Tuesday, July 29

Fintech

In recent years, the discourse surrounding financial inclusion has expanded to consider a rather unconventional demographic: animals. A groundbreaking initiative involving a family of 19 mountain gorillas in Rwanda is at the forefront of this intriguing concept known as “interspecies money.” Instead of assigning traditional financial resources to these animals,…

Maybern, co-founded by Ashwin Raghu and Ross Mechanic in 2021, aims to tackle the complex accounting challenges faced by investment firms in the rapidly evolving private capital sector, which has grown substantially to encompass nearly $15 trillion in global investments. This sector, covering private equity, private credit, venture capital, and…

In recent trading, Bitcoin (BTC) has soared to over $100,000, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing bull run. This surge follows a notable pattern of price increases, with Bitcoin previously hitting around $73,000 earlier in March 2024. This rise can be attributed in part to the U.S. Securities and…

Recently, Amazon’s platform in Germany faced backlash for restricting users from leaving reviews on former Chancellor Angela Merkel’s memoir, titled “Freedom: Memories 1954 – 2021.” The book, published after Merkel’s 16-year tenure in both German and European politics, has sparked considerable debate. Users attempting to submit reviews on Amazon were…

Disney’s recent release of the second trailer for its live-action remake of “Snow White” has stirred significant controversy online. With a budget reportedly exceeding $300 million, the trailer has faced overwhelming negative feedback, accumulating thousands of critical comments in just a few hours. Many of the criticisms are focused on…

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has achieved a milestone as the first individual to reach a million followers on Bluesky, a social media platform that emerged as a purportedly supportive alternative to Twitter. Founded by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in 2019, Bluesky was designed to foster a more respectful social…

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