Image: Linktree Linktree, a popular tool used to link out to additional social channels and websites, is adding a way for users to monetize the content they share on their page. The new Payment Lock feature announced today will allow creators to put a paywall in front of certain content, like digital files, links to … Read more
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) said the latest effort on a stablecoin regulatory bill is coming soon, and she hopes it can get some attention before Congress transitions into its new session next year.
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Rep. Tom Emmer, a co-chair of the congressional blockchain caucus, was chosen for a leadership role in the next Congress and is bullish on digital assets in the wake of FTX.
Lisa Braganca, former SEC enforcement branch chief, discusses why regulation for crypto is likely to come from the SEC or CFTC rather than Congress and why SBF’s lawyers are “apoplectic.”
Google Play today announced a series of changes to its programs and policies around apps designed for children. The company is describing the update as an expansion of its previously launched “Teacher Approved” program, which includes a review process where teachers and experts vetted apps not just for safety and security elements, but for educational … Read more
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Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: How … Read more
The audit tracked efforts to defend the UST peg May 8-12 and no found wrongdoing. LFG used the data to draw conclusions about frozen funds.
While Amazon has yet to confirm the size or scoop of its most recent round of layoffs, the company today posted the text of a letter from Senior Vice President of Devices & Services, Dave Limp, that sheds light on the situation. The note, which was initially sent to the company’s Devices and Services org, … Read more
Starting January 16th, Airbnb guests will need to verify their identities in order to book stays in its top 35 countries and regions. | Image: Airbnb Airbnb is cracking down on parties booked through its service and will require that all guests in top countries verify their identity for a booking to be successfully completed. The … Read more
Because they were actually related entities, Alameda and FTX were able to falsely pump asset values and harvest leverage. Jeffrey Skilling would approve.
Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge Apparently, Elon Musk doesn’t want to be CEO of any company. Or so he claimed in testimony at a trial Wednesday challenging his giant compensation package at Tesla. Musk, who is the CEO of multiple companies, including most recently, Twitter, was answering questions from lawyers representing Tesla when … Read more
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ETH price hovers at a key support level and while it is softening, data shows pro traders are reluctant to go short.
The U.S. lawmaker suggested four financial regulatory heads had done little to address “crypto billionaire bros” using digital assets for the evasion of sanctions and taxes.
Space technology — it’s incredibly complex, challenging and expensive on an epic scale. It will also impact humanity in ways we both can and can’t yet imagine. It’s the ultimate cutting-edge technology, and it requires a deep bench of brilliant thinkers and makers. If you’re a student with your head in the stars — whether … Read more
It’s time for another shout-out to recognize more of our partner companies that are dedicating their time and resources to make TC Sessions: Crypto — taking place tomorrow on November 17 in Miami — an awesome experience for everyone. The cure for FOMO: Buy your pass right now to keep your fingers on the pulse … Read more
Image: Evernote Evernote is getting a new owner. In an announcement on Wednesday, the note-taking app announced that it’s getting acquired by the Italian mobile developer Bending Spoons in a transaction that’s set to take place early next year. As part of the acquisition, Evernote will join Bending Spoons’ existing lineup of apps, which includes … Read more
Evernote, the note-taking and task management app founded over 20 years ago, has been acquired by Milan-based app developer Bending Spoons. In a post on Evernote’s newsroom, Evernote CEO Ian Small said that Bending Spoons will take ownership of Evernote in a transaction expected to close in early 2023. “For Evernote, this decision is the … Read more
A black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) takes flight in an urban flying fox roost in Queensland, Australia. | Image: Pat Jones Stressed, hungry bat populations are linked to growing cases of an emerging zoonotic disease in Australia, new research finds. The bats have learned to adapt to more persistent food shortages by roosting closer to … Read more
MLS Season Pass is coming soon. | Image: Apple Apple and Major League Soccer will launch their dedicated soccer streaming service, MLS Season Pass, on February 1st, 2023, Apple announced on Wednesday. The service will cost $14.99 per month during the season or $99 for an entire season, and if you have an Apple TV … Read more
Crowdfunding platform OurCrowd, which has now become Israel’s most active venture firm, today announced that it is expanding its operations in Abu Dhabi by launching a new office and AI tech hub — enabled by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office — in the emirate. In total, OurCrowd plans to invest $60 million as part of … Read more
David K Smith Contributor Share on Twitter David Smith is VP of data and analytics at TheVentureCity, a global early-stage venture fund investing in product-centric startups across the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. Of every 100 deals a VC firm considers, about a quarter get a meeting, and only one ends up securing investment. Given … Read more
Promotional art for League of Legends. | Image: Riot Games Ubisoft and Riot Games are teaming up on a new research project that’s intended to reduce toxic in-game chats. The new project, called “Zero Harm in Comms,” will be broken up into two main phases. For the first phase, Ubisoft and Riot will try to … Read more