Top movers review: Terra (LUNA), VeChain (VET) and Hedera Hashgraph
Enterprise-level adoptions and new partnerships continue to drive the price of Terra, VeChain and Hedera Hashgraph higher.
Gemini crypto exchange sponsoring the Oxford-Cambridge boat race
“We are thrilled to be combining two of our greatest passions — rowing and crypto — with our sponsorship of this historic event,” said the Winklevoss twins.
Reserve Rights (RSR) gains 300% as stablecoins gain regulatory approval
Global stablecoin adoption and uncontrolled hyperinflation in Venezuela and Argentina have helped push Reserve Rights to a new all-time high.
Norweigan energy tycoon spins up new Bitcoin business
Billionaire Kjell Inge Røkke believes BTC will become an important feature of the new monetary system.
Facebook details a 10-year vision for its AR glasses, imagining they will work alongside a wristband to measure hand and figure gestures, with haptic feedback (Scott Stein/CNET)
Scott Stein / CNET:Facebook details a 10-year vision for its AR glasses, imagining they will work alongside a wristband to measure hand and figure gestures, with haptic feedback — Facebook is working on a neural wristband for AR glasses, with haptic gloves in the works — Facebook’s first pair of smart glasses is arriving this…
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Flutterwave, provider of payment services for companies operating in Africa, raises $170M Series C led by Tiger Global, valuing the company at $1B+ (Tage Kene-Okafor/TechCrunch)
Tage Kene-Okafor / TechCrunch:Flutterwave, provider of payment services for companies operating in Africa, raises $170M Series C led by Tiger Global, valuing the company at $1B+ — The proliferation of fintech services across Africa remains in full swing as investors remain bullish about the opportunities that abound in the sector.
Samsung announces its Galaxy Unpacked event will be held on March 17, where it’s expected to unveil an updated Galaxy A series lineup (Shara Tibken/CNET)
Shara Tibken / CNET:Samsung announces its Galaxy Unpacked event will be held on March 17, where it’s expected to unveil an updated Galaxy A series lineup — It’s only the third month of the year, but Samsung is gearing up for its second big product launch of 2021. The company on Tuesday sent invitations …
Apple Podcasts will drop the word “subscribe” in iOS 14.5, substituting the word “follow”; research shows “subscribe” signals a cost for some non-listeners (James Cridland/Podnews podcasting news)
James Cridland / Podnews podcasting news:Apple Podcasts will drop the word “subscribe” in iOS 14.5, substituting the word “follow”; research shows “subscribe” signals a cost for some non-listeners — A small change with a big impact: no more “subscribe” as podcasting moves to “follow”
Sonos introduces Roam, a $169 portable speaker, now available for preorder; Sonos also sets a goal of $2.25B in annual revenue by FY 2024 (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:Sonos introduces Roam, a $169 portable speaker, now available for preorder; Sonos also sets a goal of $2.25B in annual revenue by FY 2024 — – CEO sees potential for company in car, headphone markets — Company introduces new Roam portable speaker at $169
Red Rocket’s 4-MW Kruisavallei hydropower plant now operating
The 4-MW Kruisvallei hydropower plant reached commercial operations in late February 2021, according to project developer Red Rocket. Construction of this small hydro plant, on the Ash River between Clarens and Bethlehem in the Free State Province of South Africa, began in March 2019. Kruisvallei Hydro is the third hydropower project procured under South Africa’s Renewable…
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