China's Sichuan Province closes crypto mines, following Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, and Yunnan; an estimated 90% of China's mining capacity has now been shut down
Many Bitcoin mines in Southwest China's Sichuan Province - one of China's largest cryptocurrency mining bases - were closed as of Sunday …
Germany's Federal Cartel Office announces an antitrust investigation into Apple's App Store, pre-installed apps, and more
Germany's Federal Cartel Office, the Bundeskartellamt, today initiated proceedings against Apple on the claims of anti-competitive behavior related to the App Store …
Investigation finds Amazon has been destroying thousands of unsold goods at its UK-based Dunfermline warehouse; source says 130K items are destroyed per week
Exclusive: Watch footage showing the ‘destruction zone’ in Amazon's Dunfermline warehouse where millions of unsold items are destroyed every year
Facebook rolls out Live Audio Rooms, available to verified public figures and select Groups, and its podcast service, available to select partners, in the US
In April, Facebook announced a series of planned investments in new audio products, including a Clubhouse live audio competitor as well as new support for podcasts.
Google says it has decided not to reopen Campus, its London-based startup space, after the pandemic forced it to close
- The Silicon Valley tech giant announced on Monday that it has decided “not to reopen” Campus in East London after it was forced to close by the coronavirus pandemic.
Researcher finds iPhone bug that disables wireless functionality after joining a WiFi network called “%p%s%s%s%s%n”; resetting network settings fixes the issue
here's the fix and how to prevent it Gordon Kelly / Forbes : Serious Warning Issued For Millions Of Apple iPhone Users Ali Salman / Wccftech : iOS Bug Causes Certain Network Name to Permanently Disabl...
As China expands its crackdown on cryptocurrency mining farms, analysis shows the price of GPUs has fallen on many e-commerce platforms in the country
Graphics cards from companies including Nvidia and Asus saw prices fall by as much as two-thirds on e-commerce platforms amid China's …
European Central Bank board member says a digital euro will protect consumer privacy and protect the eurozone from the “threat” of competing cryptocurrencies
Fabio Panetta admits some oversight by regulators is necessary to avoid misuse — The introduction of a digital euro …
Some power companies in Texas are remotely adjusting the smart thermostats of users enrolled in their energy saving programs to reduce strain on power grids
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Revolut says it had $361M in 2020 revenue, up 57% YoY, non-adjusted operating loss reached $277M due to staff costs, and retail customers rose 45% to 14.5M
Fintech startup Revolut has filed some financial results and is sharing details with the press. In 2020, the company reported $361 million …
Securitize, which helps companies issue asset-backed security tokens, raises $48M Series B co-led Morgan Stanley and Blockchain Capital
- Firm gathers $48 million in its Series B fundraising round — Teixeira of Morgan Stanley to join Securitize's board
Real estate mogul Frank McCourt says he plans to invest $100M to build a blockchain-based database of social connections, sidestepping the dominant social apps
Frank McCourt wants to build a blockchain-based alternative to Facebook — Frank McCourt, the billionaire real estate mogul …
Forto, a freight forwarding service that gives customers real-time data, raises $240M led by SoftBank's Vision Fund 2 at a $1.2B valuation
Forto has raised $240 million from investors led by Softbank (9984.T), the freight technology startup said on Monday, and will invest in expanding …
Tax experts say that ransomware victims' ransom payments are probably tax deductible in the US, unless they were paid by an insurance company
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Sources: Shopify is rolling out a service that will let BuzzFeed and other content publishers link to merchants in exchange for a cut of transaction revenue
Shopify, which has become a major force in e-commerce by providing online tools to merchants, is rolling out a new service … See also Mediagazer
Filing: cybersecurity company SentinelOne will sell 32M shares at $26-$29, aiming for a $7B+ valuation and raising $928M at the top end, when it floats on NYSE
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A look at the future of E3, once the dominant gaming event, as the pandemic, withdrawal of Sony, and rise of competing events has weakened its impact and appeal
Xbox Game Pass, Zelda breathes again and another Sony no-show Tweets: Launcher / @launcherwp : For the video game industry, summer was once dominated by E3. What does the rise of alternative livestrea...
Amber Group, a Hong Kong-based crypto finance startup that provides trading and asset management services, raises $100M Series B at $1B pre-money valuation
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A look at the huge rise of esports in South Korea, where thousands of young people compete to go pro, and efforts to create sustainable jobs in the industry
Choe Sang-Hun / New York Times : Tweets: @sameeryasir , @nytimesbusiness , @almostbernard , and @nytimes Tweets: Sameer Yasir / @sameeryasir : The allure that is hard to resist for young South Korean...
Interview with Jim Keller, a chip expert lauded for his work at AMD and Apple, on ARM vs x86 vs RISC-V, managing 1,000 people at Intel, and plans at Tenstorrent
Dr. Ian Cutress / AnandTech : Tweets: @iancutress , @anandtech , @0xcats , and @hkanji . Thanks: @anandtech Tweets: @iancutress : Jim Keller guide to engineering #18: New to the company? Obliviously ...
Analysts say the dominance of TSMC, which makes ~92% of the world's most sophisticated chips and 60% of chips used in cars, poses risks to the global economy
an industry that happens to be one of the world's most critical. A deep-dive on how it happened, and what it all means. @yoyominnie @StephanieAYang @asafitch https://www.wsj.com/... Scott Lincicome / ...
Sources: Full Truck Alliance, a Chinese Uber-like service for trucks, raises $1.6B after pricing at $19, the top of the range; trading begins today on NYSE
Julia Fioretti / Bloomberg :
Pandemic boosted the “phone-ization” of PCs, which are adopting power efficient CPUs and thin designs, a trend which will accelerate with broader adoption of 5G
only bigger, more powerful and more capable. #tech #digital cc @ChristopherIsak @ChrisGGarrod https://www.wsj.com/... via @WSJ @mims Partho Dasgupta / @parthodasgupta : Phones have long been more soph...
Wristcam, which makes a $299 Apple Watch band with a camera capable of taking 4K images and recording 1080p video, raises $25M led by Marker LLC
Brian Heater / TechCrunch : Tweets: @brianfagioli and @daniel_duan . Thanks: @vscpr Tweets: Brian Fagioli / @brianfagioli : @Techmeme @bheater This is a really dumb product. Daniel Duan / @daniel_dua...
A look at Founders Forum, the annual UK event branded as the “Davos of tech” attended by Europe's top CEOs and investors from technology and media
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Sources: Indian payments company Paytm is seeking to raise up to $3B in its forthcoming IPO, targeting a valuation of $29B; the company was last valued at $16B
Stephanie Findlay / Financial Times :
A look at El Zonte, a surfing village in El Salvador dubbed Bitcoin Beach after an anonymous 2019 donation turned it into a controlled alt-currency experiment
Ezra Fieser / Bloomberg : Tweets: @andrewrosati , @codinghorror , @apompliano , and @kejalvyas Tweets: Andy Rosati / @andrewrosati : A surf town in El Salvador known as “Bitcoin Beach” has become a c...
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