Bitcoin at 16: Getting Its Driver’s License and Entering a New Era
Bitcoin has evolved beyond “digital gold.” Today, it’s a foundational piece of global financial infrastructure, says Trust Machines’ Rena Shah.
Month: November 2024
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Financial institutions want Bitcoin and ETFs: Blockstream’s Adam Back
Back was an early Bitcoin developer and the first person to receive an email from pseudonymous Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.
Jeff Bezos Just Made The Media’s Trust Problem Worse
But Web3 can fix it, says Zack Guzman, the founder of Trustless Media.
Wyze added a big color screen to its latest budget-friendly smart scale
The Wyze Scale Ultra includes a 4.3-inch color screen that shares more health data. | Image: Wyze The addition of a 4.3-inch color TFT screen makes the new Wyze Scale Ultra one of the brand’s most expensive smart scales to date, but at $43.99, it’s still considerably cheaper than offerings from companies like Withings. It’s … Read more
Instagram upgrades DMs with focus on creators
Instagram on Friday announced an update to DMs, its direct messages inbox, which will improve the experience for those who receive a lot of inbound messages, like creators and influencers. Now, the app is introducing tools that will allow users to sort and filter their “message requests” — meaning those messages that don’t arrive in … Read more
Donald Trump files yet another censorship lawsuit
Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images I regret to inform you that former President Donald Trump has once again filed what is almost inarguably a SLAPP complaint, this time against CBS for editing its own interview of Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump’s lawsuit, first reported by Fox News yesterday, escalates a weeks-long crusade … Read more
Google is building smart home controls into Gemini
Illustration: The Verge Google is adding a Google Home extension to the Gemini app, allowing you to control your smart home while chatting with the AI assistant. The update, which is available to Android users as part of Google Home’s Public Preview program, will let you use natural language prompts, like “Set the dining room … Read more
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How Polkadot is transforming blockchain technology: Report
Cointelegraph Research explores how Polkadot’s innovative architecture and Polkadot 2.0 upgrade improve scalability, interoperability and decentralized governance in the blockchain ecosystem.
Flipster Partners With BNB Chain For Fee-Free Withdrawals
WARSAW, Poland, November 1st, 2024/Chainwire/–Flipster, a global crypto derivatives exchange, has announced a collaboration with BNB Chain, a community-driven blockchain ecosystem, to offer fee-free withdrawals, aiming to democratize access to cryptocurrency trading. This collaboration builds on Flipster’s existing zero-fee trading model, aligning with both Flipster and BNB Chain’s shared mission to make cryptocurrency trading more … Read more
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Sonic SVM tops $50M in Solana staking, announces new partnerships
Solana-based restaking and liquid staking could follow the explosive growth trajectory of Ethereum’s liquid staking ecosystem.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: UNI Gains 5% as Index Rises from Thursday
Render joined Uniswap as a top performer, gaining 2.6%.
The AI garage door mystery
Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge You just left your house. As you peel out of the driveway and tear down the street in the coolest way possible, your garage door… well, what does it do? The answer’s probably nothing, and that feels like the wrong answer. The smart home was supposed to have fixed … Read more
Former Caribou founder launches Further, a fintech that’s focused on helping people buy homes
Buying a home has always been complicated. You have to figure out how much money to put down and how that down payment will affect a monthly mortgage bill. Then there are the closing costs and fees. Kevin Bennett launched Further to try to help make the financial process easier to navigate — especially for first-time … Read more
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Roland Emmerich Chats New Sci-Fi Show ‘Space Nation,’ Bitcoin, and AI
Roland Emmerich and Marco Weber join Decrypt to discuss their in development TV show based on crypto game ‘Space Nation Online.’ Emmerich, who will executive produce the upcoming series, is known as the director of Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow, Stargate, and 2012. As such, many have nicknamed him the ‘master of disaster.’ Joining … Read more
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Institutional investments in Solana blockchain DApps up 54% in Q3
Institutional investments in Solana-based applications surged to $173 million in Q3 2024, marking a significant increase, according to a Messari report.
The Verge’s favorite social networks
Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge Social networking has become more disconnected, to say the least. Two years ago, Elon Musk began transforming Twitter into what is now X, and the ensuing chaos drove a lot of former users elsewhere — elsewhere being several places, including Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, and even Facebook or Instagram. We … Read more
What voting machine companies are doing to avoid another 2020
Image: Alex Parkin / Getty Images Smartmatic and Dominion are trying to debunk false stories and rebuild trust — but that’s a tall order in 2024. Continue reading…
DOJ Alleges Gotbit Founder Made ‘Tens of Millions’ on Wire Fraud in Indictment
If convicted of wire fraud, Aleksei Andriunin, founder of crypto ‘market maker’ Gotbit, faces up to 20 years in jail.
How to build a company that can save the world and generate a profit
For startups that hope to save the world, or at least make it a better place, balancing impact with profit can be tricky. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.