Coinbase’s monster Q1 in context
In the first quarter of 2021, American consumer cryptocurrency trading giant Coinbase grew sharply, generating strong profits at the same time. For Coinbase, the disclosure of its preliminary Q1 2021 results comes a week ahead of its direct listing,.....»»
Crypto wallet and exchange company Blockchain.com raises $300 million at $5.2 billion valuation
As Coinbase is about to go public in the U.S., another cryptocurrency company is having a blockbuster first quarter of 2021. Blockchain.com, the company behind a popular cryptocurrency wallet, an exchange, a block explorer and more, has raised a $300.....»»
Biosphere reserves and human well-being: Lessons from UNESCO"s EVAMAB project
The uneasy relationship between humans and nature is in constant evolution, but we are now witnessing major ecological and climatic changes that affect all of us. In the current context, we need to develop new concepts and solutions, curb 'business a.....»»
Social context affects gendered views of STEM subjects in England and Japan
Concern over attractiveness to the opposite sex affects the masculine image of physics and mathematics only in England, while having a negative view of intellectual women is correlated with a masculine image of mathematics as a field only in Japan, a.....»»
Monster Hunter Rise review: A grand hunt that’s far from over
By weaving web-slinging into the action RPG, Monster Hunter Rise has the power to unite a divided fanbase......»»
Review: Why Zelda fans should seriously consider Monster Hunter Rise on Switch
Transformative controls, mostly steady 30 fps combat make this a must-own on Switch. Magnamalo is Monster Hunter Rise's box-art monster, but while it's a hard fight, that doesn't make it the wo.....»»
Nvidia could create the world"s fastest mining card using its A100 GPU
The news comes from regular hardware leaker kopite7kimi. They tweeted that the new CMP HX card based on the A100 will be a “mining monster,” though no hash rates or performance figures were revealed......»»
Losing cultural context in emergency communication can be a matter of life and death
Can a butterfly in Chicago cause a tornado in Hong Kong? A metaphorical concept called the "butterfly effect" describes the sensitivity of a system to minor changes. The use of this concept has grown significantly in many technical fields, such as in.....»»
Building knowledge of changes in uranium chemistry
"There are still a great many questions to be answered in uranium chemistry, particularly in the context of the nuclear fuel cycle; but when researchers combine their skills and expertise, pioneering and significant solutions can be found," said Dr......»»
Vega raises $5M to give anyone the ability to launch a derivatives market
Vega, a startup that is building a decentralized protocol for creating and trading on derivatives markets, has raised $5 million in funding. Arrington Capital and Cumberland DRW co-led the round, which also included participation from Coinbase Ventur.....»»
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne — Weapons and armor guide
You'll need the best gear to have a chance at standing against the creatures of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. This armor and weapons guide is sure to help......»»
Olo prices IPO sharply above its target, valuing company as high as $4.6B
We're checking in on the price investors paid for a block of Olo shares before it began trading and will look into the latest numbers in Coinbase's new S-1/A filing A big story in the finance world this morning is that the Nasdaq Composite.....»»
Not All User Feedback Is Equal: Here"s How to Put It in Context
Not all feedback is equal, or indeed, useful. When analyzing feedback, you'll want to take a number of factors into account. Continue reading........»»
Putting Roblox’s incredible $45 billion IPO in context
Wednesday's stock offering values the user-created game platform higher than EA. Roblox Corp.'s valuation had been rising slowly and steadily until shooting up earlier this year......»»
Bessemer’s 2021 cloud report provides context for soaring software startup valuations
Valuations are up because software company growth will persist longer than most analysts and investors expected, making the present value of software companies' future cash flows larger, even if they had yet to grow into those later projections......»»
Virtual avatar coaching with community context for adult-child dyads
Virtual reality avatar-based coaching shows promise to increase access to and extend the reach of nutrition education programs to children at risk for obesity, according to a new study......»»
The US Has a Covid "Scariants" Problem. Here"s How to Fix It
Researchers are racing to understand new versions of the coronavirus. But without scientific standards, too many mutants are getting the monster treatment......»»
Misinformation, polarization impeding environmental protection efforts
A group of researchers, spanning six universities and three continents, are sounding the alarm on a topic not often discussed in the context of conservation—misinformation......»»
Hubble solves mystery of monster star"s dimming
Last year, astronomers were puzzled when Betelguese, the bright red supergiant star in the constellation Orion, dramatically faded, but then recovered. The dimming lasted for weeks. Now, astronomers have turned their sights toward a monster star in t.....»»
Addressing the problem of zombie firms at the international level
The term "zombie firm" was coined in the late 1980s in the context of "zombie banks." In fiction, the word zombie itself usually refers to a monstrous creature that is animated and yet dead. In the context of finance, however, we might think of a zom.....»»
As Coinbase looks to list, Robinhood rides the crypto boom
Let's see what we can learn about Coinbase's recent trading volume before looking into Robinhood's. Is Robinhood crypto a possible threat to Coinbase's consumer trading volumes? The impending Coinbase direct listing is a fintech debut to wa.....»»