Mario Mosböck Partners With CoinPoker To ‘Build The Best Online Poker Site’, Showcasing PoR on the Blockchain
Praising the move by the crypto-based poker site to increase transparency, former Austrian footballer and poker professional Mario Mosböck has partnered with the site as a new official ambassador, alongside British pro Patrick Leonard.
Crypto Startups Secure $2.7 Billion in Q2 2024 Amid Shifting Investment Patterns
Infrastructure startups dominated funding rounds, with Monad, a parallelization Layer 1 platform, raising $225 million in a Series A, and DeFi-specific L1 Berachain securing $100 million in a Series B.
HEXN.IO New Telegram App Hits 6M Users in Under Two Months
The app offers users a gamified experience to earn HEXN Points (HP) through various activities such as completing quests, activating boosters, participating in contests, and entering giveaways.
Tornado Cash Developer Seeks Additional $1M for Legal Defense Against Money Laundering Charges
The support account pointed out that Pertsev has run out of money, stressing the need to stand with him and raise between $750,000 and $1 million to cover his ongoing legal costs.
Haven1 and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Announce Partnership for Node Validator
Haven1’s Proof-of-Authority blockchain validator network will consist of only the best, most reputable global partners as validators, playing a crucial role in maintaining the network’s integrity.
Anysphere Raises $60 Million for AI Coding Assistant Cursor
The round was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Thrive Capital, with participation from Stripe’s co-founder and CEO, Patrick Collison.
Atari Revives Classic Breakout Game on Coinbase’s Base Network
As part of Base’s “OnChain Summer,” players can compete on the Atari Breakout leaderboard.
Japanese Investment Firm Metaplanet Secures $6.8M Loan to Expand Bitcoin Holdings
The loan from MMXX Ventures, a Metaplanet shareholder, has a 0.1% annual interest rate and a six-month term starting on Aug. 8. The company stated that the loan will be repaid in a lump sum.
Apple Intelligence Writing Tools Warn Users About Sensitive Content
The Apple Intelligence writing tools aren’t designed to create new content from scratch, but Apple wants to alert users when the AI encounters sensitive terms.
AI Chip Startup Groq Secures $640 Million in Series D Funding
With the recent funding, Groq plans to deploy over 100,000 additional LPUs into GroqCloud, focusing on the deployment of AI models for global use.