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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
International Monetary Fund warns cyberattacks could trigger bank runs
The damage of cyberattacks is only increasing, and geopolitical tensions are not helping......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
Canonical announces Snap Store crackdown after crypto scam apps overload
All incoming Snaps will be manually reviewed, and their developers doxxed, Canonical says.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
A Crypto Company Thinks It Can Help Fight Climate Change
Toucan is leveraging blockchain to reinvent the carbon credit market. But thorny questions abound......»»
Greenhouse gas emissions in Global South countries are linked with International Monetary Fund lending policies
Greenhouse gas emissions significantly increase in countries in the Global South within a few years after initially borrowing from the International Monetary Fund using structural loans, but not when more flexible lending conditions are involved......»»
FanDuel Sportsbook App: 5 Things Users Need to Know
The FanDuel Sportsbook app for iPhone, iPad, and Android lets sports fans place bets on sporting events. And while it might seem like it’s fairly straightforward, there are some important things to know about the app before you start using it......»»
DraftKings App: 5 Things Users Need to Know
The DraftKings app for iPhone, iPad, and Android lets sports fans place bets on their favorite teams. While the app and service might seem straightforward, there are some caveats prospective users need to be aware of before diving in. DraftKings̵.....»»