Darya Rudz
Darya is a crypto enthusiast who strongly believes in the future of blockchain. Being a hospitality professional, she is interested in finding the ways blockchain can change different industries and bring our life to a different level.
Commerzbank Obtains Crypto Custody License in Germany
Commerzbank applied for a crypto custody business license with BaFin back in April 2022. It has become the first bank to win approval in Germany.
Disney Partners Dapper Labs to Launch NFT Collectibles Platform
The release date has not been confirmed, but the platform is already claimed to become an ‘all-new socially driven collectible experience that brings the magic of pin collecting to the digital age’.
CoinMarketCap Launching CMC Labs – Web3 Startup Accelerator Program
The CMC Labs program will last for one year only. Notably, it is highly selective, with a limited number of participants. Those who want to become a part of CMC Labs have to meet a number of certain criteria.
XRP, TON Are Given Green Light by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) for Legal Use
By Darya Rudz
November 3rd, 2023
More than 4,300 registered companies operating within the DIFC can now integrate XRP and TON tokens into their virtual asset services.
Coinbase Reports Q3 2023 Results, Beating Revenue Expectations and Missing Trading Volume Forecast
By Darya Rudz
November 3rd, 2023
For the fourth quarter, Coinbase has already generated about $105 million of transaction revenue in October. The company expects Q4 subscription and services revenue to be approximately flat compared to Q3, as well as predicts ‘meaningful’ positive adjusted EBITDA for 2023.
WeWork Planning to File for Bankruptcy Next Week, WE Shares Decline by Around 50%
By Darya Rudz
November 2nd, 2023
After all the challenges WeWork has faced, the news about its going bankrupt does not seem surprising. The company did not comment on the announcement yet.
Alibaba Upgrades Its Tongyi Qianwen AI Model to Rival Amazon and Microsoft
By Darya Rudz
November 1st, 2023
Apart from Tongyi Qianwen 2.0, Alibaba has launched eight AI models for the entertainment, finance, healthcare, and legal industries. Among them is the GenAI Service Platform that allows companies to build their own generative AI applications, using their own data.
AMD Reports Q3 2023 Financial Results, Gives Soft Q4 Guidance
By Darya Rudz
November 1st, 2023
AMD hopes to generate about $400 million in sales from its graphics processing units for AI workloads in the fourth quarter2023, which will result in a rise to $2 billion in fiscal 2024.
Marshall Islands Taking Step Closer to Becoming Global Hub for DAOs
By Darya Rudz
October 31st, 2023
According to MIDAO CEO Adam Miller, the amended law is the “most comprehensive law for DAOs globally”, and it has the potential to become a “blueprint for the rest of the world for regulating DAOs”.
Tesla (TSLA) Stock Down 5% amid Panasonic Cutting Battery Production
By Darya Rudz
October 31st, 2023
As a result of all the challenges faced by Tesla, its long-time partner Panasonic is also bearing losses. It has lowered its full-year operating profit forecast for its battery unit to ¥115 billion ($771 million) from ¥135 billion, as the demand for Tesla EVs in North America slowed down.
USDT Accounts for 80% of All Crypto Transactions in Brazil in 2023
By Darya Rudz
October 30th, 2023
In 2023 so far, USDT transactions totaled $271 billion Brazilian reais (approximately $55 billion) and surpassed Bitcoin (BTC) transactions, which accounted for $151 billion reais ($30 billion).
Elon Musk Introduces New Policy on X Platform to Counter Spread of Misinformation
By Darya Rudz
October 30th, 2023
Initially, Community Notes was introduced as a fact-checking program to tackle disinformation on X. However, it didn’t work with coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Intel Reports Q3 2023 Financial Results, INTC Stock Soars In After-Hours Trade
By Darya Rudz
October 27th, 2023
Following the Q3 2023 report, Intel stock rose by more than 7% in after-hours trade, after closing the session at $32.52 per share. As of the press moment, Intel stock is trading at $35.15. Its market cap has hit $137.49 billion. Year-to-date, Intel shares are 23.04% up.
Amazon Prime Gaming and WAX Partner to Bring Web3 Games to Global Audience
By Darya Rudz
October 27th, 2023
Within the partnership with WAX, Amazon Prime Gaming users will get access to the Brawlers game and exclusive in-game items, enriching their Brawlerverse experience even further with real-world merchandise from the partners of the game, including Tyranno Studios.
TikTok to Host Its First Live Global Music Event, Tickets.com to Sell Tickets
By Darya Rudz
October 26th, 2023
TikTok live music event will feature a number of celebrities. Among them are Cardi B, Niall Horan, Anitta, and Charlie Puth, all of whom have millions of followers on the platform.