Timechain, a Canada-based regulated financial app offering a decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator, has announced the launch of its genesis mint of NFTs, Crypto Cups, on Thursday. The line of NFTs aims to boost the utility value on Timechain’s DEX to […]
The ongoing pandemic has wreaked havoc all around the world. Beyond the tragic deaths of millions, the pandemic has also exposed the financial burden many families faced. Many can no longer afford to pay for basic necesitities, let alone spend […]
Decentralized finance (or DeFi) is slowly gaining momentum with prospects to replace traditional banks and other financial institutions. DeFi provides a new way for users to lend, borrow and save while bypassing traditional gatekeepers of finance such as banks and government […]
The number of electric vehicles (EV) on U.S. roads is projected to reach 18.7 million in 2030. As electric vehicles gain mainstream adoption, more charging stations are going to be needed to power millions of new electric cars on the roads. In December […]
Venus, a decentralized finance (DeFi) algorithmic money market and synthetic stablecoin protocol exclusively on Binance Smart Chain, is launching a new pilot initiative to help foster innovation within its ecosystem, supporting developments in DeFi that will pave the way for more institutional […]
Late last month, we wrote about friesDAO after the crypto community startup announced it was acquiring fast-food restaurants to provide jobs and food for ex-crypto traders. friesDAO is the first decentralized autonomous organization aiming to democratize access to the fast-food industry. Today, friesDAO announced that Kory […]
The ongoing pandemic has taken a toll on everyone and made it increasingly difficult for millions of Americans to maintain their financial health. Over 40 million Americans have good jobs but have subprime or no credit scores. These Americans can […]
There’s no denying that the crypto exchange industry is a hotly contested space. With giants such as Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken dominating the sector for the best part of a decade, it’s been difficult for any smaller companies to gain […]
Geomagnetic storm has wiped out 40 of the 49 SpaceX Starlink satellites launched from the Falcon 9 rocket into orbit last week Thursday. In an announcement today, SpaceX said 80% of the satellites it launched last week are expected to burn up […]
Starburst, a spinoff from Facebook’s open-source project Presto, has raised a $250 million Series D funding round led by venture capital firm Alkeon Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz and Coatue Management. Altimeter Capital, B Capital Group, Index Ventures, and Salesforce Ventures also […]
Assange DAO is a new group of more than 10,000 Assange supporters established to help secure freedom for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Last week, the group started its fundraising efforts to help with his legal fees and campaigns to increase public awareness of […]
OceanSound Partners is a New York-based growth-oriented private equity firm that invests in technology and technology-enabled services companies serving government and enterprise end markets. Today, the firm announced it has closed $780 for its inaugural fund, OceanSound Partners Fund, LP. […]
With daily headlines of data breaches and new waves of security challenges, organizations and institutions are under constant assault from hackers. A recent Gartner survey of over 2,000 CIOs also reveals the need for enterprises to embrace business composability in 2022. However, […]
Hayvn, an Abu Dhabi-based crypto trading startup, is in talks with institutional investors to raise $30 million in a Series B round that will value the company at $400 million, Reuters reported Wednesday. Hayvn said it aims to receive investment from Gulf […]
As we reported earlier today, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said it has arrested a New York couple for conspiring to launder stolen bitcoin from the 2016 hack of virtual currency exchange Bitfinex. The DOJ said they were able to seize […]
The end has finally come for Peloton. The fitness startup that was once valued at $50 billion announced today it’s firing over 2,800 employees due to an ongoing downturn in the company’s business. The number represents about 20% of Peloton’s corporate workforce. As […]
Last week, we wrote about Tesla after Elon Musk’s tweet went viral in Times Square. The ad was paid for by some of Musk’s fans. It all started in May 2021 when President Joe Biden visited the Ford’s Dearborn, Michigan plant to […]
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday morning it seized more than $3.6 billion in allegedly stolen cryptocurrency linked to the 2016 hack of Bitfinex. As part of the operation, DOJ said it has also arrested a New York […]
After a red hot 2021 SPAC mergers, 2022 is shaping out to be another strong year. Today, Grab becomes the latest in a series of tech companies going public via special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) as investors poured billions of dollars […]
Metal corrosion is a costly problem that has plagued humans for centuries. Many of these corrosion problems take place on metal surfaces where cation or anion concentration increases or metal salt or oxide precipitation occurs. For decades, metallurgical engineers have come up with […]
