Solana Horse Racing Game ‘Photo Finish Live’ Teams With BlockBet for Betting
Photo Finish Live is collaborating with betting platform BlockBet, enabling the CROWN token for wagers alongside a simulcast collab.
Month: January 2025
Cold Calling? STOP Asking to Speak With the “Decision-Maker”
Entrepreneurs, hustlers, and biz dev guys: Bedazzled by all the so-2025-shiny-new-thing growth hacks (AI automation, becoming an “influencer,” etc.), are you perhaps ignoring what might make the most difference today? Making a Cold Call to a Prospect Business-to-business sales (B2B) is a difficult nut to crack, especially if you’re used to dealing with decision-makers for … Read more
9 Biggest Games Launching on Ethereum Layer-2 Network Abstract
Abstract’s mainnet launch is quickly approaching with a growing list of games and related projects. Here are some of the highlights.
DePIN needs a more cohesive narrative for mass adoption — Web3 exec
According to data from CoinMarketCap, the decentralized physical infrastructure network sector has a market capitalization of over $27 billion.
Oversight committee Republicans launch debanking investigation
While Democrats are calling for an investigation into Donald Trump’s potential conflicts of interest on crypto, House Republicans said they would explore debanking claims.
Elon Musk email to X staff: ‘we’re barely breaking even’
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Ever since Elon Musk closed his deal to buy Twitter he’s claimed the company, now called X, is in “a very dire situation from a revenue standpoint.” Now, the Wall Street Journal reports that banks are preparing a coordinated move to sell off some of the $13 … Read more
It’s Easier Than You Think to Build With AI and Web3
Remember those middle-school writing prompts: Describe your favorite cookie. Your teacher told you to write it as if to an alien, a being who had never encountered a cookie before, which meant touching on each sense – sight, sound, smell, touch, taste. You might not have realized it then, but describing something in a way … Read more
Nasdaq Files for In-Kind Redemptions for BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF
Nasdaq has filed a proposed rule change to allow in-kind creation and redemption for the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), according to a Friday filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The process allows large institutional investors, called authorized participants (APs), to buy and redeem shares of the fund directly to bitcoin (BTC). … Read more
TikTok still isn’t in the App Store
Image: The Verge Nearly a week after it was removed, the TikTok app is still missing from Apple and Google’s app stores. The app was pulled from both stores after the US’ ban-or-divest law went into effect last weekend, which resulted in the service going dark within the United States. While TikTok came back online … Read more
OSYS CRM Redefines Proprietary Trading With Its Latest Integration
OSYS CRM Redefines Proprietary Trading with Its Latest Integration OSYS CRM has unveiled an advanced integration designed to empower trading firms with cutting-edge technology. By combining real-time analytics, centralized management tools, and enhanced security protocols, this new solution addresses the challenges of modern proprietary trading. Trading firms now have access to a versatile platform that … Read more
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Tailor Your Data Visualization Design Choices for Key Stakeholders to Create Organizational Buy-In
What Are We Talking About? The power of data visualization lies in its ability to simplify complexity, making even the most intricate datasets accessible and comprehensible to a wide audience. In modern organizations, visualization isn’t just a tool for analysis – it’s a key method of communication that bridges the gap between data experts and … Read more
KTON Targets $6.12 Billion Liquid Staking Opportunity On TON, Tapping Telegram’s 950 Million Users
New York, United States – 9:00AM, January 24, 2025 –KTON,an institutional-grade liquid staking protocol incubated by TONX, the leading TON-focused venture studio backed by top VC firms from the Asia-Pacific region, is gearing up for its V1 launch in February 2025. TONX, which recently unveiled a $5M accelerator program to foster innovation within the TON and … Read more
When Knowledge Creates Doubt: Explaining the Expertise Paradox
Every entrepreneur dreams of mastery. Of reaching that point where decisions feel easy, where success feels certain, where expertise eliminates doubt. But there’s a hidden cost to deep expertise that nobody talks about – one that becomes more apparent the more successful you become. The more you learn about building companies, the harder decisions get. The more you … Read more
AI companies upped their federal lobbying spend in 2024 amid regulatory uncertainty
Companies spent significantly more lobbying AI issues at the U.S. federal level last year compared to 2023 amid regulatory uncertainty. According to data compiled by OpenSecrets, 648 companies spent on AI lobbying in 2024 versus 458 in 2023, representing a 141% year-over-year increase. Companies like Microsoft supported legislation such as the CREATE AI Act, which … Read more
Crypto Biz: Trump’s arrival marks a pivotal shift for digital assets
In typically Trump style, the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration was marked by excitement, concern and outright confusion from the crypto faithful.
Elizabeth Warren Takes Aim at Elon Musk’s DOGE: ‘A Venue for Corruption’
Senator Elizabeth Warren has suggested a long list of ways that Elon Musk’s cost-cutting DOGE can save money—though she’s deeply skeptical.
Windows 11 is getting colorful new battery icons that are easier to understand at a glance
The battery icon in Windows 11 is getting a colorful update. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is releasing a new Windows 11 Insider Preview Build today with some welcome improvements to the operating system’s battery icon – possibly sparing you the realization that you’ve chosen a dead outlet, or improperly plugged in your power adapter, or … Read more
Andreessen Horowitz to close UK office to focus on US crypto efforts
The London building, opened in 2023 while UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was in office, will be shuttered in favor of focusing on the venture capital firm’s US operations.
MicroStrategy to Redeem $1 Billion in Debt as Bitcoin Stash Nears $50 Billion
MicroStrategy said that it’s taking measures to manage $1.05 billion in corporate debt accumulated while stockpiling Bitcoin.
TRUMP Token Frenzy Drives Solana Stablecoin Supply to $10B, Record DEX Volumes
Solana (SOL), the layer-1 blockchain designed for high-speed and low-cost transactions, has been at the center of a trading frenzy with Donald Trump’s memecoin driving stablecoin supply on the network to a fresh record-high. The total stablecoin supply on Solana has surged to $10.5 billion, doubling since the start of January, according to data source … Read more