Crypto seems to have two modes. The first is when your friends won’t stop talking about it. The second is when your friends want you to stop talking about […]
Why Puma is sticking to its web3 bets as crypto shakes off a long-held winter
While some brands moved away from web3 in 2023 during a long crypto winter, Puma stayed the course and its head of emerging technology Ivan Dashkov told TechCrunch+ […]
Public domain Mickey Mouse is the first meme of 2024
The new year marks the nerdiest holiday you maybe didn’t know about: Public Domain Day. But this year’s celebration is extra special. After years of legal battles, “Steamboat […]
Dog-themed memecoins are pawing their way back into investors’ hearts
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Medallion, a platform for artists to connect directly with fans, raises $13.7M
Medallion is a platform for artists to have a dedicated digital hub for promoting album releases, tour dates and merch drops, as well as selling digital collectibles and […]
LineNext secures $140M funding for its web3 service
LineNext, a web3 unit of the Japanese messaging app Line, raised $140 million in its funding led by Crescendo Equity Partners, a Peter Thiel-backed private equity firm in […]
Bitcoin continues climbing, Block releases hardware wallet, Robinhood expands to EU and VCs may see some relief soon
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Sona launches its music streaming platform and marketplace to reward fans for buying ‘digital twins’ of songs
Sona is a new web3 streaming protocol that uses DeFi primitives (decentralized finance basic building blocks) to put the financial power back into artists’ hands with its rewards […]
British Tea Company Selling £150 Xbox And PS5 Controllers
The United Kingdom is known for many things—its bizarre love of monarchy, its militant football fans, its ever-increasing cost of living, and, of course, drinking tea. When I lived in England, drinking tea became a part of my personality as well, so much so that I had a favorite (Twinings). But even I, an American who…
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