Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Signal has increasingly been bringing mainstream chat features to its encrypted communications app over the last couple years, and now it’s adding stories to the mix. Yes, stories are available to Signal’s beta testers as of this week. Just like on Snapchat and Instagram, Signal’s take on stories … Read more
On the heels of news that the U.S. venture capital market’s third quarter was far from catastrophic, it’s becoming clear that while startup investment has slowed, it’s still a great time to build a software company. Thanks to a new sheaf of data from SVB, we can see quite clearly that the macro picture for … Read more
Anduril’s new drone is adapted from its Altius drone platform, seen here. | Image: Anduril Industries Anduril, the military technology company founded by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey, has announced its first weapon system: an adaptation of its Altius drones that turn the aircraft into a “loitering munition” — a type of weapon designed to hover … Read more
A green inkling, a red octoling, and a blue inkling representing the three teams for the next Splatfest. | Nintendo As lighthearted as the theme of Splatoon 3’s desert island-focused Splatfest was, the game’s next big event may very well tear friends and families apart as players pick sides to answer an impossible question: which … Read more
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Before we get into this week’s show notes, some programming notes: First up, use code “EQUITY” for a special listener discount for Disrupt tickets. We’re mere weeks away, and you should come hang out … Read more
As far as delivery robots go, Amazon’s in-house Scout program seemed like a no brainer. Few – if any – companies stand to gain more from a successful sidewalk deliver service. As noted by Bloomberg earlier this week, however, Amazon is pumping the brakes on the program. In a statement offered to TechCrunch, Amazon notes … Read more
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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, confirmed Thursday that hackers made off with at least $100 million, but that the figure could have been significantly more. The Binance blockchain, also known as BNB Chain and Binance Smart Chain, took the rare step of suspending transactions and fund transfers after discovering a vulnerability affecting the BSC … Read more
Annarah Cymone in The Midnight Club. | Image: Netflix Mike Flanagan’s latest horror series is a little uneven, but the kids make it work Continue reading…
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India’s Reserve Bank outlined the pros and cons of a digital rupee as it looks to raise awareness around its CBDC project.
The popularity of decentralized finance played an integral role in the launch of MetaMask Institutional as companies looked to safely enter the space.
Image: Hello Games Sci-fi adventure No Man’s Sky makes its debut on the Nintendo Switch today, and alongside that launch comes the next major update, bringing the game up to version 4.0. Dubbed “Waypoint,” it’s the 21st free update for the game (it’s available across all platforms, not just the Switch), and it includes a … Read more
Bitcoin decoupled with the stock market and saw its correlation with gold rise to a level not seen since last year.
The monthly employment situation report, released by the Labor Department, has become one of the most important economic indicators to watch as the Federal Reserve evaluates the state of the economy.
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 7, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
FTX token surged over 7% on the news that Sam Bankman-Friend’s company, FTX would roll out a debit card in partnership with payments giant Visa.
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Hackers withdrew 2 million BNB tokens worth about $570 million. | Nick Barclay / The Verge It’s been a rough year for cryptocurrency, and things are not looking any better after over half a billion dollars of cryptocurrency tokens were stolen from crypto giant Binance on Thursday night. The exploit hit the Binance Bridge, a … Read more
Simone Binotto Torre explained that some parameters like geography can make it difficult for crypto cards to have broader adoption.
As traditional financial institutions continue to mingle with the cryptocurrency world, Visa is the latest to expand its offerings in the space, this time working alongside crypto exchange FTX for a “long-term global partnership.” The agreement between the two companies consists of offering FTX-branded Visa debit cards to FTX customers globally with a focus on … Read more
Illustration by Lille Allen / The Verge Okay. So it looks like I don’t need to go to Delaware this October. There’s a stay in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Twitter — which is meant to give the parties time to close the deal. If the deal doesn’t close, the court case is back on for … Read more
