Lily Vittayarukskul (pictured above) was studying aerospace engineering when her aunt was diagnosed with terminal colon cancer. Her aunt had lived under the same roof as Vittayarukskul while she was growing up and helped raise her. “We went all in on her care,” she recalled. Post-chemotherapy, Vittayarukskul’s aunt “became very frail,” so her family — … Read more
The Spacecoin Writing Contest invites writers, space geeks, and advocates of blockchain technology to explore real-world blockchain applications that deserve more attention. What’s an underrated blockchain use case that excites you? Why does it matter? How does it work, and what challenges stand in its way? Share your thoughts for a chance to win from … Read more
A new Trump-run fintech brand may invest in Bitcoin, the announcement said.
When TikTok went off the air (to use a very old-fashioned phrase), there was a scramble to find an alternative to its shortform video feed â and a similar scramble by various social networks to provide that alternative. (In fact, while I was writing this, Tumblr launched its new Tumblr TV feature.) The question is: … Read more
Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this piece owns shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR). To say that MicroStrategy (MSTR) has been at the lead of creatively raising capital with which to buy massive amounts of bitcoin (BTC) would be an understatement. Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, the company this week opened a new front along those … Read more
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You can bet on seeing lots of AI ads during the Super Bowl LIX, according to Mark Evans, the executive VP of ad sales for Fox Sports. Evans told The Hollywood Reporter that AI “will be coming like a freight train,” and that some companies have paid over $8 million for 30-second spots during the … Read more
Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra hard fork brings huge improvements for users — but the single most important scaling upgrade has been left out.
Spirit Airlines has rejected yet another acquisition bid from Frontier, which would’ve merged the two companies to create the fifth-largest airline in the US, as reported earlier by Reuters. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Spirit called Frontier’s deal ”woefully insufficient financially” compared to the $2.9 billion agreement tossed out in 2022. … Read more
The newly revealed Truth.Fi marks another foray into cryptocurrencies by the US president and his associates.
Imagine trying to manage a busy lemonade stand where you constantly adjust prices, reorder supplies, and keep track of sales—all while juggling homework and social life. For many users in the decentralized finance (DeFi) world, managing their digital assets can feel just as overwhelming. Enter ARMA, Giza’s latest innovation, which promises to simplify DeFi interactions … Read more
Web3 technologies are poised to transform the world of commerce just as Web2 revolutionized access to information. The result will be a vast, open, liquid digital marketplace where all physical goods can be listed and traded seamlessly. In the early days of the internet, information was siloed within proprietary networks. Over time, the zero marginal … Read more
Nine months ago, the team raised $700,000 and promised to put the Dogwifhat logo on the Sphere. The WIF community is still waiting.
Earlier this month, Czech National Bank (CNB) Governor Aleš Michl said he had been “considered” adopting Bitcoin as a foreign exchange reserve.
In a few short years, there will be “more AI agents than humans on Earth acting on the internet,” said Gaia CEO Matt Wright.
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It’s time to prioritize governance, transparency and accountability — or we may face another catastrophic FTX-like collapse.
Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT), the company that operates the social media site Truth Social, announced Wednesday it is launching a financial services platform focusing on crypto and customized exchange-traded funds. The company’s board approved an investment of up to $250 million at major asset manager Charles Schwab (SCHW). The funds may be allocated … Read more