The S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) and Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) equity indexes advanced for the second consecutive day. Bitcoin (BTC) mining stocks enjoyed significant gains on Thursday as the price of the coin hovers around $35,000, its highest level in over 17 months. Bitcoin Mining Stocks’ Strong Performance According to reports, US-listed mining companies such as Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MARA), Riot Blockchain Inc (NASDAQ: RIOT), and CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ: CLSK)...
Read More »Andreessen Horowitz to Raise $3.4B Fund for Crypto Startups
Andreessen Horowitz, to date, is arguably one of the most prolific investors in the blockchain space. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is reportedly planning to raise a $3.4 billion fund that will be designated for early-stage and seed-stage crypto businesses. The development was shared by Axios, which also cited other sources. According to Axios, a16z, the Silicon Valley venture capital firm “plans to raise new growth, crypto and bio vehicles in 2025.” And, for what it’s worth, the intended...
Read More »Elon Musk’s X Sees Steep Drop in Value, Now Worth Less than Half of Its Purchase Price
Musk’s alterations to content policies have resulted in a considerable drop in advertising revenue. Elon Musk‘s social media platform ‘X,’ formerly known as Twitter, has taken a sharp downturn, currently valued at less than half of what he initially invested in purchasing the company a year ago. According to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday, citing internal memos and a person familiar with the matter, the company’s restricted stock units paid to employees were roughly valued at $45 per share....
Read More »Nonprofit Organization Purchases 24,000 Nvidia AI Chips for $500 Million
The deployment of the 24,000 chips should be completed by February 2024. Voltage Park, a nonprofit organization founded by billionaire Jed McCaleb, has acquired approximately 24,000 Nvidia H100 chips for approximately $500 million. According to The Business Time, the organization plans to lease AI computing power at a low cost to address the shortage of these chips. Eric Park, CEO of Voltage, stated: “The current ecosystem for machine learning is fundamentally flawed.” Therefore, the...
Read More »Animoca Brands to Receive $50M from Saudi Arabia’s NEOM to Build Web 3.0 Services with Commercial Application
NEOM is set to pump $50 million into Animoca Brands as Animoca supports the region’s Web 3.0 and tech goals as part of Saud’s 2030 vision. Hong Kong-based game developer and venture capital company Animoca Brands Corporation Ltd has announced a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia’s NEOM Investment Fund. The two entities are collaborating to further the Saudi Vision 2030 plan, with Animoca Brands providing Web3 services and handling related initiatives. NEOM is a region in Saudi...
Read More »Elon Musk Plans to Integrate Dating App Features on Twitter (X) by 2024
The idea to turn X into a multifaceted financial hub with dating features comes shortly after Musk unveiled new subscription plans for the social media platform. In a recent virtual conference commemorating the first anniversary of Elon Musk‘s acquisition of the social media platform Twitter, now rebranded as X, the billionaire tech mogul unveiled intriguing plans for the future of the platform. According to a Business Insider report citing people familiar with the matter, Musk plans to...
Read More »Animoca Brands Acquires Web 3.0 Streaming Platform Azarus
Although the monetary terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, this is not the first time Animoca Brands would be investing in Web 3.0 game companies. Popular gaming giant Animoca Brands has announced its acquisition of Web 3.0 streaming platform Azarus as part of its metaverse gaming revolution. Animoca would be seeking to leverage Azarus’ cutting-edge technology in a bid to improve its Web 3.0 games streaming capabilities. Although the monetary terms of the acquisition were not...
Read More »Thailand’s Kasikornbank Buys Majority Stake on Satang Crypto Exchange
K-Bank aims to capture 20% of the crypto market in Thailand through the acquisition of Satang Pro. In a bold move signaling growing integration between traditional finance and the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry, Kasikornbank, one of the largest banks in Thailand, has purchased a majority stake in a local digital assets trading platform called Satang Pro. According to a recent filing, the bank, popularly known as K-Bank in the country, acquired 97% of Satang’s parent company shares,...
Read More »Rise In Expands Its Web3 Talent Pool with BlockBeam Acquisition
Together, Rise In and BlockBeam aim to provide the best possible learning and career-building experience for developers across the globe, promising to lead the way in shaping the future of Web3 technology and innovation. Rise In, a pioneering education platform, has taken a significant step towards enhancing its Web3 talent pool by acquiring BlockBeam, one of the foremost Web3-focused ed-tech companies in the United States. A Bright Future for Web3 Development With the acquisition of...
Read More »Changpeng Zhao Loses Another $12B of His Fortune amid Regulatory Scrutiny
Zhao’s woes and those that are related to his exchange have been largely a result of the ongoing lawsuits against them. Binance co-founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao continues to see his fortune slashed after he reportedly lost another $11.9 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This brings his total fortune loss from the January 2022 peak of $97 billion to around $80 billion. Zhao Is Losing His Wealth, Here’s Why As of publication, Zhao’s crypto empire is now worth a measly...
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