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Hut 8 CEO: Bitcoin miner bankruptcies will be less common this cycle
A slew of bitcoin miners filed for bankruptcy in the crypto winter of 2022 but Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot is adamant that things will be different after the upcoming halving. Genoot predicts that BTC will be stable in the future In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Hut 8 CEO Asher…
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Meta denies allowing Netflix access to users’ private information
Citing a class action lawsuit over data privacy issues, Netflix has denied allowing Meta to access users’ private information. Meta denies claims that there is a “special relationship” between Netflix and Facebook and that Facebook cuts back in order to compete. Netflix and…
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Apple Vision Pro’s Persona feature gets even more realistic
Apple has announced that beta spatial Persona support is coming to Apple Vision Pro. The feature expands on the existing Persona feature of Vision Pro but with an even more human-like experience. Apple Vision Pro Personas Spatial Personas allow Vision Pro users to “break out of…
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Ethereum earnings tripled in Q1 2024, reaching $370M
Ethereum racked up $1.2 billion in revenue from transaction fees in Q1 2024, or 155% more than in the first quarter last year. Ethereum’s revenue surged in Q1 of 2024 In a groundbreaking first quarter of 2024, Ethereum, the leading blockchain network, showcased remarkable growth…
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HSBC and HKSTP collaborate to propel HK fintech development
HSBC and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) have inked a three-year strategic partnership aimed at spurring innovation and fostering a more effective collaboration ecosystem between banks and fintech entities. The partnership, a first-of-its-kind…
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Digital asset inflows recover while ETF activity slows down
Despite a net positive flow into the crypto market, spot bitcoin ETF demand seems to have slowed since its peak in the first week of March. Digital assets came back while ETF slumps Surprisingly, digital asset inflows into cryptocurrency investment products have made a notable…
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Bitcoin 5% flash crash leads to $165M in liquidations
Leverage traders are nursing losses of over $165 million, as the price of bitcoin tumbled 5%. The sharp decline of cryptocurrency price on Tuesday The cryptocurrency market witnessed a significant downturn on Tuesday, sending shockwaves through the trading community as bitcoin…
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Spot bitcoin ETFs triple to $111B in March ahead of halving
Spot bitcoin ETFs witnessed a surge in March, reaching a trading volume of $111 billion, over three times the activity seen in February.
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Intel reveals a $7 billion operating loss of the chip-making unit
During the week of April 2, Intel revealed that its foundry company was experiencing increasing operating losses. The manufacturing unit reported an operating loss of $7 billion in 2023, which was higher than the $5.2 billion operating loss of the previous year. Revenue for the…
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Who is Demis Hassabis?
Who is Demis Hassabis?
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FlexM and 6G Digital: revolutionising banking through strategic partnership
6G Digital Private has entered a significant partnership by acquiring a 25% stake in FlexM Global, a trailblazing FinTech firm based in Singapore, for an impressive sum of $12.5m, according to a report from IBS Intelligence. The digital bank realm is facing an innovative era In…
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Tesla to adopt new assembly technology, reducing production costs
Tesla introduces “unboxed” assembly method, set to revolutionise manufacturing, lower costs, and enable a $25,000 car by 2025.
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Microsoft and Epic reduce investments in independent games
Small-scale developers note reduced funding from Epic Games and Microsoft at GDC 2024, signalling a shift to cautious investment strategies.
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Web3 startups turn to accelerators in new crypto bull market
Web3 startups have increased since the crypto surges Web3 startups are flocking to accelerator programs as crypto enthusiasm surges and investors look for programs that offer mentorship and guidance in return for early equity. On March 26, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) revealed the…
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Tesla raises prices in China and shrugs off price war
Tesla has raised the price of its Shanghai-made Model Y car, breaking away from a price war between a host of local tram brands. Tesla raises prices in China According to Tesla’s local website, the base Y is now priced at 263,900 yuan (US$36,519), up 1.9% from the previous…
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Chinese Swatch consumers baulk at increased costs
The Chinese market is expected to be challenging until the end of the year as consumers are hesitant about price rises. Omega, Tissot, and Longines are considering having their shares delisted by the family, but this would require a lot of debt, which CEO Marc Hayek doesn’t like.…
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Japan to partner with EU in researching chips and EV materials
Japan and EU join forces to develop key materials for chips and EV batteries, aiming to reduce dependency on China amidst EU’s subsidy probe.
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Solana Founder breaks silence on memecoins amid Dogwifhat (WIF) success
As Dogwifhat price surges, Solana founder’s take on memecoins sparks debate Yakovenko pointed out the hypocrisy of memecoin through charitable donations In the wake of Dogwifhat’s meteoric ascent to crypto market’s top, Anatoly Yakovenko, one of the founding figures behind…
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Original Oculus Quest Headset Won’t Support New Apps Starting in May
New Quest apps will be unable to support Oculus Quest 1 headsets from May. This isn’t because Quest 1 isn’t powerful enough to play them anymore, but because developers will no longer be able to upload them and players won’t be able to see them. Phase-out plan for Quest 1 This is…
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Virtual reality aids individuals with Parkinson’s
An initiative at Teesside Airport’s fitness and well-being gym has implemented virtual reality headsets, providing Parkinson’s patients with an innovative therapy to alleviate symptoms. Also read: Dawn of a new VR era: Apple Vision Pro now available to buy The virtual reality…