History! — My quest to re-create Street Fighters long-lost pneumatic controls True fighting gamers land harder hits by slamming their fists on huge “bash pads.” Vincent Pureza – Mar 30, 2023 11:00 am UTC Enlarge / Slam that bash pad! reader comments 34 with Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on
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ConsenSys has announced that MetaMask has expanded its partnership with MoonPay, a Web3 payment company, to allow Nigerian users to purchase cryptocurrencies directly from their MetaMask wallets using local bank transfers. Nigerians can select their region as Nigeria when purchasing cryptocurrencies and choose the MoonPay quote linked to their purchase amount. The purchased cryptocurrencies can
Shady investments — How a major toy company kept 4chan online Good Smile, which licenses toy production for Disney, was a major investor in 4chan. Justin Ling, wired.com – Mar 30, 2023 2:52 pm UTC EnlargeJacqui VanLiew; Getty Images reader comments 13 with Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit
Dave Inc DAVE , the Los Angeles-based neobank targeting demographics ignored or charged excessive fees by bigger banks, just logged a 50% or so rise in revenues during the fourth quarter of 2022. Though the companys fourth-quarter EPS came in negative and worse than expected, the companys founder and CEO Jason Wilk is optimistic the
With the advent of fintech and neo-banking, many issues and pain points that have long plagued the traditional financial system have been alleviated. Accessing personal finances has never been easier. Whether applying for a loan, budgeting or cashing a check, much of an individuals financial life is mediated digitally. This has meant huge growth for
This month, Wealthfront launched fractional share trading of stocks with zero commissions. Wealthfront Stock Investing Accounts, which can be opened with just $1, offer clients curated stock selections and round out the brands saving, investing, and lending suite. To learn more, Benzinga spoke with vice president of product Dave Myszewski, who began his career at
Shares of Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms Inc. RIOT closed 13.81% higher on Wednesday and have gained over 47% in last one month. That's almost twice the gain registered by Bitcoin BTC/USD during the period. What Happened: The stock has gained prominence after the company announced in early March that it produced 675 BTC, registering
No humidity in July, right? — NASA delays flight of Boeings Starliner again, this time for parachutes “It’s just a matter of going through all that data.” Eric Berger – Mar 29, 2023 9:39 pm UTC Enlarge / Starliner touches down in December 2019 for the first time.NASA/Aubrey Gemignani reader comments 87 with Share this
Most decentralized finance (DeFi) lending is secured through collateral offered up by borrowers. Billions of dollars are currently locked in DeFi lending protocols like Aave, MakerDAOand Compound. These applications are only useful for the richest 1% of crypto users, as large sums of capital are needed to take out loans. Enter Huma Finance, a startup
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase COIN says that one million tech jobs are at risk of being outsourced to other countries. What Happened: Coinbase said as the U.S. goes down a path of regulatory uncertainty, the EU, U.K., UAE, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and Japan are all creating environments for crypto to flourish. Coinbase said that a
close video Betting against Elon Musk is like betting against Steve Jobs: Keith Fitz-Gerald JPMorgan global market strategist Jack Manley and The Fitz-Gerald Group principal Keith Fitz-Gerald discuss Tesla’s investor day and if now is the time for investors to get off the sidelines on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Elon Musk is now the most followed
Spain’s inflation almost halved in a month to 3.1 per cent in March as energy costs dropped, in a possible early sign of a sharp fall in European headline inflation this year. The year-on-year rise in Spanish consumer prices compared with the previous month’s rate of 6 per cent and was lower than the 4
Still a long shot — With Amazon Alexas future in peril, Fire TVs offer a glimmer of hope Fire TV devices encourage the kind of Alexa interactions that actually make money. Scharon Harding – Mar 29, 2023 11:00 am UTC Enlarge / Fire TVs give Alexa hope, but the future still feels grim.Amazon reader comments
Frontier fintechs are a rapidly growing sector in the financial industry. These new players in the industry offer innovative solutions to traditional financial services, often using cutting-edge technology to provide fast, convenient and cost-effective financial solutions. One of the key characteristics of frontier fintechs is their focus on customer-centricity. Unlike traditional financial institutions, fintech companies
IN THE WILD — Ransomware crooks are exploiting IBM file-exchange bug with a 9.8 severity If you haven’t patched your Aspera Faspex server, now would be an excellent time. Dan Goodin – Mar 29, 2023 12:24 am UTC EnlargeGetty Images reader comments 11 with Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on
Ethereum's largest ecosystem update since The Merge occurred. Crypto players showcased new products at ETHDenver 2023. Among the highlights: implementing EIP-4337, an Ethereum Improvement Proposal that improves the ecosystem without changing its consensus-layer code. The proposal is known as Account Abstraction. See Also: Ethereum Rises Above This Major Level; XDC Network, Nexo Among Top Gainers
Apple Pay — Apple Pay Later turns Apple into a full-on money lender Financial product launches nearly a year after it was first announced. Samuel Axon – Mar 28, 2023 10:29 pm UTC reader comments 98 with Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit This is the main view for
Last week, members of Congress relentlessly grilled Shou Zi Chew, the CEO of Chinese social media giant TikTok. Anger toward Chew was remarkably bipartisan: Both Republicans and Democrats consider TikTok an addictive service that harms kids, provides a vector for Chinese government propaganda, and captures the personal data of millions of Americans. These concerns are
UBS has brought Sergio Ermotti back as chief executive to steer its takeover of Credit Suisse. Ermotti, who was chief executive for nine years before stepping down in 2020, will replace Ralph Hamers, UBS said on Wednesday. Hamers will remain as an adviser during a transition period, the Swiss bank said. UBS said it acted
Without a high-level understanding of zero-knowledge (ZK) technology running on the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), its hard to conceptualize the benefit this innovation brings to the crypto economy. After attending Ethereums largest industry conference in Denver earlier this month, Benzinga was able to distinguish between the leading ZK projects, and why the technology is mission-critical