British-Chinese Money Launder Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison For Role in $6B Fraud: FT
Jian Wen, 42, who was alleged to have carrying out the laundering on behalf of her former boss, was found guilty in March.
Solana, XRP ETFs Next After Ethereum, Bitcoin Approvals: Standard Chartered
British bank Standard Chartered says that following the U.S. approval of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, Solana and XRP are likely next up.
The Week in Polkadot: New Ways to Raise Cash and a Gaming Chain Migrates
Mythos Chain, one of the biggest gaming blockchains around, is moving to Polygon, while crypto startups get a new way to connect with potential investors.
Judge doesn’t buy Google’s ‘terrifying world of chaos’ argument in Epic case
Epic and Google are back in court to argue how Google should be forced to change its Play Store business. | Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge After a jury declared the Play Store an illegal monopoly in the Epic v. Google lawsuit last year, both companies faced off in court again on Thursday … Read more
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 ‘Ultra’ leaks show a supersized squircle for your wrist
Leaked Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra models with new squircle design and rubberized adjustable straps. | Image: OnLeaks and Smartprix Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy Watch 7 “Ultra” has leaked in new renders acquired by OnLeaks and Smartprix. It’s a follow-up to the Classic series of watches, which are made of metal. This new model looks a … Read more
SpaceX’s Starship is getting ready to take off again in June
SpaceX lost contact with Starship during its launch in March. | Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images SpaceX is getting ready to launch its Starship into space again. On Friday, the company announced that the massive rocket’s fourth flight test could happen as soon as June 5th, so long as regulators approve … Read more
Hashing It Out: Navigating the next wave of Web3 with Avail’s Anurag Arjun
On the latest episode of Hashing It Out, Avail’s co-founder explains the need to unify multiple networks in the Web3 space, not just ideologically but through innovation.
Big tech companies are plowing money into AI startups, which could help them dodge antitrust concerns
Another week, and another round of crazy cash injections and valuations emerged from the AI realm. DeepL, an AI language translation startup, raised $300 million on a $2 billion valuation; Scale AI, a data-labeling platform for machine learning models, secured $1 billion as its valuation nearly doubled to $13.8 billion; and H, a fledgling French … Read more
Lumoz Launches zkProver and zkVerifier Based on EigenLayer
Despite recent controversies surrounding its airdrop, there is no doubt that EigenLayer has emerged as one of the most prominent projects of 2024, thanks to its Re-staking mechanism. This mechanism has not only driven a surge in TVL but also prompted users to move their funds and confidence back to the Ethereum ecosystem, away from … Read more
How to Bypass Turnitin AI Detection: 10 Tips for Undetectable Writing
The growing complexity of AI content writers has significantly propelled the development of robust AI detectors such as Turnitin. This AI detector in particular has resulted in many students being unable to use AI to streamline their daily writing workflow effectively. The good news is that this AI detection tool can be beaten. Whether you … Read more
Costco Hot Dogs Still Cost $1.50—This Man Is Eating Them Daily Until a Meme Coin Hits the Same Price
“Everyone’s really concerned with my health, but it’s really not that bad.” Why this man is downing dogs daily to pump a Solana meme coin.
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SOL, XPR Could Be Possible Candidates for ETFs, Standard Chartered Says
Standard Chartered believes Solana {{SOL}} or Ripple’s XRP could be the next contenders, but not until 2025.
The next Knives Out, called Wake Up Dead Man, premieres in 2025
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. | Image: Netflix Benoit Blanc is tackling another mystery very soon. Director Rian Johnson has teased the next outing of the detective, which will be called Wake Up Dead Man and is set to premiere sometime in 2025. In addition to the return of Johnson to write and direct, … Read more
Harlem Capital is raising a $150 million fund
If raised, this new fund, the firm’s third, would be its largest to date. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Google waves around cashier’s check in attempt to avoid jury trial
Illustration: The Verge An unusual document appeared last week in the docket for the Department of Justice’s second antimonopoly lawsuit against Google. It included a photocopy of a check that Google claimed was good for the “maximum amount of damages” claimed in the case for its alleged anticompetitive actions in its ad tech business. Google … Read more
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Ripple taking ‘cheap shots’ at Tether, says Samson Mow
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stands accused of spreading fear, uncertainty and doubt about Tether.
Ether and Uniswap Advance on Regulatory Actions: CoinDesk Indices Market Update
Bitcoin relinquished early gains above $70,000 to close the week only marginally higher.
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Hyundai is ‘doubling down’ on EVs despite sales slowdown, CEO says
Photo by Patrick George for The Verge Electric vehicle sales may be in a bit of a slump, but Hyundai isn’t deterred. The South Korea-based automaker is “doubling down” on its EV investment, including a $7.6 billion dedicated manufacturing facility in Georgia, said Hyundai Motor America CEO Randy Parker. “While other manufacturers are pulling back … Read more