Korean crypto bank partners with Blockdaemon to offer retail staking services
In January, Delio was granted Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) approval by the Korean Financial Intelligence Unit.
How Amazon Search reduced ML inference costs by 85% with AWS Inferentia
Amazon’s product search engine indexes billions of products, serves hundreds of millions of customers worldwide, and is one of the most heavily used services in the world. The Amazon Search team develops machine learning (ML) technology that powers the Amazon.com search engine and helps customers search effortlessly. To deliver a great customer experience and operate … Read more
8 investors discuss what’s ahead for reproductive health startups in a post-Roe world
One of the most pressing issues the U.S. has to prepare for, perhaps, is the future it faces after the toppling of Roe v. Wade. Come the midterm elections, voters will weigh in on candidates and, consequently, measures that will dictate abortion access and other human rights issues. The role venture capital must play in … Read more
8 VCs discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade, venture and the midterm elections
The overturning of Roe v. Wade sent a huge shockwave through the U.S., and while the nation recovers slowly, the venture community is already beginning to act. Founders are reassessing where they open their businesses, not wanting to lure employees to a state that doesn’t support reproductive rights, and investors are considering adding healthcare to … Read more
Utah Man Charged With 7 Felonies in Connection to Alleged $1.7M Crypto Mining Scam
A Utah man has been charged with seven felonies for his alleged role in several financial fraud schemes, including a cryptocurrency mining scam that bilked two customers out of $1.7 million.
Amazon Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football starts strong with 15.3 million viewers
The first exclusive Thursday Night Football game on Amazon Prime Video was a win for the streaming service, with 15.3 million viewers, the company announced today. Amazon’s successful TNF game underscores the value that live sports bring to streaming services. On average, TNF games usually earn about 12.84 million across Amazon, Fox, and the NFL … Read more
Pixelmator Pro 3.0 arrives, adding new features, 200 templates, mockups and more
The popular Mac application Pixelmator Pro today rolled out its latest release with the launch of Pixelmator Pro 3.0. The image editing app’s update included 200 new design templates, customizable mockups, and a machine learning-powered feature the company is calling “Smart Replace.” The update comes after the company announced earlier this year that Pixelmator Photo … Read more
Instagram confirms it’s down for some users, says it’s working on a fix
If you’re having trouble accessing Instagram right now, it’s because the social network is currently experiencing a partial outage. A spokesperson for the company told TechCrunch in an email that Instagram is aware of the issue, and that it’s working to get the app back to normal. “We’re aware that some people are having trouble … Read more
Coinflex plans give 65% of company to creditors as part of restructuring proposal
Subject to a vote and court approval, the plan proposed CoinFlex creditors own 65% of the company, while its team members be allocated 15% of the company’s shares.
Nvidia launches first SaaS Offering
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Trombone Champ’s developers want to take the game ‘farther than we originally planned’
It’s not just the music that’s ridiculous in Trombone Champ. | Image: Holy Wow Studios If your Twitter feed is anything like mine, it’s recently been filled with hilarious videos of the trombone rhythm game Trombone Champ. Much of the silliness comes from players “sliding” the in-game cursor to try and hit the next note, … Read more
Instagram is having some major problems right now
It’s not just you. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Instagram is having some issues right now affecting users trying to open its app on their iPhone or Android device. Users on Reddit report that the app is continually crashing, making it difficult for them to see any posts, and DownDetector shows that … Read more
Want a free ticket to Disrupt 2022? Apply to volunteer today!
The future comes at you fast: TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 is now just a few weeks away. If you’re involved in the tech world — or want to break into it — you’ll want to be in San Francisco from October 18–20. And if your funds are tight, there’s now a golden opportunity to experience Disrupt up … Read more
Pitch Deck Teardown: Party Round’s $7M, er, party round deck
In the world of investment, a “party round” is an investment round — typically an angel round — where a larger number of angels throw in what (to them) is pocket change to help a company get off the ground. “Pocket change” is relative, of course; what is pocket change to a very high-net-worth individual … Read more
Celsius Might Be Planning to Turn Its Debt Into Crypto ‘IOU’ Tokens
Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius appears to be considering a plan to turn its debt into crypto “IOU” (“I Owe You”) tokens.
INX Debuts Trading Platform for SEC-Registered Security Tokens and Cryptocurrencies
INX will also offer services for investors seeking to raise capital through a security token offering.
Crypto bug bounty platform Immunefi raises $24M led by Framework Ventures
The growth of decentralized finance, or DeFi, has made the blockchain industry especially vulnerable to scams and attacks.
Total crypto market cap shows strength even after the Merge and Federal Reserve rate hike
Many of the top-80 cryptocurrencies dropped by 15%+ in the past week, but the Tether premium in Asia-based futures markets shows traders remain calm.
Archer’s co-founder is bootstrapping an all-purpose humanoid robot
The quest to build the perfect humanoid robot is heating up, as Figure — a startup currently operating in stealth — is developing a multi-purpose bipedal ‘bot it plans to pilot in 2024. Speaking under the condition of anonymity, a source close to to the company recently confirmed the startup’s operations, funding, high-profile hires and … Read more
Alameda Research, Jump Capital Lead $37M Funding for 3Commas Automated Crypto Trading Platform
The CEO of crypto custodian Copper also led the round for the trading bot-driven ecosystem.
Charging your EV at night is about to become more expensive
Electric vehicle charging stations in New York City are often inside paid parking lots. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge One of the perks of electric vehicle ownership is charging your car overnight while parked in your driveway at home. Electricity demand is usually low, so rates are fairly cheap, making it … Read more
Nothing starts teasing its next pair of earbuds — the Ear Stick
The Nothing Ear Stick. | Image: Nothing Nothing has released its first teaser for the Ear Stick, its second pair of true wireless earbuds following last year’s Ear 1. In a series of images, the consumer tech firm has shown off the new charging case for the earbuds, which appears to use a cylindrical design … Read more
Meta ordered to pay walkie-talkie app maker Voxer $175M for patent infringement
A jury in a Texas federal court has ordered Meta to pay walkie-talkie app company Voxer more than $174.5 million in damages, according to court documents filed on Wednesday. Voxer, the creator of the Walkie Talkie app, first filed its lawsuit against Meta (formerly known as Facebook) in 2020 after it accused the company of … Read more