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Chinese Firms Used Crypto Payments to Run Fentanyl Network, U.S. Claims in Charges
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) targeted several Chinese businesses and their employees Tuesday in the latest round of charges tied to production and trafficking of fentanyl – a network that depended on cryptocurrency payments, according to authorities.
Bitcoin price drops its early week gains — Here is why
Bitcoin price gave up its recent gains as concerning signals from the US economy continue to weigh on investor sentiment.
You can now add PayPal and Venmo credit or debit cards to your Apple Wallet
PayPal announced today that users can now add their PayPal and Venmo credit or debit cards to their Apple Wallet. With this new integration, you can now make payments in-store, online or on apps using Apple Pay. The company notes that users will continue earning their cashback and rewards. You can get started by opening … Read more
Zoom Docs launches in 2024 with built-in AI collaboration features
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge At Zoomtopia 2023 today, Zoom announced Zoom Docs, a collaboration-focused “modular workspace” that integrates the company’s Zoom AI Companion for generating new content or populating a doc from other sources — you know the drill by now. Along with the Mail and Calendar offerings launched during last year’s … Read more
Gmail is getting emoji reactions
Emoji reactions are coming to a Gmail inbox near you. | Image: Gmail It’s finally here — the tool that could turn your email inbox into a nightmare or a pure delight, depending on your POV. Google is adding the ability to react to an email with an emoji. First rumored last month, Google has … Read more
The Xencelabs Pen Display 24 is a terrific alternative to Wacom’s big-screen drawing tablets
For a long time, if you wanted something like the Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 but didn’t want to spend quite so much money, you were pretty much out of luck. The Xencelabs Pen 24, released earlier this year, is $300 less than the Cintiq Pro 24 and includes a lot of add-ons that Wacom charges … Read more
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Nintendo Switch 2: Everything You Need to Know
UPDATE: Nintendo’s president has revealed how long the company will support the Switch, which could point to the Switch 2 release window.
Star Atlas Unlocks Tools to Help Game Devs Build on Solana
ATMTA gives Solana developers and creators free access to build using its Star Atlas tools, starting with the SAGE Labs web game.
Crypto suffered 153% YoY increase in hacks and scams in Q3: Immunefi
The number of attack incidents increased to 76 in Q3 2023, compared to just 30 in the same quarter last year.
US lawmakers ask TikTok about its ByteDance ties after recent exec transfers between the companies
U.S. lawmakers have written a letter to TikTok questioning its independence from its Chinese parent company ByteDance, in the wake of a recent report from The Wall St. Journal that noted that several high-level executives had been transferred from ByteDance to TikTok, where they took on top roles across the organization. The report noted the … Read more
Jump Trading Lost Almost $300M in FTX’s Collapse, Michael Lewis Says in ‘Going Infinite’
This makes the trading giant one of FTX’s top creditors, Lewis wrote, citing documents from the crypto exchange’s former chief operating officer, Constance Wang.
Here’s how Bitcoin investors can trade the tension surrounding a U.S. government shutdown
Rumors of a US government shutdown impact asset prices, including Bitcoin. Here’s how BTC options traders can capitalize on the 45 day funding deadline.
Sam Altman backs teens’ AI startup automating browser-native workflows
Sam Altman, Peak XV, and Daniel Gross and Nat Friedman’s AI grant are among backers of an AI startup, founded by two teenagers, that’s aiming to assist businesses in automating numerous workflows in previously unexplored ways. Induced AI, founded this year, enables businesses to input their workflows in plain English, subsequently converting the instructions into … Read more
TV’s Kevin O’Leary: ‘All the Crypto Cowboys Are Going to Be Gone Soon’
O’Leary, an entrepreneur and television personality, was paid $15 million by FTX for “20 service hours, 20 social posts, one virtual lunch and 50 autographs,” according to Michael Lewis’ new book “Going Infinite.”
Sam Bankman-Fried sues insurance company for defense costs as trial opens
SBF has directors and officers coverage through FTX Trading parent Paper Bird, but now that two companies have paid out $10 million, the third in line is balking, the suit claims.
Representation Matters: How Film3 Can Help Cinema Reflect Our Diverse World
Filmmaker Jordan Bayne writes about the potential for decentralized technologies to help ensure that a wide range of voices are reflected onscreen.
Bitcoin drives digital asset product inflows for the first time in 6 weeks: Report
Solana was the only other major asset to show inflows for the week.
US government confirms it didn’t offer any plea deals to Sam Bankman-Fried
It was a slow start to the six-week-long trial.
Alex Mashinsky’s jury trial scheduled for September 2024
According to a New York court, the former Celsius CEO will remain free on $40 million bail through the legal proceedings.
TechCrunch+ Roundup: SBF’s trial opens, Series A tips, how to roll out AI features
If someone wants to advise you on “storytelling,” you have my permission to skip that meeting and work on your data room instead.
The 12 People Who Will Decide Sam Bankman-Fried’s Fate
The process is underway to choose the 12 jurors who will decide disgraced crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried’s fate.
Why Intel Exchanges Raise a Dilemma for Compliance
Arkham’s “DOX-to-Earn” program encouraging users to reveal IRL identities of blockchain users raises the prospect of digital witchhunts with uncertain consequences, says Marina Khaustova, CEO of Crystal.
Ecosystem developers bring Bitcoin to Cosmos network
nBTC will be usable across more than 50 app-chains connected to Cosmos IBC.
What Can AI Do in Gaming?
AI Arena CEO Brandon Da Silva and COO Wei Xie discuss how artificial intelligence can shape the video game experience.