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences; (2) Boris Klain, Borok Geophysical Observatory of Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences; (3) Alexey Zavyalov, Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences; (4) Oleg Zotov, Schmidt Institute of Physics … Read more
$95K or $120K? Bitcoin traders diverge on the next BTC price top
Bitcoin could reach a macro price top of above $100,000, but can BTC stage a weekly close above $71,500 to confirm a breakout?
Galaxy Digital stock pullback a buying opportunity — Analyst
Shares are a bargain after second-quarter earnings sent the stock down roughly 16%, says Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer.
Apple files motion to dismiss DOJ antitrust lawsuit
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by Bloomberg, Getty Images Apple has asked a federal judge to dismiss the Justice Department’s antitrust case against it, claiming that the government is asking the court “to sanction a judicial redesign of one of the most innovative and consumer-friendly products ever made: iPhone.” The DOJ … Read more
Elon Musk accepts challenge to fight president of Venezuela
After ducking Mark Zuckerberg, Musk has now agreed to fight 61-year-old Nicolas Maduro on live TV.
Bitcoin Sinks Further as $310 Million in Longs Get Rekt
Bitcoin is now trading below $63,000 per coin as U.S. politics and geopolitical unrest bring downward pressure.
Delta CEO: ‘When was the last time you heard of a big outage at Apple?’
Image: The Verge In an interview with CNBC, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the July 19th outage caused by a CrowdStrike update cost his company half a billion dollars in five days. Delta canceled more than 5,000 flights that weekend and had blue error screens still visible at airports days after the initial … Read more
PDP’s once-elusive Riffmaster guitar controller is now readily available
Now that you can actually buy it, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better option for Fortnite Festival than PDP’s Riffmaster. | Image: PDP With secondhand Fender Stratocaster guitars for Rock Band 4 still fetching high prices on the resale market nearly a decade later, it’s no surprise that PDP’s recent Riffmaster controller has been … Read more
Republican supported by crypto Super PAC loses Arizona primary
Defend American Jobs used roughly $600,000 in a media buy for Republican Blake Masters, just one of three Arizona candidates crypto PACs supported in 2024.
How filming a capella concerts and dance recitals led Northzone’s newest parter Molly Alter to a career in VC
Molly Alter wears a lot of hats. She’s a mockumentary film maker working on a project about an alternate reality where charades is big business. She’s a caesar salad connoisseur and documents her rankings of different restaurants’ attempts on a blog called JULIUS. She’s also Northzone’s newest partner. Alter’s path to venture capital was not … Read more
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Sells More Coinbase Stock as Crypto Markets Nosedive
Coinbase stock is down today along with Bitcoin and other digital currencies.
Honda and Nissan invite Mitsubishi to join their EV development partnership
Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP via Getty Images Mitsubishi signed a memorandum of understanding with Nissan and Honda to join their pre-existing partnership to jointly develop electric vehicles and other related tech. The hope is that by working together, the three Japanese automakers can catch up to their rivals in the race to … Read more
Celestia on pace to surpass Ethereum in data storage — Research
Celestia has been steadily winning market share in data storage from Ethereum since May.
Celestia on pace to surpass Ethereum in data storage — Research
Celestia has been steadily winning market share in data storage from Ethereum since May.
Google is expanding ‘school time’ to phones and tablets
Image: Google Google will soon let parents limit the functionality of their child’s phone or tablet while at school. The company announced on Thursday that it’s expanding its “School time” feature to select Android phones, tablets, and Samsung Galaxy Watches over the next year. The company first rolled out School time on its Fitbit Ace … Read more
Kamala Harris Presidential Odds Hit Record High on Polymarket
The presumptive Democratic nominee has a 45% chance of securing the White House, according to the crypto prediction market.
The Ford Maverick adds AWD to its hybrid lineup
The 2025 Ford Maverick Lariat in green. | Image: Ford Ford updated its midsize Maverick truck lineup for 2025, including new looks, updated infotainment, and — by popular demand — a hybrid all-wheel-drive option. The hybrid Maverick originally only came with front-wheel drive, so you previously had to opt for the gas-only version if you … Read more
CleanSpark's mining expansion continues with Wyoming facilities
The US miner is now the second-largest by market cap, after flipping Riot Platforms.