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VC Roundup: Web3 infrastructure, ‘tokenization of everything’ drawing investors
16.5.2024
Funding for crypto startups rose to over $1 billion in April, with investors focusing on tokenization, Web3 infrastructure, and institutional demand amid the bull market
Activision Finally Opens A Studio To Make Something Other Than Call Of Duty
16.5.2024
Xbox-owned Activision has revealed a brand new AAA studio in Poland that will develop something other than Call of Duty, which most of Activision currently works on. This should be good news! The industry needs more studios after thousands of layoffs. However, last week, Activision’s parent...
U.S. Treasury Says It Wants to Better Money Laundering Regulations Around Crypto, Other Illicit Finance
16.5.2024
The U.S. Treasury Department wants to continue beefing up anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing efforts around digital assets, as part of its broader strategy to tamp down on illicit financing
Tens of Thousands Show Overwhelming Support for Abolishing the Fed, US Policymaker’s Poll Reveals
16.5.2024
On May 15, Thomas Massie, a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, posted on X, inquiring whether he should introduce legislation to abolish the U.S. Federal Reserve. The poll garnered over 115,000 votes, with a significant 86% majority opting to “end the Fed.”...
Boosting AI: Senators propose $32B investment plan for US tech growth
16.5.2024
After months of meetings with industry experts and AI critics, four U.S. senators published what they say is a comprehensive roadmap for maintaining U.S. leadership in AI development
US Lawmakers Urge Treasury Action on Russian Crypto Exchange Sanctions Evasion
16.5.2024
U.S. Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI), along with Congressmen Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding the Moscow-based cryptocurrency exchange Garantex. They expressed concerns that Garantex is reportedly facilitating sanctions...
Russian Teens Arrested for ‘Crypto-powered Money Laundering’ – Report
16.5.2024
Two Russian teenagers have been arrested in a crackdown on a suspected crypto-powered “money laundering” ring, a police source claimed on May 14.
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Over 50,000 Traders Liquidated as Bitcoin Price Surges Past $66,000 Amid Bullish Run-Up
15.5.2024
On Wednesday, the price of bitcoin demonstrated strong growth, escalating by more than $4,200 from its daily low. This 7.1% increase against the U.S. dollar propelled bitcoin past the $66,000 threshold, reaching a peak of $66,461 per coin on Bitstamp. Consequently, the entire cryptocurrency market...
People Can’t Stop Comparing King Charles' New Portrait To Dark Souls Bosses
15.5.2024
King Charles III, the current monarch of the United Kingdom, unveiled a new portrait of himself on Tuesday, May 14. The portrait, painted by British artist Jonathan Yeo, marks the first official portrait of the king since his coronation one year ago. In the reveal video of the portrait, Charles...
Small creditors put at risk by latest FTX bankruptcy development
15.5.2024
The transfer of the bankruptcy claim from FTX EU Ltd. to FTXCREDITOR, LLC, could have significant impact on stakeholders
UI Interactions & Animations Roundup #43
15.5.2024
Explore our latest motion design collection featuring the best shots from Dribbble to get your creativity flowing
Deutsche Bank Explores Blockchain-Based Asset Tokenization
15.5.2024
Deutsche Bank has announced its collaboration with the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Project Guardian, a multi-year initiative aimed at exploring the potential of asset tokenization in regulated financial markets. The banking giant will test an open architecture and interoperable...
Openai Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever Steps Down, Jakub Pachocki Named New Chief Scientist
15.5.2024
Ilya Sutskever, a co-founder and the chief scientist at Openai, announced his departure from the company after nearly a decade to work on a “personally meaningful” project, without specifying further details. Jakub Pachocki, previously the director of research at Openai since 2017...
A Bunch Of Slept-On Games Are About To Hit Game Pass
14.5.2024
May is shaping up to be a very, very good month for Xbox Game Pass—with some sleeper hits, like magic FPS Immortals of Aveum, and new games, like Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, arriving soon. And I bet Xbox is happy to have some good news to share right now, following the last few months.Read more
Israeli fintech Kima, Mastercard lab look to develop ‘DeFi credit card’
14.5.2024
Kima is seeking to bridge traditional and Web3 finance and make the user experience more manageable
Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Enhances Paraguay Facility With New 100 MW Hydropower Deal
14.5.2024
On Tuesday, bitcoin mining company Bitfarms, listed on the Nasdaq and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), announced it has secured an additional 100 megawatts (MW) of power from Paraguay’s state-owned utility firm, ANDE. The 100 MW is anticipated to double the capacity of the hydro-powered Yguazu...
PlayStation 5 Sales Fall Short Of PS4, Even As Helldivers 2 Breaks Records
14.5.2024
Sony sold over 20 million PlayStation 5s in its last fiscal year, an impressive number that nevertheless failed to hit its original goal of 25 million, and even missed its revised target of 21 million consoles sold. The latest numbers make it clear that the next-gen hardware will probably never...
Deutsche Bank joins Singapore's asset tokenization project
14.5.2024
Deutsche Bank joined Singapore’s tokenization project soon after reiterating skepticism about transparency about the world’s largest stablecoin, Tether
New daily Runes etched on Bitcoin falls 99% from post-halving peak
14.5.2024
Only 157 new Runes were etched on Bitcoin on May 13, which contributed to just $3,835 in transaction fees paid to Bitcoin miners
Sony Names PlayStation's New Bosses
14.5.2024
Sony has named existing company veterans Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino as the new heads of PlayStation. Hulst will take over and run a new Studio Business Group while Nishino is in charge of the Platform Business Group. The division of roles replaces former CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment...