Robinhood seeks SEC approval for venture fund accessible to retail investors
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Brokerage firm Robinhood is planning a closed-end fund that would give retail investors access to its venture capital portfolio — a space traditionally reserved for institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The brokerage disclosed Monday that it has filed a Form N-2 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to register shares of the Robinhood Ventures Fund I Read More
France says it may block crypto companies licensed in other EU countries
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France warned it may try to block cryptocurrency companies operating locally under licenses obtained in other European countries, raising enforcement gap concerns regarding the European Union’s crypto regulatory framework. France’s securities regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), told Reuters Monday that it is concerned about potential regulatory enforcement gaps related to Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the Read More
Bitcoin and Solana ETPs lead $3.3B crypto inflow rebound: CoinShares
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Crypto investment products reversed their recent outflow trends last week, with Bitcoin, Ether and Solana exchange-traded products (ETPs) recording significant inflows. Global crypto ETPs saw $3.3 billion in inflows last week, lifting overall assets under management (AUM) to $239 million, near the record high in August. Last month, crypto ETPs saw an all-time high AUM of $244 billion. The Read More
Web3 white hats earn millions, crushing $300K traditional cybersecurity jobs
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Top white hats hunting vulnerabilities across decentralized protocols in Web3 are earning millions, dwarfing the $300,000 salary ceiling in traditional cybersecurity roles. “Our leaderboard shows researchers earning millions per year, compared to typical cybersecurity salaries of $150-300k,” Mitchell Amador, co-founder and CEO of bug bounty platform Immunefi, told Cointelegraph. In crypto, “white hats” refers to Read More
This is why you can’t buy the new iPhone Air in China right now
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Apple’s shiny new iPhone Air has hit a major roadblock, with its launch in mainland China getting unexpectedly delayed. The issue boils down to regulatory hurdles surrounding the phone’s eSIM-only design, a technology that China hasn’t fully embraced just yet. So, what’s happening with the iPhone Air in China? If you were a customer in mainland China Read More
Tron’s gas fee reduction cuts daily revenue by 64% in 10 days
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Tron’s recent fee reduction has significantly cut into the revenue earned by its block producers, according to a new report from CryptoQuant. The total daily network fees for Tron’s block producers, known as Super Representatives, dropped to $5 million on Sept. 7, the lowest level in over a year. That’s a 64% revenue decline in 10 days, Read More
Apple’s iPhone 17 Could Be the Ultimate Pixel 10 Counterpunch
1 month ago Timilehin Ajewole Comments Off on Apple’s iPhone 17 Could Be the Ultimate Pixel 10 Counterpunch
AI was cool when ChatGPT was first introduced. It’s still cool, but not brag-worthy cool. For some reason, Google wants to milk this trend as long as it can, but it’s getting a little off-putting now. That’s why I am glad that the iPhone 17 will be a hardware-centric upgrade. The Pixel 10 is forcing AI on you Read More
Two Big Reasons the Galaxy S26 Ultra Might Be Your Next Phone
1 month ago Timilehin Ajewole Comments Off on Two Big Reasons the Galaxy S26 Ultra Might Be Your Next Phone
Samsung may have reserved the biggest design change for the Galaxy S26 Edge, but the latest Galaxy S26 Ultra leak proves the mega-flagship is also getting a lot of attention from the South Korean giant. A dummy unit leak hinted that the Galaxy S26 Ultra would have magnets for Qi2 wireless charging. While that on its own is promising news, a previous rumor hinted that this change could Read More