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Korean internet giant Kakao is launching a blockchain company Kakao, the Korean internet firm that operates the country’s largest messaging app, is moving deeper into crypto after it revealed plans to launch a blockchain-focused business unit. A Kakao representative confirmed the plans and that the company has hired Han Jaesun, CTO of gaming startup FuturePlay, to head up […]

Coinbase addresses Ripple rumors, says it has made no decision on adding new coins Coinbase just threw a bit of cold water on Ripple enthusiasts eager to see their coin hit the popular mainstream exchange.  Rumors that Ripple’s XRP would be next in line after Bitcoin Cash reached a fever pitch this week among coin hype […]

‘Post-reality’ video of CG imagery projected on a dancing man at high framerates Not sure what there is to add to the headline, really. Well, I guess I should probably explain a bit. Read More Not sure what there is to add to the headline, really. Well, I guess I should probably explain a bit. Read MoreDevin […]

Bumble is banning guns from profile pictures Dating app Bumble is joining the dozens of major companies that have decided to take the fight against gun violence into their own hands following a string of mass shootings and renewed discussions around gun reform. Starting immediately all profile pictures with visible guns and other deadly weapons like […]

Used car site Vroom lays off staff, 25%-50% says source, as it halts Dallas and Indiana operations Vroom, an on-demand car buying and selling startup that has raised over $300 million in venture funding, has hit a bump in the road. TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that the company has laid off a sizeable proportion of […]

Autonomous cars could peep around corners via bouncing laser Autonomous cars gather up tons of data about the world around them, but even the best computer vision systems can’t see through brick and mortar. But by carefully monitoring the reflected light of a laser bouncing off a nearby surface, they might be able to see around […]

Coinbase has hired LinkedIn’s M&A boss to spearhead new acquisitions Coinbase is continuing its executive hiring spree as the company has announced that Emilie Choi is joining Coinbase as vice president of Corporate and Business Development. Read More Coinbase is continuing its executive hiring spree as the company has announced that Emilie Choi is joining Coinbase as vice president […]