Terraform Labs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Singapore-based Terraform Labs (TFL), the company behind digital assets TerraUSD (UST) and Luna, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware following the collapse of its cryptocurrencies in 2022. Terraform Labs, which confirmed its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing, said the filing is “a strategic step that will enable it to continue
Read moreKenyan agtech Shamba Pride raises $3.7M to grow its merchant network
Shamba Pride has since 2016 worked to enhance last-mile distribution for farm inputs and tackle price exploitation and quality issues for farmers through its merchant network dubbed digishops. The agtech has, so far, built a network of merchants (agro-dealers) extending across 24 counties in Kenya, which represents just over half
Read moreFlexport taps Shopify for cash, behind the wheel of the Kia EV9 and where Amazon wants to invest
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Read moreAfter 12 years, Ripple’s president sees its payment and enterprise businesses evolving further
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Read moreLamborghini licenses MIT’s new high-capacity, fast-charging organic battery tech
Researchers have been scrambling to find alternative materials for lithium-ion batteries, from manganese to sodium. Now they might have another: TAQ. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreIt’s fun watching fintech startups grow
Covering companies' growth from the seed stage gives reporters a glimpse of what investors must feel like. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreNCC Issues Directive to MTN Nigeria to Discontinue Plans to Disconnect Globacom Subscribers
On January 8, 2024, the NCC (Nigerian Communication Commission), issued a ‘Pre-Disconnection Notice’ informing subscribers of the approval granted to MTN Nigerian Communications PLc., to commence the phased disconnection of Globacom Limited (Glo) with effect from yesterday January 18, 2024. According to a report by techeconomy, this came as a
Read moreA new supersonic jet, Notion launches a calendar app, and CES chases off sex tech
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Read moreThe two faces of AI
We all make mistakes. But sometimes we forget that technology does, too — especially when it comes to AI, which is still in its early days in many respects. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreHow to activate auto scroll on TikTok
TikTok has been experimenting with an auto scrolling mechanic for months now, allowing you to watch TikTok hands-free. To use the auto scroll feature, you hold down on a video on TikTok’s For You page – similar to if you want to repost a video – and click the auto
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