Ledn secures industry-first $50M Bitcoin-backed syndicated loan
Ledn’s groundbreaking $50 million Bitcoin-backed loan, syndicated by Sygnum, is set to transform retail lending and institutional crypto finance.
Month: August 2024
Nvidia is linking Xbox accounts to GeForce Now so you can automatically sign in to games
Image: Nvidia Nvidia will soon let you link an Xbox account to its GeForce Now streaming service to enable automatic sign-in for supported games. Starting on August 22nd, the new account linking feature will mean you only need to sign-in and link an Xbox profile once so that it’s stored for all future GeForce Now … Read more
Nvidia’s new G-Sync monitors no longer need a dedicated hardware module
Image: Nvidia Nvidia is bringing its full set of G-Sync features to monitors that won’t need a proprietary G-Sync module. Nvidia is partnering with MediaTek to integrate all of its current and future G-Sync features into MediaTek scalers, eliminating the need for a dedicated G-Sync module. “We are working with MediaTek to bring G-Sync to … Read more
Atari’s new 7800 console remake can also play your old Atari 2600 cartridges
Image: Atari Atari has a treat for those of you sitting on a cache of Atari 7800 game cartridges — a new compact recreation of the classic home console complete with backward compatibility. The company has teamed up with Plaion to announce the Atari 7800 Plus, which comes equipped with an HDMI port to connect … Read more
Beyond Math’s ‘digital wind tunnel’ puts a physics-based AI simulation to work on F1 cars
Simulating the real world is a tremendously complex problem if you want to do it at any useful level of fidelity. Traditional techniques are holding back design teams at vehicle and aerospace companies, but Beyond Math is putting AI on the task with a new way of simulating the world that could save them days … Read more
Japanese Firm Metaplanet Buys Another $3.4 Million in Bitcoin
The investment firm’s stock price jumped by over 10% on the news that it had completed its planned purchase of ¥1 billion using a loan.
Starknet set for first mainnet staking vote: What STRK holders need to know
Starknet’s inaugural staking vote introduces mechanisms for minting and parameter adjustments, paving the way for staking by October 2024.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Returns to $61K, Outperforms Broader Crypto Market
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 20, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Linea receives first contributor for open-source L2 rollup
Status partners with Linea, marking the beginning of a significant contribution to Linea’s zkEVM-powered L2 rollup as part of a broader decentralization effort.
Markforged adds metal printing to its industrial 3D printer amid economic struggles
The world of metal 3D printing has been in-flux this past year, the most notable example being Nano Dimension’s acquisition of Desktop Metal. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
State Street reveals digital asset platform for institutional clients
The firm revealed it has “$44.3 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration and $4.4 trillion in assets under management.”
How to watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024
Photo by Sascha Thelen/picture alliance via Getty Images Geoff Keighley’s big Opening Night Live (ONL) show for Gamescom is back for another year. and we’re set to see some new looks at many upcoming games and hopefully a few surprises. The X account for The Game Awards — another big showcase hosted by Keighley — … Read more
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Adobe rival Procreate bets against gen AI to support human creativity
In stark contrast to mainstream competitors, Procreate has said it would not use Gen AI features in its products to protect artists.
Starpath accelerates moon water mining plans with $12M seed funding
NASA and the space industry are in agreement: if we want to establish a permanent human presence on the moon, we’ll need to make use of every native resource we can — and none are as important as water ice. Starpath Robotics is one of a handful of startups planning for this future. The startup … Read more
Reliant’s paper-scouring AI takes on science’s data drudgery
AI models have proven capable of many things, but what tasks do we actually want them doing? Preferably drudgery — and there’s plenty of that in research and academia. Reliant hopes to specialize in the kind of time-consuming data extraction work that’s currently a specialty of tired grad students and interns. “The best thing you … Read more
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ArkeFi And The Barker Price Announce Strategic Collaboration For Fractional Ownership Protection
ZURICH, Switzerland/20 August 2024/–ArkeFi announces Development of Fractional Ownership Protection (FOP) in Strategic Collaboration with The Barker Price. ArkeFi, the premier platform that tokenizes non-bankable assets (nBAs) such as art, cars, and collectibles, is excited to announce a strategic collaboration with The Barker Price to develop the groundbreaking Fractional Ownership Protection (FOP). This innovation will … Read more
Artificial Pancreas and The Role of Insulin Delivery Systems
The management of Type 1 diabetes has evolved significantly with advancements in technology, particularly in the development of artificial pancreas systems. This article delves into the different types of insulin delivery systems, highlighting the latest innovations in artificial pancreas technology. These advancements are paving the way for more effective and convenient diabetes management, significantly improving … Read more
U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Continue to Fall, No Longer Signal Recession
The U.S. recession fears were partly responsible for the early August slide in stocks and cryptocurrencies.
State Street Selects Taurus for Crypto Custody, Tokenization
The bank will start with tokenization and plans to offer digital asset custody once the U.S. regulatory environment improves.