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Welcome to Chain Reaction, where we unpack and explain the latest in crypto news, drama and trends, breaking things down block by block for the crypto curious. For our Thursday episode this week, we dug into the institutional embrace of blockchain by stodgy financial powerhouses including mega PE firm KKR which announced this week that they […] Private equity’s gatekeepers get serious about tokens by Lucas Matney originally published on TechCrunch... →

Hello, friends, and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package. Daily Crunch: Adobe snaps up Figma in proposed $20B deal that has some scratching their heads by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch... →

In a shot across the bow to the buy now, pay later (BNPL) industry, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued a report suggesting that companies like Klarna and Afterpay, which allow customers to pay for products and services in installments, must be subjected to stricter oversight. The CFPB — in a step […] CFPB signals that regulation is coming for BNPL by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch... →

The Federal Trade Commission is looking into the complex and potentially unfair economics and policies of the gig economy for “deceptive, unfair, and otherwise unlawful acts and practices.” Whether it’s forced arbitration, labor misclassification, or algorithmic pay and job distribution, the agency says it will go after any dubious tactics that hurt workers. To be […] FTC sets its sights on ‘unfair, deceptive, and anticompetitive practices’ in gig economy by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch... →

Like a number of attendees, I was taken with ClicBot when I first saw it a few CESes ago. We’re all up to our ears in “educational” robotics kits. STEM learning is important, of course, but the last several years have seen a veritable explosion in these sorts of toys, and your mileage is going […] Anki’s spiritual successor hits Kickstarter with some impressive moves by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

345 backers dug into their pockets to the tune of more than $700,000, but the scooter they backed – the Model Eleven – will never see the light of day. The company is offering its backers three options to make up for it, including a full refund, or a different model electric scooter. Hardware can […] Unagi throws in the towel on its $700K Model Eleven scooter Indiegogo campaign by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch... →

Unagi is perhaps best known for its Model One and its (now cancelled) Model Eleven scooter. Today, the company announced it has a new micro mobility transportation tool in the works, the Voyager. It packs significantly more range, power, acceleration, and smart mobile app features while keeping the lightweight and portable design of its predecessor. […] Unagi launches the updated Model One Voyager, a subscribable scooter by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch... →

It may surprise the casual reader to learn that I don’t run a trillion-dollar multinational corporation. Like any decent tech writer, however, I’m more than happy to offer all my opinions on the matter in a very public forum. Having most closely followed hardware makers over the years, I’m often struck by one specific subject […] The Apple Watch SE isn’t as much of a compromise as you might think by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

Although the Merge was a huge feat, there are plenty more upgrades planned for the Ethereum blockchain down the road. Now that the Ethereum Merge is behind us, what’s next? by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch... →

The company is bringing its sustainability-informed ethos to a new style, the Pacer. Plant-based leather pushes Allbirds’ new silhouette into classier territory by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch... →

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...... →

И одновременно с этим вышла из закрытой бета-версии — раньше в соцсети можно было зарегистрироваться только по приглашению.... →

Google Business Profile (formerly known as “Google My Business” and still referred to by many marketers as “Google Local”) provides local businesses with a unique opportunity to be found on Google and Google Maps. How does it work and how to optimize your Google Business Profile? To discuss Google Business Profile, Jim Boykin, founder and […] The post What Is Google Business Profile and How to Optimize Your Profile in Google with Ben Fisher appeared first on Internet Marketing Ninjas Blog.... →

Amazon’s live radio app Amp is launching a new creator fund that is designed to reward creators who create engaging shows and build loyal audiences. A spokesperson from Amazon told TechCrunch that Amp has allocated “millions of dollars” to pay creators through monthly rewards, but didn’t provide an exact figure. The company says the range […] Amazon’s live radio app Amp is launching a new creator fund by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

LMAX Group CEO David Mercer said institutions are unfazed by crypto assets continuing to trade far below all-time highs. Institutions investing in crypto haven’t ‘wavered one inch,’ LMAX CEO says by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch... →

Splatoon is a simple game: you’re a squid- or octopus-like humanoid in a post-apocalyptic world, and all you wanna do is shoot people with colorful ink and buy cute outfits. I had never played a Splatoon game before Splatoon 3 was released last week, but my friends were all hyping it up, so I jumped […] Splatoon is the video game version of those ASMR-like ‘oddly satisfying’ videos by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch... →

As iOS 16 Lock Screen customization takes off, an iPhone personalization app called Top Widgets has soared to the No. 1 spot on the U.S. App Store’s top free apps list, displacing BeReal. The Sichuan, China-based app maker first introduced Top Widgets in August 2020 to capitalize on the introduction of Home Screen widgets with the […] ‘Top Widgets’ soars to No 1 on the App Store, displacing BeReal, as iOS 16 customization takes off by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →

Stop trying to make Polywork happen. It’s already happening. You may even be polyworking as you read this. Polywork is a venture-backed startup that is building a professional network to help people express their multi-hyphenated work lives. In other words, if you’re a reporter, who also podcasts, wants to write a book and would love […] Polywork lands $28 million more to add hyphens to your job title by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch... →

Hey, all, greetings from Queens. I’m back home from Apple and happy to be back from the high double-digit heat (but it was a dry heat!). I got a strong response from last week’s newsletter, wherein we discussed questions around robotic delivery. Always nice to be reminded that people are, in fact, reading this thing […] Labor pains by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch... →

Can Austrian startup Helu.io, which completed a €9.8 million round in July and focuses on financial planning and analysis, show the rest of us how a pitch deck should be done? Pitch Deck Teardown: Helu.io’s $9.8M Series A deck by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch... →