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AntiX-22 Released
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‘Secretly circulating’ draft crypto bill could be a ‘boon’ to DeFi
A crypto bill that industry advocates previously said would “kill DeFi” has seen an updated draft released online with one commentator saying the U.S. is “finally getting their act together.”
Twitter user saves cross-chain bridge from potential exploit
The BitBTC bridge reportedly had a bug that would essentially allow an attacker to mint fake tokens on one side of the bridge, and swap them for real ones on the other.
Pig War (1859)
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Here are the 5 finalists of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2022
During the last two days, 20 startups pitched their companies as part of TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2022. These 20 companies were selected as the best of the brand-new Startup Battlefield 200 and competed for a chance to take home Battlefield Cup and $100,000. TechCrunch editors and expert judges winnowed them down to the … Read more
Developers Excluded From Broker Label in New DCCPA Bill Draft
Stakeholders say that this latest draft of the bill softens language that would otherwise be detrimental to the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) industry.
4,400 disgruntled investors are hunting for Terra’s Do Kwon
A retail investor group is trying to track down Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon following the crash of the Terra ecosystems’ cryptocurrencies.
Stop Writing Dead Programs
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Ethereum Alarm Clock exploit leads to $260K in stolen gas fees so far
Web3 security firm Supremacy highlighted Etherscan transaction history that showed the hacker(s) were able to swipe 204 ETH in gas fees so far, worth roughly $259,800.
The Mystery of 355/113 (2010)
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First Mover Asia: Why Bridges Are So Vulnerable to Exploit; Bitcoin Falls Under $19K
One crypto developer says that centralization and reliance on private key holders are to blame, not the inherent technology and logic behind the bridges themselves.
Skuad manages hiring and compliance for building distributed teams
Singapore-based Skuad helps companies hire employees in different countries while staying compliant with local employment regulations and processing cross-border payroll. The startup announced today it has raised $15 million in Series A funding. Skuad has signed up more than 350 employers so far, mostly from North America, Europe and Southeast Asia. This funding round, which … Read more
We’re Drowning
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Date night? Relationship app Sparks wants to help you plan a lovely evening
There’s an abundance of dating apps on the market, but there aren’t many apps that aim to keep the spark alive after you enter a relationship. Enter Sparks, an app catering to existing couples looking to introduce new and fun experiences to their lives. The Barcelona-based startup, which exhibited as part of the Battlefield 200 … Read more
UK watchdog gives first report into how video sharing sites are tackling online harms
The UK’s media watchdog, Ofcom, has published a debut report on its first year regulating a selection of video-sharing platforms (VSPs) — including TikTok, Snapchat, Twitch, Vimeo and OnlyFans — following the introduction of content-handling rules aimed at protecting minors and others from viewing harmful user-generated video content online. As well aiming to shrink the risk … Read more
Daily Crunch: World’s largest Black-led VC fund leads $4M seed round for Nigerian retail automation startup
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. What’s uuuuup, you wonderful humans. We’re psyched to be reporting live from TechCrunch Disrupt — without ignoring the rest of the world, natch. It’s been a super fun day, and we’re here … Read more
Before ETH drops further, set some money aside for surprise taxes
Ethereum’s Merge resulted in a Proof-of-Work airdrop. That means you could be on the hook for tokens you didn’t even want.
Theneo wants to bring Stripe-like API documentation to all developers
A new company is taking a leaf out of Stripe’s API playbook with a platform that makes it easy for any company to create clear API documentation, while also allowing non-technical team members to contribute to the process. Demoing as part of the Battlefield 200 cohort at TC Disrupt this week, TechCrunch met up with … Read more
We are still early with the cloud
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US to launch ‘labeling’ rating program for internet-connected devices in 2023
The Biden administration said it will launch a cybersecurity labeling program for consumer Internet of Things devices starting in 2023 in an effort to protect Americans from “significant national security risks.” It’s no secret that IoT devices generally have weak security postures. Weak default passwords have allowed botnet operators to hijack insecure routers to pummel … Read more
RIF Robotics powers robots that inspect and organize surgical equipment
Several years ago, Kevin DeMarco’s aunt was an operating room nurse who asked DeMarco — knowing that he programmed robots for a living — if there was a robot that could prepare surgical equipment. After investigating the problem with a colleague at Georgia Tech, where DeMarco was working as a research faculty member, he decided … Read more
OnlyFans CEO says adult content will still have a home on the site in 5 years
OnlyFans has been putting a lot of effort into upcycling its image from an adult content subscription platform to a Patreon-like home for all kinds of creators, but it’s far from moving away from them as users. Today CEO Ami Gan of the platform confirmed that adult content will still have a home on the … Read more