Month: September 2024
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Williams Racing, Kraken’s Rear Wing Takeover Returns With Cosmos Collection NFT Airdrop
A new NFT collection designed by Web3 artist CandyApple will be airdropped to Grid Pass holders, with one set to appear on Williams livery.
Polygon and Fabric team up to fast-track ZK-proof adoption on AggLayer
The integration of Fabric Cryptography’s Verifiable Processing Units promises faster, more secure transactions on Polygon’s AggLayer.
StackGen raises $12.3M for its infrastructure-from-code service
In addition to the code, StackGen also visualizes what the new infrastructure will look like, and users can drag and drop additional resources in this interfaces as needed. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Inversion Space accelerates orbital reentry vehicle tech with $71M Space Force contract
Goods are shipped around the world via roads, rail and air. Why not space, too? That’s the question posed by Inversion Space, a Los Angeles-based startup that’s developing a reentry capsule that it says will be capable of autonomously landing anywhere on Earth to a football field-sized degree of accuracy. Equipped with a new $71 … Read more
Polygon to Buy $5M of Servers With Computer Chips Devoted to Zero-Knowledge Cryptography
The purchase is part of a deal with hardware maker Fabric, that is also producing custom zero-knowledge chips for Polygon’s AggLayer.
Over 86% of Web3 professionals are confident in the future of crypto — Consensys
The surprising workforce optimism comes despite current regulatory uncertainty ahead of the US elections.
UK Regulator Charges First Individual With Running a Network of Illegal Crypto ATMs
Olumide Osunkoya, 45 year old Londoner has been accused of running crypto ATMs that processed british pounds 2.6 million ($3.4 million) in crypto transactions across various locations.
Lufthansa, Deutsche Telekom launch DePIN blockchain nodes
Lufthansa and Deutsche Telekom are among a few major enterprises to launch blockchain nodes on the Peaq network, signaling a significant move toward enterprise DePIN adoption.
Hardware companies dominate a list of promising climate tech startups
A new report from Congruent Ventures and SVB highlights startups that could significantly reduce carbon emissions, mitigating climate change. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Rises to $57K as ETFs End Losing Streak
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 10, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Smartcat secures $43M for its AI-powered translation platform
Smartcat, founded in 2016, is among the vendors providing automated translation tools geared toward enterprises, and its co-founder and CEO, Ivan Smolnikov, says business is good. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Google Pixel Watch 3 review: third time’s the charm
The first two Pixel Watches were playing catch-up. Now, Google’s starting to flesh out its wearable vision. Continue reading…
DOGS token sets memecoin record with 17M users on The Open Network
According to the TON community, the DOGS airdrop’s success could be trumped by the upcoming Hamster Kombat and Catizen airdrops, set for September.
Korea Blockchain Week 2024: Event Highlights
Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2024 has firmly established itself as one of the most significant events in the global blockchain calendar, bringing together leading innovators, experts, and enthusiasts from around the world. As the event unfolded over the first three days, different projects captured the spotlight. Their impactful presence at the conference, to their divergent … Read more
iOS 18 allows iPhone users to pause video recordings
The new pause option for iOS 18 can be seen here underneath the recording button. | Image: Tom Warren / The Verge Apple has added a new Camera app feature in the latest iOS 18 beta that gives iPhone users a dedicated option to pause video recordings. The feature, spotted by 9to5Mac, is coming to … Read more
Tron, Tether and TRM Labs Start Financial Crime Fighting Force
The T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU) is looking to clean up USDT issued on Tron, a blockchain favored by bad actors.
The 5 Best Open-Source LLMs for AI Companionship
AI companions are more than just a passing trend; they could become a $150 billion industry by 2030, according to a recent article by Ark Invest. With the potential to revolutionize how we interact with technology and each other, AI companionship represents the next frontier in digital entertainment. Companion apps like Replika, Gatebox, HeraHaven, and … Read more
Japan’s Metaplanet Buys Another $2 Milllion Worth of Bitcoin
Investment firm Metaplanet snapped up an additional ¥300 million worth of Bitcoin for its corporate treasury, according to a new filing.
Blockchain Development Through the Eyes of a Backend Developer
Good afternoon, everyone! I’ve been doing Backend development for quite a long time, and for the last few years, I’ve been writing more and more different blockchain projects (Solidity on EVM). Diving into blockchain was not easy for me, and my backend brain broke down several times, so I decided to share my view on … Read more
Breaking The UStatus Quo: Between Elon Musk’s Terminus and Lex Fridman’s Empire Romanus
It all started with an X “kiss” that turned out to be a bliss between Lex Fridman and Elon Musk. Just a few days after an interview with Donald Trump, Lex Fridman made an announcement about the Roman Empire “deep dive” episode: So, a thousand years of history, give it or take, are going to … Read more
Crypto Retail Market Is Poised for a Rebound: Gemini
Crypto adoption has remained steady in the U.S. and the U.K. in the past two years, the report said.