EduDAO will allocate up to $11 million a year to DAOs at eight universities whose students are working on blockchain and Web3 projects. ( read original story ...)
The fight to control the metaverse: Crypto die-hards prepare for battle with Facebook and Big Tech
Keanu Reeves summed up the feeling in cryptoland when he said: "Can we just not have metaverse be, like, invented by Facebook." ... ( read original story ...)
Commmune, customer success support platform from Japan, announces US expansion
Commmune Tokyo-based Commmune, the Japanese startup behind a customer success support platform under the same name, revealed on Friday that it ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Prediction: Exchange CEO Warns 2022 Could See Bitcoin Crash Amid Huge Ethereum, BNB, Solana, Cardano And XRP Sell-Off
The chief executive of the U.S.-based Kraken crypto exchange has warned he thinks the bitcoin price could fall dramatically in ... ( read original story ...)
Salad shop Sweetgreen’s first Dallas restaurant opens Nov. 23, five days after IPO
The company recently announced that 23-year-old tennis star Naomi Osaka is an investor ... technology probably intrigued investors on its IPO day, Yahoo Finance notes. Neman felt the need to ... ( read original story ...)
Robinhood Launches Crypto Gifts as Russia Reportedly Eyes Ban: Crypto Minute
In the latest Crypto Minute, Ross Mac explores Robinhood’s launch of cryptocurrency gifting, reports the Russian central bank is weighing a cryptocurrency ban and the IMF. ( read original story ...)
Sequoia Capital Finally Gets ‘Red-Pilled’ on Crypto Investing
When venture firm Sequoia Capital changed its Twitter bio this month to misspell the word “build,” include a blockchain reference and sign off “LFG” (crypto-speak for “Let’s go”), people thought it ... ( read original story ...)
The Crypto Car Society to Launch an Innovative NFT Collection
NORTHRIDGE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 15, 2021 / In recent weeks and months, the cryptocurrency and non-fungible token (NFT) spaces have ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing rule changes to revive China’s IPO prospects in 2022, bankers say
Greater China's flagging initial public offerings (IPOs) are set to get a fillip in 2022 from the expected unveiling of new rules by Beijing for Chinese firms' offshore listings, giving clarity to ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchanges keep getting hacked, and there’s little anyone can do
There have been more than 20 hacks this year where a digital robber stole at least $10 million in digital currencies from a crypto exchange or project. In at least six cases, hack ... ( read original story ...)
Planning to donate crypto in 2021? Here’s some money-saving tax tips to know
FA CENTER The end of the year brings many questions for taxpayers looking to reduce their tax liability. Charitable giving is a popular tool, as U.S. federal tax law offers favorable ... ( read original story ...)
Japan moves up COVID booster shots, cuts interval for seniors
Japan will shorten the interval for COVID-19 booster shots for senior citizens in general from eight months to seven from February next year, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday, as the country ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan dials back economy life support
The Bank of Japan has dialed back life support measures for the country's economy. On Friday (December 17) it said it would slow purchases of corporate bonds and other debt. That's after a big ... ( read original story ...)
4 hours of sleep a night in a bean bag chair: Inside the hectic life of crypto titan Sam Bankman-Fried, the world’s youngest mega-billionaire
Bankman-Fried's friends, colleagues, and investors spoke to Insider for an in-depth profile of how he built his fortune and the challenges he faces. ( read original story ...)
China FAW plans to sell high-end electric SUV in Japan
China FAW Group is targeting Japan's passenger car market with electronic vehicles, Nikkei has learned, as the state-owned company gears up to sell its high-end electric SUV in the country from next ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.79%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 1.79%. The best ... ( read original story ...)