What could possibly go wrong? The Humanity Cryptocurrency loans company Teller Finance is literally applying the logic of layaway to non-fungible tokens — because, apparently, the crypto community can sink even lower. As Decrypt reports, Teller Finance is launching its aptly-named “Ape Now, Pay Later” program — yes, we’re cringing just as hard as you at… Continue reading Horrifying Loan Scheme Allows People to Buy NFTs in Installments
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Here’s What to Expect From James Webb’s First Images
Sneak Peek NASA just teased us with a list of the cosmic wonders captured by the James Webb telescope for its upcoming first images. And the images are bound to be a doozy, with the space agency claiming that the images will “reveal unprecedented and detailed views of the universe.” Considering that scientists working on the… Continue reading Here’s What to Expect From James Webb’s First Images
Man Loses Down Payment for House When Crypto Exchange Goes Bankrupt
“I just don’t understand how this could be legal.” That’s Bad Crypto broker Voyager Digital is the latest Web3 titan to fall in the wake of an industry-wide crypto crash — and the ship isn’t going down without its crew and passengers. The company has filed for bankruptcy — and most customers likely won’t be… Continue reading Man Loses Down Payment for House When Crypto Exchange Goes Bankrupt
Biden executive order on abortion access aims to address privacy issues
The Biden White House took a step toward shoring up some of the privacy issues that have been raised following the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. In a new executive order addressing abortion access and other issues, the White House suggested that it’s trying to increase privacy protections for people seeking reproductive healthcare,… Continue reading Biden executive order on abortion access aims to address privacy issues
Elon Musk is officially trying to kill his Twitter takeover
Elon Musk is officially trying to pull the plug on the $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. In an SEC filing, Musk’s lawyers said the Tesla CEO wishes to terminate the agreement because of “false and misleading representations” made by Twitter. In a statement, Twitter’s Board of Directors said it still “intends to close the… Continue reading Elon Musk is officially trying to kill his Twitter takeover
Great, there’s a buy now, pay later service for NFTs
For those who desperately yearn to own a certificate of authenticity for a URL pointing to an ugly ape illustration or another popular non-fungible token, there’s a buy now, pay later (BNPL) service they can use to finance their purchases. The offering from Teller works with some of the more notable NFT collections, such as… Continue reading Great, there’s a buy now, pay later service for NFTs
NFL commissioner says the league’s own streaming service will launch ahead of the 2022 season
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has confirmed the league will launch its own streaming service ahead of the 2022 season. “The consumers want it, so we’re very excited about what NFL+ is going to be,” Goodell told CNBC. “It’s really in an early stage. I think over the years it will continue to grow. It will… Continue reading NFL commissioner says the league’s own streaming service will launch ahead of the 2022 season
Investors remain keen on Web3 in SE Asia, but with a note of cautionDuring bear markets such as this, Web 3 founders can focus on improving their prod…
Spotting lucrative opportunities in Web 3 — the blockchain-based, decentralised ecosystem that has been billed as the future of the internet with applications such as crypto, DeFi, and NFTs — several investors made a beeline for such startups in Southeast Asia at the start of the year. The recent carnage in the crypto sector, though,… Continue reading Investors remain keen on Web3 in SE Asia, but with a note of cautionDuring bear markets such as this, Web 3 founders can focus on improving their prod…
Gender diversification must happen first at the top: Altara Ventures’s Huiting Koh
Southeast Asia’s venture capitalists are making progress in reducing the gender gap, although most of their efforts are focused on the hiring stage, says a leading female VC. “…VCs in SEA are doing a lot more now to attract diverse talent… we are seeing younger talent join as interns while still completing their undergraduate degrees… Continue reading Gender diversification must happen first at the top: Altara Ventures’s Huiting Koh
Twitter vows legal fight after Musk pulls out of $44b deal
Elon Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla and the world’s richest person, said on Friday he was terminating his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter because the social media company had breached multiple provisions of the merger agreement. Twitter’s chairman, Bret Taylor, said on the micro-blogging platform that the board planned to pursue legal… Continue reading Twitter vows legal fight after Musk pulls out of $44b deal