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Ethereum developer interest hit new all-time highs in 2023 despite a bear market
Solana, Polygon, Optimism and other blockchains also saw increased developer interest Jacquelyn Melinek 11 hours The global web3 developer space grew in 2023, according to a new report, […]
Y Combinator President Garry Tan publishes a menacing tweet before deleting it, apologizing: “Die slow motherf*ckers”
Garry Tan, whose success in Silicon Valley has likely inspired many of the founders he mentors, is once again attracting attention for his posts on the social platform […]
Disney’s VR treadmill, OpenAI fixes ‘lazy’ GPT-4, and Apple rolls out stolen device protection
Hey, folks, and welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter covering notable happenings in tech over the past few days. On the agenda for this edition […]
Solana Mobile still has a long way to go until it hits breakeven
Solana Labs co-founder teases possibility of third mobile device Jacquelyn Melinek 8 hours Last month, Solana Mobile’s flagship web3 smartphone, the Saga, sold out. Last week the Solana […]
Bitcoin and Ethereum decline on the week, Worldcoin to launch a new Orb and Terraform Labs files for bankruptcy
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Bitcoin spot ETF volume rose, Coinbase went to court, Solana Mobile announces new device and Google cuts crypto apps in India
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Buying frenzy for Solana Mobile’s second phone drives preorders sky high
Solana Mobile is swinging for the stars after it announced a second, cheaper web3 phone phone dubbed “Chapter 2” earlier this week. While its first handset, Saga, sold […]
Staking technology provider Kiln raises $17 million in rare crypto funding round
2023 hasn’t been the best year for crypto companies. According to PitchBook data, VC investments in crypto companies are down by 68% in 2023 compared to 2022. To […]
Coinbase argues for motion to dismiss SEC’s ‘securities violation’ allegations
Coinbase, one of the largest crypto exchanges globally, bit back on Wednesday during a hearing to decide whether it committed securities violations. Coinbase is motioning to dismiss the […]