Audi-Backed Startup To Offer First In-Car Virtual Reality Experience
The German team-up of Audi and startup Holoride provides the first in-car Virtual Reality (VR) experience, and together with Universal Pictures and Ford, they're bringing it to California for the general public to see.
China Space Startup Takes On SpaceX, To Launch Satellites For 5G Connection
Galaxy Space, a Chinese private satellite developer, secured a new round in funding as it continues to develop communication satellites that will rival those of SpaceX.
Largest Child Porn Site Sells Illegal Content For Bitcoin
In perhaps one of the vile and illicit uses of Bitcoin, the largest child porn site in the world has been rightly put to an end by the U.S. law enforcement.
Facebook Libra Expects 100 Members By Launch, Including New Banking Partners
Despite the exodus of the major payment processing companies that would've made it easier to convert fiat to Libra, Bertrand Perez, chief operating officer and interim manager of the Libra Association, is undeterred and is confident of the social media giant's cryptocurrency ambition.
Texas Bitcoin Minining Startup Gets $50M Investment, Aims To Be Global Bitcoin Hub
For San Fransisco based Layer1, the goal is to become the biggest Bitcoin miner in the world -- and not even China can stop them.
China To Launch Own Cryptocurrency, Will Work With WeChat And Alipay
Absent of the tumult that Libra faces from regulators and the departure of its four major backers, China is silently overtaking Facebook and will launch its state-backed crypto soon.
India's EV Startup, Tork Motors, Gets Big Boost For Electric Motorcycles
Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, is investing an undisclosed amount to electric vehicle (EV) startup Tork Motors.
North Korea's Lazarus Group Are Most Profitable Crypto Hackers, And They're Back
The Lazarus group, North Korea's infamous crypto hackers, is the most profitable in the world.
Startup Relativity Space 3D Prints Rockets For Mars
Relativity Space is targeting a new factory for building rockets, and it's not in another city, state or country, but on another planet -- Mars.
Nike Acquires NFL Star Russell Wilson's Startup, Allows Fans To Engage With Sports Stars
Nike's technological push landed them with the acquisition of Seattle-based startup TraceMe, which could eventually let "superfans" interact with athletes like Eliud Kipchoge and ask him about how his Nike Vaporfly Next% helped him break the two-hour barrier in Vienna.
Japanese Space Startup To Clean Up After SpaceX Mess, Debris In Space
The core business of a bunch of companies in the space industry is to blast off satellites into orbit, but this Japanese startup has a particularly unique mission: address the space mess.
UNICEF Blockchain Fund: First UN Organization To Accept Cryptocurrency Donations
The United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, is now accepting donations in cryptocurrencies through their newly established UNICEF Cryptocurrency Fund.
Alibaba's Alipay Bans All Bitcoin, Crypto Transactions
Can Alipay be used for Bitcoin transactions? Alipay says no.
Mastercard Partners With Startup, Branch, To Offer Debit Cards To Hourly Workers
While not entirely abandoning the Libra Association like PayPal just yet, Mastercard is setting its sights on an alliance with a fintech startup to help disseminate debit cards to hourly workers.
It's No Tesla Semi Truck, But Einride Raises $25M To Expand EV Trucks
Einride is bound to hit U.S. roads soon as it secured $25 million to fund its expansion ambitions.
Tesla Who? Bollinger's Electric Truck, SUV Are Rugged, Off-Road Monsters
An off-road electric vehicle (EV)? Sure Tesla's Model X has the power to go through a few inches deep in mud, but it's not specifically for plowing off-road. That's what Bollinger has in the works.
WeWork Layoffs: Startup Cuts 500 More Tech Jobs In Cost-Cutting Efforts
WeWork is reportedly laying off as much as 500 employees, adding a new chapter this week to their corporate drama.
EV Startup Canoo And Its Co-Founder Sued For Harassment, Gender Descrimination
A few weeks ago, Canoo unveiled its first-ever electric vehicle (EV), but now, along with its co-founder, Stefan Krause, the company is facing accusations of discrimination, harassment, breach of contract, and wrongful termination on a new lawsuit filed on Tuesday.
Startup 3D Prints Meat In Space, But The Taste Needs Work
Aleph Farms, the company that grew sausages from labs, are now making meat in space too.
Bitcoin Price Finally Hits $8,300, Highest Single-Day Jump In Five Weeks
There are signs of slight bullishness for Bitcoin as it reemerged above the $8000 level on Tuesday.
Indian Hotel Startup Now Worth $10 Billion As OYO Aims To Expand Globally
In just six years, Oyo becomes the second most valuable startup in India after Paytm as it reached the $10 billion valuation mark thanks to a fresh injection of $1.5 billion from its investors.Participating in the funding round are SoftBank, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sequoia Capital.
Ripple CEO Thinks Facebook Libra Will Be Delayed For At Least 3 Years
With several impediments coming from regulation and now backers dropping out, Libra may not come through with its 2020 launch, and Ripple's CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, certainly thinks that's true.
Marijuana Testing: Startup Device Can Detect Marijuana Intoxication
Smoking a joint and then driving could land you in jail with this startup's device.
Bitcoin Price Drops Below $8,000 Despite Bank Prediction Of $90,000 Value By 2020
Fresh of its descent from $10,000 and the freak crypto crash in September, bitcoin dropped to a level below $8000 again on Sunday.
Google Supercomputer Could Break Bitcoin Encryption In Seconds, Crypto At Risk
Will Google supercomputers land a deathblow to bitcoin and the rest of the crypto industry?
Tesla Rival, Rivian, To Offer Subscription Plan For Electric Truck
From online streaming, personal grooming, grocery delivery, and now cars, subscriptions are slowly taking over every industry, and the latest to join automakers in the vehicle subscription scheme is Rivian.
'Shark Tank' Judge Mark Cuban Slams Bitcoin: 'I'd Rather Have Bananas'
Surprise! Mark Cuban is still anti-bitcoin.
SpaceX, Blue Origin Engineers Start Own Space Rocket Startup To Take On Musk, Bezos
Relativity, an aerospace manufacturer startup, raised $140 million to launch rockets made through 3D printing into orbit.
Elections 2020: Democratic Candidate Accepts Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency Donations For Campaign
Agatha Bacelar, a bitcoin believer, is accepting cryptocurrencies as campaign donations in her bid against Representative and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi for a congressional seat.
Kevin Durant, Snoop Dogg Invest In Cannabis Startup: A Shopify For Marijuana
A startup for ordering marijuana online, Dutchie, secures $15 million in funding from well-known celebrities.