Digital Bank Revolut’s Data Breach May Have Affected 50,000 Customers
Digital bank Revolut, which includes crypto trading among its services, has suffered a breach which exposed the data of over 50,000 customers.
A16z Leads $51.5M Round for Web3 Fraud Protection Startup Sardine
Sardine’s customers include FTX and Blockchain.com
Crypto insurance market expands with decentralized and centralized options
Crypto insurance is becoming more important as investors and crypto companies look to secure their digital assets.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Traders Await Fed, Cosmos Is Heating Up
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 20, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Flowhub launches Maui, the next generation of its cannabis POS platform
Selling weed is easy. Selling legal weed is not easy. Dispensaries have to comply with an ever-changing list of regulations and consumer expectations. For example, online menus must match local inventory, and dispensaries must find a system that allows cashless transactions for those customers with credit cards. And then there’s marketing concerns, loyalty programs, and … Read more
Dating app Hinge adds more ways to connect with new polls and video-specific prompts
Targeting a younger generation of daters, the Match-owned dating app Hinge today launched two new features, “Video Prompts” and “Prompt Polls,” allowing users to answer video-specific prompts as well as publish polls with three unique answers for potential matches to choose from. The announcement of the two new features comes a year after Hinge rolled … Read more
BNB Chain, Blockchain Security Firms Start AvengerDAO to Protect Users
BNB Chain has come together with leading security audit firms to start AvengerDAO, a cybersecurity focussed DAO, to protect users.
BNB Chain launches a new community-run security mechanism to protect users
The AvengerDAO was developed in association with some of the leading blockchain security analy firms and top DeFi projects in the crypto ecosystem.
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Saving the planet could be blockchain’s killer app
“Putting Paris Agreement carbon markets on Ethereum and connecting the national carbon accounts of the world, is blockchain’s killer app.”
SoftBank, Deutsche Telekom Back $300M Fund With Web3 Component
The fund from DTCP launched in March and is still raising money. It is expected to close in 2023.
Mullen to bid for bankrupt Electric Last Mile Solutions
Mullen Automotive is the leading bidder on bankrupt commercial EV maker Electric Last Mile Solutions, its second major deal this month as it strives to deliver its own electric vehicle. The California-based automaker placed a stalking horse bid of nearly $92 million to buy ELMS, which had been developing a commercial EV called the Urban … Read more
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Nasdaq reportedly preparing crypto custody services for institutions
The firm has reportedly created a new group focusing on digital assets and onboarded Ira Auerbach, who previously worked at Gemini, to lead the unit.
Dozens of civil rights groups are calling on Amazon and MGM to cancel Ring Nation reality show
Wanda Sykes, the host of Ring Nation. | Image: MGM Television Amazon and MGM are marketing Ring Nation, their upcoming reality TV show hosted by comedian and former NSA agent Wanda Sykes, as “a new twist on the popular clip show genre.” But over 40 different civil rights organizations are now speaking out against the … Read more
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Can the Metaverse exist without blockchain?
Read this article to understand why a metaverse can thrive and scale better on blockchain rails.
Michael Saylor can’t stop: MicroStrategy now holds 130,000 Bitcoin
MicroStrategy bought an additional 301 BTC for $6 million at an average price of $19,851, the company’s executive chairman announced on Twitter.
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Roth IRAs: The ideal long-term cryptocurrency investment?
Considering investing in cryptocurrencies for the long run? Roth IRAs and other tax advantages investment vehicles are worth considering.
Augment’s personal AI assistant could help you keep track of a scattered digital life
If you’re having trouble tracking your work and personal life as it spreads over 20 different apps and productivity suites, to the point where you have a meeting in 5 minutes you don’t even remember making, you’re not alone. We can’t all have a PA to keep track for us, but Augment hopes that a … Read more
Spotify now sells audiobooks
Spotify is launching audiobooks within the app. | Image: Spotify There is a lot happening today, so I won’t dally. Spotify is finally launching its audiobooks feature, Adnan Syed of Serial is free, and we are opening up the Hot Pod Summit lottery. Spotify launches audiobooks in the US Spotify is bringing audiobooks to its … Read more