How Bybit’s liquid staking token boosts Solana ecosystem
Bybit launches bbSOL, a liquid staking token on Solana, enabling users to earn staking rewards while maintaining liquidity and maximizing returns.
Month: September 2024
US, UK and EU sign on to the Council of Europe’s high-level AI safety treaty
We’re not very close to any specifics on how, exactly, AI regulations will be implemented and ensured, but today a swathe of countries including the U.S., the U.K. and the European Union signed up to a treaty on AI safety laid out by the Council of Europe (COE), an international standards and human rights organization. … Read more
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Heavy Losses in APT and MATIC Lead the Index Lower
Aptos fell 5.1% while Polygon dropped 4.1% as the Coindesk 20 trends downward.
French cleantech startup Calyxia nets $35M to tackle microplastics pollution
With a fresh $35M in the bank, French cleantech startup Calyxia has profitability within sight. But it’s just getting started. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Qualcomm’s big augmented reality project with Samsung and Google is… glasses
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The partnership announced by Samsung, Qualcomm, and Google last year is developing a pair of mixed reality smart glasses that link to the wearer’s smartphone, according to Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon. “It’s going to be a new product,” Amon told CNBC in a recent interview. “What I really … Read more
Getting paid in crypto: Dubai court ruling shows increasing acceptance
Crypto salaries are becoming more common, especially in countries with prevalent economic incentives like inflation.
ZipRecruiter’s new tool will quickly match and schedule an intro call with potential candidates
Hiring platform ZipRecruiter is launching a new tool, called ZipIntro, to let employers schedule introductory calls with potential candidates at a set time. The tool will also help recruiters suggest potential candidates using AI. Employers can input information about the role and select a date and time for introductory calls. After that, ZipIntro matches them … Read more
We’re getting closer to a robot vacuum that can climb stairs
Roborock’s Q-Revo Curv is a complete redesign of the company’s robot vacuum and dock. | Image: Roborock With the ability to lift itself up to get over room transitions as high as 40mm, fluffy rugs, and other possible obstacles, Roborock’s new Qrevo Curve could be a sign that the stair-climbing robot vacuum is almost here. … Read more
Hedera, IOHK join DeRec Alliance as final founding members
Cardano and Hedera join the Decentralized Recovery Alliance alongside Ripple and Algorand to shape the future of crypto security standards.
DJI takes another crack at palm-sized drones, and this one is $199
This week at IFA in Berlin, DJI is once again going small with the new Neo. Like the Spark before it, the drone’s ability to land in the palm of the user’s hand is a major selling point. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Portex founder Brittany Ennix learned the importance of supply chains from Uber and Flexport
Brittany Ennix launched Portex, a company that allows SMBs to connect with freight partners and manage shipments and operations in one place. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Twelve South’s new wall plugs have Apple’s Find My functionality built in
Of course, when you’re plugged into your charger, that’s probably the one time you definitely don’t need to track it. | Image: Twelve South We all misplace our keys or wallets from time to time, but how many times have you lost your laptop charger? If the answer is even just once, then Twelve South … Read more
DJI’s $199 Neo selfie-drone is going to be everywhere
Neo can take off and land in the palm of your hand. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge Priced for mass adoption, you still get a surprisingly capable 4K 30FPS drone that can launch and land in the palm of your hand. Continue reading…
EigenLayer to Distribute 86M Tokens to Stakers, Node Operators
Restaking protocol EigenLayer said it will distribute 86 million EIGEN tokens, around 5% of the total supply, to stakers, node operators, ecosystem partners and community members.
First Mover Americas: BTC Erases Gains From Wednesday’s Brief Rally
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 5, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Pump.fun Retakes Lead Over Tron’s SunPump as Justin Sun Pushes ‘Celebrity Season’
Justin Sun teased a “celebrity season” on Tron as numbers fell on its token launch pad SunPump, with Solana’s Pump.fun retaking its lead.
Crypto-native travel platform Travala integrates with Skyscanner for 2.2M hotels
Travala is the first crypto-native travel platform to receive a Skyscanner integration, which allows it to access the platform’s 110 million monthly users.
Startup Supercharges ‘AI Ambassadors,’ 3D Worlds With Google Cloud
Infinite Reality is tapping the considerable resources of Google to build “more immersive and social digital experiences” for businesses.
Honor’s ridiculously thin foldable is another cool phone the US won’t get
The Magic V3 is barely thicker than a standard slab phone. | Image: Honor Honor is releasing its Magic V3 foldable in Europe following its debut in China earlier this summer. It’s not hard to spot the V3’s headline feature, which is its incredibly slim profile. It’s all the more striking in a category stacked … Read more
TCL’s new Nxtpaper phones have a dedicated button for maximum monochrome
I want this to be me. | Image: TCL TCL is launching two new midrange Nxtpaper phones with matte displays designed to be easy on your eyes. The TCL 50 Pro Nxtpaper 5G and 50 Nxtpaper 5G follow a couple of budget models launched earlier this year with one important feature update: a button that … Read more
Over 600 Bitcoin ATMs went offline globally in 2 months
Law enforcement authorities are proactively seeking out and closing Bitcoin ATMs that are frequently involved in extortion and scams.
US, EU and UK sign world's first international AI treaty
The US, EU, and UK sign the world’s first legally binding international AI treaty, prioritizing human rights and accountability in AI regulation.