Crypto titans back clothing firm’s suit against SEC’s ‘unwritten’ rules
Coinbase, a16z, Multicoin Capital, and Paradigm have filed an amicus brief supporting Beba LLC and DeFi Education Fund’s preemptive lawsuit against the SEC.
Month: October 2024
Animation Tool Lottie Player Hit by Supply Chain Attack, Causes $723K Bitcoin Theft
At least one individual has lost 10 BTC after unknowingly signing a phishing transaction linked to the breach.
AI boosts Meta and Microsoft Q3 earnings, but outlook sours stock prices
Meta and Microsoft have reported better-than-expected earnings for the last quarter carried by their AI businesses, but muted outlooks saw their shares drop after hours.
The Therapist in the Machine
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Coinbase Commits Another $25 Million to Crypto Super PAC in Drive for Bipartisan Policy Reform
Coinbase also plans to boost advocacy group Stand with Crypto, aiming for four million members by the 2026 midterms.
Hurmet: A Notebook for Calculations
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Big Data for the Leviathan
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Writing Is a Visual Language
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Why Aren’t There B Batteries? (2022)
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Riot revenue rises 65% from 2023 but says hashrate plans hampered
Riot has reduced its hashrate projections due to delays in expansion at its recently acquired Kentucky facility.
Another one? Satoshi’s identity to be revealed Oct. 31, claims PR firm
A public relations firm claims Satoshi Nakamoto will reveal their “legal identity” at an upcoming press conference, but spelling gaffes, broken links, and AI-generated press releases have raised eyebrows.
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF hits record inflow amid crypto market rally
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF recorded $875 million of inflows on Oct. 30, surpassing its previous record by around 3%.
Typing fast is not so important
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Looking into the Nintendo Alarmo
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Crypto apps see malicious popups after Ace Drainer hacks animation library
The popular Lottie Player animations library was hacked to push a crypto-draining popup on multiple websites, which has now been fixed.
The history of Monokai
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Robinhood doubles crypto trading volume, but shares dip 12% on Q3 earnings
Robinhood also reported a 76% year-on-year increase in assets under custody, attributed to rising crypto valuations.
Megan Thee Stallion Files Suit Against Influencer Over Deepfake Harassment
The Florida-based lawsuit from Megan Thee Stallion cites targeted bullying, emotional abuse, and AI deepfake pornography.
Make America Date Again
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NFL quarterback turned-founder Colin Kaepernick on the challenges facing disrupters
Former NFL quarterback and civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick took the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 on Wednesday to talk about the challenges that people who want to disrupt something are facing — both inside and outside of the tech world. “One of the biggest challenges that you will likely face when you try to … Read more
MicroStrategy to raise $42B to buy Bitcoin in ‘21/21 plan’
Crypto commentators are “bullish” on MicroStrategy’s plan, predicting it will propel the company ahead of not just other public firms but countries too.
Confronting Misleading Tactics in Startup Investments: Calling for Authenticity
The startup ecosystem is often portrayed as a vibrant landscape of innovation and opportunity, yet beneath the surface lies a complex web of misleading tactics that can undermine both startups and venture capitalists (VCs). As the industry evolves, it’s crucial to confront the theatrical and populistic attitudes that dominate pitch presentations and investment decisions. This … Read more
Aurora Innovation delays commercial autonomous truck launch to 2025
Autonomous vehicle technology startup Aurora Innovation is targeting April 2025 for commercial deployment of its autonomous trucks, pushing its timeline back by about a quarter. The company had originally planned to launch by the end of 2024. The company said it delayed the launch so it can continue to validate its self-driving technology. “While this … Read more
Here’s Why We Need To Build A Lunar Economy – Now!
The dream of a thriving lunar economy is not just about exploration or technology; it’s fundamentally about logistics. In the previous article, I argued that building a successor to the International Space Station is a bit of a distraction and also diverts funding away from creating critically needed infrastructure to support human expansion beyond Earth. The Earth is … Read more