Instagram Threads missed its moment to truly challenge X, this weekend’s OpenAI scandal indicates. Over the past few days, as news spread about the board’s decision to remove […]
China’s tech giants dip their toes into web3, but prospects are limited so far
During the Staking Summit in Istanbul, a conference attended by hundreds of individuals involved in the staking practice of the crypto ecosystem, two exhibition booths stood out. They […]
Bluesky is now 2 million users strong, with big plans ahead
Bluesky, an alternative to Elon Musk’s X, sees growth and coming changes.
X rival Bluesky hits 2M users, says federation coming ‘early next year’
Bluesky, the company building a decentralized alternative to Twitter/X, announced today it has hit 2 million users — up by another million since September, despite remaining an invite-only […]
Crypto market showing signs of recovery as prices, NFT sales rise on the month
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How Jane Street-backed ZetaChain aims to expand Bitcoin’s use cases
Despite its dominant market share in the crypto sphere, Bitcoin has had limited applications compared to other blockchains which have blossomed to facilitate asset transfers in everything from […]
Aave Companies rebrands to Avara and acquires crypto wallet Family to expand its web3 reach
Web3-focused software technology company Aave Companies is rebranding to Avara, its founder Stani Kulechov told TechCrunch exclusively. The crypto parent entity best known for supporting Aave Labs, Aave […]
tripleS’ LOVElution like to watch TikTok challenges, ASMR, and videos about optimistic nihilism
An interview with tripleS unit LOVElution about their internet habits, screen time hours, what they watch online, TikTok challenges, and more.
What is Bluesky? Everything to know about the app trying to replace Twitter
Is the grass greener on the other side? We’re not sure, but the sky is most certainly bluer. It’s been more than a year since Elon Musk purchased […]
Baton, a music collaboration platform for unreleased material, raises $4.2M
Music startup Baton secured $4.2 million in funding, the company announced today. Baton will use the new capital to further develop its product, grow its team and roll […]