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Amazon is launching a new discount marketplace to compete with Temu; direct shipping from China

Daniel Levi Posted On July 3, 2024

Amazon is gearing up to launch a new shopping section designed to directly compete with emerging e-commerce giants Temu and Shein, according to a report from The Information. This new section, or possibly an app, will offer a range of […]

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Why Institutions Are Buying Bitcoin

Daniel Levi Posted On July 2, 2024

The rise of Bitcoin is monumental as it grew from its early days to a decentralized payment system that surprised the world with its huge market capitalization. Bitcoin was made in its decentralized nature to give power to the people. […]

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Why Bitcoin Price Is Not Pumping Despite ETF Inflow

Daniel Levi Posted On July 1, 2024

The positive sentiment surrounding Bitcoin ETFs by crypto enthusiasts allowed Bitcoin to rally more than 53% after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the first regulated spot Bitcoin ETFs on Jan. 10. However, since the rally maxed the […]

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OpenAI and Microsoft sued by Center for Investigative Reporting over copyright infringement

Daniel Levi Posted On June 28, 2024

First, it was the major music labels targeting AI startups for copyright infringement. Now, the news industry has secured a formidable ally in its fight against AI giant OpenAI in a major pushback against AI companies and their alleged exploitative […]

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How Do Online Casinos Differ From State To State?

Daniel Levi Posted On June 28, 2024

The rise of online casino gambling in the US has been extraordinary as many states have been regulating and legalizing these platforms. These regulations and laws can differ between states and affect online casino experiences. That is why we’ll be […]

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SpaceX soars to record $210 billion valuation, making it the second most valuable private company after ByteDance

Daniel Levi Posted On June 28, 2024

SpaceX is selling insider shares at $112 apiece in a new tender offer, significantly boosting the company’s valuation to nearly $210 billion, according to sources cited by Bloomberg. This new valuation positions SpaceX as the second most valuable private company […]

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Fhenix to Host ‘Encryption Day’ as a Side Event at EthCC Brussels on July 9, 2024

Daniel Levi Posted On June 27, 2024

Fhenix, the pioneering Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) Layer 2 blockchain, today announced Encryption Day as a side event alongside EthCC in Brussels. Scheduled for July 9 at Ace Events on Av. d’Auderghem 22, this developer-focused gathering promises deep insights into […]

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Graphene found in China’s Chang’e-5 moon samples contradicts lunar origin theory that the moon was formed by a cosmic collision between Earth and a smaller planet

Daniel Levi Posted On June 26, 2024

For decades, the prevailing theory has been that the moon was formed by a cosmic collision between Earth and a smaller planet. However, a groundbreaking discovery by Chinese scientists may challenge this long-held belief, further raising questions about the lunar […]

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Transak teams up with Sequence to streamline Web3 gaming payments

Daniel Levi Posted On June 26, 2024

Life just got a whole lot easier for Web3 gamers as Sequence, Unity’s exclusive Web3-enabled SDK, teamed up with Transak to tackle payment complexities and streamline payments for Web3 games. In an announcement today, Transak said it has formed a […]

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How ZK Can Collaborate with Other Technologies to Build the Future of Web3

Daniel Levi Posted On June 26, 2024

Zero-Knowledge (ZK) technology has emerged as a powerful tool in the Web3 ecosystem, granting protocols enhanced data security and privacy, not to mention that elusive quality blockchains often lack: scalability. As the decentralized web continues to evolve, the integration of […]

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Hacker group LockBit claims to have hacked the US Federal Reserve; threatens to release 33TB of sensitive data

Daniel Levi Posted On June 24, 2024

The infamous hacker group LockBit announced it breached the United States Federal Reserve. On its Tor data leak site, the group claimed to have exfiltrated a staggering 33 terabytes of sensitive information, which allegedly includes confidential banking details of American […]

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Blockchain Basics: Understanding Oracles & Price Feeds in Web3

Daniel Levi Posted On June 24, 2024

Blockchain oracles are key to enabling a wide range of decentralized applications. They play the role of a trusted third party, querying, verifying, and authenticating external data so it can be used by smart contracts, and in turn, power the […]

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Anthropic launches Claude 3.5 Sonnet, a new AI model that is 3 times faster than previous models released 3 months ago

Daniel Levi Posted On June 20, 2024

AI startup Anthropic on Thursday announced the release of its latest artificial intelligence model, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, along with a new user-friendly layout aimed at enhancing productivity. This launch is the latest in a series of rapid advancements in the AI […]

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Top venture funding news for today, June 19, 2024: Entro Security, Talkiatry, MeetRecord, Marigold, and Tandem AI

Daniel Levi Posted On June 19, 2024

Good evening! Today’s news is lighter due to the Juneteenth holiday, a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the end of slavery. So, here are the top venture funding stories for June 19, 2024: Zilch raises $125M in debt […]

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London-based fintech startup Zilch raises $125M in debt financing ahead of potential IPO

Daniel Levi Posted On June 19, 2024

Zilch, a London-based buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) startup, has secured £100 million ($125 million) in securitized debt financing from Deutsche Bank ahead of the highly anticipated public listing. Valued at $2 billion (£1.65 billion) as of last October, Zilch plans to use […]

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Top venture funding news for today, June 18, 2024: Maxim AI, Huntress, Companion, Ramify, Hark, & Echion

Daniel Levi Posted On June 18, 2024

Good evening! It’s been over a year since our last edition of the Top Startup News of the Day, and we’ve been hard at work behind the scenes to introduce a new feature: the Startup Directory. This tool allows you […]

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Amazon generated $140 billion in revenue from seller fees in 2023, putting small businesses on edge

Daniel Levi Posted On June 18, 2024

In 2023, Amazon’s revenue from seller fees skyrocketed to a staggering $140 billion, marking a significant 25% of its total revenue. This surge in fees has placed immense pressure on small businesses, with 33% now on high alert due to […]

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AI startup You.com is raising $50M in funding to pivot from AI-powered search engine to AI assistant market

Daniel Levi Posted On June 18, 2024

In 2021, we reported on You.com, an AI startup that raised $20 million in funding to take on Google with a more customizable search engine that summarizes web content. Three years later, You.com appears to be pivoting towards the AI […]

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Microsoft-owned GitHub lays off 80% of its employees in India

Daniel Levi Posted On June 17, 2024

Even offshored jobs are feeling the heat as companies increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations and trim their workforce. The latest instance is Microsoft-owned GitHub, which is laying off a significant portion of its Indian employees. According […]

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Bill Gates: “Cows have a digestion system that emits methane. We need to change cows and work towards artificial meat”

Daniel Levi Posted On June 15, 2024

“Cows have a digestion system that emits methane. We need to change cows and work towards artificial meat” ~ Bill Gates. In May 2021, Bill Gates officially stepped down from the board of Microsoft, the tech giant he co-founded nearly […]

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