Google buys part of HTC’s XR business for $250 million

Google has agreed to acquire a part of HTC’s extended reality (XR) business for $250 million, expanding its push into virtual and augmented reality hardware following the recent launch of its Android XR platform. The deal involves transferring some of the HTC VIVE engineering staff to Google and granting non-exclusive intellectual property rights, according to … Read more

CME Says XRP, SOL Futures Leak Was an Error, No Decisions Are Made

An earlier leak on the website of Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) showing regulated XRP (XRP) and Solana (SOL) futures could start trading on Feb. 10 pending regulatory approval was an “error,” a representative of the company told CoinDesk. “A beta page from our website was released in error earlier today,” the spokesperson said. “Many mock-ups … Read more

Some shareholders of a16z-backed Divvy Homes may not see a dime from $1B sale

The $1 billion acquisition of rent-to-own startup Divvy Homes, which was announced Wednesday, is expected to leave some shareholders without a payout, according to sources familiar with the deal.  The terms — and Divvy’s journey from buzzy startup to acquisition target — reflects the rollercoaster ride the proptech industry has endured over the past decade. … Read more

Trump’s CFTC Pick Clears Top Ranks of Key US Crypto Regulator

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Caroline Pham, the Republican commissioner who just took over the agency as President Donald Trump returned to the White House, ushered out many of the agency’s top officials under predecessor Rostin Behnam, the Democrat who’d been appointed by Joe Biden. The staff changes — with each departure replaced by … Read more

VC-Backed: Does It Equal VC-Secure?

Blockchain projects often use their investment successes to boast as well as build up an audience. It’s common to assume that if a project is good enough for a venture fund, it must be good enough for a user. After all, would something so big and rich fail to perform due diligence? Sadly, money does … Read more

How to Perform a Static Analysis of Your Project Executables!

If you develop any software, you know that static code analysis has been trending for many years. Today, there are hints and warnings from compilers and IDEs, linters, and finally, feature-rich specialized solutions like ESLint, SonarQube, or Checkmarx. They help you write correct code, prevent bugs from slipping through, and harden program security. Is this … Read more