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Katie Haun on saying yes to Coinbase and where a16z’s crypto fund is placing its bets now

Coinbase, the newly public cryptocurrency exchange, has had it share of ups and downs. Still, the nearly nine-year-old, San Francisco-based outfit got a lot right ahead of its highly successful direct listing this week, including, seemingly, inviting.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  techcrunchApr 16th, 2021

Tech supplier Aptiv lowers sales forecast, reduces equity interest in JV with Hyundai

Under the agreement with Hyundai Motor Co., Aptiv will not be required to fund the joint venture in the future, while Hyundai will provide additional funding......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Repair shop owner aims to start social impact movement in auto industry

In 2020, Dan Adam created a nonprofit group called Stranded Motorist Fund, which helps customers who can't afford expensive vehicle repairs......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Large Hadron Collider experiment zeroes in on magnetic monopoles

The late physicist Joseph Polchinski once said the existence of magnetic monopoles is "one of the safest bets that one can make about physics not yet seen." In its quest for these particles, which have a magnetic charge and are predicted by several t.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

BforeAI raises $15 million to stop attacks before they occur

BforeAI has secured $15 million in Series A funding led by SYN Ventures, with renewed participation from early investors Karma Ventures, Karista, Addendum Capital, and a new investment from the Partnership Fund for New York City. BforeAI autonomously.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Startup financing gender gaps greater in societies where women are more empowered: Study

Commercial bankers provide capital to fund the operations and growth of businesses. However, as these lenders evaluate entrepreneurs who apply for loans, gender bias leads to women being denied more often than their male counterparts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Crypto influencer guilty of $110M scheme that shut down Mango Markets

Fraudster charged with crypto market manipulation defended Mango Markets scheme. Enlarge (credit: apomares | E+) A jury has unanimously convicted Avi Eisenberg in the US Department of Justice's first case involving crypt.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

Crypto miner arrested for skipping on millions in cloud server bills

A Nebraska man ‘cryptojacked’ two cloud providers in a scheme with bleak economic and environmental implications......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Researchers say "loss avoidance" is all the rage in private equity

Private equity (PE) is known as a "high-risk, high-return" asset class. But as risk-averse institutional investors continue to up their stake in PE, private fund managers are expected to provide metrics that characterize the riskiness of their portfo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

International Monetary Fund warns cyberattacks could trigger bank runs

The damage of cyberattacks is only increasing, and geopolitical tensions are not helping......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Toyota Ventures raises $300 million more for early-stage investments

Two new funds, Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund II and Toyota Ventures Climate Fund II, will help the firm deepen its global investing footprint......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

One in seven iPhones now made in India, as Apple reduces dependence on China

A new report says that one in seven iPhones are now made in India – pointing to a significant acceleration in Apple’s work to reduce its dependence on China. Apple’s reliance on China as its key manufacturing hub has been placing the company.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

AI hardware company from Jony Ive, Sam Altman seeks $1 billion in funding

A venture fund founded by Laurene Powell Jobs could finance the company. Jony Ive, the former Apple designer. (credit: Gary Cohen) Former Apple design lead Jony Ive and current OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are seeking funding f.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Google sues two crypto app makers over allegedly vast “pig butchering” scheme

Crypto and other investment app scams promoted on YouTube targeted 100K users. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Google has sued two app developers based in China over an alleged scheme targeting 100,00.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Spotify raising prices for subscribers again this year

Spotify is cranking up the volume, err, subscription price, for the second time in a year. Whether it’s to cover the increased cost of licensing music or to fund future complaints against Apple, Spotify will start charging subscribers $1 to $2 more.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

Canonical announces Snap Store crackdown after crypto scam apps overload

All incoming Snaps will be manually reviewed, and their developers doxxed, Canonical says.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

Ubuntu will manually review Snap Store after crypto wallet scams

Former Canonical employee calls out the "Safe" label applied to Snap apps. Enlarge / One thing you can say about this crypto wallet: You can't confuse it for any other. (credit: Getty Images) The Snap Store, where contai.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

The best Bitcoin wallets to hodl, trade, and exchange crypto

Whether you want the convenience of online storage or the security of a hardware wallet, these are the best Bitcoin wallets you can use in 2024......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Israel"s war budget leaves top scientists in limbo

Israeli scientist Ellen Graber has spent years researching ways to save chocolate crops from climate change. But with the government slashing spending to fund the war in Gaza, her project is one of hundreds now hanging in the balance......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Scammers steal millions from FTX, BlockFi claimants

Customers of bankrupt crypto platform BlockFi have been targeted with a very convincing phishing email impersonating the platform, asking them to connect their wallet to complete the withdrawal of remaining funds. Judging by this Reddit thread, many.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

UK sports-car maker McLaren now fully controlled by Bahraini wealth fund

The move will allow McLaren to seek new technical partnerships and investments in electric powertrains......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024