Daniel Levi

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Daniel is a writer and editor for Tech Startups. Daniel has been involved in technology and gaming for over two decades. He has previous experience in software development and loves writing about emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and cryptocurrency. Daniel also enjoys hiking and camping.

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Brazilian unicorn startup Neon raises $80M in a quest to become the biggest bank for Brazil’s working class

Daniel Levi Posted On July 25, 2022

A recent survey by the Locomotiva Institute found that 34 million Brazilians do not have access to banking services. Of this number, 6.3 million Brazilians do not have a bank account, while the remaining 17.7 million are underbanked. That was not all, […]

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Swedish sustainable battery startup Northvolt teams up with Stora Enso to develop wood-based batteries for EVs from the Nordic forest

Daniel Levi Posted On July 22, 2022

In late 2019, we wrote Northvolt after the maker of electric vehicle batteries received a €5.8 million investment from EIT InnoEnergy to support Northvolt’s target of using 50% recycled materials in all its new battery cells by 2030. The funding also went […]

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The Great Attrition: Why 40% of global workers are considering quitting their jobs and where they’re going

Daniel Levi Posted On July 21, 2022

Forget about the Great Resignation. There’s a more worrisome trend brewing among global workers as a vicious cycle of low wages, job dissatisfaction, flexibility, and work-life balance is leading millions to quit their jobs in droves. In the summer of […]

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It’s time to get Klever with this all-in-one crypto platform

Daniel Levi Posted On July 21, 2022

There’s no denying the fact that the crypto market has been on the receiving end of a lot of financial devastation recently, as is highlighted by the fact that the total capitalization of this space has dropped from $3 trillion […]

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Baidu unveils Apollo RT6, a new electric robotaxi that can drive without a steering wheel

Daniel Levi Posted On July 21, 2022

About four years ago, we wrote about Baidu after the China search giant teamed up with U.S. automaker Ford to collaborate on a two-year joint autonomous vehicle test project to develop and test self-driving vehicles on designated roads in Beijing, and possibly […]

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Bitcoin is back from the dead, surges past $24,000 as analysts make price prediction of $1 million by 2030

Daniel Levi Posted On July 20, 2022

Bitcoin topped $24,000 on Wednesday for the first time since June as crypto investors shrugged off the looming recession and inflation after news of a softer than expected rate hike from the Federal Reserve. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency surged past […]

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Decentralized platform EarthFund and Dr. Lucy Tweed team up to launch DAO dedicated to fighting climate change

Daniel Levi Posted On July 20, 2022

Back in June, we wrote about EarthFund after the decentralized platform launched a “DAO-as-a-Service” system to allow anyone to set up funding DAOs for causes they care about and simplify funding for world-changing causes. With EarthFund DAO, anyone can join communities dedicated to […]

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Google, Chevron back a $250 million investment in nuclear fusion startup TAE Technologies to generate unlimited carbon-free energy

Daniel Levi Posted On July 19, 2022

Google and Chevron have joined a $250 million funding TAE Technologies, a nuclear fusion startup developing commercial fusion power to generate unlimited carbon-free energy, the company announced today. The latest round brings the total raised by TAE Technologies to $1.2 billion, making the […]

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Founding member of Elon Musk brain implant startup Neuralink resigns as executive exodus continues

Daniel Levi Posted On July 19, 2022

Just last week, longtime Tesla Autopilot Executive Andrej Karpathy announced on Twitter he was leaving the company. The announcement came just two weeks after Tesla laid off hundreds of autopilot employees and closed its San Mateo, California office. Today, a founding member […]

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Coinbase-backed Portal announces equity offering on Republic

Daniel Levi Posted On July 19, 2022

Portal, a Coinbase-backed crypto startup and cross-chain Layer-2 DEX network being built on Bitcoin, today announced its Reg D equity offering through Republic, a multi-asset investment platform that allows anyone to invest for as little as $10 in vetted, startups and […]

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COTI to become a multi-token layer; hard fork testnet and MultiDAG 2.0 launch scheduled for August 2

Daniel Levi Posted On July 18, 2022

Back in March, we wrote about COTI after the organization announced a plan to define a new token standard for stablecoins issued on MultiDAG 2.0 that will be the equivalent of the ERC20 token standard on Ethereum. With MultiDAG 2.0 […]

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World’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance fined $3.35M over illegal operations and money laundering in the Netherlands

Daniel Levi Posted On July 18, 2022

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has been fined $3.35 million over illegal operations and violation of Dutch money-laundering laws in the Netherlands. In an announcement on Monday, the reserve bank of the Netherlands (DNB) said it fined Binance $3.35 million […]

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Clean energy tech startup Monolith raises over $300M in funding to cut dependency on fossil fuels using clean hydrogen

Daniel Levi Posted On July 15, 2022

The impacts of climate change are global in scope, unprecedented in scale, and can no longer be denied. According to multiple studies, the burning of fossil fuels accounts for about 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions, which is the largest driver of climate […]

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Crypto lender Celsius files for bankruptcy after freezing withdrawals for 1.7 million crypto customers

Daniel Levi Posted On July 14, 2022

Last month, embattled crypto lender Celsius froze withdrawals for 1.7 million of its crypto holders in the wake of a collapse in cryptocurrency prices, citing what it described as “extreme market conditions.” Three days later, we suggested that “bankruptcy may be the only option […]

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E-scooter use surges in Europe as a growing number of new riders ditch cars for e-bikes and scooters

Daniel Levi Posted On July 14, 2022

Transportation emits more carbon pollution than any other sector of the U.S. economy, making up about 29% of emissions, according to the US Department of Energy. But the US is not alone. Europe is also experiencing carbon emissions from millions […]

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Netflix pivots after losing 200,000 subscribers; partners with Microsoft on ad-supported subscription plan

Daniel Levi Posted On July 13, 2022

In April, we wrote about Netflix after the streaming behemoth suffered subscriber loss for the first in more than a decade. The announcement caused the company to lose $50 billion in just one day. During the earnings call in April, Netflix reported a […]

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These 2 tweets may end up costing Elon Musk $44 billion as Twitter lawyers share damaging tweets in court

Daniel Levi Posted On July 13, 2022

Miranda Rights, also known as Miranda Warning is a well-known statement that reads: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to […]

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Ukrainian-founded startup Preply lands $50M in Series C funding to build global online learning marketplace

Daniel Levi Posted On July 13, 2022

The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has not only resulted in the deaths of thousands of people on both sides but also caused global downturn and economic losses. As the ripple effect of the war spread around the world, the […]

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Grocery delivery tech startup Gopuff lays off 10% of its global workforce; closes 76 U.S. warehouses

Daniel Levi Posted On July 12, 2022

Grocery delivery tech startup Gopuff announced today it is cutting off 10% of its global workforce and closing 76 warehouses in the United States, the company said in a letter to investors. The announcement comes just two months after the Pennsylvania-based startup received […]

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China’s XPeng Robotics raises $100 million in funding to bring smart robots to every household

Daniel Levi Posted On July 12, 2022

We’ve made great strides over the past few decades. A combination of new technological advancements like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and robotics, is delivering that were once thought impossible. Last September, XPeng Robotics, a robotics arm of the Chinese EV maker XPeng, […]

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