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CoinShares Gobbles up Valkyrie Funds in Post-Bitcoin ETF Feast

Nickie Louise Posted On January 15, 2024

European crypto giant CoinShares has acquired Valkyrie Funds following the approval of the US spot bitcoin ETF. In an announcement on Friday, CoinShares International said it is acquiring Valkyrie Funds, one of the 11 issuers whose spot Bitcoin ETF received […]

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Founder Interview Questions

Nickie Louise Posted On January 12, 2024

Hey there! We’d love to hear your story. Could you take a moment to fill out these questions and be part of our Founder Stories? Once you’re done, shoot the completed questionnaire over to [email protected]. We can’t wait to dive […]

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Introducing Founder Stories: The Largest Collection Of Founder Interviews

Nickie Louise Posted On January 12, 2024

Hey there, TechStartups.com community! We’re super excited to share some big news with you. Drumroll, please… Welcome to the grand launch of our latest series, “Founder Stories!” It’s more than just a corner of our website; it’s a vibrant space […]

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Genesis Global Trading fined $8M, loses its NY crypto license over anti-money laundering compliance failure

Nickie Louise Posted On January 12, 2024

The New York Department of Financial Services announced on Friday that Genesis Global Trading, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), will pay an $8 million penalty and surrender its crypto license following an investigation that uncovered significant shortcomings in […]

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Stellantis invests in French sodium-ion battery startup Tiamat to bolster its EV push

Nickie Louise Posted On January 12, 2024

Stellantis, the world’s third-largest automaker, announced on Friday its investment in the French sodium-ion battery startup Tiamat as part of a broader effort to diversify its portfolio and ramp up the production of electric vehicles while minimizing reliance on scarce […]

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Discord lays off 17 percent of employees in second round of job cuts

Nickie Louise Posted On January 12, 2024

Discord is laying off 17 percent of its workforce, or about 170 people, the largest to date after the messaging app laid off 4 percent of staff last August. This move, the largest layoff for the messaging app so far, follows […]

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Stablecoin startup Circle confidentially files for US IPO

Nickie Louise Posted On January 11, 2024

Circle Internet Financial, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, is taking another shot at becoming a public company. Circle announced on Thursday that it had confidentially submitted a filing for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) as part of its […]

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OpenAI finally launches custom GPT Store after months-long delay

Nickie Louise Posted On January 11, 2024

After a series of delays, OpenAI has finally launched the much-anticipated GPT Store, a platform allowing paying users of ChatGPT to share their custom bots, referred to as GPTs, or download others’ creations for free. The initial launch date was […]

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Google lays off hundreds in voice assistant, hardware, engineering teams; Fitbit co-founders left in a major shakeup

Nickie Louise Posted On January 11, 2024

Alphabet’s Google announced on Wednesday it is laying off hundreds of employees across various teams, including Google Assistant, hardware, and engineering. This move follows the commitment made by Google and Alphabet executives to cut costs, with Fitbit co-founders James Park […]

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33N Ventures closes €50M for its cybersecurity and infrastructure software fund to invest across the globe

Nickie Louise Posted On January 10, 2024

33N Ventures, a European venture capital fund specializing in cybersecurity and infrastructure software, has successfully closed €50 million for its 33N Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Software Fund. The fund, with a target size of $150 million, aims to invest globally in […]

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LoanDepot Hacked: US’ second largest non-bank mortgage lender hit by cyberattack

Nickie Louise Posted On January 10, 2024

LoanDepot, the second-largest nonbank mortgage lender in the United States, has become the latest victim of a cyberattack. The California-based company confirmed on Monday that an unauthorized third party successfully breached some of its crucial systems. In a Form 8-K […]

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Amazon’s Twitch to lay off 500 employees, or 35% of its workforce

Nickie Louise Posted On January 10, 2024

Twitch, the live-streaming platform owned by Amazon.com Inc., is reportedly planning to reduce its workforce by around 35%, or approximately 500 employees, according to a report from Bloomberg. Individuals familiar with the situation said that this move is part of […]

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SEC’s X account hacked: SEC denies approving Bitcoin ETFs after fake post on its X account

Nickie Louise Posted On January 9, 2024

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced late Tuesday that its social media account on X (formerly known as Twitter) was briefly accessed on Tuesday. An unidentified party posted a fake message claiming approval of exchange-traded funds for Bitcoin, […]

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Stellantis unveils “Virtual Cockpit,” a revolutionary tech to cut car development time from months to just a day

Nickie Louise Posted On January 9, 2024

Stellantis, the world’s third-largest automaker by sales, has made a significant breakthrough in the rapid prototyping of car systems. In an announcement on Tuesday, the company revealed the development of a “virtual cockpit” that allows them to create and test […]

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Unity Software to lay off 1,800 employees, or 25% of its workforce

Nickie Louise Posted On January 9, 2024

Unity Software, a San Francisco-based video game software provider, is undergoing its largest layoff ever, cutting around 25% of its workforce, equivalent to 1,800 jobs, the company said in a regulatory filing and an internal memo circulated on Monday. The […]

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DeFi Technologies acquires Reflexivity Research, a crypto research firm co-founded by Anthony Pompliano and Will Clemente

Nickie Louise Posted On January 9, 2024

DeFi Technologies, a Canadian publicly traded company, has acquired private research firm Reflexivity Research in a 100% stock deal. In an announcement on Tuesday, DeFi Technologies said that it has entered into a binding letter of intent (LOI) for the […]

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Dutch online grocery startup Picnic secures $388 million in funding for European expansion

Nickie Louise Posted On January 9, 2024

Dutch online grocery disruptor Picnic announced Tuesday that it secured 355 million euros (equivalent to $388.02 million) in funding from its investors to expand its operations in both France and Germany. Notable backers in this funding round include The Bill […]

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Alphabet’s AI-driven drug discovery startup Isomorphic lands $3 billion pharma deals with Lilly and Novartis

Nickie Louise Posted On January 8, 2024

Alphabet’s Isomorphic, an AI-driven drug discovery startup, has scored two major deals from pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novartis, ringing in at nearly $3 billion combined. These deals will notably bolster Google DeepMind’s AlphaFold AI technology, known for predicting protein […]

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Authors file new lawsuit against Microsoft, OpenAI over alleged copyright infringement in AI training data

Nickie Louise Posted On January 8, 2024

Microsoft and OpenAI have been hit with a new lawsuit by authors over AI training data. Two authors, Nicholas Basbanes and Nicholas Gage, filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI on Friday in a Manhattan federal court accusing the companies of […]

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Microsoft adds new AI ‘Copilot key’ to keyboards to call up chatbot; the first big change to Windows keyboards in 30 years

Nickie Louise Posted On January 5, 2024

Microsoft on Thursday announced a new “Copilot key” to welcome “the year of AI-powered Windows PCs.” This new AI button, designed to trigger the Microsoft Copilot service, marks the first significant change to the Windows PC keyboard layout in nearly […]

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