Before the pandemic began in February 2020, only about 2 percent of the U.S. workforce was working remotely, by May 2020, that number had jumped to close to 70 percent. The global crisis and the ongoing pandemic have accelerated the hybrid […]
French retail giant Carrefour has partnered with European venture capital firm Daphni to launch a new fund is aimed at investing in early-stage tech startups in the digital retail space. As part of the partnership, Their new venture capital fund […]
Plastic pollution is a worldwide problem that affects the marine environment. The problem is not just about million tons of plastic floating in our oceans and its contribution to climate change, but it is also about its effect on the health […]
What would you do when your child swallows an object? In most cases, swallowing a foreign object is a medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention where the child is treated by a doctor. In some cases, surgery may be needed to […]
Founders of a Taiwan biotech startup were sentenced to over a year in prison each on Tuesday for plotting to steal trade secrets from Genentech in a $101 million scheme, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. Racho Jordanov, former […]
It’s been a while since we last covered Yokoy, a Swiss fintech startup that helps companies manage their expenses. Formerly known as Expense Robot, the company rebranded to Yokoy in August 2020. Since then, Yokoy has grown exponentially and has caught the attention […]
It was a little over a year ago that Russian internet giant Yandex jumped into the grocery delivery market when it launched an online grocery delivery service in Israel under a new brand called Deli by Yango (an abbreviation for Yandex Go). About […]
Early diagnosis and detection of diseases before they evolve and take up shape is are critical saving millions of lives every year. In recent years, progress has been made in using computers and machine learning to enhance traditional diagnosis, but more […]
In January 2021, we wrote about electric-vehicle (EV) tech startup Faraday Future after it announced its plans to go public via SPAC. A few months later, Faraday Future went public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) and private investment […]
Did you know that more than 30% of the global food supply relies on bees for pollination? Did you also know that climate change reduces the abundance and diversity of wild bees? According to a report published by a team of researchers from […]
Acala, a decentralized finance network powering the aUSD ecosystem, and Karura have joined forces to connect Polkadot and Kusama to the Wormhole Multi-Chain Bridge. As part of the partnership, Acala and Karura ecosystems to join forces with Avalanche, Binance Smart […]
The job search space has evolved dramatically over the last decade. Smartphones and mobile apps have made it easier for job seekers to search with just a few clicks. By the same token, the competition for talent has never been […]
Early this month, we reported about Cardano DeFi ecosystem builder AdaSwap when it raised $2.6 million in funding from leading VCs and top angel investors to deliver on its goal of building the best-decentralized exchange. Since then, the AdaSwap team has been […]
The arrival of the metaverse has led to a growing demand for virtual and augmented reality glasses. As you may recall, Google caused quite a stir in 2016 with its smart glasses before they eventually fizzled out. But now, one Chinese augmented reality […]
Nuvei, a Canadian fintech company that provides payment technology solutions and payment intelligence, announced today it has joined forces with XT.COM to facilitate the onboarding of new users. The collaboration between Nuvei, via its Simplex cryptocurrency on/off-ramp solution, and XT.COM, one of […]
Metaverse has been dominating the headlines since Facebook rebranded to Meta in October 2021 to reflect its focus on the metaverse. As the metaverse gains momentum, companies and organizations are beginning to leverage the technology in several areas including gaming, NFTs, among others. […]
Earlier this month, Lightricks announced the acquisition of Popular Pays to accelerate the high-growth Jerusalem startup’s strategy to become a one-stop platform for creators. Popular Pays, which is based in Chicago, is an agile advertising platform built to connect creators […]
Institutional access to DeFi is on the roadmap now that cheqd has joined the CeDeFi Alliance, an organization that’s aiming to bring greater regulation and transparency to decentralized finance. Cheqd has revealed it’s now a full member of the CeDeFi […]
Bitcoin and Ethereum are arguably the two most popular cryptocurrencies out there. In recent years, the question that always gets asked is, “Which is better Bitcoin or Ethereum?” The answer depends on your requirements and investment goals. But what if you have the best […]
Quick Take The Ronin bridge has been exploited for 173,600 Ethereum and 25.5M USDC. Ronin Network announced Tuesday a loss of over $625 million in USDC and ether (ETH) The Ronin bridge and Katana Dex have been halted. Ronin Network […]
