Single-issue crypto voters weigh in on midterms before US Election Day
The outcome of elections with pro- and anti-crypto political candidates could determine the future of digital asset legislation and regulation in the United States.
Crypto Venture Capital Investment Slowed Further in October: JPMorgan
The current pace of capital flows is less than one-third of 2021 levels.
Could Bitcoin have launched in the 1990s — Or was it waiting for Satoshi?
With the Internet, elliptic curve cryptography, even Merkle trees and PoW protocols all present, Bitcoin was “technically possible” in 1994.
Ransomware gang threatens to publish thousands of Australians’ health data
A ransomware group with suspected links to the notorious Russia-speaking REvil gang has threatened to release the personal information of millions of Medibank customers after the Australian private health insurance giant pledged it would not pay the cybercriminals’ ransom demand. Medibank, Australia’s largest health insurance provider, first disclosed a “cyber incident” on October 13, saying … Read more
I’ve worked with hundreds of unicorns: Here’s what founders and executives need to focus on
Matt Armanino Contributor Share on Twitter Matt Armanino serves as the CEO of national consulting and accounting firm Armanino, where he focuses on driving firmwide growth and innovation. Recent economic headlines have been dominated by the declining stock market, rampant inflation and widespread talk of recession. At Armanino, we use the term “VUCA” to describe … Read more
Tesla critic claims his anti-Tesla ad was banned from Twitter for ‘political’ reasons
Photo by Loren Grush / The Verge A vocal Tesla critic is alleging that Twitter rejected an anti-Tesla ad from his safety advocacy group, claiming that the ad violates the company’s policy against “political” advertising. The Dawn Project, an anti-Tesla advocacy group fronted by software developer Dan O’Dowd, claims that Twitter rejected its attempts to … Read more
A beginner’s guide to Mastodon, the open-source Twitter alternative
As Twitter users fret over the direction that new owner Elon Musk is taking the company, masses of users have hopped over to Mastodon, an open-source Twitter alternative. Since October 27, when the SpaceX and Tesla CEO formalized his Twitter takeover, Mastodon has gained nearly 500,000 new users, effectively doubling its user base. But what … Read more
Eliyan raises $40M from Intel and Micron to build chiplet interconnects
Increasingly, as Moore’s law rears its ugly head, computer chip developers are adopting “chiplet” architectures to scale their hardware’s processing power. Chiplets are Lego-like integrated circuit blocks designed to work with other, similar chiplets to form complex, stackable chips that boost performance while maintaining a similar physical footprint. Chiplets offer a number of advantages over … Read more
Security automation startup Veriti launches out of stealth with $18.5M
Veriti, a platform for unifying cybersecurity infrastructure, today emerged from stealth with $18.5 million in funding, a combination of $12 million from Insight Partners and a $6.5 million round led by NFX and Amiti. According to CEO Adi Ikan, the newly announced capital is being put toward scaling Veriti’s business operations and developing its product … Read more
Wintermute-Backed DEX Bebop Launches on Polygon
Bebop, which is incubated by crypto market-maker Wintermute, first launched on the Ethereum blockchain this past June.
Crypto Has Prepared for Divided US Government, Republican Rise
As U.S. voters head to the polls Tuesday, the crypto industry is confident that it’s positioned itself well for the newly divided government expected to emerge when the votes are tallied.
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Abracadabra’s MIM Stablecoin Briefly Lost Dollar Peg as FTX’s FTT Token Tanked
FTT is the largest collateral backing MIM, accounting for 33% of the total locked in Abracadabra’s “cauldrons.”
A list of features Elon Musk has promised to bring to Twitter
Elon Musk has completed his takeover of Twitter, and he has lofty plans for this platform. In the short time, he has been at the helm of the platform he has promised things like a new verification system, revamped subscription program, and better creator monetization. Musk has a knack for announcing these features on a … Read more
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Germany Ordered by Regulator to Tackle “Organizational Deficiencies”
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) uncovered the issues during an audit of financial statement.
Teamraderie, a B2B Masterclass-style platform for team building, raises $7M
The growing trends of hiring and running remote workforces, and more recently the major upheaval of restructuring across a number of industries, have redefined and disrupted the concept of teams at work. Even as some return to the office, many of us don’t see each other face-to-face, and even if we have checked in together … Read more
Quona Capital sinking $332M into startups focused on financial inclusion
Though finance technology startups are having a moment when it comes to decreased venture capital deals and layoffs, Quona Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in emerging markets that accelerate financial inclusion, has found the appetite is still there for fintechs. The firm had its final close on $332 million in capital commitments for … Read more
Line launches NFT marketplace on its platform DOSI
Japanese messaging app Line’s non-fungible token (NFT) unit LineNext said Tuesday that it has launched a consumer-to-consumer (C2C) marketplace on the NFT platform DOSI. The C2C trading service allows users to buy and sell NFTs globally. The announcement comes nearly a year after Line said it plans to launch an NFT service in 2022 to provide a … Read more