Crypto.com, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, is under intense scrutiny after a last-minute governance proposal to mint 70 billion new CRO tokens was approved. The proposal impacts Cronos, a blockchain developed by Crypto.com to support decentralized finance (DeFi) and web3 applications. Quick Take delivers key facts fast—concise, clear, and easy to read. …
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Charlie Javice’s high-profile fraud trial has become a showcase of embarrassing missteps on both sides, with eyebrow-raising details about how JPMorgan Chase was allegedly deceived into buying her startup, Frank, for $175 million when it had just 300,000 customers instead of four million. Per a new WSJ article, one pivotal …
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As rebuilding efforts continue across western North Carolina in communities devastated by Hurricane Helene, college students are ditching their traditional spring break trips to bring hope and help to those in this hurting community. Cru Campus Ministry and Unto, a global humanitarian organization, have teamed up to send more than …
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With cryptocurrency stored digitally and often valued in the millions or even billions when converted to fiat, it has become a prime target for hackers. Since the bull run in 2017, the world has seen significant increases in token values, and the Lazarus Group has carried out multiple attacks on …
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Jonah Peretti’s career to date has been defined by constant reinvention. As the founder and CEO of BuzzFeed, Peretti has been at the forefront of digital media for almost two decades, navigating changes as the once small startup transformed into, at one point, a multimedia powerhouse. But as the company …
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Life expectancy for Americans reached 78.4 years in 2023. That is nearly 11 months longer than the year before. This extended lifespan, though, has led to warnings of an aging population crisis that could affect seniors on a number of levels. For 82-year-old Alice Butler of Portsmouth, VA, growing older …
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Raydium, a decentralized exchange (DEX) and autonomous market maker (AMM) on the Solana ecosystem, is said to be developing its own token launchpad, similar to Pump—popularly known as pump.fun. This comes from a report from media publication Blockworks that an anonymous core contributor at Raydium confirmed the rumor. The Reason …
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We may not have an agreed-upon definition of AI “agent” yet, but a multitude of startups want to create “agentic” tools to automate various tasks online. One such firm, Browser Use, has attracted a ton of interest from developers and investors thanks to its solution that makes websites more “readable” …
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COMMENTARY I was only 8 years old when my little brother Daniel was born. But I vividly remember my mother crying a lot and my dad saying that he would have given his left arm for Daniel to get better. They spent the first few weeks of Daniel’s life desperately searching …
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Republican legislators in more than a dozen states have introduced bills calling for the public display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. The movement gained momentum after Louisiana became the first state in the modern era to mandate such displays. Adam Althouse, a Texas parent, believes his 16-year-old …
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